When You Get Sick

This Winter and Spring have been one of the worst on record, and that means a lot of us are sick and our health and fitness are suffering as well. Well I have come down with a nasty sickness and it got me thinking how to stay health and how to modify my fitness so that my hard work was not done in vain.

The following are some tips to keep you on track even when your sick!

• Be Smart About Your Fluids- when you are sick it is recommended to drink a lot of fluids. I think its great to drink a lot of water and a lot of plain tea when your sick. BUT be very careful with juice. Some juices are full of sugar are not all natural, so instead of drinking a lot of orange juice I like to substitute the juice for actual fruit like oranges and kiwi. 
• Check that Soup- soup from a can sometimes have a lot of calories and sodium. There is a myth that soup can be a light and healthy meal, but the fact is that they can pack a unhealthy punch! Make sure to check that label before you eat that soup, you can always opt for a healthier can or making it homemade.
• Be Active- Just because your sick and cant work to your full work out capacity does not mean you cant do simple things to keep your body active. Take a walk around your neighborhood, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Sometimes working out too hard when you are sick can do more harm then good, but its important to still keep moving when your sick.
• Tomato can Help- Tomato have a lot of healing properties, and can speed up the recovery. Tomato has proven to healing and cure a lot of diseases. Tomato has a lot of vitamins that can help that cold disappear. Be careful if you have a stomach bug though because the acidic properties in tomato can be hard on your stomach.
• Modify your calories-Being sick may cause you to take it easy on the working out side of your fitness routine. That means you may have to modify your calorie intake. When working out you are able to burn those calories, so it is important to keep that in mind. 
• REST REST REST-Make sure to get plenty of rest so that you are able to recover and get back to your normal routine and back to the gym ASAP!!!!