We've all been there. It all starts with a runny nose, sneezing, congestion and a tickle in your throat. You either work through it, miserable, or you can start now building your immune system to help diminish the effects of the cold and flu season. I'm just a retired homeschool mom who has been around the block a couple times. I'm not a doctor, nor do I diagnose or treat anyone. These tips are things that I have used over the years and I've found they work well for me and my family! Please check with your Dr before using the following suggestions.
The first one is always the same. I'm sure you've heard of it often, so let me just simply repeat:
Drink more water! Our bodies are made of 80% water, so when you're actually feeling thirsty, you probably should have had a swig of water about a half an hour ago! All of our body systems need water to function properly. You know the drill, so grab yourself a thermal water jug to keep it cool and refreshing for you (there's tons of them out there!), and drink your water!
The second one I'm pretty sure you've already heard of as a kid growing up:
Eat your veggies! Eat a rainbow of them! Eat them raw, eat them cooked, eat them here and there! Eat them everywhere! Veggies are packed with all kinds of nutients that our bodies need, yes, you've heard this before, but just think of these things like a toothbrush. If you don't brush your teeth, they get feelin' kinda hairy right? Well, veggies are like a toothbrush for your intestines. The fiber (that stringy stuff in celery and asparagus) doesn't get broken down in our bodies, so it acts like a natural toothbrush scrubbing our intestines clean. It's super cool how God made our bodies! 
The third one you're probably hearing lots of too, but I'm going to put a different spin on it:
Our bodies need to eat, drink, and move. The foods we eat feed the needs of our bodies, but we also have to move our bodies.
Huh? What?! No couch taters allowed!
When you get up, walk your dog, dance with your husband/wife in the kitchen while doing dishes, plant flowers, or any other vegetable, change a tire, mow the lawn, run the weedwacker, take a hike, or just dance back and forth....you're moving your body. Do you have to do the drastic P90X? I don't know about you, but I won't be doing that any time soon! For me, I walk, I do stretches, leg lifts, dance (nothing fancy or "trained" I assure you!), and I work around my house. The key is to get up and move! Whatever suits your fancy, just do it!
So what does this have to do with health? Well, folks, everything is interrelated in our bodies. This is "whole" health! This is wonderful in a world where our medical system separates systems so much--ie: pulmonologist and allergist. Huh? Why can't they work together? What about oxygen in your brain? What about cardiologist and endocrinologist? Let's look at our "whole" bodies and find what works for each of us? It's a journey, folks!
Join me next week when we look at what else goes in to our bodies to help with cold and flu season!
Ya'all! It's going to be amazing! I'll "see" everyone next week!
God Bless,
Regina Graham
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