Tips for travel

It’s hard not to get derailed when you’re on the road. Workouts are easy to skip and you have less control over your meals when eating out. With that in mind, here are a few tips for when you’re travelling:

Pack snacks so you’re not skipping meals or getting stuck out and about without food options. Good options include:

o   Oatmeal (portioned out in Ziploc baggies into ½ cup servings)

o   Shakeology or protein powder

o   Nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts – unsalted)

o   Quest protein bars

o   Apples

o   Squeezable applesauce

o   Refillable water bottle

o   Shaker cup for protein shakes/Shakeology

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      When you arrive, scope out the hotel gym and if possible take a laptop and your DVDs with you to exercise in the room. If all else fails, go for a run or make up an on-the-spot stair workout! When you are committed to a plan, you can’t let travel stop you from getting your workout in.

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      When eating out, know that it’s ok to ask for your vegetables to be steamed rather than sautéed, for a vegetable side in place of fries, or for your chicken to be grilled rather than cooked in a rich sauce. Try to avoid meals with heavy cream sauces, fried foods and when in doubt, ask for your salad dressing on the side you can control the amount.

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      Try to limit your alcohol consumption. This may be hard to do on vacation or when out with clients, but do what you can. Remember, if you do have a few drinks, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and when you’re feeling like a truck ran you over the next day, know that Shakeology is great cure for a hangover.

      Most importantly, don't beat yourself up. Vacation or travel shouldn't be a free-for-all but also know that you do what you can, when you can. As long as you're trying to make the best choices you can, you're going to be fine.