11/29/2025
Help your body be healthier this holiday season!🎄
Nothing takes the fun out of the holidays like being sick. There are a number of things you can do to help your body be at its best!
Here are just a couple tips from the email that went out this morning. Read the rest, see previous emails, and subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/f00725721813/help-your-immune-system-to-help-you?e=a97444e447
Get your sleep.
Personally, sleep is my weakest health behavior. I have a tendency to work too late. I am currently making sleep a priority! Adults should be getting 7-9 hours of sleep. Tips for getting more sleep include scheduling your bedtime, including time to wind down without looking at a screen (phone, computer, or TV). Dim the lights before bedtime and follow the same steps in preparing for bed. Having a routine helps to tell your brain it is time to sleep.
Get your protein.
If you go back a couple of emails, I discussed protein at length. Your basic rule of thumb is to take your body weight in pounds and divide that in half - that is your MINIMUM amount of protein in grams that you should be taking in every day. Recommendations are 1/2-3/4 of your body weight in grams of protein each day. Protein provides the amino acids needed to build and repair body tissues and to produce immune system proteins, such as antibodies.
Tip: If you are losing hair, bump up your protein intake! Most people are not getting enough unless we are making an effort.
Food sources: Meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy, beans, lentils, seeds.
