The sickness scare of the cold and flu season is the H1N1 virus. Yet even if you get a flu shot it doesn’t guarantee a clean bill of health. So what can you do to mitigate your chances of catching a cold this year?

1. Eat your C’s - Oranges, grapefruits, berries and melons all pack a ton of vitamin C, the antioxidant you need to stay healthy
2. A multi a day - Multivitamins provide you with your daily dose of essential vitamins and minerals you may not be getting from your diet.
3. Drink up - Drink plenty of fluids like water and hot tea, which keep you hydrated and flush out the toxins.
4. Eat fruits and veggies - Natural foods help build up your body’s immune system.
5. Just say no to sugar - Sugar is an immunosuppressant. In other words it reduces the germ-killing ability of white blood cells for up to five hours after ingestion. And it reduces the effectiveness of antibodies.
6. Wash up - Washing your hands after going to the gym, before eating and avoid touching your face as much as possible. Most germs are transferred from touching door handles, gym equipment and communal office equipment.