If There's a Will There's a Way

When it comes to fitness, clean eating, travel and vacations I know the mindset that most have. I can say that because it used to be my own way of thinking. Whenever I heard the word vacation or traveling somewhere what automatically would go through my mind was , "ohh I can eat whatever I want and I will have no way to exercise". Do you know what I am talking about? 

It is so important to not neglect your body just because you are away from the comforts and routine of home. Just like you have schedule and plan out meals and workouts at home it is the same for when you are on the road. While it takes will power and self control to say no to eating certain foods, it is also so rewarding and your body will thank you when you do. 

Ok lets talk about eating habits on the road first. Now a days no  matter where you travel normal grocery stores are beginning to offer healthy and clean options. This makes it easier for you when you looking to keep eating clean when you are traveling. It used to be you could only get organic non processed forms of food at stores like Trader Joes and Whole Foods but this is not so anymore. The key to your healthy eating on the road is to set a side time to prepare your meals and pack them in the most convenient way for you. I try and eat every three hours so the temptation of grabbing all the junk out there doesn't get a chance to exist. For me I always make sure to have granola bars, trail nut mixes, protein powder, or some fruits (apples, bananas, oranges) with me at all times. This will save you time, money, as well as the temptation to just buy whatever is in sight that may sound good. 

Next order of business is fitness. The key to keeping on track is to plan to exercise on your trip. Evaluate your itinerary and schedule some time to work out, doing both cardio work and resistance training. Of course, you might not be able to mimic your at-home workouts exactly, but you don't need to abandon your program altogether. "Be nonjudgmental of yourself if you aren't able to do everything you regularly do," advises fitness personality Minna Lessig. "Take on a `go with the flow' attitude and get in what exercise you can that both time and equipment permit." Hotels have become so high end now a days, almost every hotels now a days have indoor gyms and pools. No matter what the weather is outside you can take time out of your day to get a good workout. Even better the gyms are usually open 24 hours! When I am planning a trip another great tip is to research the area you will be spending most of your time in. Book reservations at a hotel that allows you to be active, close enough to walk to your various destinations and or public transportation. This will allow you to remain active, walking everywhere you need to go! 

The first thing to pack this trip was my Sprouts shaker bottle and Body By Vi Protein Powder. No matter where you go you can always find water and with a mix that tastes like liquid cake you don't need to add anything else to it.