DAVID KIRSCH IN A NEW YORK MINUTE

I’ve learned from experience that you can make smart eating choices anywhere you find yourself. Whether you’re taking planes, trains, boats or BMWs, you’ll no doubt face many temptations along the way. Follow my advice, and you’ll be empowered to tell those cheese fries to take a hike.

1.   Before embarking on your travels, it is important to watch your intake of rich, fatty foods. Instead, eat a light meal of protein and green veggies. This will be mellow on your stomach and easy to digest.

2.   Get a full night’s sleep the night before, between 6-8 hours. An early morning at the airport requires a lot of energy and stamina, so you’ll need to be well-rested.

3.   Pack snacks! Long lines, travel delays and the stress of flying make you more susceptible to indulging. Instead of opting for not-so-healthy airport food, be sure to bring healthy snacks in your carry-on bags:

• Individual serving packs of almonds or sunflower seeds
• 6 oz. non-fat Greek Yogurt
• Apples
• 100-calorie packs of whole wheat crackers
• ½ cup edamame in the shell
• 1 celery stick with almond butter or hummus

4.   Keep your fuel cool! Drink plenty of water leading up to the flight. Mix in a Super Juice packet for an extra boost! Drinking on the plane is a bad idea. Alcohol dehydrates and weakens your body’s immune defenses, exactly what you don’t need before embarking on a trip.  

5.   Have a Survival Kit on hand! I don’t travel anywhere without Vitamin Mineral Super Juice to boost my immune system, Energy Bubbles to help me stay energized and B12 spray to reduce stress.

6.   Be prepared to entertain yourself, especially if it’s a long trip. Bring along your favorite book, a new music playlist and lots of magazines. That way you avoid eating or drinking out of boredom.  

Upon your arrival, you have already survived your first challenge. Congrats! Stay tuned for more survival tips during the days to come…