No missile crisis involved here, I’m talking about the war where the common casualties are kleenex and oranges. We’re in the midst of cold and flu season and I’m hearing a lot of hacking coughs both in the workplace and out in public. So say you’re keeping yourself as healthy as possible by regular visits to Intrepid and taking the caveman supplements that Ruth suggested, but you fall victim to a vicious bug of some sort. What’s a CrossFitter to do then?

Over at Paleoblocks.com, they gave some advice for the “Sick Caveman”.

It is important to remember the following:

• Take lots of fish oil
• Take lots of Vitamin D
• Try to exercise – exercise greatly improves your immune system.
• Vitamin C
• Zinc
• Rest!
• Fluids (e.g., water, non-caffeinated tea)

They also give some recipes for common foods you crave when sick, but with a Paleo twist. Mark’s Daily Apple also has a list of ways to make it through cold season (and what to do if you do get sick).

Further reading: The Single Best Common Cold Prevention Tip

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