Tips For Staying Healthy and Hydrated While Traveling

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Stay hydrated. That’s one of the most common suggestions people hear while traveling. And it’s true. Drinking plenty of fluids to stay hydrated can make all of the difference in your trip, whether you’re flying through several time zones, playing on the beach all day or eating tons of sodium-filled foods you normally don’t eat. In the past we’ve offered tips on staying fit and healthy while traveling. This time, here are a few products that I have recently the opportunity to review – all great helpers to help keep you healthy and hydrated while traveling.

Aquabag - Water is the most obvious choice for staying hydrated and healthy. I try to keep a water bottle with me at all times, but it’s not always convenient to have it handy when I’m carrying a small purse. When I heard about the over-the-shoulder Aquabag a couple of months ago I have to admit I got excited. It is the ideal way to carry a bottled water and with all of the pockets there is room for money, credit cards, room key, sunglasses, compact, or anything else reasonably sized needed while exploring a new town, amusement park, or hiking a scenic trail. My favorite feature is the insulated pouch which keeps the water cold. I can’t tell you how thankful I was when I took the kids to the zoo recently on a hot Arizona day and when I reached for my water it was still cold!

O.N.E. Beverages – For those of you whom aren’t crazy about water – check out O.N.E. beverages – the juice box for adults (but my kids like them, too). I think these are fantastic for road trips to anytime you’re playing hard. The Coconut Water flavor is super healthy for you – it’s an all natural sports/energy drink low in sugar and loaded with potassium. It also contains calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.  If you love coconut – this is the drink for you. If coconut is not your thing there are several other flavors including ONE Coffee Fruit Drink which rich in  phenolic acids (fights buildup of free radicals and protects against stress). You could even throw a couple of these in your Aquabag to keep them them cool.

Remember, staying hydrated is very important and those warm summer days only add to the risk. So, no matter how you do it, keep yourself and your children hydrated.

Gourme Mist Fusions. Last summer during our California road trip I packed my own salad dressings so I could control my calories while cruising through fast-food drive-thrus (too many times the “light” dressing was replaced with regular or a kind I don’t care for and by the time I discovered it we were too far down the highway to turn around). The problem is my favorite vinaigrette dressings need refrigerating. Fortunately, Gourme Mist recently crossed my path and I’m digging it. These non-aerosol, eco friendly (recyclable),  pump and spray dressings don’t need to be refrigerated and their fat and calories are near nothing. Best of all, they taste great. It really is possible to stay healthy during those days on the road – simply plan ahead.

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April 1, 2009 | Filed Under Flying High, Luxury Travel, The Cookie Jar 

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2 Responses to “Tips For Staying Healthy and Hydrated While Traveling”

  1. Prill Boyle says:
    April 1, 2009 at

    I couldn’t agree more about how important it is to hydrate when you travel. Thanks for the product recommendations! I’m one of those people who didn’t use to like water, but a nutritionist convinced me that it’s better to get my fruit fix from actual fruit (I used to drink a ton of juice) and that because water has 0 calories, I can eat more without gaining weight than I can if I drink my calories away.

  2. Mike says:
    April 13, 2009 at

    I highly agree and recommend an aquabag. We are planning a trip through the Taklamakan Desert and through Central Asia and this little guy will come in pretty handy. Unfortunately, we will not have access to Mist Fusions and O.N.E beverages.

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