IS THERE A WAY TO ASSURE ALKALINITY WHILE TRAVELING?
Travel puts stress on the body and whenever the body is under stress this can change even the best alkaline lifestyle to acid. I have found that to test alkaline while traveling, I try to eat totally vegetarian. This keeps my urinary pH at 6.5, 7.0, 7.5 or blue when tested with pH paper. Sometimes with the excitement of travel, anticipation of seeing old friends again, or the joy to be flying off, this creates stress in my life. In addition to eating alkaline, Try these suggestions to remain alkaline:

1. Lemon juice freshly squeezed about every hour or two; try to bring lemons and squeeze them into either apple juice or cranberry juice or bubbly mineral water. A thermos of hot lemon water with tupelo honey to drink while driving is useful. Liquids are no longer allowed on airplanes.
2. Green drinks.try stopping at an airport juice bar and get a shot of wheat grass juice with a fresh orange slice.
3. Citrus juice –while still at home try a freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (caution grapefruit interferes with many medications.) I This lessens leg swelling considerably.
4. Potassium citrate–the day of the flight, if allowed.
5. Cabbage juice with almonds, just prior to a flight helps.
6. If allowed fresh produce on the flight, bring a veggie wrap from either subway or Quiznos or black bean chili or fresh fruit parfait adding any additional walnuts, almonds or coconut. Carry dates, almonds, dried apricots, chamomile tea bags and dried mango.

WHAT TO EAT WHILE TRAVELING?

Try the local markets and purchase a big bag of golden delicious, Fuji, or gala apples, Myer lemons, pears, tangerines or oranges, melons in season, fresh dates, almonds, avocado, corn tortillas, grapefruit and bottled spring water. Try for a baggie filled with Himalayan pink salt crystals and make solé. First choice for produce is a local farmers market. These are closed during the fall and winter months. If I am lucky enough to find a market with locally grown produce, such as the beautiful gravensteins of Sebastopol, then I make a beeline for this unusual colorful shopping experience with its interesting open air shopping stalls that are often filled with fresh, crisp, organic produce that is definitely in season and grown in the same area where I happen to be traveling at the time. While in Fresno California I came across the plumpest, juiciest raisins I have ever eaten. I bought all he had for sale. These were so good. Another time I found miniature golden and white carrots so deliciously sweet.

My second choice is to find a warehouse store such as Costco, Cost-U-Less, or Sam’s Club to lessen the price of all these standard purchases. I will buy a case of bottled spring water for about $5. I realize it comes in plastic, but I say health each time I drink the water, informing the water that it is healing me, bringing me optimism. I feel it is much better to stay hydrated that to be too concerned that it comes in plastic bottles. If this is not possible then I will let tap water remain in a glass pitcher overnight to rid it of any residual chlorine. I will drink this water. Each morning and throughout the day I eat fresh fruits, raw vegetables, dried unsugared mango, almonds, chestnuts, tiny carrots, radishes, cucumbers, radish sprouts, broccoli sprouts, romaine lettuce and more.

My lunch menus vary. I might try a sandwich shop that specializes in wraps. I usually order the vegetable wrap without cheese and sprinkled with lemon juice and olive oil. Or a Chinese take out that serves brown rice, found near universities or colleges. I eat steamed vegetables called Buddha's Delight. One day we may get a Greek Salad. Another day it could be salad from a fast food. I avoid meats and cheeses. One day lunch could be black bean soup and salad. When in Florida and there is a chain called Pollo Tropical, which specializes in Cuban food. The take out or drive through menu has freshly prepared items like fried sweet bananas (platanos), boiled yucca root, yellow rice, black beans, and corn on the cob.

I eat frequently, usually eating every two hours, 5 almonds, a slice of dried mango, a few baby carrots, or a vegetable juice. My personal hunger times are consistently at 10:30 am and at 3:30 pm. I rarely eat food after 5pm. Sometimes I do not get hunger signals. I know I am in need of nourishment because I get cold and my body will sometimes involuntary shiver. When I travel to Europe I make sure to fax ahead to the restaurant, and explain any dietary restrictions to the chef and ask if he can prepare meals for me that do not use wheat, animal protein, sugar, milk, cheese, soy, cream, butter or eggs. I have experienced some delightful and delicious meals that are both new interesting dishes that I would probably have not ordered if were not that I had wired ahead of time.

LIST OF FOODS WHILE TRAVELING

BREAKFAST

LUNCH or DINNER

SNACKS

ITEMS TO CARRY OR PURCHASE ALONG THE WAY