Hi Sweet Friends,
Over the years, I’ve developed a go-to travel routine that keeps me feeling vibrant and strong, even when I’m on the road (or in the air!) For me, the key to staying well while traveling is really quite simple—just a little forward thinking and some easy lightweight items that fit right in my bag. Jet-setting (or schlepping about) makes us more susceptible to stress, junk food, late nights and germs. So that’s why it’s super important to kick your self-care efforts up a notch and keep your immune system protected.
One of my biggest concerns while journeying about is inflammation. Traveling can make us more susceptible to its many triggers—but here’s the good news—it doesn’t always have to!
In this video, I share a few tips and products that help me (and hopefully you!) stay healthy on the road.
Here’s what you’ll learn
- My nutrient-packed trail mix recipe, and why I chose these goodies: brazil nuts, walnuts, cashews, goji berries, mulberries and cacao nibs.
- My quick and easy-to-make breakfast staple that helps me rise and shine through the whole day.
- What I reach for when I can’t find fresh green juice.
- How I stay on track with my supplements and the one I rely on to keep the trains (a.k.a. poop) moving!
- Why these three essential oils help me with everything from boosting energy and focus before a speech to keeping me happy and relaxed while flying.
- The travel-sized exercise tool I use to prevent body aches, reduce stress and center my mind —all in the comfort of my hotel room.
- How I get a great night’s sleep in a hotel room.
- The one item that isn’t really health-related, but sure does make me feel and look fabulous …
Here’s the list of brands I love:
- Nature’s Path Flax Plus Oatmeal
- Amazing Grass Green Powder
- Roam Wellness Pack
- Magnesium Citrate: Bluebonnet or Solaray Cal-Mag Citrate 1:1 ratio (As always, check with your open-minded MD before taking a supplement.)
- Thieves Essential Oil
- Manduka eKO SuperLite Travel Mat
- White noise phone apps:
Android
- Lightning Bug – Sleep Clock
- Music Therapy for Sound Sleep
- Chroma Doze
- White Noise
- Nature Sounds to Sleep
iPhone
- White Noise
- Sleep Machine
- iRelax Melodies
- aSleep
- Ambiance
- Jiffy ESteam Travel Steamer
Bonus tip:
Air travel can sometimes create congestion. Consider bringing a travel-proof neti pot and a few scoops of neti salt (or sea salt). This handy tool will help clear you up in no time and may also prevent unwanted headaches or fatigue. Hotel remedies rock!
Your turn: How do you stay healthy and vibrant while traveling? Let me know in the comments below!
Peace & passports,
You are just absolutely hilarious! I love starting out my workday with you making me laugh. Thanks for the tips!
I checked out Thieves. $44? Really?
The household cleaner is super concentrated. You dilute it in water and it basically lasts for close to a year — for us. The spray that I show ranges from $6-11 dollars. And the same holds true – a little goes a long way.
Hope that helps. It is optional.
Great tips – however I’m surprised you suggested a cereal so high in sugar! I would suggest buying gluten-free plain oats and making overnight oats – put some water in them the night before and they’re good to go. Add half a stevia packet and yum. If you’re not concerned about food combining you could add some seeds, nuts or dried fruit. I also make my own cereal bars sweetened only with bananas, which I bring when I travel. You can even make them ‘raw’ in a dehydrator.
Thanks.
I actually make my own “instant” oatmeal. I use gluten-free quick-cooking oats, plus dried fruit, nuts, cinnamon, gound flax, chia . . . you can go wild (without sugar). Just add hot water and you’re good to go!
Eating “quick cook oats” or any other instant oats is like eating white rice. They are not whole grain and that is why the cook so easily. I agree that overnight oats is your best bet.
HI Kriss, Love your books, blog and wealth of info. I love using essential oils to, but after learning some scary info about one company i wish you would stop using/promoting their oils.
http://www.quackwatch.com/11Ind/young.html
This is one of the many weird stories about Young oils, so everyone should do their research.
thevies oil is made by several reputable companies, it was said to have been used by grave robbers during the plague(thus the odd name)
Ditto.
There is a lot of information pro and con about essential oil companies out there. Hard to know what is right and what isn’t. I have been using a new company that I believe strongly in. Their “thieves” type oil (called immune) is $30.00 and like Kris said, you can dilute it in a spray and it will last a long time. Look up http://www.vibrantblueoils.com/
Yes, that was exactly my thought, thank you for posting it. http://www.floracopeia.com is also a great EO company, they have a ‘thieves’ oil as well.
Hi Kris-
You’re one of the CUTEST people I know!!! I just love seeing you so vibrant, healthy, successful and adorable! You make me chuckle every time I see one of your offerings. FYI- I left Hippocrates a month ago, after 9 years. Now I’m off to the Atlantis Rejuvenation Center in Bimini! Wild Dolphin encounters, yoga, raw foods, great folks. If you want to take a break sometime, check it out! I’ll be there 4/21-6/30.
Have you encountered Happy Oasis (that’s the woman’s name!) and Blissology University??? It’s COOL.
