Did you know that a good night sleep helps you maintain a better diet? According to Dr. David B. Augus, from his book, The End of Illness, Sleep deprivation essentially disconnects our brain from our stomach, leading to “mindless eating.” and When people snooze just four hours a might for two nights … they have … Continue reading
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8 Great Reasons Take Road Trips On Smaller Roads Rather Than Highways
OK, I constantly preach that road trips on smaller roads are more fun than on interstate highways. Time for me to prove it. Last week I drove from South Florida to Northern Virginia. Total driving time on the quickest route (according to Cost2Drive) is 18 hours. For one person, that would be a long two days … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Food Tip #6, Treat Treats as Treats
The Road Trip Diet does not eliminate your favorite treats. After all, what is a road trip if not an opportunity to try new foods? However, while traveling and at home, treats should be eaten in moderation. That is common sense. Food Rules by Michael Pollan is an outstanding book. Rules are powerful, effective, and simple to understand … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Food Tip #5, Slow Down
It takes the brain 20 minutes to receive signals from the stomach. When we eat too fast, we eat too much. Eat slowly and give your body time to adjust. We eat less. We eat better. And, yes, we should lose weight. Here are some Road Trip Diet tricks to help you slow down and eat less: Eat … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Food Tip #4, Eat Unfamiliar
When we encounter a familiar pleasant taste, our brain craves more. Yes, often to the point of over saturation (overeating). That is one of the dangers of packaged or processed (especially mass produced restaurant) food. We can trick our brains by eating unfamiliar foods or changing the taste of familiar dishes. For instance, add seasoning … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Food Tip #3, Reduce Packaging
Food packaging is bad for the environment and seldom the best choice for your health. Packaged foods contain more chemicals, additives, sodium, fat, and other unhealthiness. Seek fresh, sensible alternatives to packaged foods whenever possible. For instance, at a convenience store, instead of a bag of chips, crisps, or candy, buy a piece of fresh fruit or a … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Drink Tip #2, Minimize Liquid Calories
One scientific study showed that 22% of daily calories are from liquids. Wow. Another study showed that better weight loss occurs by reducing liquid calories. Mayo Clinic agrees! So, skip double half-caf lattes, sugary sodas, and juices. Drink more water. Eat more produce. This article lists six ways to reduce liquid calories. I am sure you can … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Food Tip #2, Skip Buffets
Never Eat At Buffets. Yes, that is a general rule. On the Road Trip Diet, however, I stay away from buffets. Yes, I used to visit buffets. Home and when traveling. I do miss Indian buffets but a vindaloo or chicken tikka masala dish would suffice. Yes, there are exceptions. Hiking the Appalachian Trail would warrant buffet … Continue reading
The Road Trip Diet (Travel and Lose Weight): Exercise Tip #1, 30 Minutes Exercise
This is likely the easiest Road Trip Diet tip to follow. Exercise 30 minutes a day. That’s it! When traveling it is difficult NOT to move 30 minutes a day. Walking around a city, museum, or the airport are some examples. When I am on a road trip, I allocate time for hiking and exploring. … Continue reading
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