DON'T PANIC!

What are the best precautions you can take to avoid getting flu – especially swine flu? A common sense approach is the best way to go: Just remember to wash your hands with hot water and soap (any old soap will do), repeatedly throughout the day, and wash for 20 seconds. Remember that “antibacterial” soaps aren’t any more effective at removing pesky germs and they all contain Triclosan, which is an environmental disaster as it’s toxic to aquatic life and breaks down into carcinogenic compounds in our rivers and streams. In the unlikely event that you can’t get to a sink, grab a tub of EO Santizing Wipes (the only ones that don’t leave your hands dry or sticky). Clean down your surfaces with the G.G. All-purpose spray too, as it contains germ-busing hydrogen peroxide. The most important thing is that you make sure your immune system is kicking. Everyday we are all assaulted by thousands of germs and if we are healthy and strong, we can fight them off. I believe that The Gorgeously Green Diet is preventative healthcare at it’s best, because this way of eating will boost your immune system and give you the best possible fighting chance against illness. Eating whole, minimally processed and mainly organic foods, exercising daily and getting enough sleep are key to this diet and a Gorgeously Green way of life.