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5.30.2013
Avoid the Travel Trap: 6 tips for staying healthy on the road
It’s 3 am and you’re still packing, even though you have to be at the airport in 2 hours. You’re tired, stressed and starting to feel the overwhelm, and then, it hits you. Sh*t. There’s no hope for staying healthy on road. Good bye green juice and yoga. Hello continental breakfast bagel and bloody mary. And 5 lbs. Sigh. The travel trap.
We’ve all been there. Who wants to think about keeping up with vitamins when you’re planning adventure excursions or making dinner reservations at that 5 star restaurant you saw on TV? It seems fine for the time being, but as soon as your butt lands back at home - reality hits. And the guilt.
There is another way.
Don’t let traveling get you stuck in the vortex of airport Starbucks, hotel danishes or conference cookies! Living a healthy life is not a part time job.. and while it can be harder to keep up with our good routines on the road, it just takes some modification. Not sure about you, but I want to come back feeling just as good if not better than when I left! So here are 6 tips for keeping up with the healthy Joneses while hitting the road...
1. Use the Google.
So there’s this really awesome tool where you type in something like “healthy food in Soho” and out pops 5 results to check out!
Ok, in all seriousness, DO YOUR PRE-TRIP RESEARCH. While you’re checking out hotels and tours for your trip, do some quick searches for healthy food options nearby such as cafes or juice bars. Are there farmer’s markets or produce shops nearby where you could buy veggies and fruit to snack on? You’d be surprised at the amount of accessible healthy food if you just look for it. Here are a couple of sites to get you going:
yelp.com - this one may be obvious, but it’s a goodie. Plus their mobile app with mapping and filter functions make it super easy peasy. I’m obsessed.
http://www.happycow.net/ - an online healthy eating guide with listings across the globe.
2. SNAX: trail mix and raw bars
A killer trail mix is my favorite travel go-to... you gotta make it nutritient-packed AND tasty! My standard trail mix consist of raw almonds, cashews and macadamia (a splurge ;) along with superfoods like goji berries, golden berries and cacao nibs. Mmm mmm. The danger is you might finish the darn bag before your flight even takes off.
And then there are the raw bars. Now I’m really “meh” about bars since so many of them are chock full of sugar... but in a bind, they will make do. When you’re looking for a raw bar to munch on, make sure that there is some kind of balance between sugar in grams and protein amount so that your blood sugar doesn’t spike like crazy. I usually go for one of these three: Core Defender Raw Cashew & Cacao, GoRaw Spirulina Energy Bar, and Lara Bar Cashew Cookie.
3. Juice! Well, green juice powder, that is. And you thought you were off the hook...
When I can’t bring my own green juice or access a juice bar while traveling (or to be honest, when I’m just feeling lazy) I opt for an awesome green juice powder. There are tons to choose from, but I currently enjoy these travel size packs from Amazing Grass - and they come in a variety of flavors to switch it up. You can even make a quick smoothie with the powder and any produce you can find if you take along a mini blender like the Magic Bullet (I love that lil’ guy!) and save some dough on food while abroad!
Bonus: For those times when you’re feelin’ like something warm and cozy, opt for a good travel oatmeal pack. I like the Three Sisters brand (mmm chai...) or Nature’s Path Flax Plus.
4. Keep on movin’!
When we travel, it’s easy to put aside our exercise routine and go for the foodie tour. Or if you’re stuck in a conference, when the heck do you have the time, right? It’s important to make it EASY for yourself. Thanks to websites like DoYogaWithMe.com and apps like YOGAmazing or Daily Yoga, we can shake our asanas anywhere at anytime. Or sign up for some exciting excursions where you’ll get that body moving and heart rate going! Remember that exercising and moving your body boosts endorphins and gives you that ultimate high, in addition to revving up your metabolism and burning calories. And you thought you couldn’t feel any better on vacay...
5. Speaking of moving... keep that poop goin!
Yes I said it. Poop. Poop poop poop.
Now that we’re over that, let’s talk regularity. Traveling, especially on planes, can totally mess it up, leaving us with constipation, bloated bellies and poor digestion. NO THANK YOU. So how do you avoid getting poop train sidetracked? Magnesium my friends. Magnesium Citrate not only gets your system moving so that you can avoid any unplanned “stop-overs”, but it also calms your nerves and muscle tension so you can truly relax. CALM or Bluebonnet are good brands.
**Of course, please check with your doc before taking any supplements, y’all**
6. And lastly, because I’m such a fan of the ole’ neti... Neti Pot travel edition!
Ever notice how easy it is to get a cold or congested after traveling? The travel Neti Pot is gold for keeping those issues at bay. Stay clear of those airborne invaders circulating in the stale airplane air... gross. Another great thing to add is a DIY nasal steam - when you arrive at your destination, heat up some water in a bowl and toss in some mint tea or tea tree oil. After a long flight, breathing in that glorious moistness will be quite a relief :)
So the next time you’re cruisin’ across seas or jetting to NYC for a conference, try busting out these tricks and tools to keep your health on point and vibrancy dialed on HIGH ;)
2.26.2013
We screw ourselves WAY too often...
