I started eating a plant-based diet while on a trip to Bali and Java. I quickly realized it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it might be. Here’s why I continue to eat mostly vegan. Read More…
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How to Lose Weight on Vacation
I started noticing a trend with myself over the past couple of years. I was losing weight when I traveled. Not a lot, but at least a couple of pounds. And it at beats the alternative of gaining weight! That is so antithetical to what you would think. But it’s true. I know this because Read More…
How to Lose Weight on Vacation
I started noticing a trend with myself over the past couple of years. I was losing weight when I traveled. Not a lot, but at least a couple of pounds. And it at beats the alternative of gaining weight! That is so antithetical to what you would think. But it’s true. I know this because Read More…
Eating Out Healthy While Traveling
I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my traveling life and admit there have been times when I have turned down a meal or invitation to someone’s home because I knew I wouldn’t be able to eat vegetarian. I realize these are missed opportunities. But it was (and still is) important to me to stick Read More…
Going to Seattle? Here’s Where to Eat
Visiting Seattle? Having just had our culinary tour in my wonderful city, I thought I’d share some of the best dining spots in the city so you can live vicariously through our taste buds. Probably the highlight of our tour this year was brunch at the Whale Wins. This award winning restaurant in the Fremont Read More…
Going to Santa Fe? Here’s Where to Eat
We just wrapped up our Santa Fe Culinary Tour for this year (you can probably hear the buttons popping on my pants). This is one big culinary town so it’s hard to nail down a short list of where to eat in Santa Fe. But, here’s a start for some places you don’t want to Read More…
Going to New Orleans? Here’s Where to Eat
I don’t even know where to start when I think about all the food I consumed during our four-day culinary tour to New Orleans. On the one hand, four days is not enough because there’s so much to sample. But on the other hand, four days is almost too much when you consider all the Read More…
Energy Gels for the Athletic Traveler
This energy gel stuff is pretty new to me. It wasn’t until I started doing P90X (an extreme workout program) this summer that I became super aware of my protein and carb intake and started making sure that I was getting enough carbs to fuel my workouts and enough protein to build muscle. If you’re Read More…
Eating Well and Traveling Healthy During the Holidays
As a vegetarian, eating well when I travel is one of the hardest things to accomplish. I struggle with getting enough nutrients and protein while still wanting to eat what the locals are eating. Sometimes it’s just impossible. Case in point is Papua New Guinea, where pork is often served and a vegetarian lunch is Read More…
Adventures in New Orleans Food
It was more than 20 years since I’d been to New Orleans. For years I attended either Mardi Gras or Jazzfest but stopped when I moved to Seattle and my travel trajectory sent me traveling to Asia. I had wanted to go after Hurricane Katrina but personal circumstances and bad timing prevented that. It was Read More…