Healthy Eating and Exercise Travel Kit

For many of us, travel often means putting our healthy eating and exercise routine on hold until we’re back from our trip and back into our familiar routine. This can also mean that because of this vacation from our healthy habits, we have a few extra pounds to deal with, along with the need to reignite our fitness motivation once we’re back home. Is there a way to keep those healthy habits working for you while you’re away? Of course! So I created the healthy eating and exercise travel kit.

This “kit” was developed when I realized that whenever I travel, I always packed my food, snacks and workout gear before I packed anything else. It was as if, as long as those items were with me, I could make do with anything else and clearly showed me what my priorities were. I also noticed that when others came back from a trip and complained about the need to lose the pounds gained while away or the need to get back on track with their fitness, it was never something I needed to do because those habits were deeply ingrained and planned for while at home and when away.

So with that in mind, the following list is meant for you to print out and keep in your suitcase or travel bag. This way, when you take out your bag and begin to pack, you’ll see this list and be reminded to pack your healthy eating and exercise travel kit first.  Continue reading “Healthy Eating and Exercise Travel Kit”

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Are You a Smart Snacker?

A study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) found that 97% of women snack between meals. The study also found that while so many women are snacking, many of these women are less likely to be overweight if they’re snacking on the right foods and for the right reasons.

Snacking can be a great way to stay fueled and focused throughout the day. It can be an effective strategy to prevent mood and energy dips, and prevent becoming overly hungry… which can also prevent overeating later on. It can be a great way to keep your blood sugar level stable and keep you on track with a healthy weight loss and lifestyle plan.

While snacking can be a great option for many women, it can be a source of needless extra calories and weight gain for others. How can you become a “smart snacker?” It starts by identifying why you’re snacking along with taking a look at what types of foods you’re snacking on.

First, let’s take a look at why you’re snacking. To find out, ask yourself what’s motivating the snack? Is it driven by hunger – a physiological need to eat when your body is telling you that you need food? Continue reading “Are You a Smart Snacker?”

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