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Summer Traveling In SuperFoodsRx Style

Like a lot of you this time of year, my family is gearing up for our big summer vacation. Our trip this year involves a couple of hours in airport terminals, a really long airplane ride, followed by a three-hour car trip! I thought this would be a good time to share a few of our SuperFoodRx tips for healthy and happy traveling. And we couldn't do this without The Snack Bag.

I'll be traveling with my spouse and two children so I know the temptations that exist when traveling. We know all about the giant muffins and venti beverages at the airport high-end coffee kiosk, the greasy pizza at the airport food court, the king size candy bars at the magazine stand (don't forget the one pound bag of M&Ms!), and those yummy in-flight snack boxes with the cheese wedges, vacuum-packed summer sausage (what is that anyway?), potato chips, etc...It's mostly the high calorie, low nutrient foods that are the opposite of what all of us in the SuperFoodsRx family know is good for us.

When we travel, we're all a little more stressed, our immune systems are a little more taxed, and we're always a little shy of the recommended amount of sleep. Let's not compound the problem by depriving our bodies of crucial nutrients in the SuperFoods.

So, here's some simple advice to help keep the family happy and healthy:

Tip #1
Plan a little better. The night before you leave, get your packing done early and get a good night's rest. Lack of sleep adds stresses to your system.

Tip #2
Put together a SuperFoodsRx Snack Bag. Into this goes a few homemade muffins, fresh blueberries, small carrots, trail mix, dry cereal and a couple of healthy snack bars. I also pack a few treats, including non-fat fig cookies and 72% dark chocolate bars. Pack a bunch of napkins, hand-wipes, and don't forget the hand sanitizer.

Tip#3
Pick up some bottles of water after you pass through security. Proper hydration is really important.

By the way, if you are lucky to be traveling to a location where there is a Westin Hotel, you're in SuperFoodsRx luck. The Westin Hotel Group also knows the importance of healthy eating when traveling, and they take the health and wellness of their guests very seriously. They're the only hotel chain that offers special SuperFoodsRx meals and snacks at their hotels around the world

Traveling has become a bit of an ordeal but with some planning you and your family can keep energized, hydrated and healthy so you arrive at your destination ready for fun.

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