How to Eat Clean on Vacation & Travel With Your Juices
Whether for work or for pleasure, traveling is often the culprit of sabotaging health goals.
When traveling regularly for work, it is important to try and establish some new ways to keep up your healthy routines. Thanks to the Signature Reset Test Group, we were able to nail down some specific tips to help you travel successfully with your RG juices.
When traveling for pleasure, of course you’ll want to enjoy some different foods while making special memories. And you should! But there are ways to minimize the “damage” and maximize your health benefits at the same time.
Traveling for Work
*Before traveling, always refer to the TSA Guidelines located at tsa.gov/travel
How to Travel with Your Juices
As with other liquids, your frozen juices can be transported in your checked luggage anytime. However, if you travel regularly for work using only a carry-on bag, this information will be key for your success.
Liquids, if frozen solid at security check-in, are allowed to be transported in your carry-on bag. One member of our test group did this 6 out of 8 weeks during the program, and never had an issue. These were her recommendations:
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Pack 4 completely frozen solid bottles in one gallon Ziploc bag, so that all 4 bottles are touching which keeps them frozen for longer. Double the bag to account for condensation. Take the bag(s) out during security check-in. They will need to be scanned, but will be allowed to be taken with you. Note: If the juices have started to thaw, you will be forced to throw them away. Make sure they are frozen solid when you leave your house.
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Call ahead to request a mini-fridge for your hotel room so that you have a place to store the juices once you arrive.
Navigating Work Functions
Work functions with clients and colleagues can be a tricky situation. Our best advice here is to just make the best choices you can in the moment, but here are a couple other helpful tips:
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If you are the one organizing the dinner or function, plan ahead and choose a place with some healthy menu options available. If you are attending only but have prior knowledge of the place you’ll be going, look at the menu online ahead of time so that you are able to easily make a meal choice without being flustered in the moment.
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When you know you’ll be eating out multiple times during a work trip, try to eat clean during your other meals and snacks. Drink your juices, snack on fruits in your hotel room, etc.
Traveling for Pleasure
When going on vacation, you will of course want to enjoy special meals and drinks while you are there. What you don’t want to do is ruin all of the progress you have made towards your health goals. To minimize damage while still being able to enjoy yourself, here are a few simple tips:
Travel with Your Juices
Bring some frozen green juices along on your trip. Air travel is tough on your body. It can interfere with your digestion, cause water retention, and pressure headaches. Flooding your body with green juices while away will drastically reduce the negative physical effects of flying.
Make Your First Stop a Supermarket
After you arrive at your destination, the first place to stop is a local supermarket. Stock yourself up with lots of fresh fruits, snacking veggies, hummus, nut butter, etc. Fruits can be kept at room temperature in a hotel room, while veggies and dips can be stored in a mini-fridge. Having some healthy options on-hand will help you stay more on track during your trip.
Scope Out the Area Ahead of Time
Do a simple online search and discover the restaurants, cafes, and shops local to where you are staying. You can often find a juice shop, salad place, and restaurants with cleaner menu options. This way, you can at least choose healthier things some of the time to help counteract all the unhealthy (yet delicious) foods that you will be enjoying.
- Juice shop
- Smoothie shop
- Salad shop
- Natural foods market
- Vegan restaurant
- Steakhouse