Don’t wait until you’re feeling under the weather to fight the flu – these tips will keep your immunity and energy up to keep you healthy all season long.
- Eat a well-balanced diet. Be sure to include plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, fish, eggs, legumes and lean red meat.
- Vitamin C. Daily around 2g/day, but if you feel the flu coming – increase to 4g/day + 30-50mg zinc. Go hard with these!
- Good quality fish oil. Take 2-4g daily (EPA/DHA).
- High strength probiotic (or two!) Take this daily – before breakfast and before bed.
- Reduce mucous-forming foods. Decrease your intake of foods such as dairy, sugar and refined foods.
- Cut back on alcohol. Limit your consumption, especially if you feel sickness coming on.
- Hydrate with plenty of water. Drink at least 2 liters of filtered water every day.
- And with herbal tea. Drink some delicious herbal teas: homemade lemon ginger and peppermint are ideal. There is a great immune busting shot in my latest book, The Clean Life.
- Prioritize rest. Get a good night’s sleep and take time to rest and relax. 8 hours of sleep is a must.
- Go into the stress free zone. Have at least 10 minutes of solitude and time away from demands – daily, no exception!
