Nutrition and Health

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Avoid Getting Zika While Traveling This Summer

Having spent a great deal of time living and working in the Caribbean, where it’s always mosquito season, I’ve had more than my share of bites. While generally just a nuisance, mosquitoes are actually the most deadly creature on earth. Mosquito-borne diseases affect more than 700 million people annually. And chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, and malaria…

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40% Off at NatureBox

Delta switched out their onboard coach snack choices last fall.   After years of pretzels and Biscoff cookies, having something different was like discovering crack.  I quickly found myself addicted to the Greek Yogurt Apple Cinnamon Oat Bars from NatureBox  Knowing it was somewhat healthy was merely a bonus. I was excited to discover that NatureBox…

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TBT: Airport Deviled Eggs

The Delta Sky Club brought to mind one of my favorite posts of yesteryear – airport deviled eggs. Why? Because despite Jim’s observation that travel is not healthy, it really should be.  And part of that is eating lots of protein. I get excited these days that domestic airline lounges have improved their food offerings.  One…

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Travel is not Healthy

Several years ago, my doctor told me that my lifestyle at the time was going to kill me. He was brutally honest and absolutely right. My health was suffering from paying attention to everything in my life except myself. And it’s something we can probably all relate to. I was not taking the time to…

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Gwyneth Paltrow Recommended THIS Spa Treatment… and I LIKED It!

I am not one to jump on the fad bandwagon.  And celebrity endorsements don’t make me want to try things I might not otherwise.  But when I’m traveling abroad, I’m usually game to try a local treatment or two. I journeyed to Beijing for Memorial Day weekend thanks to the now infamous $400-ish business class…

4 Natural (and Affordable) Sleep Remedies

I’ve invited my nutritional guru Heather back to guest blog again this week.  She’s going to be writing a series on something important to all travelers… sleep!  Check back in the evenings this week for more from her on this critical topic! Let’s say you have tried some of the remedies I suggested in my other sleep…

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Nothing Nutty Happened – An Airline Nut Allergy Policy Update

Last month I brought you the story of Susan Myers and her quest to have American Airlines make the aircraft nut-free for her son who has a severe nut allergy. Those who were following that post (and the wide range of very passionate comments that followed) may be happy to know that the Myers family…