Background

At this time of year several things happen that cause people to re-evaluate their life. For example people meet family and friends they may not have seen for a while, reminding them that they have not moved on or taken action since they last met. It could be the big family get together over the Christmas dinner table, that feeling of being trapped and bringing back those painful childhood memories that had been locked away. Perhaps it is the break from the rat race and the realisation that this is not the real world, and another year of life has passed by.

So how much fruit and vegetables did you have yesterday? How about the day before? And be honest... Well the majority of us do not consume the recommended five portions a day. Did you know in some countries they actually recommend seven?

In everything that we do, whether an outright success or a failure we have a learning experience, which we can take onboard for the next time we are faced with a similar situation. By approaching the situation with an honest and open heart coupled with humour it comes across to the person on the receiving end.

As the dark nights draw in sooner, and it gets colder and colder, the season of colds and flu is upon us. Only the other week there were several people off sick from the office down with the dreaded lurgie again. So what can you do to protect yourself against this onslaught?

Research has shown that diets in Vitamin C may not prevent you from getting a cold or the flu, but it can take days off the recovery time and lessen the intensity of it too. It also assists in the repair and maintenance of your body which is good to know if you have not been eating properly during this period.

Read more: Keep The Cold & Flu At Bay