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 4 5 IN FLIGHT WATER People often forget how much water the human body loses by being on a flight According to Cleveland Clinic airplanes circulate fifty percent of air from the outside and the air at high altitudes lacks almost all moisture and humidity dehydrating the occupants in the cabin If you are a frequent traveler consider bringing a refillable bottle in your carry on and replenish it before you board Dont be afraid to keep hydrating while on your flight That brief inconvenient moment of disturbing your seat mate to go use the airplane lavatory will be well worth it to keep your body temperature regulated and brain alert Also remember that if you decide to consume alcohol while in flight drink at least twice that amount of water You may not be driving yourself anywhere upon arrival but the same rules apply SLEEP This ingredient may not be one you can physically consume but because we know business travelers habits you need this reminder Many of you do work on the plane and then head to meetings right after your flight lands While we applaud your efficiency lack of sleep severely damages your body Food and travel blogger Tinger Hseish of @ dashofting pointedly insists Your body needs sleep to repair itself With proper sleep your hormones are more likely to stay in balance If our hormones are greatly disrupted this could potentially cause our immune systems to weaken We know your time is valuable but try to get majority of your work done prior to your travels If you use that time to listen to your body and rest especially on long haul flights you will wake more high functioning and ready for that meeting AFTER LANDING BROTH AND SOUPS Post flight eat a well made soup or mineral rich broth filled with electrolytes to rehydrate the body We talked to Marco Canora chef and founder of Brodo and Hearth Restaurant on the major benefits of bone broth an underrated staple in a cooks kitchen since the beginning of time After Canora hit his early forties he started feeling the physical mental and psychological effects of running a restaurant for over 20 years I took a step back and decided to do ABOVE Brodo Chef Marco Canoras Chicken and beef bone broth Airplanes circulate fifty percent of air from the outside dehydrating the occupants in the cabin
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