Jun 30, 2011 1:08 pm

April Hits the Road in the UK for Meal Observation

Right now I'm with a delegation traveling on the Legends of the United Kingdom and Ireland program. I am very excited for this opportunity to observe meals and nutritional practices on a grade school delegation! I will keep you up to date during my travels so that you can understand a dietitian’s/exercise physiologist’s viewpoint of the itinerary. Continue Reading »

Feb 09, 2011 5:10 pm

Travel Health: Bringing it Back to Basics

Healthy nutrition is important for everyone, especially travelers. During the process of travelling, our bodies may encounter long flights, crossing time zones, and lack of proper rest. At People to People Ambassador Programs we recognize the need for you, the parents of our delegates, to be well informed about healthy nutrition for both your delegates and yourselves. With this goal in mind, last year we developed a partnership with April Davis RD, CD, ACSM CES®, to provide you with important nutritional information and help us improve our menus.... Continue Reading »

Jan 12, 2011 3:52 pm

PTP Welcomes Registered Dietitian April Davis back for 2011

Last year, April brought People to People Ambassador Programs valuable insight into health and nutrition for our delegates in response to feedback from our delegates and their families. She not only reviewed our meals and recommended changes to provide better and tastier meals on program, but field tested it with delegates on an actual program to make sure it was appropriate for them. Our commitment to a great travel experience runs that deep! Continue Reading »

Mar 09, 2010 2:09 pm

New Feature: Healthy Eating Tips!

My intent when I started this blog was to provide a forum where information could be shared with our Ambassadors and families of those traveling on our programs. Generally, my posts have focused on the things we do at People to People Ambassador Programs to make sure every student stays healthy and safe while traveling with us on one of our life-changing experiences around the world. Today, I would like to introduce something new that not only will enhance the student’s experience while traveling, but may also have an impact on the entire family year-round. Continue Reading »