Its when the kids start school, The weather changes, You travel or are getting ready for a vacation, You visit someone in the hospital, You spring clean. At some point you’re going to come into contact with germs and a lot of em. How can we prevent from getting sick? how can we be better at noticing or staying healthy. there isn’t much we can do other then Wash our hands; But we all know not everyone does that.

I woke up with that feeling this morning & WE all know the feeling. That tickle in your throat, or that tightness between your cheekbones to your nose to your mouth,the chappy lips, that initial hot and cold flashes— your body gives you clear signals you’re getting sick. Do we listen to them is the real question?

Feel-better-fast checklist:

• Take zinc to shorten your cold by as many as 3 days.When loading up on zinc, take copper with it so you don’t deplete your stores.
• Pop vitamin C. It won’t prevent colds unless you’re deficient, but it can shorten your cold and reduce symptoms.
• Add glutathione. Master antioxidant glutathione strengthens the immune system and makes vitamin C work harder. Take a supplement or get from a high-quality whey protein.
• Supplement with curcumin. Turmeric’s active compound reduces inflammation to relieve congestion.
• Sip bone broth to bolster the immune system and take the edge off your cold symptoms. Add ginger, garlic and turmeric for extra cold-busting oomph.
• Take a detox bath. Add Epsom salts, essential oils, or bentonite clay to your tub to soothe symptoms and draw out impurities.
• Don’t forget vitamin D. Vitamin D keeps your immune system in fighting shape.
• Eat garlic. Mince two cloves and let them sit for 15 minutes for the active compounds to develop. Mix with olive oil and salt and spread on your food of choice.
• Drink ginger tea. Ginger wards off the cold virus, and soothes a sore throat and headaches. OR any tea. Tea is good for your body. your health. your mind.