I'm looking forward to the next few weeks of my life. On Wednesday, I am leaving for a week in Seattle to visit my girlfriend's aunt. Then I come home for about a day and a half, then I leave again to drive up into the mountains near lake Arrowhead to be a counselor at Camp Bravo, a theatre arts camp where I spent some of the best weeks of my life - and now I can give that experience back to a new generation of campers.
Now, my biggest issue is that I'm not really a "food" person. I'm a very picky eater. I don't eat any meat, I rarely eat vegetables, and as a result my food options are limited. By choice, not blaming anyone. I manage well enough, and I've never starved. But every year at camp, the options become very slim. It's burrito night or hamburger night, and while the food is expertly prepared and beggars can't be choosers, finding a viable food option for myself that'll give me the energy to help take care of 24 or so kids is definitely a challenge. I am hoping that Reliv can be the answer for me this year. Previous years I've taken cases of SlimFast with me, since they're filled with protein and such, but it's still not a great option. Taking up a few cans of powder, though, to a place where drinking 8 glasses of water is the bare minimum for survival, I think I'll be able to manage a little better. I'll not only be getting the protein I need, but also the calories, the fiber, the energy (Innergize), and some muscle help (ProVantage)! Compared to other weeks, I'm going to be a superhero!
On the subject of travel, though, I'd like to make a few recommendations to anyone reading this blog for things I've found useful in day-to-day travel (weekends at relatives' houses, etc.) to keep me steady on the Reliv.
Ziploc Food Containers. Definitely a must have. There are two options for transporting Reliv. One is to take all your cans with you, measure it out every day, and make your shakes. You do it at home, why not on the road? But if you're only going somewhere for a day or two, or if you'd rather make your shake at work or school or some such, it's a lot easier to have all your powder premixed in a little round cup thingy with a lid. Just saying.
The Aerolatte to go is great for the road and for home. When you're staying overnight in a hotel, for instance, or in a cabin in the mountains, you just might not have access to a stirring stick. This little bugger is intended for frothing milk, so it spins fast enough to quickly and thoroughly mix your shake - and to turn it into a nice foamy shake-like substance while it does so. If you're traveling, you'll probably be mixing with water (unless you intend on packing a Magic Bullet and some frozen fruit or several bottles of milk) and this doohicky makes that water do the most for you. Also, if you're drinking your shake and you have to leave it for a bit and come back later, it's a great way to remix everything.
Well, that's all I've got for you for now. We'll see what these next few weeks bring. I'll keep updating as frequently as I can, although it may be just over a week in between posts. Here's to you, and here's to nourishing our world!
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