{"id":9290,"date":"2014-10-15T20:25:38","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T00:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/?p=9290"},"modified":"2022-08-25T22:24:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T03:24:25","slug":"7step-all-natural-cold-flu-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/7step-all-natural-cold-flu-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"7-Step All Natural Cold &#038; Flu Survival Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/cold-and-flu.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sick young woman is coughing on the couch\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9291\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/cold-and-flu-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a>It&rsquo;s that time of year again!&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSneezing, wheezing and sleepless nights are just around the corner.&nbsp; With the ebola virus taking center stage too and <strong>scary news reports<\/strong> and headlines capturing everyone&rsquo;s attention, it&rsquo;s important to focus on ways to boost your immune system to keep it strong so that you&rsquo;re immune from the threat altogether.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tA great <strong>all-natural way to outsmart fevers, sneezes and coughs<\/strong> this winter without medication or the flu shot is with my<em><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"> 7-Step Cold &amp; Flu Survival Guide*.<\/span><\/em>&nbsp; Try any or all of these simple, low-budget steps and you&rsquo;ll all but guarantee your chances of avoiding the bug this year!\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>Acupuncture.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span> A go-to treatment for conditions like back pain and migraines, acupuncture is now recognized as a go-to solution for colds and flu too.&nbsp; [bctt tweet=&#8221;Acupuncture helps produce natural killer cells which is your top defense against sickness&#8221;] so that in the event you do, you&#39;ll be much stronger to fight off infection.&nbsp; One session per week for 5 weeks ought to do the trick nicely!<br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>Eat more berries!<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp; A.k.a. Mother Nature&rsquo;s &ldquo;pills,&rdquo; blueberries and other dark berries strengthen immune and help reduce inflammation.&nbsp; &frac12; to 1 cup per day &ndash; fresh or frozen &ndash; is all you need!<br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">Chicken soup.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong> This good old standby really works too!&nbsp; A soothing bowl of homemade chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties which can ease symptoms of cold and flu, plus shorten upper respiratory tract infections.&nbsp; A great recipe can be found at goodhousekeeping.com\/soupcures.<br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>Exercise.<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/span>As if exercise doesn&rsquo;t offer enough benefits, <strong>doing some form of moderate daily activity,<\/strong> be it walking, biking, or jogging, can cut your number of colds in <em>half!<\/em>&nbsp; Increased breathing and blood flow are believed to aid the immune system, so make sure you make time to work out.<br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>Probiotics.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span> These little buggers are great for your gut &#8211; and can prevent the flu bug too as researchers believe probiotics may have flu-fighting potential.&nbsp; My recommendation is take probiotics in high-quality capsule form.<br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">Keep your distance<\/span>.<\/strong>&nbsp; Flu droplets can travel up to 6&rsquo;, so if you see someone coughing or sneezing back up to avoid catching the virus!<br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>Meditate.<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/span>Practicing mindfulness is your <strong>best line of defense<\/strong> against any illness, not just the flu, but in an 8-week study at the University of Wisconsin, participants reduced the length and severity of cold frequency from only 33% to 60% just by practicing meditation!&nbsp; A few minutes a day will work wonders for not just your mind, but body and soul too.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n\tThere&#39;s no mistaking that prevention wins out time and again&nbsp;with&nbsp;disease, therefore <strong>taking&nbsp;precautions<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>now<\/strong> will give you peace of&nbsp;mind and confidence when&nbsp;the risk runs high.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tOne more thing! &nbsp;If you want more help, download my free report&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><em>The Top 10 Ways to Stop Feeling So Tired All the Time &ndash; Drug-Free and Naturally! <\/em><\/span>by cllicking the big blue button below!\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"CENTER\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/angelaminelli.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/146cf0d73f72a2%3A130cefb1c746dc\/5656058538229760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Z-ZpI0NlTmOOo04x5u9NWxY8CFZxAx7qbxkwrLhnj7joVdtJr0Vfde0W46txIg1DYmuqCK-Mg-q1jtA1X1dY=s0\" \/><\/a><script data-leadbox=\"146cf0d73f72a2:130cefb1c746dc\" data-url=\"https:\/\/angelaminelli.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/146cf0d73f72a2%3A130cefb1c746dc\/5656058538229760\/\" data-config=\"%7B%7D\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/angelaminelli.leadpages.co\/leadbox-1471633258.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\tWith Love,<br \/>\n\tAngela Minelli\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Landing page image\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10242\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Landing-page-image-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/>Angela Minelli is an author, speaker and founder of Angela Minelli International, a heart-based global business serving purpose-driven everyday women and entrepreneurs whose self-image and weight issues are inhibiting their confidence and blocking them from pursuing their life&rsquo;s passion.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAngela&#39;s joy is in taking a stand for women who are living less than ideal lives, stopped by fear and doubt, which prevents them from <strong>stepping into their innate power<\/strong> and delivering their God-given genius to the world. Her coaching programs and products are designed for women with busy lifestyles yet allow for powerful transformation to take place within a small segment of time. &nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAs a natural health practitioner and digestive health specialist, Angela specializes in helping people overcome weight and energy issues through holistic, non-invasive protocols that address the root cause of their conditions, including adrenal fatigue, candida, thyroid disorders, and more. &nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tExplore the ideals that are the cornerstone of her work at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\">angelaminelli.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t*Adapted from Good Housekeeping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&rsquo;s that time of year again!&nbsp; Sneezing, wheezing and sleepless nights are just around the corner.&nbsp; With the ebola virus taking center stage too and scary news reports and headlines capturing everyone&rsquo;s attention, it&rsquo;s important to focus on ways to boost your immune system to keep it strong so that you&rsquo;re immune from the threat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9291,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[290,291,292,293,435,436,437,438,439,440,688,689,690,939],"class_list":["post-9290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holistic-health-and-wellness","tag-cold-flu-prevention","tag-cold-flu-relief","tag-cold-flu-season","tag-cold-flu-season-2014","tag-ebola","tag-ebola-cure","tag-ebola-in-the-us","tag-ebola-news","tag-ebola-outbreak","tag-ebola-virus","tag-holistic-health-care","tag-holistic-health-coach","tag-holistic-health-practitioner","tag-natural-cures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9290"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14796,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9290\/revisions\/14796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}