"I
feel there are two people inside me - me and my intuition. If I go
against her, she'll screw me every time, and if I follow her, we get
along quite nicely.." - Kim Basinger
Kimmy's got it right. INTUITION. Everybody's got it. Your best friend that you love to ignore. Man, how many times have I gone against my bestest buddy that's within. Truly, it's pretty embarrassing to think of how many times a day I either a. fight against her or b. completely ignore the girl. And of course, each and every time, she wins. I know I'm not alone in this... and you'd think we'd learn by now! Why is it so damn hard to just LISTEN and FOLLOW our intuition?
I recently entered this video contest for a scholarship to a program I've been wanting to do for a while now. When I first heard about it, my intuition told me THIS IS IT. This is exactly what I need, I feel it, and I could toootally do this. Didn't seem too difficult and I really wanted this scholarship. So why not? Of course the other voice within - the inner critic and naysayer - started flappin her big mouth saying things like "ha! your video's gonna suck so hard, you never win anything, sooo many other talented people are going to enter. You ain't got a chance." Of course, after many years of learning to build a defense against this, I told her to put a sock in it and proceeded to work on creating this video.
It all seemed so effortless, ideas were flowing and it seemed quite easy. Then the second roadblock set in... I had to actually implement these ideas and execute. Not only that, but I had to sacrifice things like time with a loved one who was visiting, brunch with friends, and pretty much my entire Saturday (a holy day for me since I don't get much time off). Of course, this is usually the point that's hardest to get past... the brat within and laziness started to set in. Ya feel me?
Just as I started to convince myself that this wasn't worth the effort and begin to make up a lame excuse to leave the house, Intuition said
"girl, you better do this sh*t or you're seriously
gonna regret it..."
If there's one thing I've learned in my days on this planet, it's this - Intuition IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
Damnit. Fine. I refuse to screw myself this time! On with the video production...
So I followed thru, got 'er done and sent my vid. Yes, it took sweat, work and discipline (and some tears to be honest), and ya know what? I WON A DANG SCHOLARSHIP. It was that simple. And I truly believe it can be that simple 90-95% of the time if we only just listened to ourselves and followed thru every time!
So how do you discern which voice is Intuition, actually follow it faithfully and stop screwing yourself over?
1. Remember that Intuition always has your back
If a voice is telling you that you're not good enough or why bother... warning: that is NOT Intuition. Pay no attention to that voice behind the curtain! Intuition will always have your best interest at heart, and usually comes as the very first feeling you get.
2. Tune-in to your own radio frequency, not others
You really need to pay attention to your body and feelings, stop the chatter and don't turn to anything outside of yourself for answers. Are you someone who asks everyone and their mom if you should go ahead with something? STOP. You most likely already know the answer but maybe lack the confidence or just don't like what Intuition is telling you. Trust yourself. You already have all of the wisdom you need - just remember that in the end, it will all work out for the best.
3. Practice Practice Practice
If you're not used to turning to your inner voice for guidance, or find that you have trouble following it - start out small. Try doing it with the little things first like choosing whichever food is going to make you feel the best, mail the letter now and not tomorrow because something inside of you told you to do so, etc etc. Try to pay attention to initial thoughts and feelings you get in response to things - what are they telling you? And if it's too loud in your head to even hear Intuition, start to quiet your mind with meditation or journaling. Sometimes a data dump onto paper does a mind good.
I believe if everyone followed their heart, this planet would be a lot less screw-y, don't you think? :)
What are your biggest obstacles with intuition and follow-thru? Leave a comment below if you'd like to share!
1. Remember that Intuition always has your back
If a voice is telling you that you're not good enough or why bother... warning: that is NOT Intuition. Pay no attention to that voice behind the curtain! Intuition will always have your best interest at heart, and usually comes as the very first feeling you get.
2. Tune-in to your own radio frequency, not others
You really need to pay attention to your body and feelings, stop the chatter and don't turn to anything outside of yourself for answers. Are you someone who asks everyone and their mom if you should go ahead with something? STOP. You most likely already know the answer but maybe lack the confidence or just don't like what Intuition is telling you. Trust yourself. You already have all of the wisdom you need - just remember that in the end, it will all work out for the best.
3. Practice Practice Practice
If you're not used to turning to your inner voice for guidance, or find that you have trouble following it - start out small. Try doing it with the little things first like choosing whichever food is going to make you feel the best, mail the letter now and not tomorrow because something inside of you told you to do so, etc etc. Try to pay attention to initial thoughts and feelings you get in response to things - what are they telling you? And if it's too loud in your head to even hear Intuition, start to quiet your mind with meditation or journaling. Sometimes a data dump onto paper does a mind good.
I believe if everyone followed their heart, this planet would be a lot less screw-y, don't you think? :)
What are your biggest obstacles with intuition and follow-thru? Leave a comment below if you'd like to share!
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