How healthy are you on holidays? Often when you hit the road, your healthy habits fly out the window.<\/p>\n
Sarah Wilson, author of\u00a0I Quit Sugar<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0I Quit Sugar for Life<\/em>\u00a0is the new ambassador for The Westin Well-Being Movement. The Westin Hotels are bringing health back to holidays \u2013 making it easier for guests to keep up their health regimes through new menus, gym facilities and even a Gear Lending Program if you can\u2019t fit your joggers into your carry on.<\/p>\n So, how does Sarah stay healthy? Her free guide \u201cDiscovering Well-Being in Travel\u201d has plenty of tips and tricks, from ordering big breakfasts (yes bacon!) to beating jag lag. We had a chat with Sarah about her favourite tips and tricks in the guide:<\/p>\n This is the best way to get around big cities \u2013 I\u2019ve done it in Paris, London, New York and Copenhagen. You\u2019ll stay active and well, with hire stations often right near the big hotels.<\/p>\n I call this \u201cfront loading your day\u201d. At Westin hotel buffets, there\u2019s always plenty of good protein and nutrient-dense food. Stick to scrambled eggs, bacon, and mushrooms. If you\u2019re stuck throughout the day for healthy options, at least you\u2019ve eaten good food at the start of the day and can get away with a lighter lunch.<\/p>\n Use your stay in a hotel as an excuse to focus on your fitness and wellness. A lot of people say it\u2019s hard to keep well when they\u2019re travelling \u2013 I think the opposite. When you\u2019re staying in a hotel, there\u2019s usually a gym on your doorstep, no kids and no distractions. Use the gym or ask for a yoga mat.<\/p>\n I like to blend up a big green smoothie, using all the leftover vegies in the fridge. I pop the smoothie in a glass jar and drink it before the flight. That way I don\u2019t have to worry about eating on the plane (on short flights) and I can use the canister as a water bottle.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll check out where the people I follow on Instagram have been and I\u2019ll Google very heavily. I\u2019m not Paleo myself but I often Google \u201cPaleo Eats\u201d. Paleo communities are generally very open and keen to share information on where to eat. The food is generally low in sugar, high in veges and uses good quality meats.<\/p>\n I often research the best restaurants in town \u2013 not the most expensive, but popular spots to eat. They generally serve good quality produce.<\/p>\n Copenhagen \u2013 they have incredible food, with a lot of nose to tail eating and a focus on local Nordic foods.<\/p>\n Checking out the Westin’s healthy menus and Well-Being program is a great excuse to treat yourself to a night in\u00a0The Westin Melbourne<\/a>,\u00a0The Westin Sydney<\/a>\u00a0and in 2017, The Westin Perth.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sarah Wilson, author of I Quit Sugar and I Quit Sugar for Life shares her tips and tricks to staying healthy on holidays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2,3,39,14,7],"tags":[40,83,58],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-destination","category-experiences","category-explore","category-food-and-wine","category-interests","category-oceania","tag-foodie","tag-health","tag-tips","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat are your top three tips from the guide:<\/h2>\n
1. Look out for bike share schemes<\/h2>\n
2. Make sure you eat a big breakfast<\/h2>\n
3. Take advantage of the hotel facilities<\/h2>\n
How do you get through flights feeling well?<\/h2>\n
How do you find places to visit in a new city?<\/h2>\n
What city have you had the best healthy experiences in?<\/h2>\n