tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686832041277786692024-02-21T06:57:52.191-08:00Healthy Gypsy TravellerTravel Happy ♥︎ Live HealthyHealthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-11995773323767318262016-06-15T13:18:00.002-07:002016-08-29T08:27:58.280-07:00Interesting article about what happens to our bodies when we fly in a plane...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a big fan of Dr. Andrew Weil. I think a guy who has a medical degree from Harvard and is now the guru for Natural and Alternative Medicine is the kind of healthcare professional I was to listen to. I’ve read many of his books and taken a lot of his advice in the past few decades and I feel as if I live a healthier life because of it. </div>
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In one of my favorite books of his, “<span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><i>Natural Health, Natural Medicine</i></span><i>”</i> there was an interesting fact I read years ago that I always remember. In Chaper 11, titled “<i>How Not to Get Cancer</i>” he lists sixteen things you can do to protect yourself from getting cancer. The heading of Number Three on the list is “Avoid Exposure to Harmful Radiation”. In this section, he discusses the journey radioactivity and X-rays have taken in western medicine from the 1940s until now, and how much we have learned since the early days (1940s and 1950s) when shoe stores used to X-ray your feet to see how your shoes fit! He goes on to explain how radiation in X-rays leads to cancer by causing malignant transformation of cells, and goes on to mention all sorts of household items that we may not even realize gives off some radiation such as smoke alarms and electronics. But two main bits of advice he mentioned in that section really stuck with me. 1) “<i>There is no such thing as a safe dose of radiation</i>”, and 2) “<i>Do not let doctors and dentists X-ray you without good reason</i>”. </div>
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I thought this was VERY good advice and I go to great lengths to evaluate all the necessary and unnecessary X-rays in my life. EVERY YEAR I have a heated discussion with my dentist about skipping my annual X-rays when it really isn’t necessary. Just because it is covered by insurance, isn’t a good reason to add to my accumulation of radiation. I get dental X-rays every 3 years maximum. The same with other medical X-rays. I can’t say I’ve never had one but I give great thought to whether I really need that CatScan of my head to see if I have a sinus infection (yes, that really happened to me!). Uh, no I didn’t.</div>
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So here I am at the Airport watching everyone in the Security line going through this, well, X-ray, called a ProScan and I started to think, “<i>I don’t really want this radiation, do I have to go through?”. </i>The answer, of course, is “No” I don’t have to go through and neither do you. You can “opt-out” of the ProScan line at any airport in America. That sounds like an easy option but TSA agents are not happy about the “opt-out” crowd because it means extra work for them to have to stop what they are doing and come over and pat you down. Many times I have been “punished” by an annoyed TSA agent who has made me and my kids wait for ages before they called someone over to pat us down, just because they were bothered by the fact I did not want to go through the ProScan. Sometimes there was a legitimate wait, like when they needed to find a female TSA Agent (Pat downs have to happen with same sex agents), but usually they just don’t want to do it. While I am waiting for an Agent to come and pat us down, I usually have at least one agent give me a hard time about opting out. They often laugh and say, “You know, there is no radiation in these machines, why don’t you want to go through?” Time and again they taunt me by reminding me the ProScans aren’t X-ray machines. When I inquire exactly what they are, I have never had an agent answer me. Frankly, I am always shocked that the Agents go to so much trouble to make me feel foolish. But, of course, we are all at the mercy of the TSA Agent when going through Security, and I rather not argue with them, but at the same time I wanted to understand what the ProScan was exactly so I could at least respond to any snide remark with an educated replya. So….I did my homework and researched it, and guess what? The ProScans sure do give off radiation.</div>
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There is a lot of information out there about the scanners, but if you don’t want to do the legwork, a good, simple article to read is a CNN article I found called, “<i>Airport Security Scans: What would your doctor do?”.</i> In the article the writer interviewed several medical doctors and asked them if they themselves actually go through the scanners when traveling. The answer is…most of them don’t. Here’s an excerpt from the article:</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, takes a pat-down instead of going through a scanner when he travels. He says he's concerned about whether the machines are calibrated and inspected properly.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"</i><a href="http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011/03/TSA-reports-raise-scanner-safety-concerns-/44855398/1"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 66, 118); color: #004276;"><i>USA Today</i></span></a><i> did a piece on how badly TSA maintained their X-ray equipment for carryon bags, and this gave me little confidence," he wrote to me in an e-mail.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brawley's deputy concurs.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"I do whatever I can to avoid the scanner," Dr. Len Lichtenfeld wrote to me in an e-mail.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">He says as a frequent flier, he's concerned about the cumulative effect of the radiation.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"This is a total body scan -- not a dental or chest X-ray," he wrote to me. "Total body radiation is not something I find very comforting based on my medical knowledge."</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lichtenfeld says it doesn't necessarily give him great comfort that the TSA says the scans are safe.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"I can still remember getting my feet radiated as a child when I went to the shoe store and they had a machine which could see how my foot fit in the new shoes," he says. "We were told then that they were safe, and they were not."</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(At first I thought Lichtenfeld was making this up, but you can actually see one of these </i><a href="http://www.museumofquackery.com/devices/shoexray.htm"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 66, 118); color: #004276;"><i>foot scanners</i></span></a><i> at the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices at the Science Museum of Minnesota.)</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Another doctor who opts for the pat-down is Dr. Dong Kim, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' neurosurgeon.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"There is really no absolutely safe dose of radiation," says Kim, chair of the department of neurosurgery at the University of Texas Medical School. "Each exposure is additive, and there is no need to incur any extra radiation when there is an alternative."</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">This was echoed by several other physicians, including Dr. Andrew Weil.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"All radiation exposure adds to the cumulative total you've received over your lifetime," Weil wrote to me in an e-mail. "Cancer risks correlate with that number, so no dose of radiation is too small to matter."</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Doctors exposed to radiation at work are particularly sensitive to this issue, as I learned when I got through security that day in the airport and chased after the doctor who'd opted out.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">I learned his name is Dr. Karl Bilimoria, and he's a surgical oncology fellow at M.D. Anderson. He says this is a frequent topic of discussion among his colleagues.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"If we can avoid a little radiation in exchange for the two extra minutes needed for a pat-down, then we will," he says.</span></i></div>
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After hearing that many doctors choose NOT to go through the scanners, I felt better about my decision to always Opt-Out. I noticed that this past year (2014) I have been surrounded by a lot more travelers who are standing beside me and my kids at the ProScan stop asking to Opt-Out. I feel in good company now!</div>
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Remember, radiation is cumulative, and, as Dr. Weil says, no dose is safe, and no dose is too small to matter.</div>
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So, next time you travel, leave a little extra time to go through Security, and Opt-Out of the ProScan and wait for a pat down. You may live longer!</div>
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MORE INFO ON AIRPORT BODY SCANNERS:</div>
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http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a6353/the-truth-about-tsa-airport-scanning/</div>
Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-59295211643407290982015-04-08T00:52:00.000-07:002015-04-09T13:35:39.876-07:00Healthy Travel Review: Half Moon Bay, California<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In my endless search for great beach towns in Northern California, I recently discovered Half Moon Bay, which lies about 3o miles south of San Francisco. It is a relatively small beach town with a nice, but tiny main street that spans about three blocks and has some cute shops and restaurants.</div>
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I went to Half Moon Bay for the first time 2 years ago in 2013, where we decided to stay at the Half Moon Bay Lodge because it was reasonably priced, near the beach, and located next to the Ritz-Carlton, so I thought it would be at the best spot in town. It was a nice hotel, nothing special and more like a Best Western, but comfy and somewhat reasonably priced. The bad news for me was although it was on the beach as the crow flies, it was a 25+ minute walk on a narrow paved road to actually get to the beach access point, which was really too far from the beach for me! Plus, none of the rooms had a beach view. We ended up having to drive to the beach and fight for a parking spot along with every other beach-goer that weekend.</div>
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We went back to Half Moon Bay this year in January 2015 and decided to stay at the only hotel (from what I can tell) that was ON the beach, The Beach House. </div>
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My kids and I headed out to Half Moon Bay on a beautiful Sunday morning in January to celebrate my birthday and made great time getting there until we got into the actual town of Half Moon Bay, where we hit an absurd amount of traffic. We were only 15 minutes drive from our hotel, but we were stuck in traffic for over 1-1/2 hours. I learned from the locals that this is typical traffic in HMB, especially on a warm, sunny beach day, like the one we had that day. Frustrating. I was hoping to get to the hotel early so we could have the day at the beach and enjoy the pool and jacuzzi as well, but we didn’t arrive there until late afternoon. But I was so thrilled to finally arrive there I just about danced into the lobby excited to check-in, only to be greeted by a lukewarm front desk person. He checked us in without a smile and when he learned it was my birthday, I didn’t even get a friendly happy birthday. Bad start.</div>
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Our room was on the second floor overlooking the beach and seemed nice and roomy. We had a little balcony with a table and two chairs and a small kitchenette, which I love to have when traveling, which had a small fridge, two burners, and a sink. I tucked a bottle of organic champagne and a beautiful vegan chocolate birthday cake into the fridge and we headed out to look around and enjoy the beach before the sunset.</div>
