FOODS THAT FIGHT FLU

Symptoms of Cold Or Flu...

cold

Sometimes a low fever(less than 101°F).You have a sore throat and a mild headache.Tired, but can manage

everyday activities.Comes on gradually over a few days.

fl u

Fever above 102°F.Body hurts all over.Feeling extremely fatigued and bedridden.Starts suddenly.

“Fresh fruits, veggies, lean meats and fish will do a body good year-round, but adding certain foods to your diet will give your body’s infectiondefeating abilities an extra boost,” says US-based diet and nutrition expert Bonnie Taub-Dix. Try some—or all—of these.

carrot 

A diet rich in betacarotene—also found in bell peppers, broccoli, sweet potatoes and pumpkin—protects the liningof the nose, which traps germs before they can infect you

.green tea 

Science backs up what tea drinkers have known for centuries: Going green keeps you healthy. In a study at the University of Florida, people who consumed two cups of green tea daily for three months had 32 percent fewer colds than those who didn’t imbibe. “If you aren’t crazy about the flavour, add a splash of100 per cent fruit juice,”

yogurt

 Research suggests that probiotics found in yogurt  increase overall immunity and help ward off pesky colds and the flu. Scientists theorize that they increase the number of disease fighting cells in the body; the good bacteria may also actually destroy pathogens invading the body. In addition to its immunity-boosting properties, yogurt is also known to be a great source of calcium and protein.

salmon

 No doubt you have heard this food is a great source of heart strengtheningOmega-3 fatty acids,

but one serving also contains up to1,000 IU of vitamin D; a University of Colorado, Denver, study found

that upping your intake of thevitamin staves off colds.

garlic 

Garlic is long known forits immunity-boosting properties.A compound called allicin in garlichelps you fi ght against bacterial,viral and fungal infections.

How To Help Your Baby's First Cold...

There’s plenty you can do to speed up recovery

KEEP BABY HYDRATED

 A little one who is under the weather may not take in as much milk a teach session. In that case, feed her more frequently. She should drink enough to have at least one wet diaper every six hours. If she doesn’t, call your paediatrician.

EASE STUFFINESS 

Give your tot saline drops to liquefy mucus in her nose and help it drain. Lay Babyon your lap and tilt her head back slightly. Plug one nostril with your finger and squirt two drops in the other. Aft er a few seconds, use a bulb syringe.

GRAB THE BULB SYRINGE 

Press the bulb between your thumb and index fi nger and insert it into her nose. Don’t worry you’re in sertingtoo far; the tool is designed t prevent this. Release your thumb and finger to draw out the mucus.

KEEP THE AIR MOIST 

Use a cool mist humidifi er in the room where your baby is sleeping. The humidity will moisten her nasal passages and clear mucus. Change the water and clean the machine daily; bacteria and mould can quickly grow inside.

ELEVATE BABY’S HEAD 

Your sweetie might find it easier to nod off in her lounger or car seat occasionally.Strap her in securely and put the seat on the floor. As she snooze supright, gravity will help

Winter Sleep Secrets for Your Cuties...

The winter can be harsh on your sweetie’shealth and skin. Learn how to keep Baby snugand soft this winter

You want to keep your little love warm, especially at night, but babies can’t regulate their temperature as well as adults do, and they can quickly get too hot. Find your cutie's night-time comfort zone:It’s important to shield Baby against the whipping winter breeze and the cold bugs this season usually brings. But in abid to protect, parents often end up committing several mistakes that do even more damage. To set matters straight, we got experts to tell you what you should avoid and what to do right.

MISTAKE 1

over cladding

WHAT YOU SHOULD UNLEARN

That Baby needs to be bundled upall the time.WHY Babies are not able to regulate their body temperature as efficiently as adults. So chances are high that over cladding will make your baby way too hot; it may even

lead to fever.

THE RIGHT MOVE 

Layering your little squirmer is the best way to keep him warm. “Cotton is best for Baby’s tender skin. So build the base layer with cotton inners,”“One of the common mistakes that parents make during the winter is to keep the baby’s head,hands and feet bare,” points out Dr. Ugra. “An infant’s head covers a larger surface area than an adult’sin proportion to his body. So babies lose a lot more heat if the head is bare,” he explains. Hoods or knit caps with side flaps (to keep the ears insulated) are good.

