3 Industry Leaders On The Best Healthy Travel Hacks 

Healthy travel is truly a balancing act. Although you might want to experience all the local favorites a new city has to offer, you also want to make sure you're adhering to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. That's why when it comes to travel, planning is everything—in addition to the hotel and airfare, you might want to look into menus and amenities for a true well-rounded trip.

NYC-based fitness expert and celebrity trainer Rebecca Kennedy believes that getting your joints mobilized is crucial after a long travel day. That doesn't mean you have to hit the gym as soon as you check in to your hotel, but some sort of movement is essential. Her healthy hack? Wear athleisure or workout clothes on the plane, or bring an outfit in your carry-on. "No matter where I am in the world, I'll always keep a pair of running sneakers or workout gear and go for a run or walk," she says.

According to registered dietitian and certified personal trainer Whitney English, RDN, syncing up to the new time zone you're in is essential for healthy travel. The best way to help your body adjust, she says, is through regulating your meal times. "When you eat might be as important as what you eat. Our food is really tied to our circadian rhythms," she states. So if you're feeling a bit hungry when you land but it's the middle of the night in a new country, it may be best to have a light snack rather than a filling dinner. While it might be dinner time at home, you'll want to sync your body to the time zone of the new country as soon as you can. 

Our circadian rhythms are crucial for getting us acclimated to a new country, as our bodies are meant to process food for energy during the daytime (which is why a bad case of jet lag can sometimes make our guts feel especially out of whack). Another way to keep our circadian rhythms in check, according to the New York Times bestselling author of Genius Foods, Max Lugavere, is by exposing our eyes to natural light. That said, his healthy travel hack is to get outside in the morning, and get some sun in your eyes. 

"Light is nature's caffeine," he says. "It energizes you in such a powerful way."