{"id":89494,"date":"2016-09-26T02:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=89494"},"modified":"2016-09-23T09:48:12","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T16:48:12","slug":"the-best-foods-to-fight-the-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/the-best-foods-to-fight-the-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are the Best Foods to Fight the Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Food is the best medicine around and nobody likes being sick!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are two of my favorite foods to help protect you against the flu, curb unhealthy cravings, boost energy levels, and get that skin glowing. Not to mention a way to make your favorite comfort foods a bit healthier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Pasta Please!<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Instead of your traditional pasta, go for skin clearing spaghetti squash. This sassy squash is packed with vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, and magnesium. Need some energy? Hello magnesium! This mineral is responsible for energy production within the body. It also helps slow down the aging process which will minimize those pesky crows feet and fine lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Feeling a Bit Bloated?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Potassium helps flush the body of excessive toxins and waste that is fantastic for de-bloating. Vitamin C and vitamin A protect your skin from dry, flaky, rough patches, and is key in strengthening your immune system (two of the best vitamins for fighting the flu around). Squash is a healthy carbohydrate high in dietary fiber, which will keep you more full for a longer amount of time. This will help prevent you from reaching for that office donut. The rich warm flavor of squash is a flu fighting favorite of mine; it will warm you without filling you out. Not to mention, tastes divine! <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Check out my simple video tutorial on how to make it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vibranthealthylife.com\/videos-meal-makeovers-with-carina-sohaili\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Precious Pumpkin!<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Pumpkin is one of my favorite skin super foods loaded with vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Not to mention, beta-carotene, a cancer fighting antioxidant. Vitamin A is fantastic for the bags and dark circles under your eyes, while vitamin C will give your skin a young, dewy glow. These two vitamins are also great immune system boosters.<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b> <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vibranthealthylife.com\/videos-meal-makeovers-with-carina-sohaili\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">Here<\/span><\/a> is my pumpkin pancake taco recipe that is a client favorite and takes less than 10 minutes to make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\">More information about my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vibranthealthylife.com\/health-counseling-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">Eat Yourself Gorgeous Custom Programs<\/span><\/a> can be found <span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vibranthealthylife.com\/health-counseling-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Always remember to focus on progress, not perfection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">xo,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/carinasohaili\" target=\"_blank\">Carina<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>For the latest and greatest info on health, be sure to check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vibranthealthylife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">VibrantHealthyLife.com<\/a><\/em>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>This story was written by a fab member of our\u00a0Ambassador Network.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Food is the best medicine around and nobody likes being sick! 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