Comments on: How to Avoid Jet Lag http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: bhdc http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-443862 bhdc Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:54:46 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-443862 I've traveled to Europe from the eastern time zone twice recently and didn't have jet lag in either direction. The day of the east-bound flight, I didn't eat anything after what would be considered 'evening' in my destination. I also had no caffeine (not very primal, I know) after 2 p.m. my destination time. On the plane, I simulated sleep with an eye cover and little movement. Got up to stretch a little and brought an empty water bottle through security and filled it on the plane to drink throughout the flight. I ate breakfast on the plane (roasted nuts, hard-boiled eggs & dried fruit that I packed) and had tea upon arrival. Spent as much time in the sunshine as possible the following day and it worked like a charm. Same system worked going west too, except having to get up early for a morning flight and not having only water until breakfast time in my destination gave me a slight headache, but it was worth not having the jet lag. Just considered it intermittent fasting! I’ve traveled to Europe from the eastern time zone twice recently and didn’t have jet lag in either direction. The day of the east-bound flight, I didn’t eat anything after what would be considered ‘evening’ in my destination. I also had no caffeine (not very primal, I know) after 2 p.m. my destination time. On the plane, I simulated sleep with an eye cover and little movement. Got up to stretch a little and brought an empty water bottle through security and filled it on the plane to drink throughout the flight. I ate breakfast on the plane (roasted nuts, hard-boiled eggs & dried fruit that I packed) and had tea upon arrival. Spent as much time in the sunshine as possible the following day and it worked like a charm. Same system worked going west too, except having to get up early for a morning flight and not having only water until breakfast time in my destination gave me a slight headache, but it was worth not having the jet lag. Just considered it intermittent fasting!

]]> By: The Primal Blueprint 80/20 Principle Revisited | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-407278 The Primal Blueprint 80/20 Principle Revisited | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-407278 [...] some people and some circumstances, it’s a matter of feasibility. Travel doesn’t always present the most ideal Primal options. A difficult period in your life (death or [...] [...] some people and some circumstances, it’s a matter of feasibility. Travel doesn’t always present the most ideal Primal options. A difficult period in your life (death or [...]

]]> By: sleep, weight gain, obesity, moderation | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-402695 sleep, weight gain, obesity, moderation | Mark's Daily Apple Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:48:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-402695 [...] How to Avoid Jet Lag [...] [...] How to Avoid Jet Lag [...]

]]> By: Makes My Blood Boil | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-397780 Makes My Blood Boil | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:39:27 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-397780 [...] aback. I sat there for ten more minutes waiting and going over all the possibilities in my mind: jet lag? (I had just gotten back from NYC the day before and hadn’t slept well), dehydration? (as you [...] [...] aback. I sat there for ten more minutes waiting and going over all the possibilities in my mind: jet lag? (I had just gotten back from NYC the day before and hadn’t slept well), dehydration? (as you [...]

]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Fasting May Stave Off Jet Lag http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-79459 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Fasting May Stave Off Jet Lag Sat, 24 May 2008 17:13:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-79459 [...] For more MDA-approved tips on avoiding jet lag check out this archived post. [...] [...] For more MDA-approved tips on avoiding jet lag check out this archived post. [...]

]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » 7 Tips to Get Out of Bed http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-17197 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » 7 Tips to Get Out of Bed Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:45:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-17197 [...] How to Avoid Jet Lag [...] [...] How to Avoid Jet Lag [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7096 Sara Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:32:11 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7096 If parents want sleep at night, expose babies to afternoon light: http://www.news-medical.net/?id=6437 If parents want sleep at night, expose babies to afternoon light: http://www.news-medical.net/?id=6437

]]> By: Mark http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7090 Mark Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:14:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7090 Brian, Good point about the sunlight. There are some studies that show that daylight (sun) in the new location can help reset everything. Brian,

Good point about the sunlight. There are some studies that show that daylight (sun) in the new location can help reset everything.

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7082 Sara Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:29:41 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7082 I used a neck pillow for a couple trips to Europe. Filled it with lavender. It was great! I don't care if I look like a dork. ;) I used a neck pillow for a couple trips to Europe. Filled it with lavender. It was great! I don’t care if I look like a dork. ;)

]]> By: McFly http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7081 McFly Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/jet-lag/#comment-7081 Great tips. But let's be honest, has anyone ever (EVER) used one of those neck pillows successfully? Somebody break my skepticism, because to me they only achieve two things: 1) They make you look ridiculous. 2) They add a bulky, large mass to your luggage. Great tips. But let’s be honest, has anyone ever (EVER) used one of those neck pillows successfully? Somebody break my skepticism, because to me they only achieve two things:
1) They make you look ridiculous.
2) They add a bulky, large mass to your luggage.

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