Eat healthy (when traveling)

I know how it is: being on a travel can really mess up your healthy routines and everything you´ve established over time just suddenly feels so hard to maintain.

However, I´m sure you also know, that it can mess with your mental and physical wellbeing if you are totally in freefall. Therefore it can make sense to bring some awareness to the things that feel good and right for you and enjoy your holiday even more. I know it from myself; when I´m staying abroad, my habits and routines that actually ground me, slip away very quickly. I can run a few days without, but then I notice it takes a toll on me, and actually I´m not as relaxed anymore as I´d like to be.

So if you are similar in that way, first ask yourself, what are usually your non negotiables?

Do you need a regular eating routine? A specific workout? A morning practice?

Then consider what is it that you need, in order to stick with these practices most consistently. If you love to go for a morning run, bring along your favorite running outfit and shoes and download your best motivational music for your phone. That will heighten your will to actually do it. If you love to journal, bring your favorite book and pens and put them right on the breakfast table so you do it in the morning.

I know for myself that eating healthy and in a regular schedule is absolutely essential in order for me to function and not be annoying for others either hahah.

A lot of people assume eating healthy takes a lot of effort and time, but I´m actually the quickest chef on earth and my recipes are simple and wholesome.

Some nice recipes to prepare in a hostel or holidayhome:

1. Homemade pita bread!

Lets be real: as a German, the bread is really bad everywhere I go, besides maybe France. So when I lives in NYC I decided to just make my own recipe, safe money and nerves finding a good bakery.

The recipe is very easy and just takes three ingredients: (for aprox 3 people)

-Lukewarm water

-Yeast

-Wheet flour (405 type)

Mix 150ml of lukewarm water with the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then slowly mix in the flour until you get a nice and soft dough, that is just between sticking on your hands and still being a bit moist. Shape it to two balls and let it rest in a closed Tupperware box until it has expanded to its maximum.

Then you can either use it immediately or put it in the fridge for later use.

To prepare, just shape even smaller balls with the dough and then strech them flat and put them in a warm frying pan (WITHOUT OIL)

Just let them cook from both sides, and done! You just made your own really healthy bread and can serve it with anything you desire. (I eat it with brokkoli and tomato)

2. Healthy sugarfree, dairyfree and vegan dessert:

A sweet treat doesn´t need to be unhealthy and heavy. These pralines are super simple and easy to make with just three ingredients.

-Around 12 dates

-Darkbitter chocolate (min. 85%)

-Hazelnuts (hazelnut pure)

-Seasalt (optional)

Open up the dates and remove the pits. Squeeze in the hazelnuts (you can also use hazelnut pure if you want more of a creamy texture) Meanwhile melt the chocolate and then roll the filled dates in it, so they are fully covered. Spill a bit of seasalt grains on top and place a hazelnut on top. Now they just need to sit in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes. Done!

3. Fresh salads without needing to cook

If I do not have a stove or oven available, but I still wanna enjoy a wholesome meal, I prepare myself one of these salats. After eating them, you´ll feel light and fresh. Just cut and mix all listed ingredients and done. I´m not a big fan of sauces, but if you are, you can always add it on top.

First Option:

-Tomatoes

-Cucumber

-Olives

-Parsley

-Feta

Dressing optional: oil and vinegar

Second Option:

-Cooked Chickpeas

-Watermelon

-Cucumber

-Mint

-Cottage Cheese

Dressing optional: lemon juice

Third Option:

-Shredded carrots

-Babyspinach

-Avocado

-Cooked Edamame

-Cress

Dressing optional: Mustard / Honey

Fourth Option:

-Green cooked beans

-Fresh Mushrooms

-Sauerkraut

-Butterhead salad

-Nuts and Seeds

Dressing Optional: Creamy Joghurt

If you make one of these meals, lmk how it goes! Also if you wanna get more content like this, write me on IG! Enjoy!