Beat the flu?

Yes you can. L have been doing some reading and found a great article that gives us some great ideas to this (by B Hand who is a licensed dietitian.
Before
the power of eating produce. YES plant food contain natural fighting compounds.
Exercise: I know some of us are not found of this word but it is so important. We want our T celss to do their job.
Healthy lifestyle- do not smoke, sleep 7-8 hours eat right
GERMS wash hands frequently, do not share cups
WATER WATER keep on drinking

AFTER
Feed a cold, starve a fever-neither really, Just follow your stomach
Drink fluids
Vit C 250 mill each day
Chicken soup, yes this is really true. No one is really sure how or why but it does show that this soup does work
Garlic may help stimulate the immune system
Echinacea a herb which is a natural immune enhancer
RELAX and rest. Do not push yourself when sick. It will only prolong the flu or cold and also will spread the systems no matter how careful one is.

Weight loss mistakes

To avoid

I found that these suggestions where very interesting and seemed to fit me to a T. Maybe they will also help you in your progress.

SLOWER is better. I know we all want to get those pounds off fast but this is really not the way. Unfortunately studies have shown that individuals who go on the crash, fast weight loss diets are ore likely to gain the weight back. The better idea being Make the weight loss the new eating plan.

The slow turtle is not a bad idea.

EVERYONE is different. How cleaver. Yes, we all know this but keep it in mind when you are dieting. One plan might not work the same way that it did for best friend.. Eating right and exercising are the goals which will have the positive impact on your life, no matter what the scale says.

Weight loss is Rarely Constant from week to week. Boo hoo! Another fact that one has to keep in mind. Do not be discourage about the different amount of pounds each week. Remember you are an individual with a very complicated body. Try to be conservative and only jump on that once a month. You will get a more realistic idea.

Weight Loss is not immediate. Cutting calories today and exercising will not show up on the scale at night. Fluctuations could be due to food and water, which seems to be the idea that comes off first. Since No one is perfect, expect to have bumps in the diet road.

Most important (to my mind set anyway) seemed to be advice about eating less-is it really better? Your calorie intake range is based current weight and your goal weight. Be aware of the cycle that is often referred to as "starvation mode" IF a persons body seems to think that you are starving, it will slow down your metabolism and start to hold back on calories. This you do not want t o happen.

taken and adapted from an article by a personal trainer.

My new key to happiness

The secret to happiness is not to get what you want but to want what you already have. Think about this thought. Does it not seem that discontent comes when you think you really have to have more stuff. This seems to bring us down. Take away the want, and you might take away the unhappiness and put back in the fullfillment. Appreaciate the fact that you are striving for a healthy life style despite the obstacles. So enjoy the ride to your new way of life.

Hope all well out there! Good Holidays.