I love to travel.
Beach trips, road trips, day trips. They’re all good. Vacations are the time to put all the stress of life aside. It’s time to recharge mentally and physically. Staying healthy on vacation means you come home refreshed and ready to start checking things off your to-do list.
These 3 things will make sure you avoid getting sick when you travel and stay healthy on vacation.
They’re a must-have for anyone who’s ever gotten sick on vacation, and definitely for anyone who’s going somewhere without 5-star restaurants.
Because travelling, especially on longer trips, can also totally upend your health. Then ruin your trip. And no one wants that.
The time spent on airplanes and with jet lag, the hotel rooms, eating new foods from slightly questionable restaurants and generally existing in new environments are all reasons we can get sick when we travel.
And if not sick, then bloated and gassy, which is never a good look for bathing suits and fabulous nights out.
This is why having a travel kit stocked with essentials that will keep you healthy from the inside out is a must.
Even if you never take supplements, take these.
These 3 supplements will make sure you stay healthy on vacation. No matter what situation you find yourself in.
Probiotics
As a dietitian, I can’t say enough good things about probiotics for your every day health.
But really, really good to take when you’re on the road.
Especially if you’ve got a sensitive stomach. Or if you’re the kind of person that gets bloated easily and stepping outside of your normal eating habits sends you right to the bathroom.
If this sounds like you, probiotics should always be in your bag.
Start taking your probiotics the right way to prep you for your trip. You should be taking them twice a day for 2 weeks before you leave and then continuing during your getaway.
Align has a great probiotic that comes in easy to transport blister packs.
Keep one or two of these packs tucked in a side pocket for your trip. They’re easy to transport, don’t need any temperature control and the packs can be cut down for small bags and dopp kits. You’ll be glad you took these. Thank me later.
Get the rundown on everything probiotics here:
- Probiotics FAQs
- A how-to guide for picking the best probiotic
- Don’t make these 3 mistakes when taking a probiotic
Great Green Powder Supplement
Vacation usually isn’t the place where we eat MORE fruits and vegetables than normal. Vacation is where we have unwritten permission to eat the foods we should only be eating sometimes, every single day.
If this sounds like your kind of vacation, you need to bring a green powder supplement along for the trip.
Green drinks won’t ever replace whole foods like fruits and vegetables. Green veggie powder supplements will never come close either.
But in a pinch, they’ll give you a solid shot of easily digestible nutrients that our bodies need to function at it’s highest level. Things like phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals are key to keeping us feeling and looking great.
These nutrients are what minimize bloating, keep you hydrated and generally support overall health.
Choose one that’s organic, like the Amazing Grass Trio Green Powder. The organic part is important because you’re concentrating everything in the plant. Last thing you want is to concentrate toxins from conventional veggies into a capsule and take that.
This organic green powder comes in easy to transport individual serving packets. Carry a few of these and mix them into anything – even your pool-sided cocktail – and you’ll get a nice dose of key nutrients.
Get more info on staying healthy and hydrated with these posts:
- Stay hydrated like a beast
- How to add veggies to anything so you can eat what you want
- How to eat dessert responsibly
Oregano Oil
If you’re one of those unlucky people who always seems to get sick on vacation, oregano oil is THE THING for you.
Oregano oil’s called “nature’s antibiotic” for a reason.
It’s a powerful antioxidant, antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal. All wrapped up in one amazing little plant.
All these anti’s combine into an plant that has been shown to have pharmaceutical strength power in preventing and treating infections.
The oil takes all that goodness and concentrates it down into a healing capsule you’ll be glad you had on you.
There’s also some good evidence in it’s power at preventing food-borne illness. It’s a strong antibacterial, remember? So if you’re headed to a destination with some questionable food vendors, that is just one more reason to pack oregano oil.
Gaia Herbs Oil of Oregano is a 100% pure capsule you can pack with you and take daily. It will make sure you’re well covered, naturally.
Pack these 3 nutritional supplements with you wherever you go, and you’ll have a first aid kit that will keep you healthy from the inside out.
You’ll have a probiotic that started protecting your stomach gut health even before you left, a green powder that’s going to pump you full of the nutrients hidden in veggies while you’re indulging in non-vegetables food, and oregano oil that will make sure you’re ready to fight off any infection that may sneak it’s way into your system.
It’s the perfect first aid kit everyone needs to make sure their vacation stays healthy and happy.
Don’t forget yours!