Secrets to having a HEALTHY winter!

School has started and leaves are beginning to fall. Sweaters, hot apple cider and smells of pumpkin. I LOVE this time of year, it brings some of my most favorite things. For a lot of people it also brings some of their most "not-favorite" things; colds, flu, time off work, snotty noses, sleep deprivation, cranky kids, cranky parents, co-pays, long waits at the doctor, antibiotics, raw noses, aches pains and fevers..... and on and on.

WHAT IF I told you that you could avoid costly visits to the doctor?
WHAT IF I told you, you can actually ENJOY the holiday season this year?
WHAT IF I told you that taking a sick day from work doesn't mean you have to actually be sick, and it's not because one of your kids are sick?

WHAT IF................

What would you do?

 How would that feel and look?

I'm here to tell and show you how you CAN have those things and make this your BEST winter yet!

Here is what my family does for optimal health, and you can too!

FOOD -  This plays a bigger role than people think in how well the avoid or attract sickness. During this time of year there are lots of goodies, and we all know what happens at Halloween...... This is what you can do at home, so that when it's party time you can indulge a little bit...

• Reduce if not completely eliminate dairy products.They are mucus forming and attract germs like crazy!!
• Reduce or eliminate refined sugars and flour foods. Instead, eat lots of yummy soups ( bean, homemade chicken noodle, stew...) squashes, potatoes and veggies!
• Sell the Halloween Candy - There are Dentists that pay GOOD money for it!
• Drink some Raspberry leaf or Peppermint tea everyday, they boost the immune system and are nice on cold mornings. 
• EVERY morning, have a green smoothie! This helps to clean out your body of gunk, get high levels of vitamin C and supercharges you for all the energy this time of year takes.

IMMUNE SUPPORT - There are lots of things you can do to support your immune system and give it that added boost so it stays strong and effective for in the event something happens.

• Liver Care - Your liver's health is a foundation to the rest of your health, especially your immune system! Its as easy as 2 drops of essential oils and some fresh lemon juice every morning. You will also notice better "winter skin", easy energy and less allergies when Spring comes along! I recommend goDesana Lemon and Peppermint Essential oils HERE and learn more about Liver Care here.
• Essential Oils - EO's have an affinity for strengthening the immune system, and for actually killing of the "germs", bacteria and even VIRUS. Applying essential oils everyday will keep you immune system up and help to get rid of invaders before you will even know they have come in! You can learn more about HOW essential oils do this HERE These are what we use and I recommend - Wellness for adults, Wellness for Kids/Elderly, Ravensara, Tri-Remedy, Tea Tree, Lemon, Peppermint and Protector. Right now you can save HUGE on all these oils HERE. (AND GET FREE SHIPPING!)
• Garlic - Add it fresh to all your foods and even chop it up and swallow like a pill. Garlic is a natural anti-biotic, anti-viral AND anti-yeast! It supports and strengthens the immune system and is super good for the digestive tract, keeping it clean and healthy.
• Marine Phytoplankton - This is a whole food supplement that fills in the missing links in your diet. You can pick some up at Whole Foods, Good Earth or even Amazon. This is the brand I recommend - UMAC-CORE 

(goDesana essential oils are exclusively sourced and approved by eo expert Alexandria Brighton. Learn more about how not all oils are created equally and how you can choose the best oils for your family HERE.)