Unveiling the Wellness Secrets of a Wine and Travel Writer: Health Tips from the Road

Colleagues were quick to notice her transformation, leading to queries about her wellness routine. This wine and travel writer has successfully navigated a demanding lifestyle that requires extensive travel and a significant focus on food and drink—without resorting to fad diets or medications.

Over the past couple of years, this writer has lost more than twenty pounds, prompting friends and peers in the wine and hospitality industries to ask for her secrets. Her journey towards improving her health began with a health scare that highlighted nutrient deficiencies. Once a job filled with tasting and indulging, travel increasingly took a toll on her well-being.

The turning point came after she experienced concerning neurological symptoms, which were ultimately attributed to nutrient depletion—especially a lack of Vitamin B-12 and other vital nutrients. This diagnosis coincided with midlife changes that made maintaining a healthy weight more challenging.

Through trial and error, she developed a three-part wellness regimen that includes fasting, weight training, and a nourishing wellness shake.

Fasting
After researching fasting techniques, she adopted a unique approach she called "fasting-with-food." This method involves consuming light meals that maintain nutrient balance, allowing for a flexible eating schedule that helps regulate blood markers preferring fasting. Studies suggest this method may improve insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation, and promote better health outcomes.

Once she stabilized her initial weight loss, she transitioned to a daily 16:8 intermittent fasting routine that has been effective for keeping the extra pounds off.

Nutritional Shake
To support her body and facilitate meal replacements on busy travel days, she integrated Ka’Chava, a nutrient-dense meal shake into her routine. This shake includes plant protein, fiber, and essential vitamins—ideal for sustaining energy through airport delays or long hours in restaurants. It has become one of her go-to options for maintaining adequate nutrition while traveling.

Weight Training
Recognizing the importance of strength, she shifted from cardio-heavy workouts to include more weight training, which supports muscle health—essential for boosting metabolism, an area often impacted by aging. She now fits in two to three sessions of strength training each week, allowing her to maintain muscle mass and improve overall fitness.

Since adopting this regimen, her foot injury has healed, she maintains her weight, and feels healthier—confirming that this combination will remain central to her lifestyle, even among the challenges of constant travel. Her experiences serve as encouragement for others facing similar struggles in health and well-being amidst busy lifestyles.

In today’s post, she emphasizes that this journey isn’t medical advice, but rather a personal operational system that works for her in managing travel and midlife wellness.

About the Author: Chris Lehoux

Meet Chris Lehoux, an experienced wine connoisseur and dedicated blogger with a deep passion for all things wine-related. With years of expertise in the industry, Chris shares insightful wine reviews, valuable wine tasting tips, expert pairing advice, and captivating tales of vineyard visits. Join Chris on a journey through the world of wine, where every sip is an adventure waiting to be savored!