Summer Prep Tips for a Healthy Hydrating Vacation
Curious how you can match your vacation vibes with your health goals? Don’t worry! Even as you sit poolside with a cocktail in hand, health and hydration can still be a vacation priority without missing out on any fun.
With these few summer travel hydration tips, you can prepare for the best vacation ever!
Keep a water bottle on hand
Air travel can be especially dehydrating, causing mild symptoms like fatigue and headaches that can hinder your vacation before it starts. All those hours spent traveling and extra time in the sun later could mean you’re more likely to get dehydrated, so a simple water bottle will come in handy. You can bring a reusable water bottle with you through the airport—you just can’t fill it until after you get through security.
Bring Ultima Replenisher stickpacks with you and you can easily add electrolytes to your water for that extra boost your body may need, especially if jet lag is taking a toll. Your body requires six vital electrolytes—calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and chloride—to function well and help you feel your best every day.
Even though it’s tempting to reach for a sports drink as an easy way to replenish electrolytes, it’s more refreshing to choose a drink without all that added sugar or artificial colors and dyes. Ultima Replenisher has zero carbs, uses plant-based flavors and colors, and is contains sugar-free, organic stevia. This means it still tastes sweet and delicious without straying you from your health journey.
Limit the alcohol without limiting the fun
Everybody loves the poolside bar, but not the hangover after overindulging with alcohol while also baking in the sun. Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning you lose fluids and other vital electrolytes and nutrients through your urine. So, drinking alcohol during a day of swimming and sun could lead to dehydration and a headache that kills your vacation vibes.
Matching your alcohol and water intake can help counteract any dehydration effects and keep the hangover at bay. So, for each glass of alcohol, try to match it with water to balance out the two. You can also decide to do a sober day to help your body recover from any increased alcohol intake.
With Ultima’s Mocktini Variety pack you can enjoy Piña Colada, Strawberry Margarita, Cranberry Cosmo, and Peach Bellini mocktails to keep those vacation vibes high and the chance of dehydration headaches low. Stash a few stickpacks in your purse or belt bag and you’ll always have a hydrating electrolyte mocktail at the ready. By mixing things up with these fun hydrating drinks with six vital electrolytes, you can maintain a healthy balance and still have a fantastic vacation.
Pack & buy nutritious snacks
By packing healthy snacks ahead of time, you’ll be less tempted to grab a snack with added sugar out of a vending machine or airport kiosk. You’ll be especially thankful to have something good to munch on when you’re stuck in a car or on a plane for an extended period of time.
After arriving at your travel destination, head to the local grocery store or farmer’s market to load up on nutritious snacks and hydrating foods. It’s a chance to discover that area’s local produce and provide your body with necessary nutrients and fiber. Be sure to grab vegetables, fruit, nuts, and protein bars that come in handy in a pinch.
If you’re lucky, you’ll be staying at a resort that offers a buffet of fresh local fruits and vegetables and will hardly need to put much thought into these healthy choices. Hydrating foods like melons, berries, leafy greens, squash and zucchini are terrific choices. Call or check out your hotel’s website ahead of time to see what options they offer.
Plan exercise into your vacation
It’s easy to hit your exercise goals if you plan it into your vacation itinerary. Why not schedule a gorgeous hike one day or go for daily walks on the beach? Even making time to swim at the pool or dance in the nightclub are great ways to stay active on vacation.
Don’t forget that many hotels have gyms as well. Even if they’re not fully stocked with every type of equipment, there are usually several weights and cardio options. Working out with a mix of cardio and strength training will set you up with more stamina for a better vacation day.
Get plenty of sleep
Getting enough sleep may slip your mind with an overstuffed r vacation itinerary. It’s easy to get off your normal sleep schedule as you travel to a new destination and sleep in a new bed in a different time zone.
But don’t forget it’s still important to aim for those 8 hours to give our body plenty of time to recover and rest. When you don’t get enough sleep, you’re prone to a weakened immune system, and a vacation cold is the last thing you want.
Try not to overstrain yourself and schedule time to rest so you have plenty of energy to enjoy your vacation. Giving your body proper sleep will help you feel healthier and keep your body performing at its peak.
Enjoy a nice vacay balance
Vacations are meant to be enjoyed. Allow yourself to have plenty of delicious food and drinks, and splurge a little without any remorse. With a little bit of planning and a few healthy swaps, you can find the right balance for enjoying your vacation without ending up dehydrated or completely losing sight of your personal fitness and health goals. And, if you did overdo the alcohol a little or are feeling a little parched and spent on the way home, just be sure to save a few Ultima stickpacks for your return flight to get a head start on your recovery.
