I'm not sure about everyone else, but our apartment has turned into a scary haven for germs and flu viruses. The trash cans are filled to the brim with tissues, and I'm pretty sure the hot water pot is constantly boiling for tea. I even found various pills underneath cushions while cleaning. The main reason for the sickly season is the heaters in most apartments that dry out air. Rather than running for the ibuprofen and coffee, we should be practicing preventative habits. My mother always used to stress that what we ingest daily has a direct effect of what comes out of us, be it a cough, sneeze or even a smile. I'm taking her food advise and passing it on to you all, so take a few of these helpful tips and reminders to heart!
A lot of our sicknesses this time of year are due to a deficiency in vitamins A B and C. Stock up your fridge with commonly found fruits like
- Cantaloupe
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Strawberries
Fill your plates with veggies like
- spinach
- broccoli
- carrots
- cucumber
- green peppers
If you're already sick, try boiling water with ground ginger, honey and lemon to make tea. It really clears up my sinuses and helps with the aching. (For those of us who are temporarily out of service due to a late night of drinking, this also helps with the headache and sore feeling of a hangover)
If you're cooking healthy already, consider adding garlic to your meals. Garlic is a natural anti-biotic and some claim a natural way to effectively PREVENT the cold and flu.
Although we're not sickly yet, we are starting to crave sweater weather foods. I'm currently still using up all the pumpkin puree I have--we made pumpkin spice hot chocolate and there is some pumpkin chili on the stove. I hope you all stay warm!
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