Smart tips to balance health and indulgence on your travels—because joy and wellness can coexist even while traveling to New York City! Check it out!
Explore how to find the sweet spot between self-care and spontaneity with our best tips for balancing health and indulgence on your travels. Yes, you can have both!
We’re sure some people travel the world while sticking perfectly to their fitness and self-development goals. Hey, more power to them if that’s the case.
But often, the joy of travel comes from squeezing all you can out of life, be that enjoying great food, partying with the locals, or perhaps spending a little to enjoy yourself and trying new things.
In a city as huge and diverse as New York for example, it’s important to be a little indulgent.
But is there a nicer middle ground here? Maybe you don’t have to limit yourself too much while also not throwing caution to the wind, draining your bank account, and putting on 50lbs in a month? Let’s consider how you might balance your approach, and no doubt find yourself in good health, even if you travel a fair way.
Bake-In Time to Rest & Recover from Long Travel
Traveling, especially long-haul flights, can make you feel like you’re living in some kind of twilight zone. No matter how prepared you are or how well you think you’ve adjusted to the time zone, there’s always some degree of wear and tear, and if not now, it will catch up with you. That’s why it’s so important to give yourself time to recover.
You might want to jump straight into sightseeing or hit up every restaurant, but your body will thank you if you build in a little buffer time for rest.
After a long flight, we’d suggest taking it easy the first day or two, even if it’s just a leisurely stroll around the area to figure out the space. Your body needs time to adjust, and that extra rest will give you the energy to fully enjoy everything later without burning out too soon.
Focus on Good Food, Know Where to Eat & Supplement
You’re in a new place, surrounded by delicious food, and as such it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of trying everything. The trouble is, when you eat a little too much of the wrong things, it can leave you feeling sluggish.
We all know what it’s like to arrive to a new place after a long flight (especially with friends), party immediately, then spend about two days getting over it. That doesn’t mean you have to avoid all the indulgent local dishes but just knowing where to find balanced meals can fuel you.
Don’t forget about supplementation either, as a few vitamins or a greens powder can help fill any gaps in your diet while you’re away. Some Science.bio research chemicals can even help you with nootropics that are basically brain fuel and healthy nutrients.
Travel can sometimes throw off your usual routine, so having a bit of support in the form of supplements can help keep your energy up.
Take A Two-Day-On, One-Day-Off Approach
If you like fitness and don’t want to lose your progress when abroad, the temptation when traveling is to go all in on your fitness routine, including hit the gym every day, going on long runs, and staying super active. But your body needs rest to function properly, especially when it’s adjusting to a new environment.
A balanced approach could be to stay active for two days in a row, then give yourself a full day off. The goal is to avoid exhausting yourself but still make time for the physical activity that keeps you feeling good.
Or perhaps you can focus on more healthy activities like hiking or just walking and shopping and then have a day where you enjoy the wines and bars of New York City or wherever you travel. This helps balance you more in favor of health but doesn’t limit your fun either.
With this advice, we hope you can more easily balance health and indulgence on your travels!
