EPISODE 4 | I’m SO excited for today’s episode (I know I say that a lot, but today I reeeeeally am!) because I get this question a lot on social media: What are your tips for eating healthy while traveling? This one is definitely a doozy because, to state the obvious, we’re all out of our normal routines and homes when we travel. Don’t worry! I’ve got some ideas for ya... If you're LOVING The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit "subscribe" so that you never miss an episode. Enjoy!!

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Welcome to episode 4 of The Health Investment Podcast!

I’m SO excited for today’s episode (I know I say that a lot, but today I REALLY am!) because I get this question a lot on social media: What are your tips for eating healthy while traveling?

This one is definitely a doozy because, to state the obvious, we’re all out of our normal routines and homes when we travel. 

So even if you’re used to eating super healthy on a regular basis, traveling can throw a real wrench into your usual habits.

Don’t worry! I’ve got some ideas for ya!

I USED TO TRAVEL A LOT

As you may know, I used to live in New York City and travel to the West Coast to visit my husband’s and my family and friends often. 

And when I say “often,” I mean OFTEN. Some years, we traveled 1-2 times each month. It got to be a lot! (Which is one of the reasons we recently relocated to Oakland, CA.)

So the tips I’m going to mention today are ones that I’ve ACTUALLY put into practice over and over again—they’re not hypotheticals!

If you learn something today, don’t forget to share this episode with your favorite traveling friend! 

Without further ado, let’s get right to it...

WHY EATING HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING IS TOUGH

It’s definitely tougher to eat healthy while traveling because most of the time you have less power over what you’re eating than usual.

For example, if you’re staying in a hotel on a business trip, you probably don’t have access to a kitchen or refrigerator, and you’re likely eating every meal at a deli, coffee shop, restaurant...or even in the hotel lobby!

Fortunately, many delis, coffee shops, restaurants, and hotel lobbies have started to offer healthier options, but we both know that’s not ALWAYS the case.

That’s why I included the term “ish” in the title of this episode. You can only do so much, and it’s not worth stressing about the things you can’t control.

DON'T STRESS

Stress is just as detrimental to your health as poor nutrition, so keep that in mind. 

That point is SO important that it’s worth repeating: stress is JUST as detrimental to your health as poor nutrition!

If a gas station is your ONLY option for sustenance and the healthiest thing you can find is Cheetos, just eat the Cheetos, enjoy the heck out ‘em—because Cheetos are delicious!—and move on with your life.

This point leads nicely into my first tip...