Comments on: Taking Care

By: Frugal Babe

Frugal Babe — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:48:01 +0000

I’m a bit late to the party here, but dark green leafy veggies are my favorite defense against illness. I make green smoothies every day – sometimes several times a day, much to my husband’s dismay I blend up a bunch of kale or swiss chard, and add some fruit or berries to make it taste less bitter. I also add in all sorts of other veggies, so it dramatically increases our fruit and veggie intake, while making sure we get tons of green leafies. We’ve been doing this for two years now, and neither of us has had any colds in that time. Best of luck!

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By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:07:29 +0000

hey FT … has anyone mentioned astragalus root yet? buy it in liquid form and add as directed to cups of hot water sweetened with a little agave or honey or lemon … DON’T drink tea when you’re sick, it’ll only make you feel worse!!

hope you mend up again real soon … scared of getting s.f. here … i work in a preschool!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:12:41 +0000

According to the Pharmacist ( aka my husband) exercise helps you from getting sick. We both run and find that we are hardly ever sick. I say that you need to increase your cardio to something that gets your heart up to speed. It doesn’t have to be running but something that gets your heart rate up.

I also agree that perhaps slowing down is good. Exercise should be 30-45 minutes at least 3 times a week. Now I don’t know if your heart rate is up while your walking as it’s a pretty sedentary exercise but that could help. Perhaps weight lifting? Yoga? Pilates?

Secondly, do you sleep well? I don’t but I manage with my job and it makes it easier for me to get 9 hours ( what my body requires).

By: Frugal Trenches

Frugal Trenches — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:36:47 +0000

Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. I am thinking that swimming might be a culprit and will try some supplements, & slowing down too!

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By: Stella

Stella — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:35:19 +0000

Dear FT
I’m with a lot of the others here. I think that 2 hours exercise per day is too much, especially as you have had specific health problems. Isn’t the normal recommended amount 30 mins a day, 6 days a week?
I would advise slowing down all round. Forgive me for saying it, but sometimes your life comes across to me as being like a route march. It’s all very well trying to be focussed but you seem to be trying to fit EVERYTHING in. Living life by a list is not sustainable and not desirable.
We all have to take time to relax and be quiet and re-charge our batteries, both physically, mentally and most important of all, spiritually.
Hope this is of some help to you and I that you will soon start feeling better.

By: fiona

fiona — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:08:37 +0000

I have been reading your blog for a while now and have noticed that you manage to catch every bug that goes around!

I agree about the comments about the swimming pools. I used to work as a swimming teacher and I have never had so many colds in my entire life. I know that you really like swimming and find it relaxing, but perhaps with winter on the way it is something to consider cutting back on or eliminating for a time to see if it makes a difference.

Also, 2 hours of exercise a day is a lot and a lot more than is necessary.

One other thought – have you lost weight recently? I know that when I get towards the lower end of my healthy weight range (ie not underweight, still what would be considered healthy for my height) I start to get sick. I am better off health wise being a little plumper!

I hope you get better soon.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:57:06 +0000

I have no brilliant ideas, but do wash your hands often. Your immune system may be down a little, but hand washing should get rid of a lot of bugs.

Otherwise, I’d agree you may be overdoing the exercise and echinacea tea is good, they say….

Read some happy things, some good news. It’s there, you know.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:50:46 +0000

Lots of sensible advice here so far. I agree with those who recommended Zinc, echinacea and increasing iron consumption. I also think there’s some truth in the probiotic advice. It won’t help eating loads of fruit and veggies if you’re not absorbing the nutrients because of poor digestive function.

I must also thank you for visiting my blog and commenting despite feeling so grotty. Hope you get well soon and find the remedy that suits you.
xx