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We are well into the cold and flu season and unfortunately everyone knows someone that has been down and out with cold and flu symptoms this year. Or even worse, COVID.
Fortunately, there are some simple ways to help you stay healthy throughout the winter.

Here are five simple ways to stay cold and flu-free:
- Load up on garlic. It contains allicin, which has antiviral properties.
- Sweat it out in the sauna. Sweating helps to release toxins in the body.
- Get the proper amount of sleep. Sleeping helps you to be more energized and helps your immune system fight off germs.
- Eat your chicken noodle soup. It contains anti-inflammatory deliciousness that strengthens disease-fighting cells.
- Have your yogurt. The probiotics help strengthen your immune system by increasing the number of white blood cells in your body.
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Enroll in courses to gain more knowledge and to learn new skills or improve your current one.
- Start your own business.
- Get out of your shell, make new friends, and find ways to become more confident.
- Travel more, even if that means taking short trips or traveling within the city in which you live.
- Make better financial decisions this year by saving money, becoming more conscious about your spending, budgeting, investing, etc.
- Reduce social media use.
- Quit bad habits that have been holding you back like substance abuse, procrastination, and self-sabotage.
- Let go of toxic friends and unhealthy relationships.
- Read more books.
- Adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.
- Give back to the community through donations, volunteering, and doing random acts of kindness.
New Year’s Resolutions act as a guide for how you want your life to be for the next 365 days. You can also adjust as the year goes along. If you find something you can do to improve your life in the middle of the year, you don’t have to wait until next year to implement it.
Happy New Year and Here’s to a Successful 2025.
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Every year when the calendar flips to January 1, everyone starts thinking about their New Year’s Resolution. For the past couple years though, many people have given up on resolutions because after COVID and the pandemic caused many to think that it was pointless to make a resolution when life is so unpredictable.

Experts say though that it is still important to make resolutions. They say that you should adjust your expectations, be realistic and make achievable resolutions for 2025.
Here are some of the best resolutions you can make for a successful New Year.
Get more organized at home and at work.
- Stop worrying about what others think and things you cannot control.
- Start living in the moment.
- Establish a work-life balance and spend more time with family and people who mean the most to you.
- Lead a healthier lifestyle by starting a fitness program, eating a healthier diet, and protecting your mental health.
- Start standing up for yourself.
- Become more optimistic.
- Quit an unfulfilling job and change careers.
- Make yourself a priority this year by giving yourself a makeover, learn how to put yourself first more often, and taking time off work for “me time”.
- Stop holding grudges, forgive others and let go of the past.
- Try new things even if they seem scary.
- Learn when to say yes and, also when to say no.
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Over the past decade, people are becoming more conscious about detoxifying their diets of harmful, synthetic ingredients. If you want to avoid these synthetic ingredients, you need to learn how to detoxify the foods you are eating and choose healthier foods.
Here are some suggestions to detoxify and eat healthier this year:

Clean Your Produce: Before eating or cooking with any fruits or vegetables be sure to wash them very well. Washing your fruits and veggies eliminates the chemicals and pathogens from your food’s surface and help to eliminate any harmful ingredients.
Avoid Cans: Cans are lined with a resin that contains bisphenol-A, a hormone-disrupting chemical. While many companies are working to eliminate these chemicals in their products, in the meantime you can avoid these chemicals by choosing frozen, fresh, or dried foods.
Choose Whole Foods: Whole foods are not processed; therefore, they have their own natural ingredients. Choose whole grains and look for food items that say “whole” on them … but check the labels, just to be sure.
Safer Seafood: We are exposed to several chemicals when we eat seafood, particularly methylmercury. Do your homework when shopping for seafood and choose seafood that has the lowest chemical and heavy metal amounts. Try choosing fish that are also caught without causing harm to the oceans.
Watch Your Animal Fat Intake: Do you know what’s in your animal fats? They are loaded with synthetic hormones, antibiotics, organochlorine chemicals, and other harmful pesticides. Look for low-fat options when buying your foods and be sure to trim all the fat off poultry and meats when you buy them.
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This 31-day challenge is a great way to beat the winter blues and stay motivated during the long, cold January.
Day 1: 25 squats
Day 2: 10 burpees
Day 3: 30-second plank
Day 4: 10 push-ups
Day 5: 1-mile walk
Day 6: 25 walking lunges
Day 7: 30-second bridge
Day 8: 20 donkey kicks
Day 9: 50 high knees
Day 10: 2-mile walk
Day 11: 15 burpees
Day 12: 15 push-ups
Day 13: 150 jumping jacks
Day 14: 45-second plank
Day 15: 50 jump squats
Day 16: 30 jump lunges
Day 17: 45-second bridge
Day 18: 30 donkey kicks
Day 19: 20 push-ups
Day 20: 3-mile walk
Day 21: 60-second plank
Day 22: 20 single leg bridges
Day 23: 150 skiers
Day 24: 40 walking lunges
Day 25: 50 squats
Day 26: 20 burpees
Day 27: 60-second bridge
Day 28: 100 high knees
Day 29: 25 push-ups
Day 30: 75-second plank
Day 31: REST