Would love to stay in touch and let me know if my energies could contribute to your wonderful endeavors in some way. I’m back on my path of Freedom, Service, Love, and Light!! God Bless Everybody!!
With Love, from Gurunam
LOVE these tips and your timing is perfect! I’m off to Cuba next week and will definitely be incorporating some of these. I’m keeping things very simple and I’m a minimalist by nature, but my one splurge was on Bubba water bottles, that keep the hot, hot and the cold, cold and no sweating, dripping bottles to worry about! Hydration is going to be key!
take a couple of paper fans with you to cuba
just returned and it was the best piece of advice i got;
you get salad with almost every meal and some fruits are plentiful
and all is now organic:)
Such great travel tips. I’ve been thinking about this for awhile. I also think it would be a great idea to have a water bottle in your carry-on as well. I know they have some with the filter built-in. Or, simply go to a starbucks and have them fill it up with water for you. Either way, I’m not spending $5 for water 🙂
You are so entertaining and educationa and fun to watchl. This video is packed with a wealth of healthy travel tips that I really appreciate since I am a frequent traveler.
Thanks Kris!
I use Triphala to keep me regular while traveling.
i just started using triphala, too, and it does work. tastes awful though but i don’t want to switch to capsules just yet. organic india triphala powders support organic farmers in india – bonus!
Good information! We are going to Legoland this summer and need to find things for me to stay on my Vegan Diet!
Kristina
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Could you share the details of the “medicine bag” binder with the plastic envelopes? I couldn’t find it and could really use it! Thanks.
It’s called the Roam Wellness Travel Pack.
Fabulous as usual! I travel a lot and will definitely be looking up some of these products. I especially love the thin yoga mat!! Thanks!
Loved all the tips!! I also use the young living oils and thieves is a staple in this household!!! Thanks for sharing!
Kris have you looked into Juice Plus+ It is widely researched throughout the world and has 27 published research studies. I found it and as a RN I can’t help but share it.
I also have a Tower Garden that I’m able to pick my own produce from and in this way I know what I’m putting into my mouth.
I think that your information is right on and I appreciated all the Healthful hints. I have all your books and use them in my Wellness Presentations. Your are truly an inspiration to many as and I think it is so wonderful that you have found ways to share with so many including me.
THANK YOU! CALL if you would like more information
I forgot to add that taking Juice Plus+ everyday improves your immune system and when we travel we double up because as you said it is not always possible to get the greens that we need. This is just a solution everyday that fills the gap!
Have a great day! Nancy
Kris,
I’d also love to hear your thoughts on Juice Plus!
Thanks so much!
To your health,
Susan
PERFECT timing….I’m planning a short road trip this coming weekend and will head out to my local Coop to stock up on some of these items. Thanks!
My TOP travel tip is to bring a 2L stainless steel bottle in the car or on the go with me. Keeps me hydrated, my cells plump and happy, and me feeling refreshed and energized!!! I always carry essential oils too – and use them as a perfume as well as arometherapy.
Awesome tips Kris – thank you so much!
I am away at the moment and brought some snacks with me so I didn’t get distracted by the Snaks offered at the Hotel. I made some Fruit and Nut Bars which have been great. Bought some Kale Chips from Whole Foods and grout along some fruit. Luckily the hotel makes a Green Day Smoothie – Apple, Celery and Cucumber so I have that everyday. Makes me feel great. Thanks for all your suggestions. I am starting a Blog when I get back about my journey to a Clean and Healthy Way of life starting with Jason Vale’s 5 day Juice Diet. Will keep you posted on how I go
How wonderful! What hotel and where …that serves a green drink?
I don’t know if this is where Nina was staying, but I have found that Westins are very supportive of healthy travel. Healthy options for everything, and little inspiring sayings posted about in the elevators and such.
Great tips, Kris! Thanks for sharing. Even with as much as I travel, I’m constantly reforming my go-to snacks and wellness habits. For me, plenty of rest and lots of simplicity in my diet is best. I tend to be overactive with excitement of a new place otherwise 🙂
I love this! In three weeks I am going to Peru and California for a month and these tips will really help me out! Yay!
My top tip for staying healthy while travelling is to always make sure I craft an itinerary that allows for de-stressing. This means no super-short layovers, no rushing to see all the sights and no roadtrips that only leaves one or two days at each destination. I also use melatonin or some gentle anti-histamines to beat jet lag.
Ps. did you mean to embed your video into the post? Right now, we can only see a link to YouTube. 🙂
Marthe!
Ok, your tips are definitely the best. Seriously. Genius. We all need to take your advise. Thank you. 🙂
Yup, had a little glitch with the video this AM. Should be set now. x
I prefer Kris’s tips 🙂
I also love my Thieves for traveling. I pack a small travel diffuser and diffuse Peace & Calming in my hotel or condo – it helps us all sleep better and is EASY to pack. I also travel with Lemon – so I can make my Lemon water. Thanks for these great tips- I’ll be adding some of them to my travel kit!