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The view was lovely from our balcony but I must warn you, there is a nearby foghorn that goes off every 10 seconds DAY AND NIGHT. It wasn’t really a problem for me because I travel with a white noise maker for night-time, but the constant noise of the horn might cause a bit of stress for some, especially at night. </div>
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I found The Beach House a nice place to stay but WAY overpriced for what is offered. It was really nice having a little kitchenette but it wasn't mentioned when I booked the room so I did not bring any food to cook, which would have been nice for breakfast so we didn't have to run out of the room hungry in the mornings.</div>
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As far as the hotel's "green initiatives" I did not see that they had any, after checking both the website and the literature in the room.<br />
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For LOTS more info on our hotel, The Beach House, please read my VERY LONG travel review on Trip Advisor:</div>
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On our way to our hotel we stopped at the MOONSIDE BAKERY AND CAFE in the center of town. Before our trip I did some research on healthy veg eating options in Half Moon Bay and this Cafe seemed to have a few nice veggie choices, including a veggie burger, so we stopped in for a late lunch. It was a bit more casual than I expected and more a Bakery than Cafe. There was a long line leading up to the bakery counter where you can order sandwiches, salads and wood-fired pizzas from a small lunch menu and they give you a number and bring it out to you. </div>
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The tables are few and scattered and more like a cafeteria than a nice cafe and not a very relaxing place to dine, but fine for a quick meal. Moonside Bakery is attached to a small indoor mini-mall, and the table we found was out in the small, somewhat dingy indoor courtyard, which was quite noisy and uninviting. Not what I expected after looking at the website (don’t you hear THAT alot!).</div>
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The food menu was quite pricy for a non-server cafe, but HMB is expensive in general, so I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. One of my son’s ordered a kid’s mac and cheese which was made from a box with powdered cheese and was so unappealing, he did not eat much of it. </div>
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I ordered the Vegie Burger (yep! spelled like that) which was a homemade patty, which was impressive, and was topped with carrots and cucumbers on whole wheat bread. It was nice, again, nothing special, but I was VERY appreciative to find a vegan option.</div>
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The last time we came to Half Moon Bay in 2013, we found an awesome chinese restaurant that delivered to our hotel room, The China House. They had a fantastic variety of vegan/vegetarian times on their menu that included vegetarian Bao, which is soooo hard to find, since traditional Bao is pork-filled. For those unfamiliar with Bao, it is a doughy bun with filling, often a sweet pork filling as I mentioned, but China House has a veggie version which I LOVED. You can also find Bao's with a sweet red bean paste filling, which is REALLY yummy and usually served as a dessert item. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Noteworthy Light'; font-weight: normal;">Here we are again on our semi-annual journey abroad and once again, we booked with United Airlines. As always, we asked for special in-flight meals. My kids ordered the vegetarian special meals this year and I tried to order a vegan meal again but they did not have that on offer. So instead, I chose something called a Vegetarian Asian Meal, hoping it might be as close to vegan as I could get.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Noteworthy Light'; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Noteworthy Light;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-weight: normal;">I couldn’t think of much dairy used in Asian meals so I thought it was a safe choice. As I have mentioned before, my kids and I always have a big, full meal at the airport before we board our long haul flight (see separate posts on our fav healthy veg-friendly restaurant choices in airports) so we not terribly hungry during the flight and tempted by the in-flight meal. But the journey is quite long, 11 hours in the air if we leave on time, and an hour or two on both ends, so many times we get hungry. We do try to bring a lot of snacks with us but often one of my sons and I will try some of the in-flgiht meal. I limit </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">myself</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-weight: normal;"> to the items that are wrapped in their original packaging, often bread buns, buttery spreads, jams, etc and I like to try to taste a bit of the entree to review it here, if it doesn't look too frightening. One of my sons often eats a lot of his meal, and my other son refuses to eat any of it at all and just sticks to the snacks we bring.</span></span></span></div>
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The entree was an Indian dish, with a small helping of Saag Paneer on one side (spinach and cheese--so much for no dairy on the Asian Vegetarian meal!), some Aloo Matar on the other side (potatoes and peas, often with curry sauce), and some Basmati Rice in the center. It was quite tasty, although I decided not to eat more than a bite of my entree. One of my sons ate most of his entree and found it fine. He even ate some salad and thought it was fairly fresh. I did eat the whole grain roll because it was protected in a plastic packaging and I had some plant-based butter spread on my tray too, which I spread on my bread and that was good for me! For dessert we were given a packaged “sugar-free” lemon cookie, which my sons both ate and I took a bite of, but it had quite a bit of an aftertaste from the artificial sweeteners used, so I did not finish mine. </div>
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For breakfast the Vegetarians had a VERY light meal. We were given a container of Mott’s Apple Sauce, a whole grain roll, and some Smart Balance spread, which is vegan. Nice! All three were factory wrapped, which made me happy! I just could have used a lot more of it! Two rolls perhaps? With some jam as well? In any case, we ate our morning snacks and it was really just perfect.</div>
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My kids and I were headed to Southern California for the Thanksgiving holiday, and it was going to be a beautiful, sunny week, and I really wanted to stay on the beach. So I did a lot of research on hotels and wasn’t surprised to find they were all very expensive. Malibu Beach Inn was my first choice but their prices were way out of my budget, with rooms starting at $425 and went up to over $1000 a night. I’d love it but not a reality, nor does it seem worth it. So I checked out several of the nicer resort hotels on the beach in Santa Monica. They too were very expensive, but their prices started at $250.00 so we were getting closer to something possible (yet still a splurge). I have always loved the Loews Beach Hotel. I was in a wedding there years ago, and I remember how light and cheery the hotel is and it is ocean front, so it was my first choice. When I checked their website I found out they were renovating their lovely pool, and room prices were a bit lower than usual. So I booked it for 3 nights. A week later, they had a special on Travel Zoo (my favorite travel deal website), so I re-booked at an even lower price!</div>
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Upon c heck-in, we were greeted by Michele, who was cheery and efficient and she kindly upgraded us to an ocean front view room. WE WERE VERY EXCITED! Our room was on the 5th floor and the view was beautiful….EXCEPT it overlooked the construction crews working on the remodel of the swimming pool area. That was kind of a drag. Also, the noise from the jackhammers during the pool remodel were unnerving, but I knew they would quit by 5:00pm. and I really looked forward to the days end when it was quiet and I could look out at the sunset over the ocean. </div>
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The room was great with 2 very comfy double beds, and the bathroom was to die for! There was a beautiful deep bathtub, that I took full advantage of every night! I always bring some Epsom Salts when I travel so I can soak out the stress of long and stressful travel days, if there is a nice tub in the hotel room, which there certainly was here! </div>
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The shower was nice and roomy and in a separate little room from the sink and tub. The GREATEST thing was there was a little TV in the bathroom, that faced the sink and the tub! It was fabulous relaxing in the tub at night watching my a fav show on TV, and my kids loved getting ready in the morning and watching something while brushing their teeth. It was really fun. </div>
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There is no fridge in the room but I requested one and they brought one up for us to use free of charge for the week. On the way to the hotel from the airport, we stopped at Whole Foods Market and got some healthy treats for a quick breakfast snack, so we could relax in the room in the morning, and didn't have to rush out too early in the morning because we were hungry. They also had a Kerig Coffee Maker, which I know isn’t very "green" because of the plastic waste of all the pods, but I found it a bit more convenient and sanitary than a regular hotel coffee maker. Hotel coffee makers are usually pretty nasty and the pot always has a strong coffee smell and taste. It was really nice to have the nice Kerig machine. I don’t drink coffee so the staff brought up several green tea pods for me and I enjoyed them all week long. The hotel was perfectly located ocean front at a nice beach and also walking distance, to the Santa Monica Promenade, lots of nice restaurants, shopping, movie theaters and the Santa Monica Pier. We didn’t have a car and didn’t need one. That was a plus on the “green/eco-friendly” scale. The bath products were sadly low-end and I’d love to see them upgrade sometime soon to Aveda Products or something a little more natural and eco-friendly. The housekeeping staff and concierge were very helpful, friendly and efficient. </div>
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In the 1990s, when I worked in Malibu, my favorite vegan/macrobiotic restaurant was Real Food Daily in Santa Monica, and I went there often. So for our first night in Santa Monica, we went there for dinner. Real Food Daily started as a small macrobiotic-friendly restaurant in the early 1990s and still has many macro dishes on the menu. They have expanded the restaurant since then, so now it is twice as big as before, they have also raised their prices, and have added a vegan bakery on-site. Their menu is a little more mainstream than the old macrobiotic menu from a few decades ago, but everything on the menu is vegan and a lot is organic. They have daily specials that are always fresh and tasty. My old favorite though, is the Basic 2,3,4, or 5 where you pick 2,3,4 or 5 different items from a long list of choices to create your own balanced plate. There is a list of grains, beans, proteins, greens, pressed salads and house-made dressings. The house dressing is my absolute favorite and I wish they sold it in a bottle so I could take it home! I ordered the tempeh, greens (collards that night), and rice. My son had the basic two with mashed potatoes and tofu (the white plate!). My other son ordered a special, a seitan club sandwich that he said was tasty and filling. Both my sons ordered a milkshake, one vanilla one strawberry, that they both liked at first but eventually started to have a bad aftertaste and neither of them finished it. The milkshakes are made with Hemp Milk, and if you are not used to the aftertaste, it may not be the right choice for you. I ordered a fresh carrot/orange juice, which was room temperature, which is a little off-putting, but still tasted good. We couldn’t miss out on dessert, which, of course, are all vegan, so we ordered a few to share. One slice of coconut pie, chocolate tofu mousse with cashew creme (a nice version of whipped cream, but thicker and vegan), and a chocolate chip cookie, all which were very nice. The food is always good but I find that it is way overpriced now, but for a splurge and a nice, healthy, vegan meal, you can’t go wrong.</div>
