This past weekend, we had the coldest day this winter so far. It was very chilly even under the blanket. Luckily, I didn’t get sick this past year. I hope it’ll stay this way till spring.
Whenever I do feel under the weather, I take these simple steps. So far, so good so I would love to share them with you.
Sleep
Nothing will make you feel better than the sleep. This is the best and my number one cure. When you don’t get enough sleep, you become more vulnerable to illnesses, such as cold or flu. Make sure you have enough bed time when everyone around you is coughing.
Exercise
Regular exercising improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, helps control body weight and protects against a variety of diseases. Keeping your healthy lifestyle means being active. You don’t need to workout every day, but three times a week of moderate exercise will do the work.
Healthy Diet
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables will strengthen your immune system. Blueberries, broccoli, sweet potatoes, celery, spinach, red bell peppers, oranges and kiwis are some of the best ones. Also, adding spices, such as: ginger, turmeric and garlic will make a great impact on your body.
In addition, homemade chicken soup and/ or bone broth are great for the cold seasons.
Fluids
I’ve mentioned a couple of times on my Instagram and here, how important it is to drink water. Staying hydrated will help you flash out all the toxins from your body. Water helps to carry oxygen to your body cells, which results in your systems functioning properly.
Drinking tea with ginger and honey is a great option, as well. If I don’t have ginger, I add two drops of ginger essential oil to my tea.
Supplements
When it seems like everyone around is getting sick, I take my vitamin C. An adult can take safely up to 2000 mg of vit. C a day. Other great supplements are: zinc, vitamin D, vitamins B6 and B12, wholesale elderberry capsules and probiotics. There are now many different supplement products out there being made at wholesale price, by companies like SSNUTRA, which makes it so much easier to find products you love, in the many flavors on offer! If you do decide to take the supplement route, there are many discounts and vouchers available, such as these Activated You coupon codes, so make sure to shop around and see what’s out there.
Everything sounds simple, but living in a fast-paced world, we often forget about the simplest things. When I do get sick, I make myself a shot, which might come as a very harsh one. I don’t like being sick so I’ll do whatever it takes to get back to being healthy. My shot would contain: orange juice, 3 drops of oregano essential oil, 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder. Not the great taste, but very effective. Also, I would drink 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar in water a day (more than usual).
Stay warm and healthy! 🙂
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Love this! I take my D3 and B12 daily along with elderberry most weeks and it works so well!!!
Awesome! Thank you, girl! ☺ 🌹
Same! And yet so many people don’t realize the importance of vitamin D, which most adults are actually lacking – in most climates even in summer!
100%, girl! I’ve come around so many people that didn’t know about it.
Very true! Thank you!
Thank you! ☺ 🌼
This is such a helpful post..thanks for sharing those great ideas to boost immune system..
My pleasure and thank you! ☺ 🌹
I have just started adding in elderberry (sambucol) into my cold remedy routine and I think it helps everything work faster. Just yesterday, I started to have a slightly itchy throat and I sneezed a couple of times (usually a big warning sign) and I took the sambucol along with my vitamin C and zinc and I think it totally squashed that cold. So far, I have not had a cold since September of last year when the kids went back to school
Amazing! I’m so happy to hear that you conquer it! ☺ 🌹
Nice! I recently started adding ginger to my tea. I never thought about using ginger essential oil from time to time. Great idea!
Thank you! ☺ 🌸
Great post! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thank you! ☺ 🌼
Excellent post! Now that I’m working out everyday, I’m hoping to avoid all sickness this year (cause I was barely ill at all in 2018)
That’s great! I’m sure it’ll help you ☺🌷
I’m on it with most of these (okay, my diet sucks but I’m working on getting those veggies in!)
I think in today’s fast paced society though, people really underestimate how important sleep is. I’ve had to put an alarm on my phone to make sure I go to bed on time because even *I* forget!
You’re so right and that alarm is not a bad idea! ☺ 🌹
Nice – thanks for all the advice. Many of the things you mention have “crossover” benefits as well. Not only are ginger and honey dandy additions to a tea, but they help with a scratchy throat (the honey) and the ginger settles the stomach. Even when a cold does slip past you, honey and ginger can send it packing before it causes too much damage. Adding a little lemon juice make it an even better cold-fighter.
Yes! ☺ 👍🌸
Great list <3 A doctor actually told me about elderberry for inflammation and colds. I sometimes forget to take it!
Hope you remain healthy <3 Thank you for sharing your thoughts <3
Thank you so much! ☺ 🌹
Stand you ground. Do not let your body accept those bad germs. Great advice and information.
Thank you!
Thanks so much for the insightful post. I really needed this advice because I have been catching cold and flu a lot and needed something to help boost my weakened immune system! It’s off to the farmer’s market with me
I hope you’ll stay healthy, girl! ☺ 🌷
Orange juice and cayenne pepper … Sounds great. Think, i’ll try sometimes.
Have a nice day and stay healthy!
Thank you and same to you! ☺ 🌼
Great tips Ula! I do use many of these as well, and also use cinnamon and turmeric daily! Love using natural remedies! 💚
Thank you so much and it’s so great that you use natural remedies, as well! ☺ 🌹 I’m drinking cocoa with lots of cinnamon now 😊
Wonderful reminders! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! ☺ 🌹
Wonderful tips! I love tumeric! <3
Thank you and turmeric is amazing! ☺ 🌹
You can actually take even more than 2000mg Vit C, as it is water soluble and excess is usually just passed out in urine. It is likely to be a waste though unless you have a specific need. I have taken more than 2000mg myself when the need arises.
That’s true, thank you for adding this!
Good advice ! I’m glad I already do some
Of these drinking water and tea with honey . They have tuneric tea . I usually mix it with other tea so it tastes better but it’s helpful 🙂
That’s great, girl! Stay healthy! 🙂🌻
Nice article…
Btw you are star with some 27K followers!!
Thank you!
Vitamin B6 touches almost all aspects of your metabolism. Metabolism is your body’s way of converting foods into energy it needs to function well.
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Thank you so much! 🙂💕
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Thank you!
I’ll add one more – Practice yoga or meditation techniques that will keep you away from stress. This will also help you supplying more oxygen to your body and make your immune system stronger.
You’re right 🙂👍