MISTAKE 2

neglecting fluid intake

WHAT YOU SHOULD UNLEARN

Baby doesn’t need too much water during the winter.WHY Winter has a dehydrating effect on your little one’s body.While it’s true that his body doesn’t lose as much water in the winter

as in the warmer months, it’s also a fact that Baby doesn’t get enough moisture as the air tends to get

drier with dropping temperatures.

THE RIGHT MOVE 

Your munchkin may not feel that thirsty but his fluid intake shouldn’t reduce. “The daily fluid requirement of an infant is 100ml per kg of his weight,’’“A healthy2-year-old weighing about 12kg will need about 1.2 litres of fluid every day,” she adds. Off er water to your child every time you get yourself a glass. Try to do this every hour. Make him sip from his bottle each time he wakes up at night. Fluid intake also gets a boost from fruit juices and other foods such as milk, soup, yogurt and dal.But water is still the best option.You can give him lukewarm water during winter.

MISTAKE 3

home remedies

WHAT YOU SHOULD UNLEARN

Asafoetida (heeng), basil (tulsi),aniseed (saunf ), and other such condiments and plants will stave off the cold or fl u.WHY These can cause gastritis and a tendency to vomit. “They may even spread the infection internally,”

THE RIGHT MOVE “Consult your paediatrician if a fever doesn’t recede after two days. Watch out for signals like breathing troubles and inability to eat,”  In case of severe chest infection and an asthma attack, your doctor may suggest antibiotics, nebulizers or inhalers.

MISTAKE 4

oiling baby’s nose and ears

WHAT YOU SHOULD UNLEARN

Pouring oil in her nose and ears will keep Baby warm.WHY While oil massage boosts your child’s blood circulation, the wrong application may lead to health hazards. “Instilling oil into her ears may result in an ear druminfection and rubbing it on her

nose may lead to pneumonitis,”

THE RIGHT MOVE 

Avoid pouring oil into her ears and nose. Make sure that you massage your baby in a warm place. Wash off the oil well while bathing her. She may develop skin rashes due to the residual oil. “Keep a baby over 6months

warm with foods rich in complex carbohydrates like oats. Also sprinkle crushed almonds on food such as dalia,”

MISTAKE 5

room heaters

WHAT YOU SHOULD UNLEARN

A room heater keeps the baby insulated from the cold.WHY Heaters suck the moisture from the air. This can dry your baby’s skin and nasal passages too.

THE RIGHT MOVE

 “Do not use a room heater for long; when using it, also use a humidifier simultaneously to retain moisture

in the room

Life is beautiful if you simplify it...Tips For Simplify...

The tendency of life in our society, 'business life' in particular has become more complicated: Internet, television,shopping, work , family commitments,possessions, eating, debt … these things pile on top of each other endlessly.This is a rather bad formula, as our days have a limited capacity, and so do we as humans. We can only do so much, only handle so many tasks and possessions and social commitments, and filling ourselves to those limits means we stress our breaking points.It takes a bit of conscious effort to simplify, but it’s one of the greatest things that anyone should master to enjoy 'life'.Simplify everything. That might sound hard, but with practice it’s actually fairly easy, and leads to a quiet, content, lovely life full of space for so many things you can do and live to the hilt.

So how do you simplify your life?

Get rid off dis connected time.

The Internet and cell phones are amazing, but always being connected means you’re always pulled in a thousand directions at once. It’s hard to focus, hard to connect with others, hard to get out into nature and be active. So schedule sometime every day for disconnection: maybe a block in the morning where you get your best work done, and a block in the afternoon when you get out and active, or connect with friends or family.

Be free from unnecessary commitments.

List your commitments, and pick one to eliminate today. It’s a simple matter of making a call or sending an email explaining that you can’t do the commitment. Trust me, they’ll find a way to live without you. You’ll start to free up time for what’s more important to you.

Start to share possessions.

Every day, find 5 things to donate or give to friends. Or clear an entire shelf or counter top,leaving only the things you actually use, getting rid of the rest. Slowly your possessions will be simplified to just the essentials.

Ban unnecessary shopping.

. You can do this. Don’t buy anything except the essential. If you think you really need it, put it on a list to be evaluated after a few days.

Pause before moving to the next.

When you’re done with anything, get in the habit of pausing before moving onto the next thing, For example, Put your clothes where they belong. Put your keys in one spot.Clean the sink before you leave it. This simple

habit will keep you organized and systematic.

Effective time management

What’s most important to you? Your spouse or kids? Reading novels? Cooking, gardening,crafts, carpentry?Make the time for it.