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Our first morning in Santa Monica was a warm, clear and beautiful beach day! We were so lucky to be staying on the beach! I really wanted to have a walk on the beach and my kids were really hungry for breakfast, so we decided to combine the two and have a nice walk along the water down to Back on the Beach. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Back on the Beach is a lovely restaurant right on the beach in Santa Monica, and one of my favorite places. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">My family from all over California used to gather here every year to celebrate the winter holidays and we would have a lovely brunch together before we opened presents and then had a winter-time walk on the beach together. So I was anxious to take my kids here during our visit and I’m so glad I did! It was wonderful! The walk from the Loews Beach Hotel to Back on the Beach took about 25-30 minutes, but what a lovely walk it was. </span></div>
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PF Changs is my favorite chain Asian Restaurant, and always one of our fav restaurants to go to when we travel. Their food is consistently tasty and fresh, and they offer a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian items. They even have a Vegetarian menu. So it was definitely on our list of places to eat, during this trip. We headed to the PF Changs in Santa Monica for dinner our second night. It is walkable from our hotel, but a good 15-20 minute walk. The route to/from the restaurant goes through the Santa Monica Promenade, so it is a fun, busy and entertaining walk. This PF Changs is always very crowded but we were lucky and were seated right away. We ordered some hot tea, veggie dumplings and edamame to start. There were four of us for dinner so we then ordered the Buddha’s Feast with baked tofu and mixed veggies, Ma Po Tofu with steamed broccoli, veg sauce, ginger and chili paste (it’s a little HOT), vegetarian fried rice, a side of garlic spinach and a side of green beans.</div>
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I LOVE Bach Flower Remedies. They are easy to use and a wonderful boost to emotional health. They are the perfect, natural remedy to take with you when traveling. </div>
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<b><u>A LITTLE ABOUT BACH FLOWER REMEDIES:</u></b><br />
Dr. Edward Bach (1886-1936) was a British Physician and Homeopath who believed that mental health and attitude played an important role in one's overall good health and well-being. Although trained as a conventional doctor, he became increasingly dissatisfied with the limitations of orthodox medicine and it's focus on curing symptoms, rather than the underlying cause of problems and illnesses. In 1919-1922, while working as a pathologist and bacteriologist in London, he met Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homeopathy, and was inspired to find a way to heal patients emotional health using flower essences. He discovered 38 essences, plus Rescue Remedy, all of which are designed to help cope with difficult life situations, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma and are not designed to suppress negative thoughts but to transform them into positive ones, stimulating one's own self-healing. They are completely safe, have no side effects and there are no restrictions as to who can take them. I love them!<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite BACH FLOWER REMEDIES for traveling:</div>
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For stress and sadness, especially if you are separating from a loved one. Also a very good remedy if you are attending a funeral, memorial service, or are in any state of bereavement.</div>
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The name says it all, this is perfect for impatience. Waiting in a long line at an airport, hassles going through security, missed a connection, flight delays, stuck in traffic. This remedy will give you the extra patience you need and lower your stress level. If you are easily irritated, get annoyed when something isn't done instantly or correctly to your standards, or often fidgety, this remedy is for you.</div>
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If you are concerned for the safety and well-being of a loved one, this is a wonderful. I tend to often worry about my children's safety, health, and happiness while traveling. This is one of my favorites.<br />
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This is a great remedy for those who are worried and have fears but are not sure why or what exactly they fear. Sometimes when I travel, I am worried about something...but don't really know what or why. Where is my passport? Did I forget something? Is this area/town safe? This is perfect to help ease that stress.<br />
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This one is a staple. A great remedy for stress and sudden changes. My homeopath recommended 10 drops in a large water bottle and sip it slowly throughout the day or evening during travel. </div>
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<b>Rescue Remedy:</b> Put 4 drops on your tongue and swish around for immediate relief from an acute stressful situation. Place 4-6 drops of RR in 8oz of water and sip throughout the day for on-going stress or trauma.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Many years ago, when the Triton Hotel first opened, it was a hip, modern boutique hotel. I stayed there while on a work trip to San Francisco once and thought it was wildly different and unique. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">It is conveniently located in front of the gate to Chinatown, and walking distance to Union Square, and loads of restaurants, shopping, and the Powell Street cable car. It’s a perfect location. Recently, Kimpton Hotels bought the Triton. Kimpton Hotels were one of the first Hotel Chain companies to boast that their hotels are “green”, and they still maintain that ideal. Their website states that they use non-toxic cleaning supplies, recycle, serve only organic coffee, and also give $10.00 of your room fee to the Nature Conservancy. I did not see any evidence of any of this during this visit because I didn’t see the housekeeping cart nor do I drink coffee, so I can’t verify either way, but you should check them out via their website: <a href="https://www.kimptonhotels.com/kimpton-cares/environment">https://www.kimptonhotels.com/kimpton-cares/environment</a> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">So, I love that the Triton is now a Kimpton Hotel. Years back, I used to try to stay at Kimpton Hotels whenever possible because of their green initiatives, but their hotel room rates have gone up so much, I haven’t been able to stay at a Kimpton in quite awhile. Another thing I remember about Kimpton Hotels years ago is that they were very kid-friendly. When my kids were little we would check into a Kimpton Hotel and right away the front desk person or concierge would give them each a little drawstring backpack with toys, crayons, playing cards, and snacks inside. They loved it. So when my friend said she wanted to stay at the Triton this trip, I said SURE. My kids are teenagers now, but Kimpton still says they have something special upon arrival for every age! We looked forward to it! Triton’s room rates were fairly high, around $160-$180 for a small room with 2 double beds, certainly no deal, but my friend really wanted to stay there so we reserved 2 rooms for the 6 of us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">We arrived at the Triton just after check-in time at 3:00p.m. and there was no street parking available, even to pull over, so my friend dropped me off quickly and I ran inside to check-in while she and the kids drove around the block until a spot turned up. There was one person in front of me checking in at the front desk and when it was my turn to check in, there was some confusion with the rooms (two rooms, two different prices…) and it took quite a while to straighten out. I asked for a quiet room, as I always do when traveling, and she ended up trying to check us into rooms that were already occupied! Not good. Also, when I asked her about any “special gifts for kids” that Kimpton offers, she had no clue about it. Frustrating. While she was trying to straighten out our rooms I asked her for a dinner recommenation for a vegetarian friendly restaurant on the healthy side. This was San Francisco, after all, and I know they are known for their wide variety of vegan, vegetarian, and healthy food places. She sadly recommend a diner down the street, that was very well known but didn’t have anything close to healthy or vegan, since it was an old-fashioned diner. Lovely and retro but not the place to go for what we were looking for. I decided this front desk girl was not the best person to help us out with this, so I just waited until she tried to find us a room. But…the day was saved when she ended her shift “mid-check-in”, and handed us off to Jason, another front desk person. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Jason found us two rooms right away, on the fourth floor facing the street (FYI: rooms facing the alley are much more noisy, since garbage trucks come daily at the crack of dawn to pick up the trash for the surrounding restaurants, etc). I mentioned the special Kimpton surprises for kids and he promised to bring us up some “treats” for the kids and gave us a $10.00 credit toward anything in the mini-bar. Yay Jason! As I mentioned before, The Triton has always been known as a funky, hip, modern hotel and it hasn’t really changed much, even though it is a Kimpton Hotel now. We checked into our rooms and found the furnishings were fun and different.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The mini-bar was stocked with the usual fare as well as some new, fun and hilarious items such as condoms, aspirin, and rubber ducks! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">That was really great. Nice customer service. There were a few downsides to staying in a funky hotel room. The view of the street was nice enough, but the windows had shutters, which looked cute but didn’t cut out the light in the morning as much as I would have liked. Also, I got really cold in the middle of the night. When I ran over to the closet to look for a blanket on the shelf where most hotels keep extra blankets and pillows for guests, I didn’t find any blankets or pillows, but I did find a yoga mat. Yeah, it’s THAT kind of hotel. But it was perfect for what we needed and I would recommend it for the location and their green practices. Ask for Jason.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">After settling into out hotel room we headed out to see a movie at the METERON, a huge multiplex with 16 movie theaters just south of Market, which was about a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. The theater is very large, crowded and confusing, and there is a bit of a walk from the theaters to the concession stand. Concessions offered the usual food fare and when I asked how their popcorn was made, they said that it was indeed vegan and they used Orville Redenbacher brand popcorn, which they pop on site, and instead of butter, they offer a popcorn topping that is butter flavored and made from soy bean oil. A large tub costs $6.75.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">After the movie we were all starving for dinner, so we took a look at Trip Advisor for veg-friendly restaurants near our hotel. (HappyCow is a great site for finding veg-friendly restaurants, but I find it is often limited. Trip Advisor works better for me) I thought we would try E&O Kitchen for dinner since it was very near our hotel and served Asian Fusion fare, which is usually very vegetarian-friendly and kid friendly, and it had excellent reviews. We walked over to E&O and, since it was a Friday night, the place was packed. The hostess took our name and cell phone number and said she would phone us when our table was ready or a place opened up at the bar. She figured about 45 minutes to 1 hour. We were all so very hungry so we walked around a bit to take our mind off our hunger and, well, basically, I’m still waiting for them to call! They never did! