- No one wants to get sick while they're traveling.
The last thing that that you want
is to be stuck in bed instead of out exploring.
Now I've had my fair share of brutal sick days
but not in the last 10 years,
that is right,
in 60 plus countries, I've not gotten sick.
So in this video,
I'm gonna be sharing my secret formula
for not getting sick while traveling.
Take note.
Let's go.
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I would like to thank Your Super
for sponsoring this video.
Thank you, Your Super.
Mmm.
That's really good.
I understand the power of superfoods
that Your Super incorporates
into their superfood mixes
which is why my first tip
for staying healthy while traveling
is to start the day off with a smoothie.
I am a health and superfood fanatic.
I absolutely love learning about different foods
that cultures and tribes around the world
have been using for hundreds
and thousands of years as medicine.
How cool is that,
to naturally be able to heal yourself using food?
And I've done it myself,
so it's been proven personally.
And that is why I get so excited
when I learn about new superfoods.
Your Super makes unique mixes of superfood powders
that keep you energized, happy and healthy.
Michael, the cofounder of Your Super,
was diagnosed with cancer at age 24
and Crystal, the other cofounder of Your Super,
would come up with these superfood mixes
that she would give to Michael
and Michael would find himself after taking them for a bit
feeling way more happier, energized,
and super aware.
He became so intrigued
with how superfoods are used around the world,
like myself, in tribes
and how they're used as medicine.
And he got so excited about all of this
that he wanted to share it with the world.
And that is how Your Super was born.
The great thing about Your Super
is they have done all the work to formulate
the perfect superfood mixes.
So you can just mix and drink so easily throughout your day.
All the ingredients they use
are ones that I can read and understand.
There's no hidden ingredients
that you're like what's this that I'm putting into my body?
And I think it's super important
to know exactly what you are putting into your body
and there are no additional sweeteners or fillers,
just straight to the point clean superfoods.
It's great to know that I can bring their superfood mixes
with me anywhere I go during my travels
and that by taking them,
I'm getting the nutrients that my body needs to thrive.
They also sell a blender bottle
which makes it super easy to add your blend
with some nut milk, or water,
whichever you prefer.
And I would use this if I don't have access
to a high speed blender,
and if I do have access to a high speed blender,
AKA Vitamixer, ah, I love my Vitamix,
then I'll add in some banana or frozen berries
and make it extra yummy,
some peanut butter, mmm,
I could go for one of those right now.
Get proper sleep.
It seems very straightforward
but do not underestimate the power
of a good night's sleep,
especially when you are traveling.
And it starts right when you board that flight,
especially if you are flying
into a different time zone than where you start
because your body needs time to reset its internal clock.
So you have to give your body that time
by giving it rest.
And that could be just laying low
for the first couple of days
or even up to a week.
Just let your body get in sync
with the new time zone
and don't worry if you can't go, go, go right away
because if you allow yourself
to reset your internal clock properly,
you will really be able to enjoy yourself a lot more
and be present in your travel experiences.
Hydrate from a clean water source.
I try to always bring a reusable water bottle with me
because it's better for the environment,
it's also better from your health
than drinking from plastic bottles.
I've been using this Larq bottle
which gets rid of harmful bacterias,
and purifies your water using UVC/LED light
and I've been loving that
because I know that I can fill it up anywhere,
almost anywhere, and I can get clean, purified water.
Take a day off.
Many of us do not do this
but it is important to do so
and I think it's because
we typically don't have that much time off.
Maybe we have seven days or 14 days,
even up to a month,
and you just want to make the most of this travel time
to get in as much as possible
and see as many things as possible
and do as many things.
But it's important to take a day
to just do nothing,
to chill out,
sit in a cafe,
have a coffee, have a pastry,
just even just lay back in your own hotel
and catch up on some Netflix.
Whatever it is that you do to relax and recharge yourself
because this will allow you
to enjoy the rest of your trip.
When you go, go, go, you get tired
and you aren't able to have that high energy that you want
and absorb the present moments of traveling
the way you want to
when you are just worn out.
Give time for self care.
This goes hand in hand with taking a day off.
Do things that allow you to recharge.
Maybe it's getting up in the morning
and doing 10 minutes of meditation or yoga,
maybe it's taking a hot bath at the end of the day.
Maybe it's going to bed early or getting up early.
Whatever it is that is a form of self care to you, do it.
Everyone has their own form of self care.
So just find what makes you feel good
and what recharges you
and stick to doing that during your travels.
Bring your own snacks.
I will never travel without bringing my own snacks.
And my snacks are packed with good proteins
and fats and delicious healthy snacks,
just delicious healthy snacks is what I bring
and I bring a whole bag of it.
I have a carry on that I take with me on my flight
and it is just pure snacks.
If you're with me, you can count on me for having snacks.
