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July 13, 2010

Tips: How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

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Here are some of my favorite tips for staying healthy while traveling.

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Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling:

HYDRATE!

  • Bring a reusable water bottle and drink LOTS of water. My water bottle comes with me everywhere! If flying, bring it through security empty and fill it up on the other side.

MULTITASK!

  • Walking and running are the best ways to see new cities and get a great workout in at the same time. More wiggle room for delicious food, right? 🙂
  • I also love renting a bike in a new city to explore!

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PLAN AHEAD!

  • Pack lots of snacks so you can stay healthy in between meals.
  • Pick one “splurge” meal for the day — I usually stick with healthier food for breakfast and lunch (and snacks), and indulge a bit more at dinner when traveling.
  • If you’re driving, pack food for the day you’re driving. If you’re on a longer trip, hit a grocery store for breakfast and lunch food.
  • Favorite packables:
    • Bars (Kashi granola bars, Larabars, etc.)
    • Homemade trail mix or almonds (in portion controlled baggies)
    • Fresh fruit (bananas, apples, etc. — these can also be “borrowed” from hotel continental breakfasts for mid-day snacks) or dried fruit
    • Baggies of pre-portioned oatmeal (with cinnamon, raisins, etc.) and cereal to supplement hotel breakfasts.
    • Almond butter packets!

WORK IT!

  • Use the hotel gym
  • Bring resistance bands, a jump rope, printable workout moves, or exercise DVDs
  • Always take the stairs.

 

And lastly: don’t worry too much! Just stay active and enjoy the trip! 🙂

- anne
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18 comments
  • Rowie
    July 13, 2010 · 6:43PM:
    Those are great travel tips! I tend to use most of those ideas in every day life too. Keep a water bottle with you always, keep healthy snacks in your purse and car for hunger emergencies etc. Off for my bike ride now!
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  • Ashley
    July 13, 2010 · 7:38PM:
    Great travel tips! I agree with all of them!
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  • Morgan @ Life After Bagels
    July 13, 2010 · 7:54PM:
    Oh noooooo I totally forgot to go enter the giveaway. But I'll be sure to check out the Twitter one
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  • Lauren
    July 13, 2010 · 7:56PM:
    Congrats to Katie! One lucky girl. These are great tips. It's always so good to have a plan in mind before you go. One of my favorite tips for staying healthy on vacation is to make sure you have healthy food with you. Even if you don't eat it, it's important to have it on hand for all circumstances!
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  • Lisa @ bakebikeblog
    July 13, 2010 · 9:00PM:
    What a great post! I particularly love to combine sightseeing with a workout! Such as a morning run!
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  • katie
    July 13, 2010 · 9:42PM:
    AHHHH THANK YOU!!!!!!! I just emailed you :) I am basically freaking out, so excited!
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  • DHP July 14, 2010 · 7:45AM:
    Wonderful tips -- smart, practical, and fun, too!
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  • Mark Zarro
    July 14, 2010 · 9:11AM:
    It is also important to read the health advisories for where you are going and get the proper shot. I just got back from the Gambia in west Africa and there - by law - you have to have a Yellow Fever shot, but you also have to take malaria medication and get a whole suite of other shots before you go.
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    • Anne P
      July 14, 2010 · 12:08PM:
      Good point!
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  • angie July 14, 2010 · 10:59AM:
    Love the tips! I think I do almost all of these!
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  • Elli @ 16 and Losing It
    July 14, 2010 · 1:11PM:
    Great travel tips! Who says you can't be heathy on vacation and still have fun!?
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  • Brianne July 14, 2010 · 1:14PM:
    Great post! I think the best tip is don't worry too much, stay active, and enjoy the trip!
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  • Kris S July 14, 2010 · 2:18PM:
    Great tips! Walking your way through a new city is the best! It definitely paid off on our trip to Italy.. we walked 8 hrs a day (and burned off our daily gelato) ;) I swear I was in Europe for 3 weeks that trip, ate EVERYTHING delicious because I wanted to taste all the great food and drink, and still lost weight because of all the walking!
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    • Anne P
      July 14, 2010 · 2:30PM:
      Best trip everrrrrrrrrrr
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  • Jackie (Peaces of Earth)
    July 14, 2010 · 6:13PM:
    Great tips!! I love the "splurge" meal idea.
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  • Julia July 15, 2010 · 3:35PM:
    These are wonderful tips, Anne! I'll keep them in mind next time for this weekend!
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  • HealthNut Nutrition
    November 11, 2012 · 9:39AM:
    I've been travelling now for a year ( backpacking through Australia) and bringing snacks with you is a life saver.. Or should I say calorie saver ;) I love trail mix, my favourite one is yogurt chia, cranberries, almonds, and pistachios! So good for you and tastes delish! Thanks for the tips, running is the cheapest way to stay fit and see the city:)
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    • Anne P
      November 12, 2012 · 9:18AM:
      I'm so jealous - I studied abroad in Australia and LOVED it there!
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