Last night Jessica Simpson and her dog Daisy arrived in New York’s JFK Airport. Jessica, like most celebrities, spends a good portion of her time traveling. The downside of frequent air travel is that airports don’t usually offer many healthy food alternatives. Also, people tend to get dehydrated and snack more while in flight. So how can Jessica and her jet setting celebrity counterparts stay fit while traveling?

The following are five great tips from Staying Fit While Traveling:

1. Pack healthy snacks: Pack convenient, healthy, portable snacks. Take along packages of dried fruit and nuts that are already distributed in a healthy portion size. It’s too easy to consume too many calories without even realizing it. Energy bars are nice, too. However, read the labels ¯ some have more sugar than a candy bar.

2. Move around: Do not stay frozen in one position while on an airplane. Squirm, wiggle, squeeze your buns, and move your body every time you can. This can prevent stiff shoulders and cramped legs and can burn some extra calories. If you don’t have to climb over too many people, get up and walk around every hour or so. At the very least, do exercises from your seat (shoulder rolls, stand up and stretch, rotate ankles).

3. Drink water: The recycled air in a plane can be extremely drying. Take every opportunity you can to stay hydrated. Avoid caffeine and alcohol when flying, because they dehydrate you.

4. Use vegetable oil: If you experience nasal dryness when you fly, dab a little vegetable oil under your nostrils. This secret ingredient can make your flight more comfortable, especially in the dead of winter. However, vegetable oil under the nostrils does not constitute a serving of vegetables.

5. Plan for plane meals: When on a plane, the meal options are not always the best. In fact, nowadays you are lucky if you even get a meal. However, if food is served, some airlines let you order special meals ahead of time (kosher, vegetarian, low-fat). The best option is to prepare your own food. Pack a tasty turkey sandwich, apple, and a handful of nuts or raisins.

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