(Stops cold, flu, and depression in their tracks before you get Sick)
1.Drink your lemons
. Lemon is the ideal food for restoring acid-alkali balance.
Drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water or adding it to tea, salad dressings,
(In place of vinegar), baking or cooking, helps maintain the body’s internal climate
at a pH which supports healthy bacteria instead of the viruses and harmful bacteria
which thrive in more acidic environments. Apple cider vinegar is another great way
to improve your body’s alkalinity but the taste of lemon is much more pleasant.
2. Give your body an herbal boost.
Hundreds of herbal supplements and tinctures
exist to give the immune system additional support during the winter. I recommend
essential oils especially my favourite winter blend , (Thieves) as an excellent source
of immune-stimulating compounds, and the rawest and most natural form of any me-
dicinal plant, but there are other which can be effective. Fresh herbs and whole food
remedies are preferable over package herbs or supplements, since they have a much
higher potency and frequency and your body absorbs more of their value.
(Essential oils fight cold and flu. (liquid massages or sometimes mixed during bath)
3.Get a full night sleep.
Every body is different: Your body may need anywhere from
6 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Whatever your personal sleep requirement is, get it!
Sleep has been linked to balanced hormone levels (including human growth hormone
and the stress hormone, “cortisol”, keeping weight down, clear thinking and reasoning,
improved mood, and vibrant healthy skin.
4. Eat plenty of protein.
Protein is building block for healthy body, mind and immune
system. Diets low in protein tend to be high in carbohydrates which converts readily to
glucouse, spiking blood sugar and stressing the PANCREAS and the immune system.
5.Drink plenty of water. This is almost, but not quiet, a given, most headaches occur
despite the number of reminders, people still are not getting enough water! Headaches
and thirst are both signs of dehydration. You should be drinking, in daily ounces, half
your body weight in pounds.(i.e. body weight in pounds divided by 2 = number of
water per day.)
6.Stop drinking coffee.
Contrary to recent marketing as a source of anti-oxidants, cho-
colate and coffee are two of the worst things you can do for immune system and your
health. caffein robs your body of minerals and vitamins, and it dehydrates you. If you
drink coffee, make sure you add an additional two glasses to your water intake per cup
of coffee. A mineral supplement helps to offset caffeine’s damage, too.
7.Worst yet is the impact of refined “white sugar”.
If you do only one thing to boost your immune system, eliminating sugar will do the trick. You will see noticeable results in your energy levels, weight distribution, immunity and your ability to think
clearly. When you break the cravings and stop eating refined sugar. Many holistic nut-
ritionist consider a SUGAR a Drug for its impact on human body. I have known prac-
titioners to prioritize eliminating sugar from the dietover recommending that people
quitting smoking. Avoid artificial sweeteners too. They are more toxic than cane sugar.
8.Stock up raw fruits and vegetables for their anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre
and enzymes.
The nutritional content that you receive from raw fruits and vegetables
is unparalleled. Many vitamins, including C are anti-oxidants and will protect cells-
including those of your immune system- from damage by toxins in the environment.
Dark-coloured produce (berries,kale,broccoli) tends to be higher in flavonoids, poly-
phenols, and other anti-oxidants. The perfect source of minerals is SEA WEEDS…
which is sold dried, but can often found raw (dried at low temperatures to maintain
most of the enzymes and nutrients in the health food stores
9.Spend sometime out in the cold.
Snowball-fight, anyone? Exercise can make a notice-
able difference to your health and happiness by releasing endorphins. Most of us spend
90% of our lives INDOORS, inhaling dubious filtered air and other people’s germs, so I
take any opportunity I can, to get outside. Time spent outdoors in the cold also stimulates
the thyroid gland.
10. Nurture yourself.
Make sure you have time to yourself, spend sometime with friends,
and indulge yourself in a massage, a hot bath, or an energy work-session when you want one. Our bodies respond to our EMOTIONS- if you are feeling harassed and anxious, it can
manifest in a sore throat or cold. Create a space within yourself and your living environment
for harmony, self-love and joy. Giving thanks, prayer and blessing the abundance in your life
and the world around you helps. Pay attention to warning signs of SORE THROAT or ex-
haustion so you can keep them from getting worse. I advise taking a “ mental health day”
every few months to make sure your emotional needs are met. When you are happy, you are far less to get SICK.
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