The Vegan Airline Pilot Resource
Tokyo has a quickly growing vegan scene and I was able to try a ton of amazing food. From Rame at T's Tan Tan and soy pork rice bowls at Tamana Shokudo to vegan rice balls at 7-11. The vegan food is very diverse in Tokyo. While it wasn't the easiest place to be vegan, I am definitely planning on returning to Japan again soon.
I went to upgrade training this past month to become a captain! Subsequently I was going to be living out of a hotel for several weeks. Cooked food wouldn't really hold up so I packed a bunch of vegan food that doesn't need preparation or refrigeration. Besides the obvious choice of PBJ and almonds, I brought some of my favorite vegan meal and protein supplements.
Read MoreVeganism and travel are considered to be a challenging pair. Let me share some meals and products with you to make them more symbiotic! I am a vegan airline pilot and cook for myself for trips. I have also tried most of the vegan products on the market. I know which ones are the best.
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I just landed in LA and I'm on the hunt for great vegan food in Los Angeles! I met up with some great friends who are meat eaters so they could give the food a try to. They were shocked with the food! We ate at Sun Cafe and the went to Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation to play with the puppies! We teamed up with Sun Cafe and Everythingvegan.com to offer some great prizes for those who donate to the fundraiser!
Read MoreI touched down in Chicago and visited a local no-kill animal shelter that specializes in animals that would have trouble being adopted. The animals that have the hardest time being adopted are black animals, older animals, and FIV + felines. Lulu's Locker is doing very important work. Lulu's Locker is all volunteer run and is trying to raise funding for their facilities. From there I stopped by a Michelin rated vegan restaurant to try some Asian influenced dishes with my meat eater friends. Mun from Alice and Friends Vegan Kitchen provides an excellent experience from start to finish. Alice in Friends is located just North of Chicago in Edgewater close to the Red Line Train.
Read MoreFor this four day trip, I packed some Vega Sport protein powder with a mix of almonds and walnuts for breakfast. I also have a B12 complex supplement that I take once a day. For my meals, I made two legume (bean) based meals. Home-cooked refried pinto beans with seitan and jalapeños, and sauteéd kale, yellow zucchini, and kidney beans. I seasoned the kale with pink Himalayan sea salt. Airline life can be tough but that's why good nutrition is important!
Read MoreFor this 3 day trip, I packed low carb, high fat, and high protein. It's all vegan as well! For breakfast, I have Vega Sport protein shakes and almonds. For lunch, I cooked Gardein chicken and Field Roast Sausages. I will eat those with broccoli and green beans that I sauteéd with coconut oil. I will also throw in some avocado. For snacks, I have peanut butter and Rise Vegan protein bars. I am set!
Read MoreMy friend Danny and I review all the vegan bars on the market right now. There is a lot of misinformation surrounding the protein market right now so we do our best to spread real info on what's healthy and what's not. We review Rise bar, Garden of Life, Now Cow bars, and others
Read MoreThese 5 things are what every pilot and flight attendant need to make their vegetarian lifestyle easier. I created this list from thousands of hours of flying around as a pilot and making the plant based diet work for me. After years of trial and error, I have a pretty decent system to make life as a vegetarian pilot easier.
Read MoreThe L.A. Vegan Street Fair is arguably the largest vegan fair in the U.S. I had the pleasure of sampling some of the most savory plant-based meals that So-Cal has to offer. The vegan dishes ranged from street tacos and veggie Beyond Burger sliders to delicious donuts and ice cream sandwhiches. The video is 20 minutes and filled with delightful vegan delicacies. Warning: this video will excite your appetite.
Read MoreWe visited a great vegetarian restaurant in Denver called Vital Root. Chef Isaac sat down with us and shared two of their signature dishes. It is not often I get to try such unique dishes. The rice-less risotto was particularly savory. The fact that it tasted like real risotto but was made from sunflower seeds was mind-bending to say the least. If you are in the Denver area, you should definitely swing by Vital Root.
Read MoreOn this week's episode, I use only non-perishable foods to fill my lunchbox. All the food can be eaten cold or is simple to microwave. None of it needs to be microwaved. I still get 1800 calories and 90 g protein each day. Each day I eat about $18 worth of food.
We hit Denver to check out some great vegetarian restaurants. Any vegetarian pilots or flight attendants should know all the best places to eat. We tried City O' City, Vital Root, and Watercourse
Read MoreThis week I show off how easy it is to pack 5 days worth of vegan food and still get tons of protein. Vegan pilots and flight attendants know how big of a challenge this can be. I was able to pack 1800 calories worth of food for each day and still get 110 g of protein too.
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All vegans should be looking at protein powders to supplement protein. They will help you maintain a balanced diet for a relatively cheap price. Starting your day with one of these will get you on the right track for a happy energetic disposition. The are very beneficial to those who have trouble maintaining a healthy weight on the diet.
Read MoreMeal planning is the key to victory over your waistline. By cooking your own meals creating goals based on macros, you can create an easy, and more importantly sustainable lifestyle to stay fit. Using this technique, you can enjoy your trips without spoiling all of your hard work at the gym.
Read MoreProtein shakes can help you take charge of your day by providing a healthy, fast and tasty breakfast regardless of the time or place that you start your morning. Below I will discuss the benefits of protein for breakfast.
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