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Flight #102: How to Prioritize Health and Nutrition While Traveling with Mark and Adriana Covell

What good is wealth if you don’t feel good? For busy professionals—especially pilots—maintaining health and nutrition while constantly on the go is a major challenge. In this episode, financial planner Mark Covell and his wife Adriana Covell, NBC-HWC, break down how small, intentional choices can lead to long-term health without feeling deprived. Adriana discusses the emotional connection we have with food, how to break unhealthy habits, and why understanding what your body actually needs is key to achieving both quality of life and longevity. 

Listen in to learn why processed foods dominate the American diet, how to recognize ingredients your body will actually benefit from, and why healthy habits—not restrictions—are the key to lasting wellness. Adriana also shares the biggest food challenges she sees, the importance of meal prep for busy lifestyles, and how to create a system that works for you. Whether you’re traveling for work or just trying to make better choices, this episode will help you take control of your nutrition without feeling overwhelmed. 

What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:

  • Why busy professionals struggle with maintaining good nutrition.
  • How emotions influence food choices and habits.
  • Why deprivation doesn’t work—and what to do instead.
  • How to recognize processed foods and make better choices.
  • The right way to cut back on sugar without feeling restricted.
  • How food prep can help travelers maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • Why small, sustainable changes are better than extreme diets.
  • How to dissociate emotions from unhealthy eating habits.
  • The importance of being kind to yourself in your health journey.
  • Simple rules for choosing healthier food on the go.

Ideas Worth Sharing:

  • “Wealth is important, but what good is it if you’re not healthy?” – Charlie Mattingly
  • “We attach emotions to food but it isn’t the food that brings us happiness, it’s the memories associated with that food.” – Adriana Covell
  • “The rule of thumb for healthy food is the less ingredients, the better.” – Adriana Covell

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