It doesn’t matter if you like travelling short-term or if you are the kind of traveller who likes being away from home for a longer period of time – travelling will change your perspective on life itself and it will change the way you see the world.
However, too many delicious indulgences can lead to extra pounds you don’t want to bring back home in your “luggage”. If you care about your shape, you should definitely know that there are many ways to stay fit even when you are on the road.
Following, we have gathered some of the best ones – so read on if you want to find out more.
Be balanced
OK, we know that staying away from pizza in Napoli and from cheese in Paris is a definite no-no for any self-respecting traveller. And why would you stay away from so much deliciousness when it’s “at home”?
However, being balanced about what you eat is a great idea. Try out the unhealthy things, but don’t forget about the fact that most of the ethnic cuisines have perfectly healthy options too. For instance, eating only pizza in Italy will make you miss out on the delicious fish dishes they have – and that would be a real pity too.
Work out
You may not be able to buy gym membership when abroad (especially if you don’t want to stay in one place for too long). What you can do is pack work out items that are easy to carry – such as a pair of leggings and a pair of comfortable shoes to jog into or a work out band to help you train your muscles.
Moreover, remember that working out does not always refer to the “gym” type of exercises. You can work out in your hotel room using your own body weight. You can run. You can bike. You can dance. There’s a myriad of work out options that can be practiced when you are on the road as well – so you have absolutely no excuse for not picking at least one of them up.
Make sure you get enough nutrients
In general, no matter how healthy you eat, there will still be certain types of nutrients your body cannot assimilate (either because it’s simply in its nature to do that or because you are not having enough of those nutrients). For instance, there are people who find it difficult to assimilate Calcium and Vitamin D. And most people do not have enough of the B Vitamins in their bodies. Also, there are other people who are focused on building muscle and who need to take extra protein in order to do that.
To make sure you keep yourself in shape and healthy when you travel, bring your necessary health food supplements with you. Remember that you should invest in high quality supplements if you want the best results and if you want to stay away from any potential effects low quality supplements may have on your body. This is your health we’re talking about, so it’s definitely worth it to invest a bit more to make sure everything is alright!
