My 5 tips that may help you NOT fall victim to the winter lurkies

It's that inevitable time of year again, where every second person seems to be falling victim to a cold flu or some other unknown winter lurky.

If it's not your own kids sniffling, it is the kids at kindy or your work colleagues that are harbouring a whopper and ready to share the love..And, as you know once it enters the house it is like rampid wildfire and it feels like you are playing the waiting game, to see who it is tagging next.

There is only so much you can do to avoid the spread of germs without feeling like a total social outcast.  As I see it you have two options.

1. Rely on the nutrients from your food and immune system to guide you through or
2. Be proactive and support your body with supplements and a little bit of caution

I prefer no. 2...

+ I must confess that I am an antibacterial hand wipe fiend and have been known to have 4 packets on the go at one time. The car, the handbag, the house, the change table - as I see it, if I can prevent one less illness a year, I have done my job. Some might say I am inhibiting the natural immunity of being in contact with some germs....good on them, they can have them, all of them!

+ My mother always used to say that the flu spreads at our yearly state 'Ekka" exhibition - highly populated crowded events, and she is probably right.  I try to avoid them and anything else crowded.

+ We are big on olive leaf extract - if I see a special on these bottles I grab 4.  This is liquid gold and with it's high potency levels of antioxidants it is said to be 400% higher than Vitamin C.  Everyone in our family gets a swig of this at night. Great as a throat gargle as well.

+ You can't expect your body to ward off incoming enemies if your not eating correctly.  Add garlic to your bakes and meals and extra veggies. Top up on your good bacteria (probiotics) which can be found in yoghurt or supplements. 

+ Try to stay on top of things - stress, lack of sleep, just too much of anything can leave us vulnerable.  Burning the candle at both ends at this time of the year is not the wisest move to make. 

I find it hard to afford the time to be sick while I have little ones demanding my attention so with a little bit of diligence hopefully these tips can bring one less sore throat or cough into your household.

In the meantime, I do have the vaposteamers at the ready...touch wood!!

So I am interested to know, tell me, what are your tips and tricks to staying healthy over winter?

PS. I have drawn the winner of my BSc prizepack and the winner is Trudi Davies, Trudi, please email at ironmumkarla@gmail.com with your address details and I will have the pack sent out to you!  Congratulations