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Keri Glassman Nationally recognized nutritionist and author Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK ! Learning About Nutrition on a Cruise? On Tuesday, I wrote about many of my favorite experiences on the  Mind, Body, & Spirit Cruise  that we recently took. Besides all the great activities like Zumba, yoga, ballroom dancing, stretching and massage, there were some very good lecturers, the best of whom was Keri Glassman. Since I am a nutritionist, its not a surprise that I would enjoy the lectures about nutrition the most. But I must say, it takes a lot of guts to stand up in front of a bunch of people vacationing on a cruise and discuss nutrition! (Pardon me miss Glassman, could you speed up the lecture as its interfering with the ice cream social on the Lido deck!). Much to the credit of the passengers, the seats were filled and people were truly interested in learning more about nutrition. Much to her credit, she encouraged people to listen, enjoy the cruise and prac...

Morning Zumba on the deck with Cabo San Lucas in the background Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK ! Another Healthy Vacation Last year I posted How to take a healthy cruise and have fun without the weight gain. Feeling pretty confident that I could do this again, Doug and I jumped at the chance when we got a great deal on a 10 day "Mind, Body & Spirit" cruise to the Mexican Riviera on the Crystal Symphony. But besides just focusing on the healthy food options, this time I focused on the full agenda of healthy lectures and activities.  Cruises and other types of "all inclusive" vacations can be dangerous if you slip into the mode of trying to "eat and drink your moneys worth". But try to remember that the lovely memory of that last chocolate dessert fades long before the fat it put on your thighs! There are always wonderful food choices to make, especially on cruises where they bend over backwards to please you.  Lots of wonderful ingredients for a...