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Fighting Back
How to Survive Flu Season, Even Without a Shot
Christina Pirello, host of the television series Christina Cooks, and the author of Cooking the Whole Foods Way (H.P. Books, 1997) and Cook Your Way to the Life You Want (H.P. Books, 1999), agrees that soup can help fight off the flu, though "it still contains saturated fat and all the accompanying health risks that go with it," she says.
Pirello recommends selecting organic chicken for your soup recipe. "The commercial varieties contain many chemicals and pesticides that can inhibit our immune function and work against the purpose of the soup," she says.
Cathy Giessel, a nurse practitioner in Alaska, agrees that sleep, a good diet, breakfast and not smoking are key, but says extra vitamin C and avoiding sugar and junk foods help too. And "get moderate exercise and some fresh air every day," she adds.
Surviving Flu Season can be downloaded for free by going to www.sparkpeople.com/survival.
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