I am heading up to Chicago this afternoon to visit my parents for the weekend. Traveling can make it very difficult to stick to your diet and stay on track with an exercise plan. Here are a few tips that help me turn my weekend getaways into healthy getaways!
Pack your tennis shoes! Pack what you require to workout; tennis shoes, clothing, etc. Prepare for your trip with the intention of working out each day.
Incorporate active activities into your travel itinerary. If you are going on a beach trip, most likely there will be some cool hikes, bike rides or runs for you to try. If you are visiting a city, check out the local studios, classes and gyms. I always make sure to catch a SoulCycle or Physique 57 class when I travel to a city with these studios. If you are vising a small town, ask around and find a local yoga or Pilates studio. Some of the best yoga classes I have attended are in small ski resort towns.
Bring a snack for the airplane. Even if it is a short flight and you don’t anticipate being hungry, air travel is always unpredictable and you don’t know what kind of delay you may encounter. The last thing you want to happen is to be stranded in an airport or on an airplane with no healthy options and succumb to fast food, or even worse, airplane food! I always pack carrots, nuts and an apple as an emergency snack.
Research restaurants in your destination city. Look at menus online or have restaurants email you their menus to ensure there are options that fit into your diet. If you have a plan for what you will order before you go out, you are much more likely to stay on track.
Watch your alcohol intake. If you start drinking early in the day, chances are you will not exercise and will be tempted to make poor food choices. Set a goal of no alcohol before a workout and a healthy breakfast.
Looks like someone wants to join his mama on her trip…
