carorees wrote: Lots of luck with the move, Karen. I would say we'll miss you, but thanks to this international forum, we won't have to! How exciting for you to be undertaking this great adventure.
With your frequent trips back and forth across the Atlantic, you might be interested to know that fasting while flying is supposed to prevent jetlag.
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-jet-lagAppropriate fasting protocols can radically reduce jet lag symptoms.
In 2002, researchers put fasting to the test with 186 National Guard personnel deployed across nine time zones. In particular, they tested the Argonne diet protocol (see below) for its effects on jet lag symptoms.
95 participants used the diet in preparation for their deployment, and 39 used it in preparation for their return. The rest just followed their regular routine.
Upon deployment, those who followed the Argonne fasting diet were 7.5 times less likely to experience jet lag upon arrival. Of the 39 who followed the protocol upon their return, they were 16.2 times less likely to experience jet lag symptoms!
The protocol adopted by this study is a little intense, and can require alternate feasting and fasting for up to four days before travel, which isn’t necessarily feasible for everyone.
But Dr. Clifford Saper created a simplified version, which PN’s own Dr. John Berardi has followed several times when he has to fly across multiple time zones in order to give presentations.
Modified Argonne Diet Protocol
On your day of travel, eat a normal breakfast and normal lunch. Then fast immediately before and especially during the flight, while drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Upon arrival, eat soon after landing, as close to local meal time as possible. Then initiate a normal meal schedule based on local time. Fasting should last at least 14 hours but can last as long as 24 hours. You may need to adjust actual meal times based on your flight time.
No champagne for me on the flight then
but seriously, I never eat on planes anyway. The food is vile - full of salt and still you can't taste it. Thanks for the link Caroline.
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