It's Friday!!! Yeah!!! And I have the flu....yeah...ah, not so much.
My eyeballs hurt.
Actually, that's pretty funny seeing it written like that.
So, it's that time of year again. When we get to see if our wonderful immune systems can fend off the 100+ kinds of flu flying around. I would have gotten the flu vax if I thought it'd work. It only protects you against 3 of those 100+ strands.
Three.
To me, that doesn't seem worth the risk. And honestly, it's just the flu.
But it does bring up an item for discussion that I had thought I was going to timely bring up in October - what do you do for cold/flu season? Little did I know I was about a month too late for that conversation! ha
So, tell one, tell all - what do you do to help beat the odds during cold/flu season?
I typically chow down on chicken soup at the slightest provocation of illness and wash hands like it's nobody's business. That, and vit C, Kefir, Kombucha, and staying away from sick people!
But I forgot one. Moms know this scenario well: make sure the kids are all stocked up and clean and healthy, but forget about themselves. Yep, guilty and sick as charged...
It's just the start of the season. Just like having to pull out the winter clothes, it's time to start pulling out our defenses!
Join in with all your wise woman ideas, tips, and suggestions ;)
Leave your hints, tips, recipes, avoidance measures - everything you do to keep you and your family healthy during the upcoming seasons - in the comments below.
OR, on facebook ;)
And stay healthy!
PLEASE NOTE - this is not a blog/forum/comment box location for debates about vaccines. I understand not everyone agrees with my take on the flu vax as stated above. I get that. If you want to debate, please do so elsewhere. Thanks!!
Showing posts with label staying healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label staying healthy. Show all posts
Body After Baby Challenge: Green Mama Lia, week 1
Ok, so I joined the challenge...I'm motivated...but do I have any goals that I'm hoping to reach? Hmm, I don't know...do I?I should, because having goals keeps up the motivation. So, ok, goals. Think, Green Mama Lia, think...
Alright, I got it!
I don't have a goal weight in mind and I already fit into my pre-baby jeans, so I think my goals are going to go beyond the norm. That's ok with me, I enjoy my freedom outside the box ;)
I think I'll organize my Body After Baby Challenge goals into two separate parts:
Goal #1: Eat Healthy Choices Only
My main goal is to eat only organic, local, fresh, whole foods all week, no matter what meal/snack, so finding it within my budget...it'll be a challenge in and of itself! But I believe eating whole healthy foods without pesticides, growth hormones, and toxic chemicals is the way to go if you want to be healthy, not just look nice.
Goal # 2: Increase Activity Level Daily
Ha! Ha! This one's going to be hard. I am a runner and usually run 2-3 times a week, 3 miles as the norm. But I haven't run since November because of some weird health issues I've been having, and they've also been keeping me from my usual active lifestyle. Sooooo.... My goal is to add either some easy activity to every day, either yoga, walking, or dancing in the living room... :) I hope to get myself back into my normal swing of things, as I love being outdoors hiking and running and just being active! I think that's one of the best things about being alive.
I'll post updates too, because I think it's important to check in and make sure what you're doing is actually working.
My main goal is to feel as good - health wise - as I did before I had kids. Having kids is really hard on your body, and I want to get back in shape so I can keep up with everything and everyone I love. Every week I'll keep track of how I feel in general and decide if the food/exercise choices I've made are working or need to be tweaked a bit.
My starting point right now?
Activity level = zero
Healthy Food Choices = so far, so good
weight = I'll tell if you tell!
pre-baby jeans = still fit, don't hate me!
Ok, so you asked for goals, you got goals...I'll post weekly and see how this challenge pans out for me.
;)
What To Do About the Flu...
With everyone stressed out about all the hype pertaining to the various cold and flu bugs going around, I don't know about you, but I'm not sure what to believe anymore!I know that every fall we amp up our hand washing behavior to practically obsessive and avoid hanging out with anyone who looks suspicious (aka: sick). But since you can't always tell who is sick and who isn't, in our family we also increase our probiotic intake: kefir for breakfast, a probiotic chewable for lunch. And always eat vitamin C rich fruits in mass!
The other day I saw this list of links concerning different questions that pop up concerning the flu and found the info helpful in refocusing me on what information is really important. The media would want you to worry a hole in your heart about every health threat out there! But that is a health threat in and of itself.
- Your Child Has the Flu: What's a Mother to Do?
- Are Essential Oils as Effective as Hand Sanitizers?
- Vaccinations: Why All The Fuss?
- Who Will Protect the Children?
- Your Child's First Healer
- But Is It Safe for My Baby? Medications and Breastfeeding
- Flu Proofing Garlic and Lemon Tea
- Toxic Overload: Assessing the Role of Mercury in Autism
Stay calm. Stay informed. And wash your hands.
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