Traveling can throw off your heart-healthy habits. Here are some tips to stay on track.
Pack Snacks: Eating
out can derail your healthy eating habits. Take along some whole grain
cereal, nuts, dried fruit, cereal, or granola bars to snack on or
substitute for restaurant breakfasts. When eating out look for whole
grains at breakfast, salads, soups, or stir-fries for lunch, and
reasonably sized servings at dinner.
Pack a Pill Case: Of course you’ll bring your
medication, but traveling can disrupt your schedule and make it
difficult to remember to take your medication consistently. Use a daily
pill case and be sure!
Pack in Chunks: Getting the exercise you need can be difficult on the road, particularly if you are traveling to a business meeting or conference. Two or three “chunks” of exercise (10 to 15 minutes in duration) will go a long way toward keeping your commitment to your health. A quick walk in the morning, even just 10 minutes around the hotel halls, and another at lunch and before bed will keep you on track. Taking a walk outside can clear your head and help digest the information from your meetings. If you are sight-seeing, choose walking tours. Pay attention to the weather, so you don’t get overheated, and drink plenty of water.
Pack an Emergency Card: Make sure you have the information you need in an emergency including your emergency contacts, doctor information, medications, and dosages. Print your information on brightly colored paper and keep it in your wallet.
Packing a few simple things will make your next trip more heart-healthy.
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Eliz Greene is a heart attack survivor, author and nationally known speaker on a mission to encourage women to recognize heart disease as their most serious health threat and provide down-to-earth strategies for active and healthy lives. Learn more about Eliz and the Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative at www.EmbraceYourHeart.com
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