LIP Health Tips

As a former health coach, staying fit & healthy is something that is often at the forefront of my mind. Fortunately that doesn’t stop me from enjoying the local beer, fried plantain chips and knock ‘em dead spicy rum punches here in Grenada once in a while!!!

These are some of my top tips for staying fit & healthy on your LIP journey:

1) Take a small first aid kit with you which includes pain killers, antihistamines, any prescription medication you require, small ice packs, assortment of plasters, stretchy bandage, some duct tape/medical tape and if you are going to remote locations where the facilities are less than ideal, you might like to consider packing more ‘hard core’ equipment like a sterile scalpel and some needles.

2) When it comes to trying out the local delicacies give your system a few days, perhaps a week or two to acclimatise to all the other changes you’ve thrown at it (stress of travel, different climate, etc.) before you guzzle down the new & strange foods available to you (this is expecially important if you already have digestive issues such as IBS, frequent bloating or the like).

3) If you do have chronic health issues such as IBS, back pain, allergies, migraines, PMS or anything else which you suffer through usually but can foresee it being challenging to continue to suffer as a LIP, I would recommend working with someone to get rid of any chronic health issues before you leave (or even whilst you’re away). If you want any recommendations for good ones, leave me a comment I know plenty… I coach them!

4) Supplement your diet with high quality nutritional supplements. Whilst one of the benefits of LIP living is that you may get to eat a very varied diet in different locations, taking good quality supplements will help ensure you always get the full range of nutrients your body needs throughout.

5) Be aware of falling into that "holiday feeling" whilst you’re living the LIP life…you know the one, where you allow yourself to indulge in things you wouldn’t necessarily do normally because you feel in the holiday spirit. This goes for exercise too…try & maintain your typical exercise routine wherever you are in the world - an active life is truly one of the most effective ways to maintain your health.

6) Give your body time to relax & recover from stress. The LIP life is not always an easy one and the stress of moving, travelling and planning can catch up with you if you let it. Listen to your body and if it gives you any warning signs, take notice and take some time out to recharge & re-energise.

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