7 Tips to avoid cold & flu season

Well unfortunately cold & flu season are unavoidable. But there are some ways I've been protecting myself from getting sick this winter. Here are my 5 tips I've been following for guarding against a nasty cold & flu season:

1. I got a flu shot.

2. I made sure I had antibacterial bottles on my desk at work, at home, in my car, and in my backpack.

3. I started sneezing in the pit of my elbow instead of my hands (so I don't spread my germs to others).

4. I added more California superfoods to my diet (e.g., leafy green veggies and fruits) for extra vitamin C.

5. I invested in an over the counter daily multivitamin.

6. After much research I added California superfoods supplement California spirulina to my diet.

7. I've been paying more attention to everyday things and using my hand sanitizer. For instance shaking hands with others, grabbing a grocery cart handle, pumping gas, and handling money when given change.

Spirulina is what I need to boost my immunity this winter season. Those little greens pill are the rave and I find my body likes them a lot. I debated about the flu shot but because I work in a hospital I decided I don't just want to protect myself but I want to protect the people around me. I'm a little anal about the antibacteria but I work around sick people and it has forced me to be more careful. Plus I really don't want to bring anything home to my family.

Hand sanitizers can be purchased at any drug store. I prefer the ones that have a moisturizer so my hands stay soft during the harsh cold weather. Also, Billy's Superfoods is a good place to read about and purchase California spirulina supplements.

I love Whole Foods!

The new love of my life is Whole Foods. I have been able to get some great ideas towards living a healthier lifestyle. During the winter I spend time in colder climate which makes it hard to frequent farmers' markets so a fun alternative has been weekly trips to Whole foods for fresh fruits and veggies. I also am able to get great recipe ideas and their vitamin section is awesome.

Because I'm on this California health trend kick I have been focusing more on California grown produce and California spirulina mainly because I've done my research and I'm learning a lot about how California spirulina is grown. Even better I'm using the fruits and veggies I'm getting at Whole Foods and adding spirulina for extra vitamins and energy!

Although Whole Foods can be a little pricey for my budget, especially these days, I still am able to get some great ideas on how to cook healthier for me and my family. There are also some pretty simple recipes on that internet that use California spirulina as an easy supplement to add.

How do I get extra protein in my diet?

I've been dealing with anemia and lack of energy lately and have been researching how to get more iron and protein in my diet. I've been incorporating more food items that are high in iron such as spinach and chard. However, protein is challenging as I don't eat a lot of meat.

So I googled protein and superfoods. I googled superfoods because I really want to make sure I include protein that's natural and if possible organic. My results came up several time with California grown blue-green algae & California spirulina. Blue-green algae are superfoods that are considered the cutting-edge of today’s nutrition. California spirulina is the highest concentration of protein of any food(60% protein by weight!).

But what's with the emphasis on California. Well it began to make sense to me as I researched natural foods. Sunny weather, opportunities for year long outdoor exercising, an abundance of organically grown produce, and a strong emphasis on healthy living and natural foods. That is the California lifestyle. Amongst other things.

So it makes sense to have supplements that helps with adding protein to my diet. It helps, as I try to add foods to my diet, to have superfood supplements that can give me the extra nutrients I need. California blue green algae is that superfood with that extra kick I need in my everyday diet.

Meditation & California Spirulina

Meditation and healthy eating go hand in hand. Inner peace and balance are often obtained with mediation. Inner peace and balance are also obtained by maintaining a healthy natural diet.

Because of my busy lifestyle I find I run out of energy at times. Getting that extra pick-me-up has become important. More importantly I want to find a natural rejuvenator so that I can continue to maintain a natural lifestyle. The answer for my health needs has been to use a prescription of intense mediation and California grown spirulina.

Spirulina provides me with a wide range of phytonutrients and all the key antioxidants my body needs. Meditation helps balance my mind and body.

Overall, meditation has brought me calm to an otherwise hectic lifestyle and California spirulina has brought me internal healing .