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Having recently received my food recommendations from a recent Viome Gut Microbiome test, and daily macros advice from my functional nutritionist session, I was keen to get started on revised meal planning. But the list of foods is long (a good thing), and math is not my forte – so I was stuck at the …
As you know, I’ve been compiling my slow travel destinations in retirement planning to visit around the world. I’ve shared the spreadsheet before but will include it here again for quick reference. In advance of fully departing down the road, I am thinking that visiting some of the U.S. destinations on shorter vacations would be …
This post is not sponsored, and no affiliate relationship exists between the author and Viome at the time of this post. UPDATE: Supplements and Biotics are in! I received my Viome customized supplements and biotics, formulated based on my recent gut intelligence test results. I started taking these this week and so far, so good! …
I know I was in the minority, being a hater of the Gilmore Girls. The first time I watched the series I wanted to punch every character in the face at least 10 times an episode. It rubbed me in all the wrong ways – shallow characters, horrendous parenting, stereotypical plot arcs. I shook my …
As you know, I’ve been on a wellness journey to uplevel my health and vitality over the next few years. I’ve been tracking health data on my Whoop, getting comprehensive blood panels, and examining my various oral and gut microbiomes. All of this information is wonderful to have – but it does leave me wondering …
If Slow Travel has made it onto your retirement bucket list, YouTube has some amazing resources to help you navigate this brave new world. Here are some of my favorite channels from expats, slow travelers, relocation experts, in-country guides, and more! (In no particular order and this post is not sponsored by any content creator.) …
I’ve been an avid reader all my life. Looking back, I wish I had started a reading list to track all of the titles I’ve had the pleasure of devouring. But I wasn’t so insightful in my youth. For 2025, I decided to tackle a TBR – a To-Be-Read list of books I’ve had my …
In beginning my preliminary research for slow travel options in my retirement years, I found a myriad of destinations fitting my requirements. Quickly, I found myself overwhelmed in trying to keep them all straight. So, I began compiling a spreadsheet of the regions around the world and pinpointing specific locations in each. Add in best …
Hydration is paramount to good health, and especially important if you are upleveling your exercise regime. Enter, LMNT Zero-Sugar Electrolytes. And if you also happen to love chocolate, the newest edition will really hit your sweet spot. “The Chocolate Medley features Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry. Perfect for zero-sugar hot chocolates, or mix …
Last year I kept running into friends on online influencers who were touting the benefits of rebounding your way to health. I hadn’t heard of rebounding – and at first glance, I did wonder what all the hype was about. After finally giving in and purchasing one of my own – I’m a convert! Rebounding, …