15 Doctor Recommended “To Do’s” to Fight the Flu

As we head into flu season there are many things we can do to “flu proof” ourselves. Regardless of whether you choose to get a flu vaccine or not, there are things YOU can do to heighten Your chances of not getting sick this winter. Here is a comprehensive list of 15 to do’s to fight the flu.

  1. Keep your surroundings clean, wipe surfaces at work, keep your cell phone clean. According to the CDC viruses can survive on a surface for up to eight hours
  2. Wash your hands frequentlyand use a hand sanitizer. Remember the workplace and public spaces are a hotbed for germs. This is where the hand washing comes into play.
  3. Increase intake of vitamin D, C, E and A.Include foods such as red bell peppers (add to salads), sweet potatoes, chicken soup, salmon, and garlic. Research shows that keeping vitamin D levels at 80 ng/ml or so decreases the risk of catching the flu and swine flu.
  4. Bring your own lunchto work where you can control food prep and ensure surfaces are clean.
  5. Get a full night’s sleep.When you feel run down, you’re more susceptible to illness.
  6. Work from homewhen feeling sick. These days it’s easier for people to work from home at the slightest signs of cold or flu.
  7. Eat kimchi!It’s delicious and a great probiotic that boost immunity.
  8. Add mushrooms to your meal.Packed with selenium, they’re an immunity booster.
  9. Sip green or black tearich in polyphenols and flavonoids as well as L-theanine, an immunity boosting amino acid, that ward off illness,
  10. Munch on sweet potato fries,which are high in vitamins that helps us fight off bacteria and viruses.


  1. Don’t touch your face, especially the eyes.The average person touches his or her face around 15 time per hour! It’s something we do unconsciously so if we can be more aware of face touching, the more we can stop.
  2. Soup it up!Chicken veggie noodle and ginger garlic soup fight flu and sinus infection.
  4. Go hands free on the smartphone.When we put our phones down and then pick them up or touch them, this is when viruses can spread. Using earbuds and cleaning the phone with a devise friendly cleaner will help.
  5. Lose the booze.You really want to cut back on alcohol consumption during flu season. It dehydrates us and lowers our immunity so our ability to fight off viruses is impaired.


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