Healthy Habits on the Go

Do you feel like you have the best intentions but somehow always end up getting off track when you travel?

Where it feels like you are able to stay on track with your healthy habits before your trip but then inevitably return feeling like you took two steps back? 

Maybe you drank a little more than you usually do, and of course you had to try the new food. Plus who has time to workout when they travel anyway? 

I spent many years traveling for work as a consultant, and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate the often chaotic and demanding world of business travel. With over a decade of experience in the high-demand field of public accounting, I've felt the pressures and daily stress that come with being a client-serving professional.

One of the most common challenges I hear from busy professionals is maintaining healthy habits while on the go. Many feel that traveling disrupts their daily health and wellness routines, leading to frustration and setbacks I get it! 

• Disruption of Routine: Keeping up with healthy habits in new environments can be challenging.

• Work Commitments: Balancing work, especially during busy seasons, can leave little time for self-care.

• New Food Choices: Eating on the go can lead to limited, and sometimes unhealthy, options.

• Unpredictability: Delays, holidays, and group decisions can derail our best intentions.

These factors can lead to dehydration, constipation, stress, weight gain, and a host of other issues such as lost motivation, lack of sleep, and feeling guilty when we indulge in unhealthy foods or skip workouts.

• “It’s just this one time.”

• “I’ve earned it.”

• “I have a really busy, back-to-back schedule.”

• “I’ll get back to my routine after this trip.”

But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if we could travel without having to compromise our health? What if you could enjoy your time away without the burden of health setbacks?

The most important question we need to ask ourselves is: Is it really necessary to focus on healthy habits when we’re on the go? And the answer is – yes! Ignoring healthy habits can have serious consequences, especially for busy professionals under significant stress. In demanding careers, prioritizing our health is not just an option – it's a necessity.

In this blog series, "Healthy Habits on the Go," I share practical solutions to help you overcome these roadblocks. These insights come from extensive research and my own experiences traveling as a consultant. As a high performer who cares deeply about health and well-being, I've developed a toolkit for sticking to my healthy routine, no matter where my travels take me.

In the upcoming posts, we'll dive into everything from what to pack, to how to eat out healthily, to managing competing priorities like getting enough sleep versus meeting client needs. Together, we'll explore how to travel without compromising our health, ensuring we stay energized and focused, no matter where we are.

So, buckle up and get ready to transform your travel habits. Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll tackle the first steps to maintaining a healthy routine on the go.

Part II: What to Pack | Part III: Eating Out | Part IV: Staying Energized