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">So after 45 minutes, I gave in to a unanimous vote to go to California Pizza Kitchen (more on E&O Kitchen later!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">My kids love CPKs and it is our old stand-by whenever we travel, but since I eat a HEALTHY plant-based diet, I’ve always struggled finding healthy, vegan options on the menu. To make matters worse, in the past few years, CPK has taken the few healthy, veg. items I really liked off of the menu, such as the Asparagus Soup and the Broccoli Fusilli, so I was not looking forward to dinner there, but I was pleasantly surprised! The restaurant had not wait, although they were busy, and we were shown a table right away. For appitizers/starters there was a nice hummus plate, a lovely healthy vegan option for me, and the others ordered a variety of flatbreads, spinach and mushroom was a favorite. For the main course, the kids, all ordered vegetarian pizzas, of which they had a great selection, plus gluten-free pizzas and extra thin and crispy crust pizzas. They were all thrilled. The next quest was finding something vegan. I am not a big fan of salads but they had 2 nice, new hearty salads, Asparagus and Arugula Salad, and Quinoa and Arugula Salad. I tried the Asparagus and Arugula which had toasted almonds, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh shaved parmesan cheese. I shared it with my vegetarian friend, who loves cheese, and it was easy to take the thin cheese slices off my portion of the salad to give to her to make mine vegan, and hers vegetarian. If I was having it for myself, I would have asked them to substitute the cheese for avocado. They are VERY accommodating about substitutions. My girlfriend ordered the Thai Crunch Salad for us to share, which comes with chicken but we asked for avocado instead. It also comes with edamame and crispy rice noodles on it, as well as peanuts and a peanut dressing. I don’t eat non-organic peanuts (do you know non-organic peanuts are one of the most toxin-laden foods? ♥︎♥︎ see below…) but it was easy to leave them off my side, and I asked for a different dressing for me. They brought both dressings on the side. Perfect. My kids and I also had the lemonade, which came in a variety of flavors. My son had the raspberry lemonade and I had the peach lemonade. I’m sure it’s made with not-so-healthy flavored syrups but it was fun to try. Refills were free. I will definitely go back to CPKs again.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">♥︎♥︎ One of my very favorite books of all time is called: “ Diet for a Poisoned Planet: How to Choose Safe Foods for You and Your Family” by David Steinman. It was my “food bible” for many years back in the 1990s when I became vegan (from a vegetarian diet). In the book, Mr. Steinman, who grew up in Southern California where I did, discusses what pesticides and toxic residues are found in a huge array of foods, then rates all food by three colors (like a traffic light). Green Foods, which are fairly non-toxic/low pesticides, Yellow Foods, which has some toxic/pesticide issues, so recommended to eat infrequently, and lastly the Red Foods, which are the most toxic and pesticide laden of all, and recommended to not eat. In the book, peanuts are listed as one of the few RED foods. Here is what it states: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">“Peanuts take the grand prize for the most pesticide-saturated food in the American diet based on results from the Total Diet Study. Peanuts had 183 residues in sixteen samples, representing 17 different formulations on their environment metabolites. Most frequently detected pesticides were chlorpyrifos, diazinon, dicloran, dieldrin, phonons, HCB, Malathion, pentachloroaniline, penta, quintozene, tecnazene, and toxaphene. Less frequently detected were BHC, chlorpropham, DDT, heptachlor, and tetrachlorobenzenes. Eating an average of slightly less than 2 ounces of dry-roasted peanuts a day over a lifetime would result in a risk of as many as twenty excess cancers in one million persons. A naturally occurring carcinogenic mold, <b>aflatoxin</b>, grows on peanuts, adding to the potential risk of this food. Look for organic brands that are sun-dried in the field to prevent aflatoxin growth. Arrowhead Mills organic peanut butter is made with peanuts dried this way.” </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Right next door to the Triton Hotel, was Caffe Presse. The front desk girl at the Triton recommended it for breakfast when I asked them for a healthy-type restaurant with veg options recommendation (and you remember how accurate she was with her dinner recommendations…this was no different!) and since it was so convenient, we went there for breakfast our first morning. What a mistake! For starters, there is not much terribly healthy on the menu, it is a menu of butter and sugar. Sadly, there is nothing vegan to eat at all except for a fruit plate, but they have several vegetarian options such as buttermilk pancakes, croissants, egg dishes and omlettes, and a yogurt parfait. One of us ordered the french toast, that arrived so buttery no one could eat it so I sent it back asking for them to please serve it dry. It came back just as buttery/greasy so I assume they just have a nasty, oily griddle that they cook it on, or they just ignored my request. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">My son had the same buttery-ness on his pancakes, but he didn’t mind and ate most. I suppose since they are a “French” cafe they think that French means butter, butter and more butter. When really, it just means it’s gross. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">A few others ordered the vegetarian omelette, which had spinach, tomatoes and feta cheese. The omelette came with the veggies inside raw, which was a bit unappealing, but perhaps that was just a personal taste. I think it would be a lot nicer to saute the veggies first, before folding them into the omelette.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Remember earlier I mentioned we came to E&O Kitchen our first night for dinner and they took down our name and cell phone because it was an hour wait and, yes, we are still waiting for the call! I was really disappointed because I was really looking forward to trying this place, so the following afternoon we stopped by for lunch. It was a Saturday mid-day and not very crowded at all.. The atmosphere was dark and not too cheery in the daytime and we were seated in the back. We started with an order of WOOD ROASTED EDAMAME BEANS with Shiso fumi furikake and maldon salt (??), yeah, I wasn't sure what that meant either, but it was tasty, although a little burnt (gotta watch those carcinogenic burnt black toxins!). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">OUR kids all ordered the PAD THAI, that came with white prawns, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, preserved radish, peanuts, roasted chilies, and lime. We asked for it without the prawns, which they accommodated, but still charged us the full $18.00 for the dish. WOW! I really never understand why vegetarian/vegan options are not cheaper, and often more expensive than the food with meat. Such as Starbucks charging extra for soy or almond milk but not for cows milk. $18.00 for noodles with prawns is understandable, but without the prawns it should have cost significantly less.The food was very tasty, but $120.00 later we walked out hungry. I would not come back here for lunch or dinner again, especially with the family, as it is not as veg friendly as I had hoped. I can’t imagine what it would cost if we ordered enough food until we were full! It may be a nice place to come for drinks and a small plate if out for the evening with friends.</span></div>
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Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-64756908398030405142015-01-21T01:04:00.003-08:002015-03-13T09:30:43.684-07:00HEALTHY TRAVEL REVIEW: Davis, California<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #38761d;"> DAVIS is a small town in Northern California located roughly between San Francisco and Sacramento. Considered on the edge of the "valley" rather than the "Bay Area" it is VERY HOT in the summer and COLD (for California!) in the winter. The majority of the town population is made up of the college students that attend UC Davis, so a lot of the shops and restaurants in the very small downtown area are geared towards young adults and twenty-somethings. Because it is a college town, I thought it would be filled with a lot of healthy eating choices and vegetarian restaurants, but, to my dismay, not so much. There are NO vegan or vegetarian restaurants at all, which was surprising and disappointing to me, but I did find some restaurants with vegan/vegetarian options. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Noisy and crowded almost always, this place made up for the lack of atmosphere by offering some nice veggie items. </span><span style="color: blue;">My favorite is the Tofu Sandwich, which has a large</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">slice of marinated tofu, sliced avocado, sauteed onions and mushrooms. A REALLY nice combo. Ask for no mayo on a sourdough bun and it is a vegan option.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Also on the menu is a veggie sandwich, which my vegetarian son likes a lot. Cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts and comes with a nice green side salad. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Another happy option for vegetarians who want to try the speciality at CREPEVILLE is, of course, A CREPE! The Make Your Own Crepe option is the greatest where you can pick and choose what items you want in your crepe from a long list of nice, yummy options. My son ordered a cheese and avocado crepe and it came with the same nice, fresh side salad.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Crepeville also has a variety of healthy beverage options. My favorite is their fresh juices and I ordered a carrot and orange combo. Delicious! And lots of beta-carotene and Vitamin A!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Mikuni's sushi is one of my favorite sushi places. The larger Mikuni's restaurant is in West Sacramento, which has a nicer atmosphere and larger menu, but this one is nice for a small town. They have VERY nice vegan/vegetarian options, my favorites are the Vegi-Ten Roll, Illegal Asparagus, and Freaky Edamame. Mikuni's is always crowded and noisy so not really an option for a romantic dinner or business lunch.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Located inside the Best Western Palm Court Hotel in the center of downtown Davis, this casual dining place had a few vegetarian options, but vegan options are slim. There are daily soup specials and, if you are lucky, you will find one which has no added chicken stock or dairy. Otherwise, the only daily vegan option is the Polenta plate, which is a nice plate of grilled polenta on a bed of greens, sometimes sauteed greens such as chard and spinach, sometimes on salad greens. Vegetarians have a few more options, especially for breakfast where they offer nice Huevos Rancheros, French Toast with fresh fruit, and buckwheat pancakes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Some of the best Thai Food I have ever had. My favorite is the asparagus with grilled tofu. This place is always crowded so expect to wait for a table. It's totally worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">I love Whole Foods Market because it can always double as a healthy eating option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whole Foods Davis has a fair salad bar, hot food bar, and soup bar, although not that many veggie options, but almost always something. To save the day there is the Burrito Bar, that has several veggie and vegan options, as well as the pizza section, that always has a vegan pizza of the day, using daiya non-dairy cheese. The delectable bakery has vegan doughnuts and cupcakes, and the coffee bar offers drinks with soy, almond or rice milk. They even made me a root beer float with soy ice cream! YUM!</span></div>
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Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-10930221067670559262014-09-19T13:04:00.001-07:002015-02-11T21:54:02.024-08:00TRYING TO STAY HEALTHY ON A LONG HAUL FLIGHT - San Francisco to London, Heathrow ❤<div style="text-align: center;">
