Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

95. Maintain Your Fitness Routine While Traveling

Are you tired of letting your health and fitness goals go off the rails when you travel? Well, in this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix shares some game-changing tips to help you stay on track while on the road.

Dr. Fix emphasizes the importance of prioritizing protein in meals while traveling, as it helps to reduce hunger and keep cravings in check. He suggests pairing protein with either a carbohydrate or a fat, but not both, to avoid excessive calorie intake.

Consuming caffeine can help curb hunger signals and cravings, especially in the morning or during time zone changes. Dr. Fix highlights the importance of incorporating fiber-rich foods into the diet while traveling. He mentions that having fruits, like apples, and protein snacks on hand can help satisfy hunger without resorting to fast food or unhealthy options. Look for ways to prioritize physical activity during travel. He suggests waking up earlier to fit in a workout or finding alternative ways to stay active, such as bodyweight exercises or going for walks or runs. He emphasizes that it's okay to prioritize personal fitness goals and not feel guilty about wanting to exercise while visiting family or on vacation.

Dr. Fix advises getting back into a normal routine as soon as possible after returning from travel. This includes resuming regular exercise, maintaining hydration, and sticking to regular sleep and eating patterns. Leveraging this advice will ensure that travel doesn’t derail your healthy habits!

Quotes:

• “Prioritize your protein and have it with a carb or a fat, but not always both.” (7:58 | Andrew Fix)

• “Try to keep some amount of activity in your schedule when you're on the road.” (13:19 | Andrew Fix)

• “I think sometimes when we are going to visit somebody who, maybe they don't have the same habits or they don't like to do the same activities as us, for whatever reason, I think sometimes we feel bad. Like we feel bad that we want to do something that they may not be doing. I mean, man, they might even want to do it with you if you just invite them or ask them. Maybe they would like to go, but they're unsure what to do. But you've got to remember, I think, that you wanting to go to the gym is not doing anything to them. You're not harming them in any way. You're not putting them down in any way. You're not doing anything negative to them. You're just trying to do something that you want to do that is good for you and good for your health, good for your mental health, your physical health. And that's okay and you shouldn't feel bad about that.” (13:53 | Andrew Fix)

• "The quicker you can get back onto your normal schedule, your normal times that you eat, the normal times that you work out, the hours that you sleep, that you wake up, the better off you're going to be." (16:51 | Andrew Fix)

Links

https://thereadystate.com/trs_podcast/adam-bornstein-ditching-diet-culture/ Thank you to The Ready State and Adam Bornstein for inspiration for this episode.

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