As I write this, I am one hour into a four hour lay over in Colorado- so lame. I am heading home from a wonderful weekend spent exploring Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. My husband, Logan, and I had an amazing time- we took a boat tour of Chicago with Shayla (his cousin), we went to the epic Notre Dame versus USF game (his cousin Matt is on the ND football team), and we swam in Lake Michigan! Logan and I love traveling, but we sometimes feel it's hard to stick to our healthy lifestyles while on a trip. Being away from home, we don't always get a good workout in or eat as healthfully as we would like, but on this trip we were determined to make a valiant effort to stick to our normal healthy routine.
1. Get moving! Logan and I wanted to see Notre Dame, so his cousin, Shayla, gave us a running tour! It was a super efficient way to see everything and slip in a great workout. Also, when we got to Chicago we decided to not use a taxi unless we absolutely had to. It was so fun to travel by foot everywhere because we burned calories and were able to see so much more of the city.
2. Wellness fizz. If you were ever into the Airborne craze, try Wellness Fizz. These water soluble tablets are all natural and full of herbs, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. We love them and use them whenever we travel. You can find them at Wholefoods, Henry's, or online.
3. Strike a pose. On one of our walks through the park we needed to mix it up and stretch, so we did a little impromptu yoga. Not only did it feel great but it made for some really unique photos.
4. Share a meal. Logan and I normally eat a small breakfast when at home, so when we saw how huge the portions were at this breakfast joint we were at, we decided to split our meal. Of course we didn't do this for every meal but when we were not starving, we did! It cuts the calories, and bill, in half!
5. Pack a snack. We also try to bring our own snacks to the airport. My favorite snack to bring is trail mix. Let's be honest, airport food is always expensive, unhealthy, and underwhelming. Next time you travel, try this trail mix recipe: combine raw almonds, dried unsalted edamame, your favorite dried fruit (I completely salivate over Wholefoods dried strawberries), dark bittersweet chocolate chips, and some of your favorite granola cereal. I like this recipe because it is sweet, crunchy, and filling.
Hope you enjoyed these traveling tid bits, speaking of which, I am going to walk around the airport to burn some calories, since I still have 3 HOURS left to hang at the airport! Till next time all my YogaBabes! www.yogababes.me