It hard to believe how much I used to love traveling on an airplane. I loved the excitement of boarding the plane, getting served drinks and nice meals and waiting to see what movies were going to be playing. But nowadays, I dread flying on an airplane. After paying fees to check baggage and having it weighed to the last ounce, getting to the airport hours early, having to re-book our seats over and over again (how hard can this be for an airline to do? I WANT TO SIT WITH MY KIDS!) and then going through hurdles with the TSA and all the security, seeing my mouthwash confiscated because it was 4.1 fl. oz, instead of 4.0, and then having to pay $5.00 for a bottle of water in order to stay hydrated on the flight without having to deal with bacteria-filled airplane water (Read: "<i>Think Before You Drink": <span style="color: #38761d;">http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/think-before-you-drink</span>)</i>, I find airplane travel stressful and unhealthy. So here is how I try to cope best on a flight.</div>
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Most summers, my kids and I have a long haul flight from California to England. 10-11 hours on a plane is a nightmare, not counting the 3+ hours we have at the airport ahead of time, and waiting for luggage and going through immigration/customs on the arrival end. It is something I don't enjoy at all.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>1. Natural Hand Wipes</u></b></span> in small packets: I love these EO wipes in small packets. The are great to use for your hands before you eat, or when you (dare) take a trip to the restroom on a flight.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>2. Natural Disinfecting Wipes:</u></b></span> These I take in a large container because we use them a lot during travel. As soon as boarding our plane we wipe down our seats, armrests, tray table, video screen, etc. Don't bother with the pocket<span style="background-color: white;"> in front, it is a germ-y nightmare that really can't be cleaned and shouldn't be used at all! Read this article for more info: <span style="color: #38761d;">http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/05/20/are-airplane-seats-a-ticket-to-infection/)</span> and<span style="color: #38761d;"> http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/airplane-seat-back-pockets-germier-toilet-handles?context=print/node/1060&context_title=The%20Secrets%20of%20Aging%20Well</span></span><span style="color: #38761d;">) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>3. Organic Cotton Socks:</u></b></span> I bring these to put on my feet while sitting in my seat for 11 hours. I NEVER wear them to the restroom unless I have something over them. They keep my feet warm and protected from the dirty floor.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>4. Bach Flower Remedies:</u></b></span> I add these to my ($5.00!!) water and it helps me to relax and deal with any stress. It can also help with anxiety if you have a fear of flying </div>
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1. I almost never eat or drink what is offered by the airline on a plane flight. But it's important to eat something on a long haul flight. I like to bring my own mix of nuts and dried fruit, my kids bring crunchy snacks like popcorn and crackers. This year I found small packets of naturally flavored almond butter by Justin's. It looked like a great idea so I bought a few in case we found a bagel at the airport or were offered a packaged bread bun on the plane, we had an emergency non-dairy, non-refrigerated, somewhat healthy, spread to put on it. Sadly, upon closer look of the almond butter packet, I noticed in the ingredients that the company adds oils!, which I don't understand because almonds are already pretty oily, and it raises the fat content to 18 grams! I won't buy it again, but it was great to have for an emergency, and if you don't mind the extra fat content, it's a nice vegan spread.</div>
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2. I always bring wrapped plastic utensils to use on our own snacks. Sometimes I buy some oatmeal at Starbucks at the airport but don't want to use the utensils sitting out there that have already been rifled through, so I'm really happy to have my own. If you are really GREEN and ambitious you can bring your own small stainless steel utensils to clean and re-use. Starbucks often runs out of utensils too, so it's always handy to have some on me.</div>
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3. I also bring short straws for my kids to use in drinks. I can't believe how many times I've seen a flight attendant hand over a beverage to a passenger holding it by it's rim. EW! She has just handled cans, trays, push cart handle, etc. and now he/she want so share all those germs on the beverage cup rim! YUM! I don't order drinks when flying, but sometimes my kids like to, and we are all happier using a small straw in it. (regular straw cut in half or else it will tip over in a bubbly drink). I bring a few. Again if you are ambitious, there are these fabulous glass straws that I use at home, that are easy to clean and re-use. I love the ones made by ManyMinis on ETSY <span style="color: #38761d;">https://www.etsy.com/listing/187520230/pick-your-colors-gift-set-of-glass?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=glass+straws&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery <span style="color: black;">which come in fun colors. </span> </span>I worry too much about them breaking when traveling so I don't bring mine, but I love them at home. I will do a post on this topic soon!</div>
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4. Fiber Bar: Great to have. Adds fiber to your diet, which helps with digestion on a journey, especially after sitting down for 11-12 hours. I bought this Go Organic bar at the airport. I really liked it.</div>
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If you are one of the lucky travelers that does not get motion sickness, you are blessed! I however, may get a little seasick at a window table at a beachside restaurant! Not really, but I do have trouble with motion sickness, which can be a problem for someone who travels as much as I do. I do follow some basic rules; I don't read when riding in a car and I sit by an open window on a boat or ferry. I also travel with a few essential NATURAL items that help me combat motion sickness.</div>
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Ginger, in almost any form, is great for battling motion
sickness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ginger Tea, Ginger
Candies, Ginger Powder, Ginger Ale (if it<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span>s
made with real ginger, like the drink <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span>Ginger
Brew<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span>) or just chewing on a
slice of fresh ginger, are all really good ways to keep your stomach feeling well. In one of my favorite Natural Health Reference Books: <i>The Green Pharmacy </i> by James A Duke, several studies were sited where two groups of people suffering from motion sickness were given either Dramamine or a half teaspoon of Ginger Powder. The group taking the Ginger Powder lasted twice as long as the group taking Dramamine before they felt unwell. This year, I think I will try some Organic Ginger Powder when I am in Europe, and see how that works for me. Ginger Powder sold in capsules as well as in the spice section of almost any market. Ginger Tea Bags are also very handy to take along when traveling. Personally, I LOVE Ginger Chews by Ginger People. Ginger People make several different types of
ginger candies, all are great and really good for digestion or to battle an
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES:</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">COCCULUS</span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is great for that unwell
feeling coming on during a bit of turbulence on a plane. The best way to use
this remedy is to take one 30C tablet before you begin moving (in a car, boat,
or plane) and one every 5-10 minutes for 20 minutes if you are still feeling
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NUX VOMICA</span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is my
go-to remedy. It is great for anytime your stomach isn</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">t feeling quite right, whether
because you indulged a bit too much, ate a bit too much, or ate something that
didn</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">t make you feel quite
right, NV is the perfect remedy. As far as motion sickness, take one tablet of
30C NUX VOMICA after using COCCULUS, again repeating every 5-10 minutes for 20
minutes. NUX VOMICA is also great because you can take it once you</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ve started feeling a bit unwell
and it should help with nausea almost immediately. For me, it</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">s like magic.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I LOVE peppermint. It is the first thing I use when I travel
on a plane or car. I always have a peppermint candy in my mouth before a plane,
train or car starts moving. PEPPERMINT is also a great aromatherapy remedy. I
carry a little vial of PEPPERMINT OIL with me when I travel and take a whiff of
it when I<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span>m feeling a bit
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saved the best for last. This little Relief Band has changed my life as far as
dealing with motion sickness, especially seasickness, which I find the hardest
motion sickness to overcome. The Relief Band was recommended to me over a
decade ago by a yoga student of mine in Malibu., CA. After class one day, my
student, Chris, was telling a few of us about how her husband just took up
sailing and LOVED it, but she wasn<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span>t
able to join him because she suffered from seasickness so badly. But that all
changed recently because she found this magic little Relief Band.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the time, I was just about to leave
for Australia for 3 months with my kids and I was worried that we may miss out
of some wonderful boat trips and <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span>ocean
experiences<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span> because all
three of us have quite bad seasickness, so I was really interested in hearing
about this <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span>band<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She told me it looked like a large battery operated watch
that you wore on your wrist. You had to place the Band very carefully in a
certain position, and it sent tiny electric shocks up your arm, and your motion sickness would disappear. When I first heard this, I was horrified
and intrigued at the same time. I went home and did a bit of research and found
out, it did indeed send a tiny shock up your arm! Actually, those little rhythmic electrical pulses that radiate up your arm stimulate the median nerve, which is the nerve that controls the part of your brain that makes your stomach contract and thus, makes any dizziness and nausea go away. For me, the ReliefBand works BRILLIANTLY. I highly recommend it, and hope no one gets scared away by the idea of small electrical shock every few seconds! It really works!</div>
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but they are a bit different. First, they are a bit more expensive, now up to
$120.00, but the worst part is that they are no longer made so you can change
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I finally decided on the ILIKAI MARINA RESORT HOTEL, which offered all the things I was looking for! And what a great choice it was! Although not an ocean front hotel (there is a lagoon between the hotel and the ocean) our room still had a spectacular view of the beach, ocean and beautiful sunsets.</div>
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The best beach for swimming was just in front of our hotel and a short walk to the left (North). There, the water was warm, it wasn't too crowded, and we had a lovely view of Diamond Head.</div>
