Staying Healthy on the Go

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We live in a 24-hour society, which makes it even more important that we keep ourselves healthy and energized. Whether you at home, at work or traveling, you can focus on four simple principles: 1) eating nutritious, energizing foods, 2) hydration, 3) exercise and 4) sleep.

During our busy lives, time seems to move faster than we do. By nightfall, you glance at the clock and realize it’s not only dinnertime but lunchtime went unnoticed. Missing meals disrupts our blood sugar levels and can interfere with our biochemical functions. To break this habit, learn to plan your meals, starting with a nutritious breakfast. Prepare the ingredients the night before, whether it is a breakfast wrap or hearty oatmeal with berries. After you tackle breakfast, take the leftovers from dinner, chop them up and add green leafy lettuce. Make a light olive oil and lemon juice dressing and tomorrow’s lunch is ready.

The grocery store is full of healthy, ready to go snacks like fiber-rich energy bars, snackable fruits, nuts, nonfat Greek yogurt cups and individual nut butter packages. Make sure you eat something every three hours to avoid dips in blood sugar.

Keep hydrated by carrying around your own BPA free with individual filter water bottle. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to help your immune system flush out toxins and ward off cold and flu viruses. Instead of coffee, have a cup of green tea.

Make exercise a priority. If bad weather keeps you indoors, DVDs and hand weights provide a hearty workout. Expending calories along with balanced blood sugar make it easier for your body to relax at night and get the essential eight hours of sleep it needs.
   
If business requires you to travel, you need to bring your healthy habits on the road. The four rules still apply. Take your healthy snacks with you, both for the trip and especially on the airplane. Unless you are flying first class, you will want to avoid airplane food. Pack a healthy sandwich and a bag of cut fresh vegetables or, if it’s a morning flight, take a paper bowl with a bag of multigrain cereal and berries. Ask the flight attendant for some milk and you’ll arrive energized on a full stomach.
   
Empty your water bottle before going through security and fill it on the other side. Request water from the flight attendant or bring relaxing herbal tea and ask for hot water. Avoid dehydrating drinks like coffee, soda and alcohol.
   
Exercise is especially important when you travel as it helps your body acclimatize to local time and improves sleep quality. Create a special basic workout bag just for travel that includes clothing, shoes, favorite workout DVDs, a jump rope and strength bands. Most hotels have a gym with cardiovascular machines, weight machines and a pool. Ask the concierge for a good place to run, walk or rent a bike. In addition to a staying healthy, it’s a great way to see the local sights!   

We all lead hectic lives, but it is important to stay healthy even when you are on the go. Doing so will help you to have enough energy to complete the daily activities that keep your schedule so busy.

Here's to your wellness,

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