Comments on: 3 Unconventional Ways to Fight the Flu http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dana http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-4625 Dana Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:48:19 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-4625 Oh I was going to mention the sugar thing--I got this free issue of a cooking magazine in the mail, one of those that provides "healthy" low-fat recipes... retch... anyway, they had a brief blurb about a study that's just come out. Apparently, eating sugar of any kind (except the sugar in fruit, they hasten to assure the reader--which is probably true anyway) causes white blood cells to sort of stall. It's been observed for a while now that sugar seems to mess with immune function and now they know for sure why. This on top of the one I read about not long ago that showed saturated fat is necessary for optimal calcium absorption... I wonder how much longer it'll be before people clue in? Oh I was going to mention the sugar thing–I got this free issue of a cooking magazine in the mail, one of those that provides “healthy” low-fat recipes… retch… anyway, they had a brief blurb about a study that’s just come out. Apparently, eating sugar of any kind (except the sugar in fruit, they hasten to assure the reader–which is probably true anyway) causes white blood cells to sort of stall. It’s been observed for a while now that sugar seems to mess with immune function and now they know for sure why.

This on top of the one I read about not long ago that showed saturated fat is necessary for optimal calcium absorption… I wonder how much longer it’ll be before people clue in?

]]> By: Dana http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-4621 Dana Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:50:24 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-4621 Re: vitamin D and sunlight, forget getting enough D from sunlight this time of year if you're in the United States unless maybe you live in Miami. The later in the year it gets, the more true this will be. Better stock up on the cod liver oil. I'll still worry about H1N1 because a bunch of people have died here locally, including some kids. We had actually considered getting me and my daughter the vaccine even though I'm suspicious of it, because her dad has asthma (we live together but are not involved anymore) and he's the last person in the house who needs to get sick. Granted, some of the victims of the disease have had no underlying health problems going in, but many of them have had chronic conditions. I refuse to judge anyone who skips the vaccine though. I'm a strong believer in health freedom and the right to consent to care. If it weren't for my little girl's dad, I wouldn't have even considered touching the stuff. May be a bit late though. My daughter got hit with wet nasal congestion very suddenly last night (we co-sleep), and she has a temperature today. Regular flu season still has not begun yet, and colds usually are not accompanied by fevers. I suspect I'm going to have an interesting 5-7 days. Sigh. Re: vitamin D and sunlight, forget getting enough D from sunlight this time of year if you’re in the United States unless maybe you live in Miami. The later in the year it gets, the more true this will be. Better stock up on the cod liver oil.

I’ll still worry about H1N1 because a bunch of people have died here locally, including some kids. We had actually considered getting me and my daughter the vaccine even though I’m suspicious of it, because her dad has asthma (we live together but are not involved anymore) and he’s the last person in the house who needs to get sick. Granted, some of the victims of the disease have had no underlying health problems going in, but many of them have had chronic conditions.

I refuse to judge anyone who skips the vaccine though. I’m a strong believer in health freedom and the right to consent to care. If it weren’t for my little girl’s dad, I wouldn’t have even considered touching the stuff.

May be a bit late though. My daughter got hit with wet nasal congestion very suddenly last night (we co-sleep), and she has a temperature today. Regular flu season still has not begun yet, and colds usually are not accompanied by fevers. I suspect I’m going to have an interesting 5-7 days. Sigh.

]]> By: Diana http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 Diana Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:43:22 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-4516 I also caught a bit of that Dr. Oz show and was actually happy in his recommendations. Sunlight and Cod Liver Oil! What a great post. I'm about to do a similar post about some steps we can take to boost our immunity. For me it's so difficult to stay well during the cold winter season. Most of my family members work in Social Services and are constantly in and out of homes, surrounded by hundreds of different kids, mothers, grandma's, etc... Nasty germs everywhere!! I also caught a bit of that Dr. Oz show and was actually happy in his recommendations. Sunlight and Cod Liver Oil! What a great post. I’m about to do a similar post about some steps we can take to boost our immunity. For me it’s so difficult to stay well during the cold winter season. Most of my family members work in Social Services and are constantly in and out of homes, surrounded by hundreds of different kids, mothers, grandma’s, etc… Nasty germs everywhere!!

]]> By: Julie http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-4194 Julie Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:48:07 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-4194 The other day I heard Dr. Oz recommending vitamin D as a secret weapon against the flu. He was recommending a higher dose than what has been recommended in the past. I was very glad to hear that, and even gladder that I was getting my vitamin D from Cod liver oil. The other day I heard Dr. Oz recommending vitamin D as a secret weapon against the flu. He was recommending a higher dose than what has been recommended in the past. I was very glad to hear that, and even gladder that I was getting my vitamin D from Cod liver oil.