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Just a little ways further up the beach was a perfect spot for surfing, and my son Ewan took surfing lessons. The swells were plentiful yet tame enough for a beginner.</div>
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It was so nice to have a FULL kitchen in our room where we were able to relax in our room after a long day out at the beach, or sightseeing, and just cook a nice meal for ourselves. A kitchen allows us to have more control over what we eat and we are easily able to include a few healthy meals for ourselves when traveling.</div>
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Just because we prepared some of our own meals did not mean we didn't indulge and enjoy a lot of local food and drink. There was a nice market around the corner from the hotel with a lot of fresh produce and a good selection of organic, vegan, and gluten free foods. We had some really nice local ice creams and sorbets too, with beautiful flavors like passion fruit, guava, mango, coconut, and, of course, pineapple! The Ilikai also had a shop in the lobby of the hotel, where you could find some good emergency foods, and it even had a small section of frozen food, a refrigerated section, local wine and beer, and a small selection of produce.</div>
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One memorable treat I unexpectedly indulged in was some really nice pineapple wine. Yep, you read correctly, PINEAPPLE WINE! Not something one would think to sip with their evening meal at home, but in Hawaii, it was the perfect compliment! When I saw it in the market, I knew I had to try it, and I'm glad I did. It was delicious!</div>
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before our active days out. The balcony was wide enough to do some early
morning yoga, or stretches if you prefer, and the view was all we needed to
keep stress free. The ocean was at our front door so sometimes we went out
early (Hawaii time is 3 hours behind so we were up early!) for a nice walk on
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sure we had all the towels and pillows we needed. The dishes were plain (no decoration or writing), which
means probably lead free, and some of the pans were non-stick/Teflon, but some were not, which was great, but
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH TEFLON/NON-STICK PANS? GLAD YOU ASKED! THEY ARE TOXIC, ESPECIALLY OLD ONES! I use stainless steel pots and pans at home, and they are more expensive, but totally worth the money to keep these toxins out of your food.</div>
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Waikiki Marina Resort at Ilikai</div>
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1777 Ala Moana Blvd.</div>
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Honolulu, HI 96815</div>
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(808) 954-7417</div>
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Most rooms are King bed and sofa sleeper, if you want two double beds, request them when you make your reservation. We had a Jr. Suite with patial-ocean view. </div>
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<b><u>CUTE MARKET AROUND THE CORNER</u></b></div>
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Food Pantry</div>
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438 Hobron Lane</div>
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Honolulu, HI 96815</div>
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Not cheap, but nothing is on Hawaii! Small, but will have most everything you need including a small selection of organic foods.</div>
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Gone Surfing Hawaii</div>
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Fun lessons for groups, private or semi-private lessons.</div>
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Alcohol, in general, doesn’t have many health benefits, so I try to keep my alcohol intake to a minimum. But, as I have said before, when I travel, I sometimes just want to have a something special and local, and just have fun and partake in some local food and drink. I love fun mixed drinks (margueritas and mojitos are favs), but I can’t stand the thought of pre-mixed drinks or mixers with loads of artificial ingredients and additives I can’t pronounce. I feel, if you are going to splurge on an alcoholic drink, make sure your drink is fresh, made from scratch with fresh ingredients. On this trip to Hawaii, I was really looking forward to having a Mai Tai, but I wanted to have a nice, fresh one. So I did a little research and I found out most travelers voted the BEST Mai Tai i Oahu was at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki Beach. The hotel was on my list of places to see anyway. Nearly 100 years old, the Royal Hawaiian is a beautiful classic vintage hotel (built in 1927), famous for it’s pink exterior and decor, and colorful history of famous visitors. Their bar, aptly called the Mai Tai Bar, sits right on the beach, with a stunning view of the ocean, and… they make their Mai Tai’s from scratch!. So, after a long day of surf lessons and swimming in the ocean, my kids and I walked down the beach (about 15-20 minutes) from our hotel to the Royal Hawaiian. </div>
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It has lots of fresh recipes for cocktails, all made from fresh ingredients, and the book also has a nice reference section on some brands of organic alcohol. My local grocery has a nice selection of organic gins, which I love, and makes me feel better about having the occasional Gin and Ginger in the summer (organic gin with organic ginger brew, on ice. YUM!)</div>
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I used to LOVE traveling by air when I was younger, it was such a pleasant experience. Flight Attendants were always pleasant and happy to see you, planes were less crowded, and I looked forward to the in-flight meals. Now a days, the flight is my least favorite part of traveling.<br />
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Which is why I'm so happy to share my recent experience on Hawaiian Airlines. We flew Hawaiian Airlines from Sacramento to Oahu, Hawaii this past Spring, and it was really a nice experience. The flight attendants were friendly, and I really loved all the Hawaiiana they had on board: Hawaiian Music, staff in Hawaiian dress, and the meal with a Hawaiian theme along with pineapple juice and a and mixed tropical fruit juice offering with the beverage service. When I booked our flights the reservationist informed me that Hawaiian Airlines is the only American domestic carrier that still offers a free meal on their flights. I no longer eat the food provided on airplane flights (see my post on "Staying Healthy in the Air") but I was happy to hear that for my son's sake. He loves the in-flight meal as I did when I was younger. Hawaiian Air does not take special meal requests, so I could not special order a vegan/vegetarian meal, but the offering was very nice, and as it turned out VEGETARIAN!<br />
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The meal, or snack really, was a mid-morning meal of fresh fruit, crackers, and a package of chocolate covered macadamia nuts. Very nice. My other son and I did not starve however, we went to Starbucks at the airport and got a muffin (him) and a lovely, hot oatmeal with the works (me) along with a drink for the flight. Although I prefer to bring my own drink on an airplane flight, I did have a pineapple juice on the way to get into the Hawaiian spirit with my kids. We even bought some Hawaiian Air ear buds (I loved the little Hawaiian Air logo on it!) and some snacks that were for sale. All in all a great flight!<br />
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Why don't I eat the food on an airline anymore?<br />
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Why don't I drink the beverages offered on a flight?<br />
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Do a little research before your next flight and see what recent studies have found out. <br />
Here are a few to get you started.<br />
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/22/bt.germs.breed.on.plane/<br />
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DON''T DRINK THE WATER!<br />
http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml<br />
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and don't forget to read my BLOG POST on "Staying Healthy in the Air"! <br />
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Bach Flower Remedies are lovely all natural tinctures that are used to support one’s emotional health, gently ease a person’s stress and enable peace and harmony to replace any distressing feelings. Dr. Edward Bach developed 38 flower essences , each prepared from the flowers of wild plants, trees, or bushes, and made into tinctures, which are used to treat a specific emotional issue of an individual. I LOVE THEM!<br />
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Bach Flower Remedies are available at health food stores and online. They come in little bottles with a squeeze drop top. Once you decide which remedies might be best for your current issues, squeeze two drops into a cup of spring water and sip at intervals, OR squeeze 2 drops directly onto your tongue, swish around in your mouth for a minute, and swallow. Repeat as needed. The essences are alcohol based and the dropper should not ever tough your tongue or inside of your mouth. I put several 6-8 drops in a liter bottle when I travel and sip it throughout the day.<br />
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This remedy is appropriate for someone suffering from FEAR,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>APPREHESON, AND WORRIES, about things NON-SPECIFIC. A good example is if you are afraid of flying or travel by sea but you cannot say exactly why, just that you have an uneasy feeling about it. This remedy will
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This remedy is for those who have selfless over-concern,
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Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-84503395097034608852014-05-04T14:15:00.002-07:002015-02-11T22:22:57.246-08:00NATURAL REMEDIES: ARNICA OIL for Aches and Pains 🌸<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Arnica cream and gel is great too, especially for bumps and
bruises. It is a staple in my "natural" travel first aid kit.. I also carry Arnica
homeopathic tablets in my purse, which are especially when my kids get bumps and bruises during an active day out, and they are easy to tuck inside a pocket, purse, or day-pack.</div>
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Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-19659503223533813782014-04-25T10:07:00.000-07:002014-04-25T10:07:19.503-07:00Airlines Dirty Secrets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I guess these aren't secrets anymore! Another article on the scary stuff on an airplane and what to be careful of. I knew about the airline water, blankets, and bathroom floors but it's always distressing to hear again.<br />
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Read this article on Budget Travel:<br />
http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/airlines-dirtiest-secrets,33050/?page=1Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-5274936993335725282014-04-23T11:54:00.002-07:002014-04-23T12:04:04.680-07:00An Easy Way to Fit In Exercise While Traveling <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I find one of the hardest things to keep up with when I
travel is daily exercise. Time changes, jet lag, social events,, and new and
unfamiliar locations make it difficult to fit in some exercise. So MY favorite
thing to do while traveling is walking. Actually, it<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span>s my favorite exercise at home too. It<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span>s easy on the joints and muscles,
needs no equipment except good walking shoes (more on this later), and you can
do it anywhere! My new favorite item is my Step Counter or Pedometer and I love
the new popular goal of doing 10,000 steps a day. Studies show that walking at
least 10,000 steps a day insures you are getting enough activity to get all the
great benefits of regular daily exercise. I use my pedometer at home every day
and I love to challenge myself to see if I can get at least 10,000 steps a day.
