2. Another option for those who would rather stay in is to look into at-home workout videos. When staying in a hotel, get into the habit of using on-site gym facilities as often as possible, even if it’s just for 20 minutes. Exercise doesn’t have to be time consuming. But speaking from experience, anything less than 20 minutes won’t do you any good. That is guaranteed. Here’s a rule of thumb, the shorter the workout, the more intense it has to be. And vise versa. Vacation Specialist, Janet DeVito, suggests joining a few workout sessions. “Take a fun Zumba class, play golf or Bocce Ball. There are so many fun ways to keep moving!” How to Stay Motivated PR Specialist, Katie Dally of TripIt and Concur Traveler Services, insists on staying organized during her trips. Inefficient traveling leads to stress, which can lead to the need to relax and feast on unhealthy foods as a way of coping. Stats on TripIt.com show the following most stressful issues for travelers: 1. Exercising at 67%, eating healthy at 66% and airport security at 59%. Keep an itinerary. If need be, have free days set aside to relax. Engage in low-key physical activities if you’re not up for a high intensity workout.
Now here’s what to do in terms of dieting! .“Carry healthy portable snacks like whole almonds or bananas to curb cravings. When ordering from a menu, substitute an appetizer or small plate for the entrée,” Dally adds. . Stop by an Applebee’s here in Riyadh, which actually offers an ‘Under 550 Calories’ menu. Piatto also has a rather exceptional grilled veggie and goat cheese appetizer. . No matter what, always maintain portion control. Restaurants tend to offer overly generous proportions. Pack half to take home with you. . “Making sure to include more healthy options and smaller portions of other foods, will help keep off those extra pounds from traveling,” said Dietitian Amber Ketchum. So there you go, staying healthy while you’re jet setting and city hopping may not be easy but it’s not impossible. Start including these simple tips and so enough, they’ll be part of your traveling habits.
2. Take advantage of TI’s services by signing up online through TripIt.com. According to Dally, using this mobile travel organizer helps keep flight, hotel and other trip details all monitored and kept in one place, which could be particularly useful to business travelers. Once all necessary tasks are efficiently set aside, time put into getting (and staying fit) shouldn’t be a problem.
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