5 Ways to Prevent the Spread of Flu & Colds
Disclosure: This post on how to prevent the spread of flu has been sponsored by Loblaw. As always, all opinions are my own.
We had an unhappy boy at our house this past weekend. We were in Calgary for the weekend but he couldn't go and visit his friends because he had a cold. Even though he was disappointed, we knew that staying home was the best bet to prevent the spread of flu and colds. Thankfully, this was just a cold but I am making sure that he understands that when in doubt, stay at home.
So, what are the best ways to prevent the spread of flu and colds?
- Maintain a healthy diet - While this advice is important any time of year, it is vital during flu season. Your body needs to be working at its best to fight off infection. Not sure what you should be eating? Make an appointment with one of the in-store dietitians at Loblaws City Market. You can also read my interview with an in-store dietitian last flu season.
- Get your flu shot! - Your number one way to avoid the flu is to get your flu shot. Depending on how well the vaccine is matched to this year’s common viruses, 70-90 per cent of flu cases can be averted through vaccination. Thankfully, you can pop into the pharmacy at any Real Canadian Superstore or Loblaws City Market to get a shot without an appointment!
- Know when to stay home - At our house, we stay home as much as possible with any new cold or flu symptoms. With the flu, you will likely run a fever. Stay home if your temperature passes 100 degrees. Remember you should be fever-free for at least 24 hours before returning to work or school.
- Keep your body strong - Your body needs certain things to stay healthy. Adequate rest (7-8 hours of sleep per night....turn off the Netflix!), plenty of fluids (at least 8 glasses of water per day), a healthy diet and an active lifestyle (walking is a great option).
- Wash your hands - Make hand washing a habit all day, every day. Germs thrive on hard surfaces, especially at school and work. Washing your hands keeps you from passing those germs to your nose, mouth and eyes which are prime gateways for germs and viruses.
Don't forget to read my 7 Flu Prevention Tips for Fall and 7 Healthy Recipes to Boost Your Vitamins and Minerals to Fight the Flu.
well, I don't know! I hope we stay healthy this winter!! knock on wood!
eating well, getting fresh air, drinking water, washing our hands regularly, exercise... just the normal things!
We sure do wash our hands a lot, we are careful to sanitize in public places and we get the flu shot! 🙂
We wash our hands a lot, we are careful to sanitize in public places and we get the flu shot! 🙂
We wash our hands often to stay healthy.
we get our flu shot and wash our hands lots!
We wash our hands often and stay away from people with colds!
We get flu shots and eat a healthy diet.
We always get our flu shots and make sure that we stay warm and eat lots of different fruits and veggies. Staying healthy is so important to us!
My family tries to stay healthy during flu season by eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, washing our hands regularly and taking our vitamins.
We wash our hands regularly and use hand sanitizer.
To stay healthy we wash/disinfect surface areas, wash hands often, eat well and drink lots of water.
We eat lots of oranges and wash our hands.
Soups, vitamins, fruits and veggies !
We make sure we're getting enough sleep and wash our hands often.
My family tries to stay healthy by taking vitamins daily such as Vitamin C and Cod Liver Oil. We also try to practice frequent hand washing and when out and about, use hand sanitizer.
Frequent hand washing and drink lots of water keeps us healthy.
We wash our hands frequently, get lots of exercise, and try to eat healthy.
We get the flu shot in the fall.We take vitamns D & C and we use a lot of hand sanitizer and wipes to clean areas that are touched daily.We often wipe down shopping cart handles when we shop for example and we wash our hands frequently.
We get our flu shots in the fall and take vitamins C and D. We also use hand sanitizer and wipes.We wipe down the handles of shopping carts and other things that are touched daily for safe measures. We wash our hands frequently too.
My family stays healthy by getting the flu shot, washing our hands often, eating fruits and vegetables and getting lots of sleep.