I find that on a trip, it is often even easier to reach my 10,000 steps a day
goal. Last month when I was in Hawaii, even on the laziest of days I got to at
least 12,000 steps. Walking to the beach, walking to restaurants, and even
shopping added up ,my steps really quickly.. And that didn<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span>t even count the activity I did
in the ocean snorkeling , swimming and paddle boarding. I have to say that
Hawaii is an easy vacation to fit in a fair amount of daily exercise, but if
you set you mind to it, you can easiy reach that 10,000 step goal every day!
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Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-92009325432124621592014-04-20T16:43:00.002-07:002014-04-23T11:28:15.323-07:00Too Much Indulgence On Your Vacation? Time To Get Back On Track...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday I hosted a (vegetarian!) Spring Tea for 16 guests. It was really lovely but a bit of an over-indulgence for me. I don't drink alcohol very often but I do LOVE nice sparkling wine and champagne, so for my Spring Afternoon Tea I served mimosa's, my favorite cocktail. Although I did all the right things: 1) I used my favorite LOCAL sparkling wine (I live near Napa Valley!) and organic orange juice, 2) I drank a large glass of filtered still water between mimosas and 3) I spread out drinking them over several hours, I still went to bed not feeling as healthy and, well, "clean" as I usually do. I also partook in a few cookies and chocolates throughout the late afternoon, and then had quite a late dinner. All these things added up to a general feeling of blahhhh for me. I don't indulge too often, but love to entertain, and, of course, sometimes just have some fun and try new things, and I realize that this happens most often when I travel. Although yesterday I hosted this Tea at my home, I had guests from as far away as France attending, and realized that when you travel there are times you throw caution (and healthy habits!) to the wind and just have a good time. So when I woke up today, I knew I needed a little detox day! I'm not a great believer in a fasting detox, and know that they aren't easily done when traveling, but I usually do a few things after an indulgence that really help me get back on track. </div>
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On normal "non-detox" days, I start my day with a green tea latte I make fresh with Almond Milk, but this morning I brewed my organic green tea plain and left out the milk. Instead I added a few slices of fresh ginger and squeezed in a half of a fresh organic lemon. Perfect start to the day. For travel, I always brings my own organic green tea, but the fresh lemon and ginger might be harder to find on the go. If you think you may be needing a little detox here and there while traveling and don't have access to some fresh food, bring along some green tea and ginger tea and brew them together. Lemons can usually be found fairly easy in shops, and fresh is preferred over the lemon juice concentrates available at markets, which usually contain undesirable additives.</div>
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FOR LUNCH I was actually hungry, which is always a good sign for me the day after an indulgence, so I decided to make a light healthy soup. My soup stared with a fresh miso soup base and I added some sliced daikon radish, carrots, sliced ginger, shitake mushrooms, and some brown rice noodles. YUM! I also added some calcium and omega-3 rich nori on top. The perfect light meal. </div>
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I will drink my detox green tea throughout the day, go for a walk in the sunshine (must get those 10,000 steps in!), take a nap, and end with a light meal tonight. My final farewell to my overindulgent day, will be a soothing detox bath before bed. </div>
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Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-85315856274012638882013-07-15T17:27:00.003-07:002013-07-15T17:33:42.297-07:00VegNews Article Has Some Great Advice for Healthy Travel<br />
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VegNews is a great magazine. It is geared towards those who are vegan but is actually really wonderful for anyone who is interested in a healthy lifestyle, and they often have great articles on travel.<br />
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Although this article doesn't have any new ideas, they do mention some products that I would really like to try, namely, GREENS ON THE GO POWDER and HEALTHY BELLY PROBIOTICS. Both sound like they could be great additions to Healthy Travel.<br />
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<a href="http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4794&catId=4" target="_blank">http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4794&catId=4</a><br />
<br />Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-19439913840431485892013-06-23T14:02:00.006-07:002013-06-23T14:15:05.257-07:00Where Are The Most Germs Lurking?<div style="text-align: left;">
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Here is a great article that mentions some of the germiest PUBLIC places and things to avoid when traveling. I'm not surprised about the Airplane Bathrooms AND I have always looked suspiciously at that lemon wedge floating in my water glass at a restaurant. Now we know!!!<br />
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<b><u>WAGAMAMA:</u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> The</span></b> best chain restaurant for vegans, vegetarians and healthy fare<br />
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Wagamama is (thankfully!) a chain restaurant that pops up all over England (and Europe!). It is based on a Japanese Noodle Bar and has reliable good, clean fresh noodle and rice dishes as well as great starters and side dishes.<br />
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Our favorite starter is the Yasai Gyosa which are yummy vegan vegetable dumplings. Other favorite starters are edamame and Goma Wakame Salad, which has carrots, onions and seaweed for a unique flavor. They have a lovely choice of Ramen, Donburi, Teppanyaki (fried noodle dishes) and Curry dishes, several are vegetarian or you can order any dish with tofu instead of meat.<br />
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May favorite main meal is the Saien Soba, which has yummy asparagus, leeks, mushrooms, tofu and more- mixed with nice soba noodles and light broth. Yum!<br />
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Seating in many of the Wagamama's is "group" seating where everyone sits together on long tables. The restaurants are all usually busy places, so it is best to go early or later than usually eating times.<br />
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Please read my review on TRIP ADVISOR for Wagamama in York, England. (Note my reviewer name on TRIP ADVISOR is HealthyGyspyTraveler -only one "l" in traveler):<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the land of meat pies and clotted cream it is not easy to find healthy food choices when traveling in England, especially for vegetarians and vegans, but it is possible if you know where to go and what to buy. Let's start with breakfast. The classic breakfast in England is a Full English Breakfast, which is often served in B&Bs and breakfast cafes. I love a full English breakfast even though it is quite a lot of heavy food first thing in the morning, but it will certainly keep you going until lunch! A typical English Breakfast consists of:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, baked beans, sauteed mushrooms, and fried tomatoes. Not really what Americans usually think of eating first thing in the morning, but it is really yummy and worth trying. Decades ago, when I backpacked around England with friends and stayed in lodgings where breakfast was included, it was not a bad breakfast for me since I was a vegetarian and usually could eat everything served except the bacon and sausages (sometimes the host would even give me extra beans and veg). But now many places in England offer vegetarian versions of a "Full English", which usually includes really tasty vegetarian sausages along with the usual eggs, beans and veg. If you are ever in York, England, my favorite place that serves a vegetarian "Full English" is the Riverside Cafe, where you can sit outside (and hope it doesn't rain!) and look out onto the river and relax and enjoy your warm and filling vegetarian breakfast. YUM! You can read my review of The Riverside Cafe on Trip Advisor by HealthyGypsyTravller (notice the spelling of Travller). <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186346-d733656-r158403120-The_Riverside_Cafe_Bar_City_Screen_Cinema-York_North_Yorkshire_England.html">http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186346-d733656-r158403120-The_Riverside_Cafe_Bar_City_Screen_Cinema-York_North_Yorkshire_England.html</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to try to cook your own "Full English", Alicia Silverstone has an awesome recipe for a vegan version in her book "The Kind Diet", which is one of my favorite healthy lifestyle and cookbook. She also has a blog where you can find the recipe among a lot of other healthy recipes and tips on healthy living</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wonderful, I dream of it all year when I return to California! It is available in most shops like Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Holland & Barrett. My favorite flavor is vanilla, which has fresh vanilla bean in it. It is delicious! Alpro also comes in plain, raspberry, banana and a few other fruit flavors. You must try it! ❤ </span><br />
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Staying healthy while traveling is a huge hurdle for healthy travellers, and an airplane flight just adds to the challenge. Many things are out of our control when traveling (why do people travel when they are sick and share their germs with us?) but there are a few things I do that seem to help my kids and I stay healthy.</div>
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There has been so much info on the news about how many germs are on an airplane when we travel. On the seat, seatbelt, tray, tray lock, headrest....the list goes on and on! There is only so much we can do, but making our seat and area cleaner is a good start!</div>
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I always carry a big plastic container of anti-bacterial wipes in my on-board travel bag and use it often and everywhere. Ever since my kids were little (their first airplane flight abroad was at 9 months old. They did great!) I have a routine I stick to when I board a plane and arrive at our seats. First, I wipe down all the tray tables, arm rests, seat belts, and remote, then use a clean wipe on my own hands. Seventh Generation, a great eco-friendly company, make a nice "natural" wipes that I love for wiping down our seat area. </div>
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I have read this past winter during flu season, that the only wipes that killed cold and flu viruses are CLOROX wipes (ew, I know) so you may want to try these if you don't mind a bit more of a toxic wipe, but something that really gets those germs. I know I rather have a toxic wipe in my hands a few minutes than risk picking up any viruses, germs, etc. left by previous travellers.</div>
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I love the company EO. They are a California Company that make "natural" products, don't animal test, and are eco-friendly. I carry EO wipes and sanitizer on our hands. Watch out for the sanitizer if you are flying as it will count as a liquid and you will have to send it through security separately with your liquids. Make sure you get the smaller bottle that is under 4oz. To be on the safe side, I love the individually packaged wipes for airplane travel. It does not count as a liquid and I can pack them in my purse too. They are expensive so I usually save them for airplane travel only rather for every day.</div>
