Traveling is without doubt one of the best ways to appreciate life and develop new experiences. Trying out new foods, taking awesome photos and meeting a whole range of interesting folk are just a couple of the fascinating doors travelling can open.
Undoubtedly, travelling means you will be partaking in breath-taking and strenuous hikes (those photos won’t take themselves). Because of factors like this, routines from home may become unravelled and energy levels may become compromised. Here are some great ways to stay healthy and boost your energy whilst you are away.
Sleep
Taking a night bus is a great way of saving cash on accommodation and getting from A to B a lot cheaper than flying will! That is If you can actually drift away. Buses in locations like Mexico and Thailand are incredibly cheap, however, many are pretty rickety and the journeys are long, meaning when you arrive you actually feel more drained.
Magnesium is mineral many of us lack, but did you know it contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, as well as normal energy release? Magnesium also aids in decreasing cortisol which is the stress hormone that keeps you up at night, which in turn helps your muscles relax, which may just make the bus rides a lot more enjoyable.
Keep your brain sharp
Travelling is usually a well-deserved break. You may have finished university or have been grafting hard in your job to save up. Either way, it is important to keep your brain sharp as you relax into your environments. Keeping your brain in tip top condition will make it easier to absorb new languages and phrases that will help you move around and blend in like a local.
Omega 3 is a source of the essential fatty acids DHA and EPA that help maintain brain function. These Omega 3 fats help build the brain cell membranes and encourage new cell formation. Keeping your brain in tip top condition will definitely enhance your journey.
Get all your vitamins and nutrients
Sometimes when we travel we may end up occasionally sacrificing a healthy, balanced diet. Just one night on the town is all it takes, the next thing you know you have missed your morning breakfast (sometimes lunch as well) and you end up walking to the local takeaway for a Gyros in Greece or a couple of Empanadas in Bolivia. This could happen to anyone whilst they are away, and who could blame them? What’s important is getting a healthy dose of nutrition alongside your street snacks.
Multivitamins are in no way a substitute for skipping meals, but when used as part of a balanced diet they can help provide some of the essential minerals and vitamins you may be lacking.
When you are trying to stay healthy abroad it is always hard, making sure you drink tea such as Matcha, green and peppermint, the calories will basically fall off.
Exercise
When you travel you can pretty much wave bye- bye to your normal routines. If you enjoy going to the gym after work, you suddenly find yourself with no equipment, if you liked preparing meals, you now find yourself without a kitchen and if you like to jog around the block, you don’t know where the safest route is.
No matter where you are, there is little excuse not to get your pump on. You can do press ups, sit ups and pull ups absolutely anywhere. So what else? In Thailand? Jog on the beach. In Ecuador? Go Mountain Biking. In Chile? Go hiking in the Andes. Making sure you dedicate some time to exercise is important, besides It makes that relaxing meal at the end of the day that little bit more special.
B Vitamins will help give you that extra bit of energy the hot climate has started to steal. This is because it helps the body convert protein and sugar into energy that produces red blood cells.
