Tips to Travel AND Stay on Track… Yes It’s Possible!

I have been on the road a lot the 6 weeks – work, friends, work again – and realized I  spend more time packing snacks and planning workouts than my outfits (well almost!).

The last thing I want is to come off this travel stint with a little extra “junk in the trunk” or handles only my husband will love. SO, I bring my workouts and nutrition with me and find ways to make the best of any situation.

Here’s how you can do the same so you don’t lose all the momentum you’ve built up at home… and still enjoy airport cocktails… ‘cuz let’s be honest, why fly if you can’t enjoy a drink on the plane!

TIP #1 – KEEP YOUR WORKOUT IN CHECK – NO EXCUSES

(Westin Denver – they have workout gear to rent if you forgot it! really have no excuses)

Pick your hotel with solid workout facilities (check the photo gallery).

Use the MindBody app and search for group classes wherever you’re headed.

Belong to Orangetheory? Book a class near your hotel BEFORE YOU GO so it’s already a part of your itinerary.

If none of these work – search Youtube or Pinterest for “Hotel Room Workouts” or “Full Body Workout” and save them on your phone.  You can find loads of 20-30 minute workouts you can do in your room, using only straps (these are my favorite and only $11!) or bodyweight that burn some SERIOUS cals and get you sweaty and ready for your day!

Check these out for inspiration: BeFIT 30 Series ; ToneItUp Girls ; PopSugarFitness

Tip #2 – PACK SNACKS LIKE A 2 YEAR OLD

Everyone always says it so hard to eat healthy on the road. I call Bulls*it! You might not have home cookin’  – but you can still get (or bring) clean food, veggies, and keep your macros in check (if thats your thing).

My BEST ADVICE for TRAVEL = Pack Your Snacks. We tend to fail when we’re out all day (or in meetings), we get hungry, but the time we find something decent on Yelp, we’re beyond hungry and order whatever can be made the quickest (i.e. french fries, that fresh just-made bread, or the pumpkin muffin that is calling your name).

What travels well:

• Packets of Almonds
• Crackers (I love Mary’s Gone Crackers)
• Dried Fruit Slices (no added sugar please…)
• Veggie Wraps (just cut into squares so you have “crackers” and all your veggies!)
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Tip 2(a): Buy all your non-parishables at Thrive Market 1 week before travel. Organic, clean  foods delivered to your door. Done and Done!

My new jam is prepping protein shakes and putting them in snack packets.

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TIP #3 – SLEEP AND HYDRATE

If you workout like a beast and eat like a champ – you’ll totally defeat the results if you don’t drink up or sleep.  THIS IS KEY!! Go wine tasting, eat an amazing Filet, try the local brewery – its why we travel!

But in between the fun – drink AT LEAST your body weight in water throughout the day and sleep at least 7 hours to recharge and refresh. You’ll thank me later!

Off to my next meeting in the airport hotel – followed by dinner (I already asked the waite staff for my options) and local wines. Happy travels!