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JUST A NOTE...I saw Gwenyth Paltrow on the Dr. Oz Show today, and she mentioned that, when she travels on an airplane with her kids, she uses a Colloidal Silver spray on all surfaces around her seat (and theirs) as well as sprays some under her tongue. It is supposed to be a good anti-bacterial. I plan to look into the information on Colloidal Silver and perhaps try some of it this June when my kids and I travel to the East Coast.</div>
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Can you guess the germiest place on the airplane? Yep, the front seat pocket. Flight attendants and airline staff who clean cabins in between flights who were interviewed mentioned that they have found everything in those pockets from vomit bags, dirty diapers, and used tissues. It makes sense...where else are most people going to put those things if the flight attendant isn't walking by with the trash bag? EW! The studies don't lie, it's a germy mess. After reading up on the studies done, I no longer store ANYTHING in that front pocket, even on long haul flights.<br />
Read the facts: <a href="http://www.livescience.com/45734-airplane-germs-mrsa-ecoli.html">http://www.livescience.com/45734-airplane-germs-mrsa-ecoli.html</a> and a CNN article: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/22/bt.germs.breed.on.plane/">http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/22/bt.germs.breed.on.plane/</a><br />
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I buy a big bottle of water for myself and my kids before boarding. I NEVER use plastic bottles (BPAs!) normally, but it is so important to stay hydrated when flying, so I make an exception. What choice do we all have since we can't take liquids through security and we are stuck buying water at a shop near our GATE at the Airport at quadruple the normal price. But it is worth it! Tests show that several bacteria, including E. coli and listeria, is often found in airplane drinking water!<br />
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For some reason, I always point the air nozzle towards my face and blast it as high as I can tolerate for the duration of the flight. It always seemed logical to me that the air would blast away the germs from the coughing and sneezing passengers sitting around me. Low and behold, it turns out there is some truth to this theory! I've been reading articles on healthy travel tips recently and blowing the air in front of your face seems to often be recommended as a way to help keep germs away. So give it a try! In an NPR interview on <i>Staying Healthy on a Flight,</i> Dr. Mark Genderau said it best, <b><i>"Set your ventilation at low or medium, he says, then position it so you can draw an imaginary line of current right in front of your head. I put my hands on my lap so I can feel the current, so I know it's properly positioned. Then if something infectious is floating in your personal space, he says, that air from the vent will create enough current to blow it away, and you'll be more likely to go home healthy"</i></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There is nothing better to help you relax and unwind than a warm bath. It is the thing I dream about while sitting uncomfortably on a long flight with my neck stiff from trying to sleep comfortably and my legs aching because the flight attendants need me to stay in my seat. By far the healthiest choice for a relaxing bath is using EPSOM SALTS. Bubbles are fun but the benefits of the salts are many. The high levels of magnesium and sulfates in EPSOM SALTS </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">increase circulation, help the digestive tract, ease sore muscles and joints by reducing inflammation, and generally detoxify the body. Ideally 2 cups of EPSOM SALTS in the bath is a perfect amount and make sure you soak for 10-15 minutes. I like my bath quite warm for extra added muscle relaxation. Hmmm....so good. The best part about EPSOM SALTS is they are easy to pack. Since I am currently trying to learn to pack "carry-on only" anything that is not a liquid I have to measure out is great to me! Just measure some salts out into a zip lock bag (I double the bag) and you are good to go. I try to take enough for a few baths, especially for that first week when JET LAG is the worst. I take a bath every day for the first 3 days then try to fit 2-3 in a week while I am away. The other great thing about EPSOM SALTS are that they are inexpensive. If you take only enough for a bath or two you can always find some more to purchase in any drug store or pharmacy. Try it you'll love it! ❤</span></span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are lots of homeopathic remedies available at health food stores that claim they aid with Jet Lag, and I've tried many of them, but can't really swear that any have really helped me. "NO JET LAG" is the most popular homeopathic meds sold, and I have bought it several times, but the thing I find most challenging about them, is remembering to take them every 2 hours on an 11-hour flight! My kids often sleep 4-5 hours so they miss several doses of it as well. So it's hard to tell if it really helps since I've never really taken the doses properly. You also can't eat or drink 15 minutes before or after taking the remedy and that is sometimes hard to work around. No taking mints either as this adversely effects homeopathic remedies. Again, this is difficult for me because I eat a lot of mints on flights to keep motion sickness at bay. This summer we will be flying from California to NYC on a short 5-1/2 hour flight, so I will give "NO JET LAG" another try and report back. Our flight is a daytime flight so no naps and that will hopefully keep us on schedule taking the pills every 2 hours.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A picture is worth a thousand words and it is especially true in this review of vegan dinner service on UNITED AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL flight.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't think anyone enjoys airline meals anymore, which is a shame because when I was younger, I used to look forward to the in-flight meal which was never delicious, but </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">edible and certainly not awful. Now a days, I have to say, that airline food is d-i-s-g-u-s-t-i-n-g! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though we no longer each much of it, my kids and I always order a special meal when traveling on an airplane that has food service, just in case it turns out to be edible. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We like to order Vegan although not every airline offers it, but we found every airline has a Vegetarian option so that is our second choice. We travel to London almost every summer and the flight is 11 hours from San Francisco to London. and it would be so nice to have a nice meal to look forward to. Sadly, in the last 6 years, we've never had a decent meal, and this time was no exception, if not the WORST MEAL WE HAVE EVER BEEN SERVED. Even though my kids are vegetarian, they order VEGAN meals with me from the airlines just to avoid the potentially hazardous and possibly spoiled dairy options. A good friend of mine who used to be a flight attendant, once told me that after seeing what goes on "behind closed curtains" in the galley of an airplane, she would never, ever let her kids (or herself!) eat what is served on a plane. I listened to what she told me and have not put another bit of uncooked food (salad, fruit, etc.) in my mouth since. Sometimes though, I like to try the entree if it is hot, just to see what the chef thinks would be an appetizing meal for a vegan. This particular United Flight offered us a meal with an Indian...theme, or so it smelled like Indian Food. The entree came in three sections, one section looked like a legume of some sort, one section was a dark brown, mushy substance I am thinking was vegetables, maybe eggplant or squash of some kind. And in the middle was some sort of grain which I believe was some sort of couscous. But you haven't heard the best part. Inside of, or rather on top of, the couscous, were these brightly colored specks of red and green. It was difficult to tell what they were at first, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be specks of food coloring! Incredible! Instead of spending 5 cents to throw in a few micro bits of red peppers or peas for color, the airline chef decided to add just the color, as in FOOD COLORING to make it look like there were bits of vegetable in the grain! ! I couldn't believe my eyes, I just had to take a photo of it. My sons and I have been laughing about it ever since. How low can you go when pinching pennies preparing a meal. We were wondering who's job it was at the food prep center to drip the spots of food coloring on the food before sending it out as a special meal. My advice? BRING YOUR OWN FOOD ON THE PLANE WITH YOU!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AND, of course, we always buy a big bottle of water before we board and make sure we sip it throughout the flight. Staying hydrated really helps with headaches and fatigue that gets me when I change so many time zones. Flight attendants do hand out cups of water during the flight, but inevitably they handle the cup by the rim, which is so unappealing since they have just handled a few hundred cups, plates, trash, etc. throughout the flight and then pass you a cup with the same hand. NO thank you!</span>Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668683204127778669.post-69415783712648391362013-04-12T17:39:00.001-07:002015-02-11T23:33:56.742-08:00HEALTHY DINING: San Francisco Airport<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm going to begin with our trip to England in the Summer 2012. We left from San Francisco Airport and here is my journal entry from that day:<br />
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How disappointing SFO was this trip for veggie food options and healthy
choices. I thought San Francisco was the utmost in healthy eating /healthy living places, so I had high hopes for healthy food choices at the airport. Our flight to England was on United Airlines and unfortunately we were at the United Airlines International Terminal 5
hours early (turned out to be over 7 hours since the plane was VERY late).
Strolling down the row of food choices next to the gates there were only
about 6 choices. There was an Il Forniaio, Italian of course, which
served only panini sandwiches, none of which were vegan and I did not
even see a "just cheese" sandwich for vegetarians. They offered no hot
dishes such as pizza or pasta. Very disappointing .Next was a Japanese
restaurant that did not have any vegetarian dishes except a small bowl
of edamame. Hard to believe. Finally, we ventured down the row near
Gate 94 to a Mexican Restaurant called <u><b>Andale,</b></u> which actually offered a
tiny Vegetarian menu of 4 items (see photo) but we were thrilled to see
it. The prices were expensive (around $10 per entree) and portions were small, but
we did find a tofu burrito and taco. Since we had 7 hours to wait before
our flight left (see story under United Airlines) I sadly decided to
visit the bar at <u><b>Andele</b></u> <span style="background-color: white; color: white;"></span>before we ordered food. Big mistake. Not only
were the margueritas more expensive than the meal ($13 each for
Marguerita rocks, I stupidly didn't ask the price before I ordered) but
they were VERY strong. Too strong for someone getting on an 11 hour
flight. Alcohol is the enemy on an airplane flight
(http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/airport-germs-healthy-travel?page=2)
causing added dehydration and a general feeling of being unwell. It was unusual for me to drink at all, but I was feeling in "happy travel" mood and we did have several hours to go before we boarded. In the end, I chose not to finish my drink (good bye
$6.00!). We all ordered some veggie tacos, which were fine but bland and
were a very meager portion. I think a burrito would have been a better
choice. They also had a salsa bar which we did not see until we were
leaving. That might of helped with the bland-ness of the meal.<br />
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All in all I would rate this place 7 out of 10. Normally probably 5 out of 10, but we were so happy to find a vegetarian/vegan option, it gets a few more points.Healthy Gypsy Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239229375403284120noreply@blogger.com0