Motus Training founder Darren Putt has been helping people get fit, stay well and achieve their ideal body for over 20 years. Over that time, many fitness and diet fads have been and gone whilst Darren’s methods have consistently produced excellent results. More and more clients are visiting Motus Training not only to improve their health and well-being but also to recognise that this transfers directly into their physical and mental performance in everything they do.
We are pleased to provide all of our members an online or in-person complimentary consultation with Darren and his team to determine your “Health Vision”, and six additional one-to-one sessions, when embarking on your health journey with Motus Training. Just mention you are a member when making contact with Darren.
You can read more about Motus Training here: https://www.motustraining.co.uk/
And contact Darren directly here; 01789 450 141 | [email protected], Darren has shared with you 4 Tips to Boost Your Immune System for Winter.
4 Tips to Boost Your Immune System for Winter.
Increasingly, many people are experiencing frequent illnesses, coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms, especially throughout the Winter months. If this sounds familiar, the following simple tips will help your immune system to be as robust as possible, which could help prevent some of the illnesses or at least reduce their severity whilst generally helping you feel better, have more energy and be more productive. This is a proactive approach: putting up the reinforcements before they are required. Also, if you start feeling run-down, getting a full-blown cold or flu is not a foregone conclusion!
1) Eat Enough Protein
The more protein you get earlier in the day, the better your immune system will function. Some experts claim the first 30g you eat each day supports detoxification, and the next 30g goes towards your immune system, yet many people won’t get 60g in the whole day (it’s roughly the equivalent of 2 chicken breasts and an egg). In practice, ensure you include a good source of protein with each meal, plus snack on foods like nuts containing immune-boosting vitamins and minerals such as selenium.
2) Get More Sleep
Stress and fatigue can leave you vulnerable. Most of us need 8+ hours per night to stay healthy. Whilst you sleep, your body works magic to fight off infections and viruses and eliminate other nasty things we are exposed to during the day. If 8 hours seems impossible, start with getting 15 minutes extra each night – even that tiny amount adds up to an additional night every month.
3) Supplement for Extra Protection
The balance of evidence tells us that a good multivitamin and mineral complex is a sensible idea. Even if we are diligent with our food, getting optimum nutrients is difficult, so a “backup” makes sense. Vitamin D supplementation is also recommended as daylight and sunshine become (even more!) scarce. Some reports show optimal Vitamin D levels as the number one way to protect ourselves from the flu. Zinc is well known to help with the immune system, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain through our usual diet. The other leading supplement to consider is a pro-biotic. Probiotics help your digestive system extract nutrients from foods more effectively. The quality of your supplements is far more important than the quantity. Speak to us for advice; otherwise, it can be money down the drain … literally!
4) Don’t Reach for Sugar if you Feel Run-down
When feeling run-down, an automatic response can be to reach for sugary foods to give you a quick boost. If you can resist this, you will be doing yourself a big favour: viruses feed off sugar, so by avoiding it, you might stop developing a full-blown cold and likely shorten its duration. If you do get a sugar craving, your body could want Vitamin C: good sources are many fruits (best eaten whole rather than juiced), green vegetables, tomatoes, peppers and chillis.
5) Think Positive
Ever heard anyone say on a Monday: “I’ve got a bit of a sore throat – I think I’ve got a cold coming. I bet by tomorrow I’ll be coughing; on Wednesday, I’ll hardly be able to get out of bed!” Thinking that way will ensure that’s precisely what happens. Others who say to themselves: “I can’t be ill” hardly ever are. It might not work 100% of the time, but if you don’t want to be one of those people who seem ill all the time, don’t think like them!
Darren and his team offer complimentary online/in-person consultations to discuss your health, fitness and lifestyle needs.
Please call 01789 450 141 or email [email protected] for more information.
