Guess what?! You don’t have to keep getting sick! It is HOT today in the month of February in the Inland Empire, but the whether’s about to change again this week. So what to do?

Rather than considering it the inevitable, or assume it just has to go around, you might be surprised to know that you can be offensive (proactive) and defensive (fight back)- AKA build your immune system!

Here are the very basics I always mention: Get on and stay on your probiotics-The good bacteria your body needs to balance your gut and protect your immune health. You’ll find these in abundance in fermented foods, plus I encourage you to supplement if you’re not getting enough (and I mean with the live, refrigerate only type). I’ve been taking the one by Dr. Tony- Lifestyle Quixotica.

I remember some years back when I just kept getting sick. Over and over and over in one season, I got sick. It affected my commitments and of course my own sense of well-being, and I hated it! I tried all the go-to over-the-counter, symptom suppressing stuff, and even antibiotics. My darling friends, including a nurse, brought me all kinds of things to try. I was a mess and my immune system was ticked off, haha! Anyway, one friend pointed me to a newsletter from Dr. Axe and I was introduced to one of my favorite remedies- Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother-yes, the slimy looking stuff floating around in the bottle). And would you believe in a couple of days, I was all cleared up, and seriously haven’t been hit since? Cured versus covered up- Thank God! Well, of course that solidified my journey as a wellness advocate and eventually took me down the path of enrolling in the Institute of Nutritional Leadership where I’ve really come to agree with Hippocrates, when he said:

Let food be thy medicine.

Real food and real food based supplements contain so many healing properties that your body will recognize and use in it’s natural design to heal itself. So, anyway, take it from my experience: start taking some Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother) in a glass of water EVERYDAY (increase to 3 times a day to fight back when you feel it coming on). The one by Bragg’s is pretty easy to find in grocery stores. Try some essential oil blends that kick the cold and flu in the butt, (DoTerra’s OnGuard is my reliable favorite, containing immune defending ingredients like Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower essential oils).

And of course, as I truly believe, trust God for divine health!

Let me know if you have questions on my favorite supplements, where I get them, or on how to take your ACV with honey and cinnamon for an added boost and detox. You know we also have some of this stuff you could try in our studio.

If you’ve been battling these symptoms, let me know if this helps. I miss you and want to see you optimizing your health to enjoy your freedom in you everyday life; and I want to see you keep moving. I will see you at the barre 🙂

P.S. If it’s been too long or you haven’t had a chance to try our Passion Barre classes yet, we’d love to host you. Freedom and the sweet after burn has been spreading like a wildfire since we introduced Rancho Cucamonga to the barre! Your first trial class is only $15, or you have the option to try 3 Classes for $30 – and we’ll be donating a portion of that to our partners who rescue women and children from human trafficking, so click here to reserve.
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