Practical Tips for the Traveling Athlete
Staying on track while traveling can be tough. Here are some of my go-to’s for staying sane and healthy on the road.
Food
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Pack your own airplane meal to eat before or during the flight. This will leave you allow you to pack a balanced meal, plus help you feel much less bloated.
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Bring staples with you. Packing some easy snacks like Epic bars, jerky, dried fruit, etc. will curb your hunger in a pinch without derailing you. If you don't want to pack snacks, stop by a local market to grab them when you arrive.
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Supplement smart. You don't want to bring a whole medicine cabinet with you unless you’re going to be away for more than a week or weeks back-to-back. Bring only what you absolutely need like digestive enzymes and magnesium. You can survive without your fish oil, probiotics, B complex, etc. for a week.
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Hydrate. Pack your own glass or metal water bottle so you're never without H2O. You may want to consider a Berkey Water Bottle (I know it’s plastic, but it beats drinking tap).
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Call ahead! If you're prepping for a comp or have dietary restrictions, it's helpful to do some research ahead of time on restaurants that suit your needs. Call ahead, ask about their ingredients, ask for swaps, etc. You can also plan on staying somewhere with a kitchen or kitchenette for more control of your meals.
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Eat local foods! Traveling to new places means new foods. Exposing yourself to foods you wouldn't normally have access to is a great way to get a variety of nutrients, but to also have fun!
Other Tips
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If you’re not arriving to your destination too late, try to workout when you arrive. This will help you adjust to your new time zone (and in general).
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Try grounding as soon as you possibly can. This not only helps decrease free radicals you may have acquired from traveling (radiation, poor air quality, poor food quality, etc), it also helps you adjust to your new time zone (and in general).
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Make sure you sleep in a hotel room that’s 69 degrees or lower to promote better sleep. Bring ear plugs and/or an eye mask if this will help you sleep more soundly.
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Try to get sunlight directly on your skin within 30 minutes of waking every day. This will help you adjust to your new time zone (and in general) as well.
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Don't sweat the small stuff! Traveling is stressful enough. Do what you can, but at the end of the day, stressing less is most important while traveling.
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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.
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