Training and Top 2 Tuesday… Ticket to Ride and Blogging Lessons

I found inspiration for this post as Jeff and I were at the airport last week maneuvering to find something healthy to eat at the airport… as much as we’re traveling this year I couldn’t help but wonder, how can we try to eat healthy at the airports when we’re constantly surrounded by Au Bon Pain, Brueger’s Bagels, Panda Express, Chili’s, TGI Friday’s, and the plethora of other “convenient”, but no so healthy restaurants.

• Raw nuts
• Fresh or dried fruit
• Pretzels
• Low-sugar granola bars/low-fat energy bars
• Bottled water

• If you must eat a bagel/pastry, avoid cream cheese and stick to jelly
• For breakfast, stick to egg white omelets with loads of veggies, chow down on the oatmeal at a hotel continental breakfast, or go with a high-fiber/whole grain cereal
• If the airport has a Subway, Quizno’s, or other sub shop, stick to the lean proteins–turkey and chicken with vegetables, no heavy sauces, and choose wheat bread or flatbread
• If you simply have to order pizza {and I know that feeling, trust me}, go with thin crust, cheese with veggies. Avoid the meat-lovers and stuffed crusts at all costs!

Other Tidbits of Necessary Information

• Avoid getting sauce on your sandwich/entree–this can cut calories in a mjaor way
• Bring your workout clothes with you and take a stroll if the weather is nice or check-out the hotel gym… I do this ALL the time!
• Order a 1/2 portion or if you have a travel buddy, split an entree with them! Saves calories and $$
• Drink plenty of water–when you think you’re hungry, sometimes you’re just thirsty so make sure to keep your body hydrated as much as possible

This week, I am doing 3 days of cardio {30 minutes/3 miles}, interval training {fast bursts of speed mixed with slower longer paces to burn more calories}, and 3 workouts involving weights…for those that thing you bulk up with weight training, think again… mixing high reps with low weight helps you to stay lean and I have seen a noticable difference and it truly works!! 

2. Let people contact you…on the contrary, the blogging world has introduced me to all kinds of people and great networking opportunities because of this little daily snapshot into my life. If you let people email you and post comments, fun friendships can develop I promise! It’s easy to do: go to Dashboard, Edit Profile, and check “Show My Email Address”.