Kick Your Jetlag with These Powerful Products
Traveling long distances for longer periods of time can interfere with your body’s biorhythms, from sleep to stomach. Here are some good products to help you get back on track.
Jetlag is a beast and everyone has their advice on how to get over it as quickly as possible. Jet lag is a temporary disruption of the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, caused by rapid travel across time zones. But it’s also more complicated than sleep disruption and being unable to stay awake or get to sleep. You might have other symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, mood changes (irritability, anxiety, or depression), and gastrointestinal issues (bloating, upset stomach, nausea, constipation, or diarrhea). These symptoms arise from the body’s internal clock being out of sync with the new time zone.
Well, we have discovered some powerful powders, pills and gummies to help you recover from jetlag and get back to your normal state of being.
MagBiotic by Goodness Lover
You know the feeling of getting back from a trip and everything seems discombobulated, not quite as it should be? That feeling of unease often starts in the gut, which, by the way, produces 90% of your serotonin. Goodness Lover‘s new MagBiotic supplement promotes gut health and sleep hygiene through a triple-action formula: Magnesium Glycinate, which crosses the blood-brain barrier to help you relax and sleep better; Affron® Saffron, a clinically-backed saffron extract that has been shown to be as effective as SSRIs for moderate depression and anxiety; and ProbioBrain® Psychobiotics—specific probiotic strains that have been clinically proven to support the gut-brain connection.
Travel is wonderful, but even those of us who love it can get unsettled and stressed. When your gut is out of balance, it affects mood, stress response, sleep quality, digestion and nutrient absorption. The MagBiotic supplement comes in capsule form and promotes restful sleep, reduced muscle tension, improved mood, better focus, and easy digestion. Founded by husband and wife team and gut health advocates, Sarah Otto (nutritionist) and Matt Potts, MagBiotic helps you unlock the power of your gut microbiome and achieve your healthiest self.
SOULA Liposomal Colostrum
Colostrum supplements have been gaining popularity recently for their anti-aging benefits but are they for you? The rich composition of bioactive substances like growth factors, immunoglobulins, and lactoferrin can stimulate collagen production, enhance skin elasticity, and potentially slow down skin aging by protecting DNA.
SOULA is a premium powdered liposomal colostrum—quite simply, the first milk a cow releases after giving birth—and has a variety of health benefits including supporting gut health, strengthening the immune system, aiding in muscle recovery, and boosting health at a cellular level. Colostrum contains protein, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and antibodies and therefore can boost whole-body resilience—especially during times of stress, burnout, or recovery. A byproduct might also be radiant skin and better hair and nails. After all, this is the substance given to baby mammals to help them thrive!
Each batch of SOULA is made with first-milking colostrum, collected within the first 6 hours after birth — when its concentration of nutrients and immune factors is at its highest. Unlike many colostrum products on the market, SOULA is made without extra processing steps like fat removal. That means it retains the natural fats, growth factors, and fat-soluble vitamins that work together to seal and support the gut lining, calm inflammation, and repair tissues throughout the body.
Packaged in glass jars to protect purity and reduce microplastic exposure. SOULA can be mixed into any cold or room-temperature food or drink — like smoothies, yogurt, or oatmeal — or dry-scooped for direct absorption. (Avoid hot liquids like coffee, as heat may degrade sensitive bioactives.) Put one scoop into a smoothie to boost your immunity; a couple of scoops a day over your cereal will improve your digestion; if you’re an athlete, you can take more. Individuals with dairy allergies or lactose intolerance should generally avoid bovine colostrum supplements as they contain milk proteins. And if you’re vegan or vegetarian this is not for you.
If you’re the kind if person who struggles with your stomach when traveling, gets “stomach flus”, or has trouble feeling “on top of things,” you might want to investigate colostrum. It’s time to thrive, baby.
Mellow Fellow
Mellow Fellow has designed safe cannabis products by combining pharmacist formulations and safe production processes, and a wide range to products that please even the most discerning users of CBD and THC. Family-owned and made in the USA, these are high quality, affordable, vegan, and holistic products from a female owner. For a while now, we’ve been fans of their Live Resin Edibles that come in a range of delicious and trippy favors.
But for the purpose of this product guide, and the objective of overcoming jetlag, we have sampled two new Mellow Fellow Wellness products. The Burn Blend capsules are rapid release THC softgels that give you a boost or energy so that you can get things done, even while jetlagged. A couple of these will have you feeling “fired up.” On the other hand, The Rest Blend are going to help you calm down, wind down, and chill—helping you get over the hyperactive, wound-up phase of jetlag if it’s bedtime for everyone but your body clock is set to another timezone.
Mellow Fellow cannabinoid products are made with quality oils by top pharmacists from CBD sourced from Kentucky, Colorado, and California. The containers and packaging describe the dosage, the ingredients, and the anticipated effects using a “mellow meter.” There really is a family vibe to the variety and look of the product. “Proprietary is how we stay mellow—we own our formulations from concept to production. One of a kind blends are how we take care of our fellows—targeting unique experiences and issues that our customers wish to address, like sleep, stress, and creativity,” says owner Lindsey Goldstein.
Goli Gummies
If you’ve got to take supplements a really fun way to do it is with gummies. Besides, gummies can be a convenient way to take supplements while traveling because they are easy to consume, don’t require water, and are often TSA-friendly for carry-on. They resemble candy, making them discreet and potentially less likely to attract unwanted attention, especially when compared to liquids or pills. Goli is a leader in the vitamin gummies field and we’ve found three varieties in particular that can help address jetlag.
Goli Ashwagandha Gummies are our go-to for a quick fix of relaxation and better sleep. And a side benefit for women is, reportedly, a boost in sexual energy.
Goli Matcha Mind Gummies are for the thinking person who wants to focus and improve brain function. These are infused with Cognizin, and make a welcome alternative to that second or third cup of coffee.
Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies help with heart health, cellular energy and immune system—along with the known benefits to gut health and digestion. Goli were the first to put apple cider vinegar into a gummy.
There are other varieties of Goli Gummies and they are gluten-free, non-GMO, gelatin-free and vegan.
NOVA Breakthrough
This handy little sachet has become part of our morning hydration routine. NOVA was founded by Kathryn Robinson who wanted specifically to enhance women’s performance in a challenging world. We tried NOVA Breakthrough, an award-winning adaptogenic dietary supplement that boosts performance, recovery, energy, focus, and mood with innovative, clinically-tried ingredients.
After we are done with our coffee and settling in for a day’s work, we mix a big bottle of Breakthrough to sip while we’re tasking. It activates and assists your body’s natural energy and balance systems with NSF-S certified ingredients: six organic adaptogenic mushroom blends, and hemp from organically grown plants in Africa.
The fruit punch-flavored sticks are easy and convenient to pack on the go and mix with water. This is a great beverage for pre- and post-flight, and, of course, before or after a workout. And if you’re a drinker and a dancer, and you’re recovering from Pride, this could also work for you. Overall, the combo of ingredients improves clarity; increases focus; enhances mood; reduces fogginess; and centers and regulates your sense of balance. It’s sweet and fruity, give it a go.
