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HI Friends,

With so many of us down with colds and/or flu virus's; I thought I

would re-post one of Rashelle's Newsletters covering some helpful

tips during the flu season. I hope this helps you.

Wanda.

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Some helpful things to do when you feel a cold or the flu coming on:

Keep doing your Life Lift breaths. Building your immune system now is

more important than ever. You may feel too congested to breathe, but

forcing yourself to do a few healing Life Lift breaths may help you

feel better. It is always my first line of defense when I am not

feeling 100%. You may feel like you are coughing even more, but it is

a good thing to bring up the mucus from your lungs. If you can't do

anything else just take good deep breaths. Breathe in, breathe out.

Let the air out for as long as possible. Keep blowing out as long as

you can. Expel all of the air until you feel you have emptied

completely. Try to make your exhale like a big deep sigh that goes

down into the bottom of your belly.

Drink plenty of fluids during a cold. This may enable your immune

system to work more effectively, a dehydrated body is a haven for

viruses. Water and herbal tea are the best drinks to take. Try to

have a homemade soup or broth for at least one meal of the day. There

are many who say Chicken soup helps. I am a believer. I make my own

by putting the chicken in a crock pot with water and fresh rosemary

sprigs. Your home will smell good and it enhances the flavor of your

chicken broth.

Cut down on mucus forming foods

Avoid Dairy: dairy creates mucus Eat dairy in small quantities, if at

all, while you have a cold.

Avoid sugar: Avoid refined sugar, sweetened foods and sugar rich

drinks, even pre-prepared fruit juices (fresh homemade juices diluted

with water are fine in moderation).

Avoid wheat: Wheat allergy symptoms include tiredness, excess

catarrh, asthma and itchiness (itchy throat, scalp and skin

irritation). Become aware of how you react after eating wheat

products and avoid them if you suffer from these symptoms.

Avoid Processed foods: avoid pre-packaged foods that contain

additives you would not use in your own cooking.

Avoid Alcohol: alcohol is mucus forming. Tea and coffee: substitute

your usual tea with herbal teas that will help to relieve your

symptoms. My favorites are Gypsy Cold Remedy and Throat Coat from

Traditional Medicinals.

I have added my favorite cold and flu remedies to this web site to

help keep you feeling your best or to help you feel better if you are

feeling under the weather. http://www.oxygenlift.net click on Brand

New Products.

Look for Cold Chaser and Respiractin by Natural Balance. I would not

be without them this time of year.

Here is to a Healthy, Happy New Year for all of us!

Take good care,

Rashelle