Food and Nutrition

Hi everyone 👋 I wanted to stop in and say hello after landing back in Australia after my first long-haul international trip since the start of covid. And what a trip - I just lived being back travelling!

It has been so great receiving all your comments and messages, and I'm glad you have enjoyed my content.

And there is lots more to come!

I will begin writing up the following food and nutrition reviews from this trip:

👉 @qantas International First Lounge (Sydney)
👉 @cathaypacific The Pier Business Lounge (Hong Kong)
👉 @feelfinnair Schengen Lounge (Helsinki)
👉 @americanexpress Lounge by Pontus (Stockholm Arlanda)
👉 Finnair Lounge Non-Schengen (Helsinki)
👉 @plazapremiumlounge (Helsinki)
👉 @japanairlines_jal First Class Lounge (Narita)
👉 @ana.japan Suite Lounge (Narita)
👉 @singaporeair Krisflyer Lounge (Changi)
👉 Cathay Pacific Business Class SYD>HKG
👉 Finnair Business Class HKG>HEL and HEL>NRT
👉 Finnair Business Class Intra-Europe HEL>ARN
👉 Singapore Airlines Business Class NRT>SIN and SIN>MEL
👉 @hilton Executive Lounges
👉 Hilton and @radissonblu hotel breakfasts

I'll also be writing a number of blog topics on travelling and nutrition, but I'm just finalising these topics so stay tuned!

And as always if you have any questions or topics you would like me to cover then reach out anytime!

Melissa - your travel dietitian and nutritionist 🥦🍅🛫🛬

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So this Oneworld gal just found herself on Singapore Airlines flights from Japan to Melbourne due to the Tonga Volcano. My flight on JAL was cancelled and so I was put on @singaporeair via SIN which gave me a chance to review them along with giving me a peak inside a few @staralliance lounges which I usually wouldn't see.

Here is the famous chicken satay skewers appetiser on Singapore Airlines- their signature dish I had heard a bit about. And I have to say it was pretty tasty, wish the satay sauce having a lovely peanut flavour without being too gluggy or oily. It was served with pre-meal drinks before main meal service. Good portion size, however I didn't need l the sauce. A small scoop on each skewer was enough to get the flavour without all the calories, considering there was a 3 course meal to come.

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This is what my plate looks like when I want to taste multiple dishes on offer in a lounge - I still try and ensure approx half the plate is vegetables 😀🍅🥬🥦🧅

This is my first time in the refurbished @feelfinnair Business Lounge in the non-schengen part of Helsinki Airport because usually I'm in the Platinum Wing next door for Oneworld Emerald Frequent Flyers and Finnair Platinum/Platinum Lumo 😄. This is why I wanted to taste a number of dishes from this lounge.

Here we have:
👉tomato, lettuce, cucumber
👉wheat salad with herbs
👉roasted root vegetables
👉mince patty with mushroom sauce
👉roasted potato
👉gnocchi and vegetables in a romesco sauce

Not a bad selection if dishes as I can make up quite a healthy balanced plate - lots of vegetables, with high protein and fibre options too.

Now for me to taste test 😋

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Now these are the types of 'sandwiches' I like! Dark, dense, wholegrain bread with large amount of protein on top. So really high fibre and protein to keep you full, and lower refined carbs. Much better than the reverse you are so often which is large slices of fluffy white bread (or large roll/baguette) wuth very small amount of filling.

Try making your sandwiches like this at home! This is what I make myself for lunch, and also add a side salad 🥗 😋

One if these is also a great light lunch when travelling- especially if you are planning on some canapes in an Executive Lounge of a hotel in the early evening.

This was taken at the markets in Turku in Finland - gosh I just love the Nordic eating patterns!

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