Healthy Bite 030 - Flus Blues

Super Simple Healthy Podcast

It may be the season to be jolly, but it’s also the start of the flu season. I admit, I haven’t had a flu shot in years. I hardly get sick at all anymore. And today I have with me a special guest and good friend, Linda White, Certified Holistic Health and Transformation Coach and Yogi, who is going to talk about a couple of ways to stave off the flu, naturally. Flus Blues Welcome Linda! I’m so glad you have you here today! Before we begin, can you say a few words about what it is you do and how you began? In 2004 at the age of 40, I was pregnant with my 3rd child, moved ½ way across the country to where I am now, left my support network of friends and had to start over in a very toxic marriage. This is when I knew I had to do something. I began yoga for stress reduction. Fell in love with heated vinyasa. This is where I began to know myself. I knew I loved nutrition and came across Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I met Chris :) Went on to get a Holistic MBA and Masters in Transformational Coaching too! The transformational coaching was pivotal in helping me see where I was getting stuck in my life and learning how to move forward. I also have chemical sensitivities and wanted a perfume that didn’t make my lungs shut down. A friend told me about DoTerra Essential Oils and I signed on immediately not knowing the therapeutic benefits. Awesome. That’s quite a blend of skills! And I know how much you love essential oils. Before we talk about the flu can you tell us why essential oils are so powerful? Ok. So what are two things you do for your family during winter and flu season? I used to get the flu shot every year as well as my kids. I stopped that a few years back and now we are a lot healthier. I use doterra oils now. You can diffuse the oils use them topically or internally depending on the oil. For example, I use Onguard for keeping healthy during the winter months. It supports healthy immune and respritory function, protects against environmental threats, supports your body’s natural antioxidant defenses, promotes healthy circulation and the aroma is energizing and uplifting. A fantastic immune boosting blend is a mix of onguard, lemon, melaleuca and oregano oils in in capsule form taken orally. Oregano is powerful! antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant. Great for candida and and fungus. For sinuses, a blend I use is onguard, oregano, lemon, melaleuca, frankencense, rosemary. I also use Breathe oil in hot water and cup my hands around it and breathe it in to get right to my sinus cavities. Very cool. My personal go-to for when I’m feeling something about to come on – like that little tickle in my throat, is to reach for some herbal teas, manuka honey and zinc tablets. I’ll add those couple of Linda’s home remedies to my list on my downloads page at www.supersimplehealthy.com/downloads . My website is vibrantlifebylinda. I will be posting upcoming workshops on there. OK. Thanks you for being here Linda! I hope that was helpful! Please leave your comments and ratings on iTunes or Soundcloud, and feel free to share with friends or family! Until next time: Keep it simple. Be Healthy.