{"id":2454,"date":"2012-05-28T04:40:49","date_gmt":"2012-05-28T10:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2012-08-29T17:03:25","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T23:03:25","slug":"tips-for-healthy-traveling-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2454","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Healthy Traveling (&#038; review)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Motivational Monday! I thought that since I just came back from a long trip, I should do a post on healthy traveling.<\/p>\n<p>With a little self-motivation, living a healthy lifestyle away from home is not the hardest thing to do.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When I travel it\u2019s usually to do with music\/singing\u2026so it\u2019s vital that I don\u2019t let myself get a cold. There\u2019s nothing worse than doing a concert with a runny nose and a sore, raw throat. Here\u2019s some tips:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drink a LOT of water!<\/strong> It\u2019s imperative.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2455\" title=\"Water 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Water-01-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Water 01\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Water-01-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Water-01.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>(love <a title=\"Water Bottle\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/SQvNjh\" target=\"_blank\">my new water bottle<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eat lots of fruit <\/strong>\u2013 especially fruits that are high in Vitamin C (oranges, strawberries, kiwis)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2472\" title=\"Kiwi 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Kiwi-011-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Kiwi 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Kiwi-011-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Kiwi-011-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Kiwi-011.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring vitamin packets along<\/strong> \u2013 I love my <a title=\"Oxylent\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/RZJkYh\" target=\"_blank\">Oxylent<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2473\" title=\"Oxylent 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Oxylent-011-510x450.jpg\" alt=\"Oxylent 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Oxylent-011-510x450.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Oxylent-011-1024x903.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Oxylent-011.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Workout when you can<\/strong> \u2013 try <a title=\"Travel Workout\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/09\/30\/making-the-most-of-rest-stops\/\" target=\"_blank\">this travel workout<\/a> that only takes minutes! Literally, you can do this when you\u2019re fueling up at the gas station! I\u2019ve done this and yes, people stare\u2026but they\u2019re probably just wishing they had the nerve to do it too! (grin)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2458\" title=\"Road Workout 001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Road-Workout-001-510x312.jpg\" alt=\"Road Workout 001\" width=\"510\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Road-Workout-001-510x312.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Road-Workout-001-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Road-Workout-001.jpg 1762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pack along some handweights<\/strong> \u2013 I did this and even while you\u2019re sitting in the passenger seat you can do bicep curls or lateral raises\u2026hey, it\u2019s something!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2474\" title=\"Barbell 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Barbell-011-510x366.jpg\" alt=\"Barbell 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Barbell-011-510x366.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Barbell-011-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Barbell-011.jpg 1503w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use natural products<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m a huge advocate for using pure products and it\u2019s important to use them all the time. I want to give a review on my newest favourite travel products! <a title=\"Shea\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NouriShea<\/a> sent me this travel kit and I loooove it. It\u2019s completely natural which means no artificial\/synthetic fragrances, fake colours, parabens, and sulfates.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2475\" title=\"Travel Kit 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-011-510x269.jpg\" alt=\"Travel Kit 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-011-510x269.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-011-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-011.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They smell beautiful without fake chemicals\u2026the <a title=\"Shampoo\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/products\/haircare\/tea-tree-oil-shampoo\/\" target=\"_blank\">shampoo<\/a> and <a title=\"Mango Conditioner\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/products\/haircare\/mango-conditioner\/\" target=\"_blank\">conditioner<\/a> are decadent. The shampoo doesn\u2019t foam up too much (like most sulfate-free shampoos), but FYI\u2026foam is not essential to clean hair. Their <a title=\"Mango Body Wash\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/products\/bodycare\/mango-body-wash\/\" target=\"_blank\">mango body wash<\/a> was so lovely and left my skin feeling very soft and clean.<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"Lotion\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/products\/skincare\/mango-shea-body-creme\/\" target=\"_blank\">lotions<\/a> are very creamy, but don\u2019t feel greasy\u2026but sink into your skin instantly with a beautiful fruity scent.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2476\" title=\"Travel Kit 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-021-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Travel Kit 02\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-021-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-021-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Travel-Kit-021.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My favourite thing was <a title=\"Mango Lip Balm\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/products\/skincare\/mango-lip-blam\/\" target=\"_blank\">the lip balm<\/a>\u2026I put it on before bed and when I woke up in the morning my lips were still very moisturized. It lasted all night, which even Burt\u2019s Bees does not do. (sorry BB, you know I still love you\u2026)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2462\" title=\"Lip Balm 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Lip-Balm-01-510x209.jpg\" alt=\"Lip Balm 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Lip-Balm-01-510x209.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Lip-Balm-01-1024x419.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Lip-Balm-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Write down what you eat and any workouts <\/strong>\u2013 It\u2019s one way to keep ourselves accountable. I try to always do this.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2477\" title=\"Journal 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Journal-011-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Journal 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Journal-011-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Journal-011-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Journal-011.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoyed these tips and my review of NouriShea&#8217;s products! Go <a title=\"NouriShea\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out their site<\/a> and look around\u2026I met the founder of <a title=\"NouriShea\" href=\"http:\/\/nourishea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NouriShea<\/a> on Twitter and was really excited to try out the products.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some more healthy travel posts from my site to check out:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Shopping for Healthy Groceries on the Road\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/10\/15\/shopping-for-groceries-on-the-road\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shopping for Groceries on the Road (part 1)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Shopping for Groceries on the Road\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/11\/14\/shopping-for-groceries-on-the-road-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shopping for Groceries on the Road (part 2)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Healthy Snacks for Traveling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/09\/27\/healthy-snacks-for-traveling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Healthy Snacks for Traveling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Travels&#8230;stay happy and healthy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Motivational Monday! I thought that since I just came back from a long trip, I should do a post on healthy traveling. With a little self-motivation, living a healthy lifestyle away from home is not the hardest thing to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2458,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,399],"tags":[3162,781,774,775,779,780,782,776,778,777],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2454"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454\/revisions\/2471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}