EATING WELL WHILE TRAVELING

One of the most important ways to stay healthy when traveling is bringing food along with you. To be very clear: I under no circumstances advocate missing a once in a lifetime meal, whether it's a gluttonous churrascaria in Rio or elaborate tasting menu in Paris. And please don't bring a packet of organic chia seeds to add to your Michelin star dinner. You're traveling, and experiencing incredible food is an invaluable way to experience a culture. 

That being said: you're going to feel like crap eating bacon and pain au chocolat for a week straight in place of a nutritious breakfast. I find breakfast the easiest place to have a healthy meal while traveling, as you can make sure to get a good meal in before you even leave your hotel. A favorite combo of mine that's easy to bring along is oatmeal, almond butter, and chia seeds---all you need is hot water, some local fruit and maybe some scavenged granola and you're set with an amazing power breakfast. You can even do this on the plane! I love the Justin's Almond Butter because it comes in a one time use package and a variety of amazing flavors (maple is perfection). Nature's Path Flax Plus oatmeal is low in sugar and has added flaxseed for omega-3's and fiber, and The Chia Company has the option of a travel-friendly sized package. Another great find (thanks Thrive Market) is the powdered Native Forest Coconut Milk Powder pictured above--add to water to elevate oatmeal or coffee. I also like to bring along some green tea bags, which is a great, nourishing replacement for a daily cup of coffee--the love notes on Yogi Tea bags are kind of the grownup equivalent of a note from mom in your lunchbox. 

Another important area for improvement is snacking. I like to stick a few organic apples in both my carry-on and checked bag, as they are a hearty fruit that can take some luggage-jostling. In the packaged food category, these Cacao Goji Power Snacks from Navitas are absolutely amazing. I actually have to ration them from Jeremy, unsupervised he will go through a bag in 10 minutes. Runner up is the Go Raw Sweet Spirulina Bites. Both snacks are packed with antioxidants and a very healthy, nourishing ingredient list. Trail mix and goji berries are also easy to bring along, and almonds and pistachios are usually available at a local market if you need something in a pinch. I'm usually not an advocate of nutrition bars, but these Boundless Nutrition Oatmega bars are great for someone who doesn't eat much meat (note: they have fish sources of omegas and are not vegetarian). These can be very helpful as a supplement if you're picky about your animal protein. It can certainly be hard to find trustworthy/reliable animal protein sources while traveling, and these are packed with protein and omega-3s--essential for keeping your glow.