Several people around me have been getting sick, so I’ve decided to take a few extra precautions:
- early bedtime
- daily supplements, including my usual dose of vitamin D (I’ve been taking 6,500 IU after testing low) and 1 tablespoon of fish oil, but also vitamin C powder
- special attention to eating plenty of greens — I’m adding spinach to everything! Eggs! Smoothies! Stir-fries! Spinach is one of my favorite greens; I always have some in the refrigerator. I’m also getting a boost of fiber and vitamin C with oranges, tangerines, and some sliced grapefruit I ate with today’s lunch.
- prebiotic food (bananas) and probiotic supplements and food (kombucha) for a healthy gut, which houses more than half of the body’s immune system (check out our informative piece, “Fiber: Why It Matters More Than You Think”)
- exercise
- washing my hands frequently
I’m hoping it keeps my immune system strong so I don’t get what’s going around. (Get more tips for natural prevention here.)
What do you do to stay well during cold and flu season?
Hey! This post could not be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my good old
room mate! He always kept talking about this. I will forward this post
to him. Pretty sure he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
And thanks for reading, Kattie!
Highly energetic blog, I liked that bit. Will there be a
part 2?