Packing For Your Health

I'm doing a bit of traveling these days. (Check out my travel adventures on my blog about Farm Living.)  As I'm taking off for Memphis for a few days, I thought I'd share these tips with you!  Here's a start on my tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while traveling:

Try Packing things like these:

• Dental Floss - keep it handy, nobody wants to eat a sticky carmel roll in the airport after they just flossed!
• Water! - Keep it on you at all times.  Dehydration hits at the worst times at 30,000 ft!
• Gum, sugar free - 1. It's good for your ears while flying 2. It'll curb hunger waiting at your gate and in the air.
• Shakeology - buy the individual packets and stick them in a shaker cup for a quick, healthy meal before a flight!  Just add milk, almond milk, soy milk or juice....surely you can find one in the airport!  AND, don't get duped by the free hotel breakfast, drink your shake...you planned it, right?  Or at least opt for oatmeal instead of pancakes.
• Pack the laptop & stick a workout DVD in the CD slot! - It'll be a constant reminder of the workout you shouldn't ignore just because you're not at home!

 Try these tricks on the road:

•  Grab an apple or banana in the airport or hotel.
• Skip the alcohol and have water, you need it!
• Speed walk in the airport and don't check your luggage, it'll help you pack lighter AND you'll get a better workout on the way to the gate!
• Wear comfy shoes.  Simple.
• Wear comfy pants.  Why wouldn't you?

Intense Cardio: Kangoos!

Kardashians use Kangoos for cardio.

Kangoos are low impact, rebound sport shoes originally developed in Switzerland for joggers and now designed for all ages and fitness levels. They're  safe on your joints and versatile for exercise. They're currently used for power walking, cross-country jogging & running, group fitness, athletic training, rehabilitation & injury prevention, dance and children's recreation.  The Shake Weight and 3 Minute Legs have turned fitness gadgets and inventions into fodder for SNL skits. It's a shame because Kangoo Jumps inspire fitness with intrigue and recreation. They help people with running ailments experience injury-free running that can strengthen shins, weak spines and bad knees and just look at that ankle support!

Kangoo Jumps reportedly burn 20% more calories than running. I'm sure if you consistently use them for exercise they'll aid in weight loss as well as toned thighs and calves. 20%?!  Yep, that's crazy.  20% more fat burn, 20% more weight loss, 20% more muscle use.  How can you beat that?

Fitness isn't just about lifting weights and intense cardio workouts, it's about engaging in physical activity that generates good vibes.  Laughing burns calories! We all need to take a day off from our posh gyms and celebrity workouts to try something bizarre and ridiculous. It's easy to get bored with our workout routines. You have to mix it up to keep yourself motivated. Add some laughter and humility to your fitness lifestyle and don't be afraid to embrace trends like Kangoo Jumps.

Get yourself a pair at Kangoo Jumps