When you are getting ready for vacation or making other travel plans, don’t forget to pack your supplements! But putting them in your suitcase or backpack isn’t enough; you need to plan how you will keep your supplement routine while you’re on the road.
The last thing you want to happen while you’re away from home is getting sick and being unable to enjoy yourself or achieve your goals. So we’re here to help!
Tips on supplement use while traveling
Below are some suggestions, tips, and warnings about how to stay on course with your supplement routine while traveling, plus some recommendations on supplements you may want to add to your schedule, based on where you are going.
- Review your supplement routine before you go. Please make a list of each supplement, when you take it, and any special instructions. If you have a lot of supplements to take, you might want to make a spreadsheet. You can keep this information on your phone, tablet, computer, or in a notebook.
- Organize your supplements. One convenient way to transport your supplements is in a pill organizer. These are available in various sizes to accommodate different amounts of items. You might also use craft organizing trays or bins, like those to separate beads or other small objects. Be creative and make small drawstring bags out of fabric pieces for daily packets or purchase bags that are already made. This is an alternative to plastic zip lock bags, which are not environmentally friendly.
- Remind yourself. It’s easy to forget your usual supplement routine when you’re away from home and a set schedule. Put reminders to take your supplements on your phone and/or computer
- Store them properly. Never leave your supplements in a hot car or a suitcase that will be stowed in a hot environment. Carry them with you. Avoid bringing any supplements that must be kept cool unless you can guarantee they will be safe in a small cooler.
- Consider new supplements. Sometimes we tend not to eat properly when traveling or visit locations where the water and/or food may cause gastrointestinal issues. It’s important to take along additional supplements to help prevent or reduce the risk of these health problems. For example:
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- Use a greens powder rich in superfoods to help balance your diet. An example is Kyo-Green Greens Blend, which has individual serving packets available.
- Aloe vera is an effective supplement to take to ease digestion. Lily of the Desert has individual servings of a stomach formula that’s easy to take.
- Pack a shelf-stable probiotic supplement, especially if you will be in contact with unfamiliar water and/or foods.
- Hydration is critical whether you are flying, involved in lots of physical activity, or spending time in a hot environment. Keep a nonplastic water bottle with you as much as possible. It’s also essential to keep your electrolyte levels up, so try SOS Hydration’s individual dry serving packets, which provide vitamins and minerals as well as electrolytes.
- If jet lag could be a problem, pack melatonin. Take it 30 minutes before you plan to sleep.
- Keep your immune system operating at its best by taking vitamin D unless you will be spending time in the sun, making your own!
- Travel can be stressful, so a magnesium supplement or a product that contains about 300 mg of the mineral may help you relax and get better sleep. Ashwaghanda is another natural remedy to help combat stress.
- Be prepared for the unexpected, whether it’s from playing too hard, working too hard, or changes in your routine. Turmeric supplements are a must for managing pain and inflammation.
Try Morphus Sleepus, a non-habit-forming sleep supplement. This supplement addresses sleep issues during perimenopause and menopause by reducing cortisol levels, relaxing the body and mind, and promoting optimal sleep.
Bottom line
You can keep your supplement routine on track while traveling if you take a few minutes to prepare. So here’s to happy, healthy travels!
