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There are several ways that you and your family can stay healthy this winter. But before we go any further, let’s dive right into the one that matters most of all: immune system strength.
The best way to stay healthy this winter is to keep your immune system strong. By keeping your immune system in peak condition, you’re better able to ward off illnesses so you won’t get sick as often.
One of the easiest ways to boost your immune system is to eat right. Many foods contain natural immune-boosting properties, such as nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. These foods are rich in antioxidants, which help to fight inflammation. Inflammation can lead to heart disease and many cancers. These healthy foods also contain high vitamin C levels, helping the body recover from the flu and common cold.
Supplement to Fill in the Gaps
Getting in all of your daily nutrients can be challenging, especially when your family members seem to be in and out of the house all day. Luckily, many great vitamins and supplements make it convenient and easy to fill in any nutritional gaps that you and your family may have. Not everyone is the same, so you will need to supplement everyone’s needs differently. For example, personalized vitamin packs are useful at providing nuanced nutrition for individuals. No matter the customized ratio, supplements are a great way to boost the immune system.
Limit the Sweets
The pounds seem to creep on more easily in winter than in the hotter parts of the year. The holidays are an especially fattening time, with all the tasty things to eat at parties and get-togethers. That doesn’t mean that you can’t indulge a little, but you want to be aware of what and how much you are eating.
Many great fitness apps and programs on our televisions will keep the whole family active indoors, and there are also plenty of things to do outside, even when everything is covered in snow. The colder weather will help you burn extra calories because your body must work harder to keep warm.
Drink Enough Water
It’s essential to stay hydrated and not just because your body is mostly comprised of water. Drinking enough water every day will help you stay energized, it helps the body flush out toxins, and it also keeps you feeling full so that you don’t overeat. We often mistakenly think that we are hungry when it is just a cue that we need more water.
Drinking enough water can be challenging, so to make it more fun, use an app to track how much your family is consuming each day, and every member of your family should have a water bottle handy throughout the day.
Manage Stress
Stress is inevitable in life, but you can control how you deal with it. Be sure to take a few minutes out of each day to do something fun. Involve the whole family in some of your destress moments so that everyone will be able to get a bit of a boost. Play a board game together, watch a funny movie, or even plan a special day together doing something fun. Stress attacks the immune system, so keeping it under control will help to boost your immune system.
