5 Easy Breezy Tips for Healthier Traveling

{I always find room in my bag for sneakers…sorry pup, you won’t fit…}

I’m getting ready to jump on another flight to spend the week working out of town.

For those of you who are like me, and randomly have 3 hotel room keys in their bag at a time, OR even for the folks who only travel when it’s time to use up those vacation days – there just seems to be a gravitational pull to all things unhealthy the second you walk out your front door with that wheely bag.

As a semi-seasoned traveler, I’ve developed some handy dandy tips that are a sure fire way to keep you at least a little healthier while you’re out roaming the world.

I know, sneakers can take up their fair share of suitcase real estate, but you will never regret having them.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve traveled with someone who didn’t bring workout clothes and they were kicking themselves the entire trip.  If you don’t pack the necessities to break a sweat, you have about a 0% chance of….shock….breaking a sweat!

I just started traveling with my own water bottle.  Honestly, I can’t believe it took me so long to add one to my bag.  Just flying alone often leaves people super dehydrated, which is why I fill mine up as soon as I make it through security.  Besides staying hydrated, drinking enough water helps you feel more full, and prevents random unnecessary snacking throughout the day. Which leads me to my next tip….

I always try to have my own snacks on hand so that I don’t end up in a situation where I’m starving and feel like I need to eat every not-so-healthy thing that I see. I’m a big fan of KIND mini bars and Belvita breakfast biscuits because they’re easy to travel with and they keep me full.

When I first started traveling, I would order a glass (or two) of wine every night at dinner and have some sort of dessert at least twice a day.  Let me be clear: that’s not my normal eating pattern, but hey, I was on vacation.  Nope, when you spend half your time traveling, you’re not on vacation, you’re in real life.  When you’re exploring a new city or country, by all means, sample different foods, try a new cocktail.  But if at home, you would normally eat half a cup of pasta, and while you’re traveling you find yourself chowing down on 3 cups…maybe it’s time to slow down a bit.

{my favorite new PFE water bottle and a book I’ve loving right now!}

 What are you favorite travel tips for staying healthy?