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Aviator’s Airport Food Court Guides
Year after year, I hear pilots say, “I keep gaining weight,” or, “I don’t know what to do to stop my blood pressure or blood sugar from rising.” I polled my past clients and drafted these food court guides to help you learn how to eat at the airport (or the drive thru line at home) and avoid weight again and disease states. These are just the first of many more to come! And they include calorie and macro guidance so you can learn exactly what your body can use as fuel.
Aviation Meal Packing Membership
Your intention is never to miss meals while flying, though it happens when your schedule changes. You plan to stop at the food court and then the weather changes everything.
In this guide I teach and illustrate how regional, mainline and cargo pilots can pack for flights according to their schedules. Stop starving, start learning how to carry food on your trips.
Even if you eat most meals in a food court, flight deck or hotel, I can show you how to get the nourishment you need to improve your health and keep your FAA medical clearance. Let my ebooks and guides break it down for you, and lean on my favorite aviator products to keep you fit and fueled on the go.
Meal Plans
Put healthy eating on autopilot! My one-of-a-kind FAA meal plans take the guesswork out of keeping your blood pressure and blood sugar numbers in range. Just follow the steps for a nutritious pilot and air traffic controller plan.
- Weekly shopping list with everything you need to buy.
- Complete daily plan of your household meals and snacks.
- Simple whole-food recipes that are easy to cook and take along.
Aviator Essentials
Aviation Health Hub
Find all the tested and trusted products within this Amazon shop specifically for anyone in aviation. Whether you’re looking for meal prep supplies or food items, this page has it all.*
88 Acres
Love granola and snack bars but have a hard time finding products without gluten or added fillers? The products at 88 Acres provide grain and nut free alternatives in bars, butters and granola. Use the code 88NUTRITION for 20% off your order.
AirFare Snacks
This is the only 100% plant, no-sugar-added, high-fiber and high-protein, actually healthy pouch fit for your flight. Now no sugar doesn’t sound very fun does it? Well, you’d be surprised when you give these snacks a try. I send them out as referral gifts…and I get rave reviews! You can choose what’s included in your pouch and you can order on subscription so no more rushing to the grocery to get your snacks! Use code AVIATIONDIETITIAN for 25% off.*
Avinola
It’s always wonderful when we can support one of our own! Maggie, a mainline pilot, started her own granola company after a dear friend suffered a major illness. She wanted to have a delicious and nutritious product that was portable for others. Avinola is grain free, actually made from beans, high fiber, and low sugar. I love that she’s made individual serving packets because once you dive into this good stuff it may be hard to stop! Use aviationnutrition20 for 20% off your first order.
BODI
Formerly known as Beachbody, BODI has been transformed over the last three years to include thousands of worldcass workouts. As an aviator, I know you struggle with maintaining a fitness routine. As a dietitian with a busy lifestyle, I too, understand your struggle. I’ve been using these virtual on demand workouts since early 2019. Whether you’re at home or at a hotel in your room or at the gym, BODI can be accessed 24/7/365! Feeling the need for meditation or stretching or ready to pound out a cycle session? Just tap your electronic device for all the resources you need! The first 14 days are free! After this you can choose a 3, 6 or 12 month option for just a few dollars per month.*
Brami
Beans (also known as pulses) are super nutritious, full of fiber and help to keep blood pressure and blood sugar stable. This brand produces pasta and bean snack packs that have had raving reviews from my clients. Why is Brami so wonderful? The lupini bean provides 12g of protein and 9g of fiber per 100 calories. Talk about keeping you full and alert on trips! Get 15% off of every order by starting a subscription.
Clean Simple Eats
I love everything about Clean Simple Eats, which was started by a husband/wife team many years ago. Initially this company provided wonderful cookbooks (I own all of them) and now they’ve branched into protein powder and nut butters, which I fully endorse. My clients often get recipes (that I tweak) based on CSE ideas. I often send samples of these products to clients too…and I get the same feedback about how wonderful their products taste! Use the code SQUAD10 for 10% off.
E03
Omega-3 supplementation is extremely beneficial for anyone in aviation as it reduces inflammation that causes disease. This omega protein drink yields 1600mg Omega-3 with 820mg DHA and 550mg EPA. It also provides 20g of complete protein from whey and collagen. No added sugar, preservatives, gluten, soy or nuts. SAVE15 will get you $15 off any of the packages except the 6-pack.
Fish Fixe
Knowing where your food comes from is important. Seafood is now being sourced from countries that do not follow the strict certification methods we do in the United States of America. When I became a dietitian, I realized I needed to do better with educating my audience. If there is one thing you can do for your health, it is understanding environmental contaminants and how they affect your body. To start, head over to Fish Fixe and learn about their fishing practices and sustainability efforts. Fish Fixe offers locally sourced shipments on a one time or subscription basis. Here is a code to get $10.00 off a box if you decide you want to start using this service.
