Business Traveler, July/August 2020
J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 b u s i n e s s t r a v e l e r u s a c o m WE L L B E I N G BELOW Flip Sigi Hudson Street NY RIGHT Kombucha fermented fruit tea Healthy and immune conscience foods can be hard to come by during travel so plan accordingly BEFORE TAKEOFF FRESH PRODUCE It becomes more difficult to stick to a healthy routine when in transit With that in mind take extra steps before your flight to bolster your nutrition with vitamin rich colorful fruits and vegetables like berries citrus fruits and leafy greens Jordan Andino celebrity chef and restaurant owner of Flip Sigi suggests Plan your diet and make sure you are in the position to eat well a few days before and after your travels Healthy and immune conscience foods can be hard to come by during travel so plan accordingly Kyle St John executive chef of Harvest Restaurant in Laguna Beach prides himself on offering dishes like his Harvest Garden Salad that highlight the seasons and ingredients sourced from their onsite garden I feel fresh local produce is a must you have to start there Use ingredients that are seasonal and local he advises By doing so you are able to nourish and enjoy vegetables that are at the peak of their existence you cant get any better than that he adds PROBIOTICS Probiotics are live microorganisms known for their remarkable health benefits and found naturally in many fermented foods and drinks Looking to have milk and cereal in the morning Replace that milk with Greek yogurt Not sure of what to eat for dinner Incorporate Korean kimchi or Japanese miso into your meal Wanting another cup of coffee Grab kombucha instead Christy Rumbaugh founder of Blessed Booch states In addition to probitoics kombucha has an abundance of B vitalism so it is awesome for a quick boost It is a great alternative to caffeine because its a nice gentle sustained energy Kombucha changed Rumbaughs life so drastically that she started her own company dedicated to this fermented tea Integrating kombucha into my daily diet reorganized and reinvigorated who I was and where I needed to go I was getting sick a lot in a physical and mental funk but now I am in a place of joy and wellness resilient to any bug that may be going around I get sick maybe once every two years Regardless of source probiotic cultures are impeccable for your digestive tract and overall immunity As Nicole Cogan of @ nobread shares I start every day with a probiotic pill This is my number one health and wellness tip Probiotics interact with immune cells and existing bacteria in the colon and they are essential for keeping our gut healthy This is super important while traveling because being out of our element and routine has a large effect on our gut and microbiome 4 4
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