Bring enough so that you don’t run starving into the nearest Dunkin Donuts (yes you’re going to have to be the weirdo on the plane eating ground beef, welcome to the club 😁)
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Secondly, don’t just sit down at your gate 3 hours before your flight and watch Netflix. You’ll be sitting enough on the plane, so now is your opportunity to minimize the stillness factor!
How many steps can you rack up between security and boarding the plane?
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Bonus points for doing deep squats in the boarding queue (your spine will thank you).
Here’s another tip… when you're in the air, don’t just sit in your seat.\xa0
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Walk the plane. Hang out down the back near the toilets and touch your toes (but don’t be creepy about it). Aim to do this at least every 60 minutes to keep the blood flow moving.
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If you’re traveling across multiple timezones, then one of the biggest challenges you will face will be jet lag… it’s incredibly stressful on the body, throwing your circadian rhythm and hormones into a curveball.\xa0
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The trick with jet lag is to align your behavior with the local time as soon as possible.\xa0
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So if it’s daytime when you arrive, get outside and get some sunlight.\xa0
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Bonus points for grounding with your barefeet.\xa0
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Think of this combo of sun and earth as almost like plugging into the environment and picking up information to help your body retune its circadian clocks again, making the jetlag a smoother transition.\xa0
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You’re gonna want to realign mealtimes and bedtimes too. So if you reach your destination in the afternoon, but it’s nighttime back home, try eating a small dinner and staying awake a couple of extra hours until you reach bedtime at your new destination.
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We hope these tips help you stay healthy while traveling this summer…
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Now go plan your next adventure. Because nourishment is found in more than an animal-based diet 🙂
