Nutrition and travel

There is a lot of talk about how big of a part nutrition is in your fitness.  Some trainers believe it's 60% of your results; some nutritionists believe it's more like 80% of your results.  Either way, no matter how you look at it, nutrition is the majority of weight loss, fat loss, body composition.   A friend once posted, "You can't out-train bad nutrition."   That's truth.  I've seen time and again people doing hard workout programs like P90X or Insanity and get less than stellar results because they didn't follow the nutrition.  I've seen people get astounding results by following the nutrition guides to a T.

Personally I like what Sagi Kalev, trainer in Body Beast says about it:  Nutriton is 100% of your results.  That's because nutrition impacts your energy level, how your body responds to your workouts, your mood, your digestion.  Everything is impacted by your nutrition.

For those of us who are road warriors, traveling all the time, that can be a challenge.  Eating right in an airport can be darned near impossible.  There are some good resources out there to help out, like apps on smart phones that track calories and have databases of restaurant chain nutrition.  The "Eat This, Not That," series of books can also be a good place to check for healthier options.

For me, the best option is to plan ahead, and pack simple meals that I can carry with me every day.  I pre-make turkey burgers, chicken breast, etc. and pack them on ice.   I carry oatmeal for breakfast in packets, protein bars for snacks.  That limits the amount of things I need to get on the road, like fruits & vegetables.  It also saves me a ton of money.

Finally, for me, Shakeology is a huge part of my nutrition daily.  It's the healthiest thing I can put in my body all day.  This helps me get the plant based nutrition I can't carry with me in other forms as easily, and if I add a scoop of protein powder to it, it pumps my protein counts up.

The truth is, nutrition is a vital part of your fitness.  Getting it right when you're home every day is a challenge; doing it on the road is even tougher.  It can be done.  It takes planning, dedication, and the desire to achieve something in your fitness beyond what eating burgers, fries, pizza, and other airport food will allow.

If you are a traveler like me and have questions about how to get this right on the road, feel free to contact me.