Blog five - Staying on track while you travel.
You’ve been working hard at creating a lifestyle for yourself that feels good, sustainable and achievable. You have a holiday or are moving away from your routine and you know you feel crappy when you aren’t able to do those things that make you feel good. Things like exercise, eating healthy and nailing that sleep hygiene and routine. Some love to ditch the routine, forget foods with nutritional value and stay up late every night to make the most the holiday. And thats me too, but only to a point. I know when my body is out of routine for more than a couple of days, I notice changes in bloating, lethargy and energy levels.
Here are some of my suggestions: (tried and tested!)
If fitness/strength has been a priority for you, walk instead of ubering, gain access to a gym facility, hit up that local pilates class or sign up to an online offering that can hold you accountable!
Avoid overindulging in alcohol - although we love a drink on holiday, alcohol depletes us, so try to limit this to not having one every day. This will give your liver a break from having to work hard to process it on the daily, benefitting your sleep quality, energy levels and mood.
Utilise breathwork and cold exposure (if you have access) pre travel to support your bodies immune system if changing seasons or flying long haul. Walk whenever you can, those K’s and steps to count and helps manage blood sugar, lymphatics and digestion!
If you are someone that supplements, portion them in a small ziplock bag with a label, or buy some travel packs to keep you consistentIf you have a long haul flight, reduce your alcohol and caffeine intake pre and during flights. this helps with hydration, reducing lymphatic swelling and your circadian rhythm.
Stay hydrated with electrolytes and consider timing of eating on your flight. What time zone are you flying into? If the flight has been long haul, consider using an app like Timeshifter to manage jet lag, and getting your body into its new timezone as effectively as possible.If you are in the yachting industry and are lucky enough to have a chef, let them know what your preferred diet usually is! And take it easy on the endless free chocolate and lollies ;)
Purchase some protein powder, small sachets, or protein balls for emergency snacks. They travel well. Aim for majority of your meals to be focused around protein and fibre to keep your bowels and gut bugs happy.
Last but not least HAVE FUN! Eat the pizza eat the pasta, enjoy the cocktail, try the delicious cafe and have that late night. The trick is remaining true to those consistent habits you know will allow you to still feel good and take care of your health. 80/20 for the win.
