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It is very possible to travel without breaking your health goals.
But you could face some serious temptations on your trip.
And honestly? No one can blame you if you fall for them.
This article will give you tips on how to travel without breaking your health goals.
📋 Table of Contents
Travel without breaking your fitness goals
Prepare well
This is not just about getting your passports and tickets ready.
It’s you preparing for a fun holiday, without ruining your health goals.
Start by:
- Looking for healthy restaurants
- Grocery stores
- And farmers’ markets
Including planning fun activities that can help you walk more.
Or, plan out evening or morning walks.
Also,
- Take healthy snacks like nuts and seeds, and protein bars
They might keep you from making unhealthy impulse decisions.
You might also want to bring your own blender to make fruit smoothies.
Structure your meals
Focus on having some structure in your meals.
For instance, adding plenty of protein and fruits/veggies can help you stay on track when you eat out frequently, as you may easily get carried away with indulgent foods.
Add healthy foods, but sound fun too. Like, grilled chicken tacos with some nice veggies/salsa.
Also, eat lots of fiber-rich foods. They are nutritious and can also help you stay full for a longer time.
Stay hydrated
Get your water in. If you’re only focusing on the fun stuff, like when you’re drinking alcohol, it’s easy to forget what your body needs.
- Which is drinking water.
Drinking enough water may help reduce inflammation in your body and keep it healthy.
- And healthy.
Rest
Make sure you rest well on your trip. You could try sleeping for at least 7 to 8 hours every night.
But, if you find it hard to sleep, you could try using earplugs, get a white noise machine, or an eye mask.
Pay attention to those hunger/fullness cues
If you’re eating but get full halfway through, don’t force yourself to eat more.
It’s a sign of fullness, and forcing yourself to eat more might make you
- Feel too stuffed
- Uncomfortable
- Or maybe sick
However, when you get halfway through and realize that you’re still pretty much hungry, then you can keep eating.
It may help prevent issues like vacation.
Because sometimes, it’s not the fun foods that cause it, but the quantity you forced yourself to have🤧.
Exercise when possible
You can still get some workout done.
So, don’t leave your workout clothes and shoes at home.
- Ride bicycles
- Or walk to places
You can look for local parks or hiking trails.
If your hotel has a gym, go there. Some may even offer fitness classes you could join.
But if you can’t make it to the gym or your hotel doesn’t have one, do bodyweight exercises in your hotel room.
It can be as low as 10 minutes.
Also, you can do workouts on YouTube. If you type in “10-minute workout routine,” you will see many options.
Other ways to travel without breaking your health goals
- Set a 12k steps challenge for yourself
- Limit alcohol and sugary drinks
- Choose balanced meals at restaurants
- Bring a reusable water bottle with you
- Eat when you know you’re hungry
- Bring your sunscreen
- Bring a fitness tracker to track your activity levels so you stay motivated
- Enjoy hotel amenities like complimentary bikes and pools
- Decline unhealthy foods or drinks you don’t want to have