Fullscript
I often recommend supplements like Vitamin D, B12 or Omega 3. With your career and FAA medical licensure riding on your good health, I always recommend investing in the best supplements from a trusted site like Fullscript. You never know what you’re getting when you order from random websites. My site offers a 10% discount on all listed products.
GoGo Squeez
Portable fruits, vegetables, yogurts, puddings and smoothies provide wholesome food solutions for aviators on the go. Packed in a squeezable pouch and made from whole fruit and vegetables, this is the #1 recommendation I provide to all aviators.
Good Ranchers
Several years ago I realized the poor quality of grocery store proteins. I wanted to know where my products were coming from (no lab grown meat for me please) so I found this company through another trusted dietitian. Good Ranchers provides quality food grown locally at independent farms in the U.S. So now, I just place my orders and the boxes arrive on my doorstep. Even with your busy travel schedule, you can order and determine when the delivery occurs.*
Juice Performer
High blood pressure is the #1 FAA Medical deferral for airline pilots. Often, those that are on medical deferral want a quick fix for their blood pressure. The quickest fix I teach is hydration, electrolytes, potassium and fiber. You would be surprised how well it works, too. But, if you’re not ready for my method and want to try the latest craze of drinking beet juice, I have partnered with this company to get you a 20% discount with the code TRUECRSE. Many of my clients received samples in 2022-2023 and, if you love beets, then you’ll love this product.
Juice Plus
The Juice Plus company was developed in 1996 and, 30 years later, it is still the best selling capsule or gummy plant powder product on the market. When I realized the pilots I work with can never get enough of the micronutrients on a daily basis, I turned to Juice Plus. This is more than an average supplement. It is 3rd party tested and NSF for Sport certified meaning no harsh chemicals, GMOs or junk. And it’s not a vitamin. It’s a real food…30 plants in capsule form to flood your body when you cannot get all the fruits, vegetables and berries you truly need. In addition, Juice Plus provides FREE products to children under the age of 24 with any adult order. They also provide Complete Powder, a plant based protein powder, as a great source of protein and fiber content plus antioxidants.*
Munchy Crunchy Protein Snack
This is a great tasting protein snack or protein for your next meal designed to get you to your next stop, wherever and whenever that may be. The founders of Vegetarian Traveler have created the most versatile, whole-and real-food plant protein that works as both an in-hand snack and as the perfect meal-protein. Maximum plant-based nutrition with 16g of complete protein plus 7g of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) which provides incredible appetite satiety. It is not another highly processed and sweetened protein bar or powder, or puffy and empty snack. Their products easily deliver healthy, real food anytime, anywhere.
Nutrisense
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is vital if you are looking to obtain your FAA Medical Certificate after a deferral due to a high A1c. Often, my clients want control of their blood sugar but don’t want to have a doctor fill a prescription for a meter. This is a perfect scenario where you can pay out of pocket for monitoring. I personally worked with this company for 3 months to understand our own blood sugar numbers. Get $50 off your first month with AVIATION50off.
Oats Overnight
Because of my work in blood pressure, I need a reliable protein-filled source for oats. Enter Overnight Oats! Their oats are packed with fun flavors, full of fiber, protein, and blood pressure lowering grains. Find them on the website using the shop link or at your local Target and Walmart stores. You can even sign up for a subscription so you never run out.
Orgain
High quality, good nutrition is what Orgain is all about! Their products are certified organic whenever possible, without soy, carrageenan and GMOs, and they never use artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Even if you have allergies that exclude you from some protein shakes and bars, you’ll find Orgain fits the bill with tasty and allergy free options.
Tower Garden
Good health starts with good habits! With the increase in food prices and the lower quality of fresh fruits and vegetables (due to transportation and seasonality) I would love to introduce you to a way to grow nutrient rich food without soil and mess — Tower Garden. Gardening can happen indoors or outdoors all year round. I’ve been growing fruits and veggies now for almost 4 years and the quality of food I’m able to provide for my family is top notch. Maybe you’ve always wanted a garden but due to travel, cannot sustain one? With the Tower Garden you can now realize that dream!*
UCAN
I have a long history as an endurance athlete and, prior to 2015, I coached marathon and Ironman athletes. One of the products that got me through the grueling 140.6 mile Ironman Louisville distance was UCAN. Their unique products are made with a natural complex carbohydrate called LIVSTEADY. This patented product provides long lasting energy and steady blood sugar without sugar and stimulants. No more sugar crashes, blood pressure spikes and feeling like garbage after a long day of living off protein shakes and bars. With UCAN onboard, you’ll have sustainable energy from tasty bars, shakes, gels and protein powder. I also love that UCAN is offered in an unflavored option that can be mixed into anything! Anyone who struggles with pre-diabetes, Type 1 or 2 diabetes can trust this product to stabilize blood sugar, which could completely change your life! Use this link for 15% off your order. *
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