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Here are some simple and effective things you can do for yourself in Autumn to stay
well throughout Winter:
Remember food is medicine. To avoid getting colds and flu, minimise cold foods such
as salads and juices. Your body needs the kind of nourishment that get from soups and stews,
packed with lots of vegetables.
Consider adding Bone Broth to your daily menu. Bone broths are nutrient-dense and
the marrow found in bones plays an important role in a healthy immune system. We
love Meadow & Marrow Bone Broths. Available in clinic.
Add herbs and spices to your cooking. Garlic, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon are warming
and nourishing on the body and help keep it strong.
Supplements – Important supplements for the colder months are Vitamin A, C and D
and Zinc to help prevent colds and flu.
Essential oils – Burn essential oils around the home. Pure Essential oils can be a natural
and healthy way of strengthening the immune and respiratory systems. Use essential oils such as
Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lavender to help clear airborne bugs. You can also add 5-8 drops of one of
these oils in a bath.
Introduce Probiotics. Probiotics are natural antibiotics. We love our Sanita Active
Turmeric Probiotic Elixir.Take this daily on an empty stomach to help you stay strong.
Available in clinic.
is spent indoors which increases the risk of spreading germs. Influenza can be
spread from person-to-person, so if you know someone that may have the flu, try to keep distance or wear
a mask.
Hygiene: Change your bed sheets, pillow cases and toothbrush often. Sometimes viruses and bacteria
can survive in respiratory droplets or other bodily secretions and by ensuring good hygiene it may help
preventing a recurring infection.
Keep warm: Layer up, drink soups and herbal teas and take warm baths. Soups made of bone