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Surviving Cold Season

Hello Everyone,
     Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Olivia or “Liv” for short. I am Jared’s girlfriend and I am taking over his blog post today to tell you that I have some news... winter is coming... by winter I mean cold season. Everyone hates getting sick, but there many ways that you can prevent it. If you follow some of these tips and tricks you can increase your chances of surviving the cold season.
Improve Immune System:  A weak immune system will not help your chances of getting sick. There are plenty of things that you can take to improve it.

1. Sambucol – A black elderberry syrup that can help your immune system. I try to take it throughout the year to prevent sickness or if I feel a cold coming on.

2. Emergen C – Similar to Sambucol, Emergen C is another immune system booster. If you find yourself traveling a lot during the cold season, I would definitely suggest taking some Emergen C before you get on your flight/enter the airport. As everyone knows, the airport is filled with germs and many people tend to get sick when traveling.

3. Taking Vitamin C – Another way to support your immune system is by taking vitamin C. You can obtain vitamin C through various fruits and vegetables. Personally, I drink some orange juice with my breakfast in the morning.


4. Apple Cider Vinegar Tea – I swear by this stuff! I will warn you that it does have a bitter taste, but as my mom would say the medicines that taste bitter tend to make you feel better. This tea is very simple to make, all you need is lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and some raw honey. You can pretty much google any recipe, I like to use the one on allrecipes.com.


Keep your hands clean: When you think about it, we use our hands for everything; opening doors, shaking hands, giving hugs, etc. This is a simple task for sure, but it can go a long way. Washing your hands with some warm water and soap kills germs. If you work in an office, you should know that germs spread like crazy. I suggest keeping a bottle of hand sanitizer and try to use it between washes.

Avoid sick people: This is obviously easier said than done, but try to keep a distance from people who are sick whether it's at work or at home.



Exercise/Plenty of Sleep: If it’s one thing that Jared has told me, it’s essential to stick to your exercise routine when you are sick. Also, getting around 8-9 hours of sleep can be helpful to your health in general.

     Let’s face it getting sick is inevitable and can be unpredictable.  It’s important to take precautions to keep ourselves and those around us healthy.  I hope you enjoyed these tips, and may you have a sick-free winter season!

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