5 Ways to Avoid the Flu

October 9, 2009 by Courtney Velasquez  
Filed under Motherhood

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Avoid Sugar-

Sugar decreases your immune function almost immediately, a strong immune system is likely to fight off viruses and other illnesses including the flu.

Get Adequate Rest-

Regular rest will keep your body strong and ensure the body has strength to fight off potential invaders.

Exercise-

When you exercise you increase circulation and blood flow throughout the body.  The components of your immune system are also better circulated, which means your immune system has a better chance of finding an illness before it starts to spread.

Wash Hands-

Keep the germs off!!

Eat a Balanced Diet-

Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to keep your immune system strong and then can easily fight any potential bugs.
Margitt Royce, RN, CHC
PTA Health and Welfare Committee

70x80Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

About: Courtney Velasquez

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Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom! She runs two blogs The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is the Community Project Manager for Collective Bias and has 3 girls under 7 years old. Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies. You can follow her on Twitter @courtneydetroit. She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, Hershey's, Stride Rite, Hasbro, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Colgate, Panera, Tiny Prints, General Motors and Ford (to name a few). Courtney is a Purex® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

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