How to Stay Healthy on Business Trips
Most professionals have had to battle with rushed or stressful business trips at some point in their career; there’s an elite group of business people out there who even make their living as self-proclaimed ‘road warriors. Regardless of how often your job demands you be on the road, most business travelers struggle with striking a balance between staying healthy and making it to business meetings on time. Here are few tips and tricks to keep you health on track while you’re traveling:
Watch what you eat. Although this sounds obvious, eating healthy on business trips still takes some planning ahead of time. Pack food in your carry-on or briefcase, and therefore avoid grabbing snacks out of vending machines or from fast food restaurants. Pack healthy and energy-filled snacks like energy bars and trail mix. Don’t be tempted to ‘treat’ yourself while you’re traveling by indulging in fatty or greasy food. Most travelers don’t realize the only time they eat fast food guilt-free is while they’re traveling.
In addition, don’t let your travel diet be dictated by stress. Travel itself is a stressful business these days, and if you’ve got client meeting and presentations crammed on top of that, you’re likely to look for meals that are comforting rather than healthy. Keep in mind that healthy meals will give you more energy and be more satisfying in the end than carb-filled meals. Stay hydrated with water or other healthy drinks, and eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and other high-fiber foods.
Find a gym. Find a local gym with locations all over the US (or at least with locations to your typical business destinations). Better yet, book hotels that have on-site workout rooms and equipment. Many hotel chains have excellent facilities in the hotel. Some travelers even take advantage of mobile workout equipment (water-filled dumbbells, for example).
Make your workout as convenient as possible. Always bring your regular workout clothes with you, and try to stick the same schedule you have at home. If you’re used to working out after you get home in the evenings, try to keep that same rhythm. If you know a business dinner or meeting is going to take up your usual workout time, take a look at your schedule the evening before and find a time you can hit the gym. Don’t assume you’ll be able to ‘work it in.’
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