Wellness Expert Shares Travel-Proof Fitness Routine
Health expert Asha Walker outlined a "30-day travel glow up" routine for maintaining wellness while traveling. Her system includes packing travel-sized wellness kits with matcha powder and supplements, using 3-hour collagen masks on flights with personal air purifiers, and bringing nutrient-dense snacks like high-quality sardines. Walker emphasizes preparing the body a month before major trips to handle new environments without derailing health goals.
- In addition to her other tips, Asha Walker advocates for packing items like purple sweet potatoes for their antioxidant content, coconut water for pure electrolytes, and even small castor oil packs to aid digestion, which can slow down during flights. - The practice of using collagen masks on flights is a response to the extremely low humidity in airplane cabins, which can be as low as 10-20% and can lead to skin dehydration, tightness, and irritation. These masks aim to provide intense hydration and improve skin elasticity. - Personal air purifiers are designed to improve the user's immediate breathing zone by filtering airborne particles like allergens, viruses, and other irritants. While airplane cabins have their own filtration systems, personal devices can offer an added layer of protection and peace of mind. - The trend of carrying travel-sized wellness products is growing, with companies now offering single-serving matcha packets and travel kits specifically for making the beverage on the go. - Walker also focuses on maintaining routines to combat the physical toll of travel, suggesting gentle movement and stretching at the airport and walking the aisles during long flights to help with circulation. - Beyond her travel routine, Asha Walker is a holistic wellness entrepreneur who founded the nonprofit Health in the Hood to provide urban vegetable gardens and wellness programs in underserved communities. She also created the wellness app "Cured" to help users build healthy habits.
