FAQ: How do I treat (or prevent) a cold or flu naturally? [with video]

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10 Ways to treat (or prevent) a cold or flu naturally It happens to the best of us. You’ve been eating clean Paleo or maybe you’re on the 21-Day Sugar Detox and you’re feeling amazing. Then suddenly you feel like you’ve been hit by a ton of bricks. Ugh. You’re coming down with a cold. Or even worse–the flu. If you’ve …

What research says (and does not say) about the flu shot

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It’s the shot heard ’round the world… every winter. It seems no one can escape flu-shot fear mongering. As cold weather moves in, the CDC and those enigmatic “health officials” (who are those guys anyway?) are bombarding you with recommendations regarding this years dangerous influenza virus outbreak. We’re told to stay home when sick, get plenty of rest and get your …

A Week’s Worth of Wellness vs The Cost of Illness

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I go the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market here in San Francisco nearly every Saturday morning. I love it. It’s sort of my thing. It’s not only my grocery shopping trip and a chance to just get some air and be around bustling crowds excited about food, but it’s also my way of providing myself with that extra bit of insurance …

My Top 3 Easy Tips for Boosting Immunity

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It’s that time again. It’s getting darker earlier. It’s getting colder. And yes, colds and flus are spreading across homes, schools and work places like wildfire. The spread of germs is inevitable, but you can prepare yourself to combat the germs so that when they hit your system, your system is in top fighting-back condition! Here are my Top 3 …