How to beat the cold and flu season

Are you prepared for cold and flu season?

If you want to beat the winter bug, and avoid having to go to the doctor and get on antibiotics and other drugs, now is the time to be thinking about prevention!

Being proactive is what we are talking about here are 5 quick tips to ensure you beat those nasty colds and the dreaded flu by strengthening your immune system this winter.

1. Drink Lemon Water daily: staying hydrated is vital during this time of year to ensure your running at optimal levels 24 hours a day with fluids. Throwing in some lemon adds vitamin C to help your body boost its own immunity.

2. Eat real foods: avoid all the extra sugary treats and snacks at those holiday parties and events. There is a time and place for that, but not 3-4 times per week pick your battles and stick to real foods. Try eating at least 1 serving of greens per day as a minimum, if you have a hard time getting real veggies in at least pick yourself up a serving of powered greens by clicking here. This will ensure your getting enough micronutrients in your diet to stay healthy. Consuming high amounts of sugar makes your body a breading ground for sickness and more susceptible to getting ill.

3. Get enough rest: the average person should get around 6-8 hours of quality rest per night. If your traveling more, working more, and sleeping less your going to be vulnerable to sickness. Sleep is when we recharge, repair, and heal so make it a priority. If you run yourself down you will find yourself laying in bed anyways trying to get your health back

4. Stay Active: exercise everyday even if its’ only a 15-30 minute walk get up, get out and move your body. Movement, sweating, stretching, getting your heart rate up will benefit you. The mental and physical release is amazing for your body, make it mandatory and you will be happy you did. If you need some bodyweight workouts that you can do a home when tight on time, or travelling then my bodyweight video library will keep your body strong here.

These are some very basic cold and flu fighting tips you can integrate into your daily routine immediately, trust me you will be happy you did when you can avoid the bugs floating around this season.