Are you a person who has chosen to boost your body naturally rather than get the flu shot? I believe in keeping my body strong and healthy naturally. The recipe is simple: drink lots of clean water, eat healthy, avoid processed foods, get a good sleep, exercise regularly, take good quality supplements that will support the immune system, and of course manage stress. Stress can play a big role in weakening our immune system along with incorrect lifestyle habits.

4 Easy Things you can do to winterize your health:

1.    Avoid or minimize processed/prepared foods – These types of foods will have a much lower level of nutrition and are harder on the body to digest and most contain many preservatives that do not support good health.  We need to have the correct fuel and in adequate amounts for the body to perform at its optimum.
2.    Take good quality supplements like Vitamin C, D, and Garlic. A good quality multi-vitamin and mineral is also important to overall good health.

Vitamin C benefits:
•    Helps in connective tissue formation and wound healing.
•    Healthy development and maintenance of bones, teeth, cartilage, and gums.
•    Helps the body metabolize fats and proteins.
•    500 mg vitamin C formula is enhanced with a complex of bioflavonoids
•    A powerful anti-oxidant for maintaining good overall health.

Viatmin D benefits:
•    Crucial for absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous.
•    Important for activating immune defenses.
•    Helpful for maintaining good body weight.
•    Adequate levels of vitamin D assist in lowering risk of cancer development.
•    People suffering with inflammatory ailments have benefited with Vitamin D.

“Sixty two percent of North Americans are deficient in vitamin D.” (University of Toronto research published in
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, February, 2001)

3.    Get a restful 7-8 hours sleep per night, you may find that with the shorter days, there is a greater desire to sleep more. Part of this is normal providing it doesn’t increase a lot.

4.    Create something positive to look forward to. This gives us something to look forward to in the future.

If you would like to discuss some specific strategies to assist you, I would be glad to help, whether it be what would be the best immune supports for you, how to improve your sleep, or creating a life that inspires you. Contact Tammy or call 250.754.3930.