{"id":55966,"date":"2020-01-21T08:52:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/?p=55966"},"modified":"2020-02-24T09:45:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T16:45:17","slug":"healthy-habits-while-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/healthy-habits-while-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maintain Healthy Habits While Traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy Habits While&nbsp;Traveling is always an exciting prospect, even if it happens to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/green-business-travel-12-tips-and-tricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business trip<\/a>, but anyone who is a frequent flyer will tell you that it does take a toll on one\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, if you are someone for whom traveling regularly is not optional, then you will be happy to know that it\u2019s perfectly possible to stay fit and healthy on the road, as long as you take the following tips to heart.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_to_Cook\"><\/span>Learn to Cook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/healthy-habits-while-traveling\/#Learn_to_Cook\" title=\"Learn to Cook\">Learn to Cook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/healthy-habits-while-traveling\/#Learn_a_Bit_About_Exercising_on_the_Go\" title=\"Learn a Bit About Exercising on the Go\">Learn a Bit About Exercising on the Go<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/healthy-habits-while-traveling\/#Dont_Compromise_on_Your_Sleep\" title=\"Don\u2019t Compromise on Your Sleep\">Don\u2019t Compromise on Your Sleep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/healthy-habits-while-traveling\/#Rely_on_Food_You_Know_and_Recognize\" title=\"Rely on Food You Know and Recognize\">Rely on Food You Know and Recognize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/healthy-habits-while-traveling\/#Healthy_Habits_While_Traveling\" title=\"Healthy Habits While Traveling\">Healthy Habits While Traveling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>One of the main gripes of frequent traveling is that it keeps you away from home-cooked meals.<\/p>\n<p>If you take the culinary arts seriously though, you can prepare your own home-cooked meals even outside your home.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to cook your own meals may not always be there, but there are plenty of options these days to choose accommodation that offers fully stocked kitchens and all modern cooking facilities for the guests to prepare their own food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/getting-more-exercise-holiday\/\">More Exercise on Your Holiday<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/GoGreenTravelGreen-2014\/i-7nQNtzj\/0\/d6c793da\/XL\/Healthy%20Habits%20While%20Traveling-XL.jpg\" alt=\"How to Maintain Healthy Habits While Traveling\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_a_Bit_About_Exercising_on_the_Go\"><\/span>Learn a Bit About Exercising on the Go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some hotels have gyms and fitness centers, but not all of them do.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you may not even get enough time to reach the gym after a busy day outside.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent your frequent traveling schedules from messing up your exercise routine, consider the following exercise options for keeping yourself in the habit of exercise, even on the move. <a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/surviving-stressful-business-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surviving Stressful Business Trips<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rely on push-ups, crunches, pull-ups (door frame maybe?) and other body weight exercises<\/li>\n<li>Stick to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/gallery\/hiit-cardio-workout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HIIT<\/a> with mountain climbers, knee raises, burpees and planks for cardio<\/li>\n<li>Stretch to keep your muscles and ligaments relaxed<\/li>\n<li>If you are not in a condition for serious exercise, try moderate yoga or power walking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Compromise_on_Your_Sleep\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Compromise on Your Sleep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jet lag, the unfamiliarity of a hotel room, and calls to stay up late at night are all common hindrances that make it difficult to get a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Although the occasional traveler may just get away with a few nights of bad sleep, that\u2019s not an ideal option for someone who travels regularly.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent a lack of sleep from getting to you, consider the following suggestions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan your bedtime with the next day\u2019s schedule in mind<\/li>\n<li>Try to maintain your usual sleep\/wake-up cycle as closely as possible<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmattress-reviews.org\/memory-foam-mattress-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Try sleeping on the best memory foam mattress<\/a> available; inquire beforehand for availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t even matter if you are traveling for work or for leisure, your productivity and the ability to enjoy the trip will both suffer, unless you maintain your sleep schedule with the seriousness it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, improper sleeping habits, be it while traveling or at home, can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/sleep-deprivation\/effects-on-body#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">worrying health issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/quality-sleep-while-traveling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting Quality Sleep While Traveling<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rely_on_Food_You_Know_and_Recognize\"><\/span>Rely on Food You Know and Recognize<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s only natural to try out different cuisines when you visit a new place, but that may not always be a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>To make the best of both worlds, follow a few simple strategies to make sure that you remain healthy and don\u2019t miss out on experiencing new dishes as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be wary of meat you don\u2019t recognize<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t eat a new dish unless you are sure of the ingredients in it<\/li>\n<li>Eat in small quantities to give your digestive system time to adjust<\/li>\n<li>Avoid spicy food or semi-cooked food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-yoga-mats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review of the Best Travel Yoga Mats<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthy_Habits_While_Traveling\"><\/span>Healthy Habits While Traveling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The goals for staying healthy on the road are actually not that different from the ones we should be setting in our day to day lives as well.<\/p>\n<p>However, the difference lies in flexibility and adaptability. <a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/ultimate-ayahuasca-experience-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ayahuasca Experience in Peru<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The targets should remain the same, but some of the methods might need to be modified for the dynamic traveling conditions.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, these few tips should be enough to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/fit-travel-staying-in-shape-travelling\/\">stay healthy and fit<\/a> even when you are away for work for the most part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy Habits While&nbsp;Traveling is always an exciting prospect, even if it happens to be a business trip, but anyone who is a frequent flyer will tell you that it does take a toll on one\u2019s health. 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