]]> By: Alyss http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 Alyss Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:21:32 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-4047 Don't forget to add Sleep to your list of ways to fight illness! You need 8 hours a night consistenly to keep your immune system in top form, and more if you are feeling under the weather. Mm... napping. Don’t forget to add Sleep to your list of ways to fight illness! You need 8 hours a night consistenly to keep your immune system in top form, and more if you are feeling under the weather. Mm… napping.

]]> By: Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:16:02 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3951 Great suggestions. Reading this makes me so happy I don't work in an office anymore...but still I need to remember to implement this anyway, as we do go out in the world! Great suggestions. Reading this makes me so happy I don’t work in an office anymore…but still I need to remember to implement this anyway, as we do go out in the world!

]]> By: Jenny http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3945 Jenny Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:02:11 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3945 <p>Wardeh -</p> <p>I think probiotics make a really big difference - a study on kids indicated that probiotic supplementation reduced incidence of fever by 72.7%, incidence of cough by 62% compared to control groups.  Moreoever, duration of cold and flu symptoms was decreased by 48%!  Interesting stuff.  But, of course, we don't need the studies - we just need good food.</p> <p>- Jenny</p> Wardeh -

I think probiotics make a really big difference – a study on kids indicated that probiotic supplementation reduced incidence of fever by 72.7%, incidence of cough by 62% compared to control groups.  Moreoever, duration of cold and flu symptoms was decreased by 48%!  Interesting stuff.  But, of course, we don’t need the studies – we just need good food.

- Jenny

]]> By: Jenny http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3941 Jenny Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:55:59 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3941 Noelle - I feel you. It's NUTS how people are blowing the flu out of proportion in the first place and then assuming that flu shots and tamiflu are the only ways to combat it. People are aghast that we're not doing flu shots either, but I'll tell you this: while traditional foods doesn't necessarily completely prevent us from getting sick, I notice that we never get hit quite as hard as other people. Seriously - all we need to do as a nation is practice good hygiene (sans triclosan), cut out the sugar and load up on the ascorbic acid. But you won't hear anyone recommend that because ... afterall ... where's the money in common sense, eh? - Jenny Noelle –
I feel you. It’s NUTS how people are blowing the flu out of proportion in the first place and then assuming that flu shots and tamiflu are the only ways to combat it. People are aghast that we’re not doing flu shots either, but I’ll tell you this: while traditional foods doesn’t necessarily completely prevent us from getting sick, I notice that we never get hit quite as hard as other people. Seriously – all we need to do as a nation is practice good hygiene (sans triclosan), cut out the sugar and load up on the ascorbic acid. But you won’t hear anyone recommend that because … afterall … where’s the money in common sense, eh?
- Jenny

]]> By: Jenny http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 Jenny Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:53:16 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3940 Kimi - We adore those preserved lemons. They're WONDERFUL. I really like them in a lemon and parsley tapenade: http://nourishedkitchen.com/preserved-lemon-parsley-tapenade/. Just don't cook them because then you lose all the probiotic goodness. We also puree them and serve them over salmon. - Jenny Kimi -
We adore those preserved lemons. They’re WONDERFUL. I really like them in a lemon and parsley tapenade: http://nourishedkitchen.com/preserved-lemon-parsley-tapenade/. Just don’t cook them because then you lose all the probiotic goodness. We also puree them and serve them over salmon.

- Jenny

]]> By: Wardeh @ gnowfglins.com http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3939 Wardeh @ gnowfglins.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3939 I appreciate hearing about the acerola berry. I always wondered what that was! You've made great suggestions for beating the flu season. We do similar things, though this year will the first for my family in having so many probiotics. We hardly ever get sick. The last time we got the flu was maybe 7 years ago, the last year that we ate the SAD diet. I think it also helps that we homeschool and stay home quite a bit. Less exposure to the nasties! I appreciate hearing about the acerola berry. I always wondered what that was! You’ve made great suggestions for beating the flu season. We do similar things, though this year will the first for my family in having so many probiotics. We hardly ever get sick. The last time we got the flu was maybe 7 years ago, the last year that we ate the SAD diet. I think it also helps that we homeschool and stay home quite a bit. Less exposure to the nasties!

]]> By: Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3934 Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:56:00 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3934 What a great idea with the preserved lemons! I love that. Have some favorite recipes to share for how you eat them? I have one cookbook right now that uses them extensively, but would love to hear how you use them! :-) What a great idea with the preserved lemons! I love that. Have some favorite recipes to share for how you eat them? I have one cookbook right now that uses them extensively, but would love to hear how you use them! :-)

]]> By: Noelle http://nourishedkitchen.com/colds-flus/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 Noelle Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:29:51 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2131#comment-3933 I was looked down on last week at the bus stop because I said none of my kids would be getting flu shots. Thanks for some more ideas on how to stay healthy this season I was looked down on last week at the bus stop because I said none of my kids would be getting flu shots. Thanks for some more ideas on how to stay healthy this season

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