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I Guess Even Healthy People Can Get Sick
I thought because I ate so healthy, I would somehow be immune to the common colds and flus. But as I found out this past Saturday, it doesn't matter how well you eat… you still need to avoid the germs that make people sick.
I appreciate the advice people have given me. I've been having water with finely chopped ginger in it, green tea, drinking lots of water. At least I seem to be feeling a lot better, except for the headache today.
I think healthy eating plays a role in how quickly you recover. Also, interestingly, I didn't lose my appetite. I think that helped give me strength to recover faster. I'm still not 100%, but I'm hoping by mid-week, I will be.
This was the first time that I missed going to the gym in probably a year. I haven't gone for three days. I didn't want to give others the bug I caught.
I still took my dog out so I did get my steps in, but I didn't push myself too hard. I also had to get some groceries.
The "flu" or whatever it was I had, gave me some much needed extra sleep. It also taught me to be more conscious of germs. If you're coughing and sick, skip the gym! I remember seeing somebody sick as a dog last year at the gym and was worried I'd catch something from her. You don't want to make everyone sick around you too!
Stay healthy!
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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