In this episode, you will learn how you can use natural techniques to prevent illness and virus proof your whole family, plus you will have the opportunity to download my Natural Remedy Medicine Cabinet.

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Virus Proof Your Family Naturally

Did you know that families get an average of 10-12 viral infections per year? Man! You definitely don't want to be average! I can’t imagine having one or all four of our family members sick every. Single. Month. There are so many things that can be done to help prevent this from happening.

I am frequently asked some version of “How can I keep from getting sick this winter?” or “What supplements should I take when I have a virus?” or “What natural remedy can I give my kiddo for their cough/cold?”

I get it.  It's a balancing act between convenience and wellness. I feel that each and every family should have a “cough and cold” or overall virus prevention strategy--a wellness strategy if you will--that works for the ENTIRE family.

We are going to talk about 7 simple and sustainable strategies to virus-proof the entire family. Plus you can download my quick guide on what to keep in your medicine cabinet and start using at the first sign of a cold or virus.

Virus Proof Your Nutrition

Hippocrates said, “Make food thy medicine and medicine thy food.” When I am bombarded with the questions about “What can I take for ______?” it always starts with the nutrition that you put in your body on a daily basis--that nearly 2,000 lbs of food (for adults) that you eat every year.

Every illness, whether it is chronic or acute, starts and ends with inflammation. That is why I preach an anti-inflammatory diet, and its one of the reasons I host seasonal online detoxes (for the entire family) because food that is good for you tastes good and doesn’t have to be hard to make or cost prohibitive! Here are a few simple tips to adjust your family’s nutrition towards anti and non-inflammatory:

Eat 5-8 Servings of brightly colored vegetables and fruits a day.

The cool thing is when you eat 5-8 servings of fruits and veggies in a day you crowd out the bad rather than restrict it. Be sure to go organic when possible. Sometimes organic can be cost prohibitive, it’s true, but just as true is that often, it isn’t cost prohibitive and even it can be a savings.

Thanks to the Environmental Working Group’s website for putting out the “Dirty Dozen” list (link https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php) and the “Clean 15” list (https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php)

These lists detail the 12 produce items you should avoid if they aren’t organic, as well as the 15 items that are a-okay to save money on by buying conventionally. You can print it out from here and use it while shopping.

Reduce and then eliminate processed foods, artificial dyes, and sweeteners.

That may seem like a lot, but you will SAVE money and time doing this. If you can’t eliminate all three, start with one and work your way from less than once per day, to less than once per week, to total elimination.  You can simply eliminate sodas/sweet drinks (Gatorade etc) and that can be a huge savings in the artificial junk department.

Solve the sweet tooth with natural sugars like honey, coconut sugars, maple syrup, dark chocolate, and fruit. Encourage desserts from these natural sources. One of our favorites is a banana sprinkled with cinnamon and drizzled with honey. Treat desserts as special treats reserved for Sun...