I am the snack woman, the snack master?
The snack master.
Overall, not a fan of plane food.
I don't like the crappy carbohydrates
and nasty fats
and tons of white refined sugar
that they pack into the food.
It makes me feel bloated and gross.
I like to bring my own stuff with me
and I like to know that I will not run out.
So that's why I bring a lot of snacks.
One thing that I love to bring,
because I'm a breakfast person, is oatmeal
and I can easily ask one of the flight attendants
for some water
or I can do some overnight oats
and bring it with me on the plane
and then I'll take a Your Super blend
and I'll sprinkle it on top
for some extra nutrients
and it makes me feel so good and not bloated.
I just feel fantastic.
I say no to that plane food.
Actually , I do accept the plane food
but then I can pick and choose
what I want on the plate
and still not have to worry about going hungry.
Eat market fresh.
One of my favorite things to do when I travel
is visit the markets.
It's because you see the town or city you're in come to life
and you get to try delicious foods,
you get to interact with the locals,
you get to people watch.
It's so much fun
and the best part, of course,
is you're getting fresh, local produce
and whatever else that you're into,
meats, et cetera, food, food, food,
local, fresh food you get to indulge in
and for me, that is the best type of food that you want.
None of the processed stuff,
just like straight farm to mouth.
Eat where the locals do.
The locals know best in the place that you visit.
So they also know the best places to eat.
There are tons of Westernized restaurants
in every single country that you'll visit
and it'll make you feel comfortable to go there
because you think oh I might not get sick,
I know what I'm gonna be ordering.
But that's no fun.
You want to order local dishes
but you also don't want to feel
like you're gonna get sick.
Well, I'll tell you one thing,
times I have gotten sick while traveling
have been at Westernized restaurants
that were overpriced.
You want to go where the locals go.
You want to go to the street vendors,
the food stalls at the corner, the markets.
Those are the places where you're gonna get
the tastiest, most flavorful,
most high quality foods
because locals know best.
One tip to follow
is if you're going to a food stall or restaurant,
if there are a lot of people there and it's busy,
you know it's gonna be good.
If there aren't as many people there
and it's during a high traffic time of day,
maybe you want to boycott it.
When in doubt, eat something you can peel or cook.
If you can peel it or cook it,
most likely you're not gonna get sick from it.
Ask about filtered water for cooking or preparing meals.
This is something that a lot of people
might get a little nervous about
but I mean would you rather just ask a simple question
or risk getting sick?
I like having a peace of mind
that the food I'm eating
is being cleaned with filtered water.
So I just ask, are you using tap water
or are you using filtered water
to clean the vegetables for my salad?
If they tell me they're using filtered water,
then I know that I'm in the clear.
Take your vitamins.
I always take my probiotics,
my B12, my vitamin D, vitamin C, multivitamin,
I bring all those with me when I travel.
I take them back home,
so why wouldn't I take them with me when I travel
to build up that immune system
so that I'm nice and healthy
for my whole trip?
Speaking of probiotics,
that is my next tip,
take probiotics and eat fermented food.
Probiotics specifically are so good for your gut.
Ever since I've started taking them,
like a few years ago,
four, five years ago,
my gut has completely transformed
and I had a pretty bad gut before.
I cannot rave enough about probiotics
and how they keep your gut nice and healthy
and protect you and build your immune system
and fermented foods ar also really good.
I'm talking like kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir,
kefir, kefir, however you pronounce it,
get those foods in you when you travel.
Cook when you can.
If you have access to a kitchen,
cook your own food once in awhile.
You know what you're cooking,
you know how you're preparing it
and that is something that gives you piece of mind
that you're not gonna get sick.
Ground yourself after a flight.
I'm not saying go to your room and shut your door
and stay there for an hour.
I'm talking about sitting down on mother nature,
on dirt floor
or you can just take off your shoes,
take off your socks
and stand there with your feet in the dirt
and allow yourself to be grounded.
By getting down and dirty with the grass, soil or sand
it's said that you soak up the earth's negative charge,
which reduces inflammation
and leaves you feeling more refreshed.
One of the most effective cures for jet lag
is to head outside and kick off your shoes.
I want to thank Your Super again for sponsoring this video
and I also wanted to mention two more reasons
why I love this company
because it's definitely worth mentioning.
One is their 100% transparency train.
So they source all their ingredients directly,
meaning they know exactly where they're getting
all the ingredients for their blends from,
which also leaves a positive impact on the communities
where they're getting their ingredients from.
And number two, they have a giving back model.
So for every blend that you purchase,
they give a life saving food bar
to a child who needs it in developing countries.
And I'm gonna leave a link
to Your Super below
along with my favorite mixes,
my travel blend favorites,
and you can go check them out,
purchase them for yourself
and I will see you in another video.
Bye.
Stay healthy, stay healthy.