Hey,
Just a quick one from me today but hopefully really useful all the same.
I managed to get my self a real bargain two weekends ago…….. all the best things in life are free right…….
Nope…..picked up a cold….inappropriately dressed for a cycle I went out for.
Had it in the neck since from my grandma…as you can imagine…..but here are 7 things I have been doing since to minimize the impact of this.
Q: What is useful to help fend off colds?
Getting colds, being ill and not feeling 100% all of the time is ok, although it is annoying.
They are all inevitable, especially so for those with children as they bring home all sorts of delights.
Being healthy will definitely help you minimise the impact they have on you,
as illustrated you are not invincible so don’t dress for summer when its winter (note to self) ……
Here are a few things I have just thought of to help you that I actually implement if I feel like I am getting slightly run down.
1. Get to bed as early as possible. Most of our recovery happens when we are sleeping.
Physically we repair most between 10pm and 2am. Mentally we regenerate between 2am and 6am.
2. Drink only water, tulsi tea and lean greens. I do only drink
water but if you drink fruit juice ( hopefully you are well away from the nasty from concentrate stuff anyway) then I would avoid this. It’s highly acidic and bacteria, germs and viruses thrive in acidic conditions.
3. Top up your alkaline food balance. Seems obvious to help with the acidity that’s happening. We need to try and reduce the
stress placed on the cardiovascular and digestive system at this time. Check page 30 of the Hot to Trot Nutritional Plan for some of these. If you aren’t a client but would like a copy please let me know (info@fa-fitness.co.uk). This is the latest version that will be available only to clients in 2016.
4. Try running cold water on the base of your neck for short periods interspersed with hot. This acute cold helps improve immunity.
5. Be sure to keep your oily fish intake up. These are anti-inflammatory and will help your body fight bacteria.
Sardines on rye toast have been working their way into my diet more so this last week or so.
6. I have written about the benefits of Magnesium and Zinc in my Hot to Trot Nutritional Plan which I give to clients when they join us, and you most definitely should consider using these whilst training to SUPPLEMENT (NOT REPLACE) your already well balanced, clean, nutrient dense food intake. Magnesium is used by the liver to aid with the detoxification process. It really is very useful.
7. Get in a sauna (ideally infra-red) or get a massage…..Yep this helps with the lymphatic system and aids recovery.
All of the above will aid your recovery, improve performance, improve results, increase the chances of you minimising the risk of getting colds and ultimately making the most of the fitness and health you work hard and smart for.
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Matt 🙂
Owner of Functionally Aware Fitness Personal Training
Voted The UK’s Most Innovative Fitness Entrepreneur 2012
International Best Selling Author of The Fad Free Fitness Formula
Author of The Hot to Trot Cook Book and The Equestrian Athlete Plan
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