Feeling under the weather? Is your family getting sick a little too often in these cooler months? Want to give your immunity a much-needed boost?

Over the Winter season, it really is the survival of the fittest so don’t follow the crowd who are dropping like flies with colds and flu. If you want to have different results, be smart. Take positive steps in the right direction and reap the benefits of a strong and healthy body.

In this article, we reveal 6 simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family over the colder months by getting back to basics and following a healthy lifestyle. We give you some powerful superfood nutritional solutions along the way for an extra immune boost and unveil "the Magic Trio" - a powerful herbal combination to help you and your family stay strong and breathe easy this Winter and beyond!

These Feet Were Made For Walking

Regular exercise has numerous benefits for our health. We hear about it time and time again, yet how many of us follow a regular exercise routine? However there is no need to throw yourself into an intensive gym regime to reap the benefits.

To reap the health benefits, aim to get your heart rate up for just 20 minutes, three times a week. This has been shown to increase immune function.

Studies show that active people have better functioning white blood cells than sedentary folks.

These of course, help us fight infection. So another good reason to put your walking shoes on!

Feel Good Hormones & The Power of a Good Night’s Sleep

One of the best things about exercise is that it’s associated with the release of endorphins, natural happy hormones that affect the brain in positive ways and promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.

This is why some people refer to a ‘runner’s high’ and believe it or not, can get ‘addicted’ to exercise!

Stress Busters

We all know that stress is a major factor in just about any disease and so too with immunity. The more stressed you are, the more depleted your immune system becomes, making you more susceptible to infection.

So it’s crucial to take control of your emotional fitness, not just your physical fitness if you want to be well.

Take some time out to do something just for you, get out in nature, eat your meals slowly and enjoy every bite, take a holiday if you can, cut down your commitments and slow down the pace. It will do you the world of good.

In the meantime, relax and rejuvenate in your busy lifestyle with Calli tea, a unique, highly concentrated blend of exquisite tea leaves and extracts that naturally assist the body’s own cleansing process. And yes it's great for keeping colds and flus away!

Feeling positive and relaxed can also help you to wind down and de-stress at the end of the day and promote better sleep better at night. Managing stress and sleeping well will both do wonders for your immunity.

If anxiety is a real issue and you are having trouble switching off or sleeping properly at night, sip Calli Night, a special formula to unwind from the stresses of the day, relax and promote a good night’s sleep.

Made without chemical additives, artificial flavours or preservatives, Calli tea is packed with powerful antioxidants to protect the body from free radicals.Our unique concentration method enhances the release of tea catechins, antioxidants and bioflavonoids in a way that isnt possible with traditional grinding.

Rich in flavour and nutrients, Calli is truly a modern "super- tea.

Unlike many other beverages, Calli is alkaline in nature. Due to our unhealthy lifestyles, most of us are a breeding ground for disease to thrive! Having a predominantly alkaline diet gives us a better chance of staying strong and creates a healthy internal environment where infection doesn’t even stand a chance to survive! 

A little ray of sunshine

Many people these days have developed such a phobia of going out in the sun that they avoid it altogether. This is a big mistake!

The problem with this is they miss out on the healing benefits of beneficial vitamin D.

Not only is this an important factor in calcium absorption and preventing osteoporosis but now Danish scientists have discovered that vitamin D is necessary to trigger T - cells, the immune system’s killer cells, into action.

Insufficient levels of this important vitamin mean the cells remain dormant and inactive.

The jury has spoken- the sun’s rays can be good for you after all, so rather than running for cover, be sure to catch some healing rays over the Winter months whenever you get the opportunity. 

You will also reap the benefits of healthy fresh air that you don’t get indoors and hopefully some movement as well! (more about that later ;)

Then enjoy the benefits of a stronger body and healthy immune system as a result.

Power Yourself with Superfoods for Protective Antioxidants

It’s official: antioxidants boost the immune system. Yes your mother was right - eat your veggies!

So yet another good reason to include fresh organic or locally grown vegetables in your diet, such as broccoli, tomatoes, pumpkin, cabbage, garlic, mushrooms and spinach, as often as possible.

The best immune boosting fruits to include would be lemons, grapefruit, oranges, bananas and any dark coloured fruit such as blueberries, black cherries, blackberries, blackcurrants and black grapes.

Need an extra boost or not eating enough organic fruits or vegetables? Add superfood concentrates of green foods, such as Evergreen and fruits and berries such as Vitafruit to increase your antioxidant intake. Your body will thank you for it and you will be bursting with vitality!

If you or the kids tend to get sick a little too often in the colder months or walk around with sniffles or congestion that’s hard to budge, add "The Magic Trio" to the Winter cabinet as a great preventative - or to give some relief - and avoid extra visits to the doctor! 

So what exactly is the Magic Trio, you ask? Good question!

The Magic Trio: A Powerful Herbal Combination to Supercharge your Immunity!

Calli tea - Relax, Rejuvenate & Restore with Protective Antioxidants

to help alkalise the body and assist the body to cleanse toxins, de-stress and relax. Choose Calli Night if you have anxiety or trouble sleeping (read more about calli night here).

Many people experience increased mental clarity, feeling of inner calm, quality of sleep and overall wellbeing with this powerful unique formula.

Conco: Nourish and Support your respiratory system

Balance is vital in eastern philosophy, the fundamental basis of all of our unique formulas.

This specially formulated combination of herbs is designed to specifically nourish and support the respiratory system to maintain its own healthy balance.

What better time of year to build up your natural defences by providing your body with the best proper nutrition.

Breathe easy this Winter by adding Conco to your daily regime. This is a very powerful herbal formula!

Alpha 20c: Build your defences naturally

Alpha20c contains a combination of herbs known to nourish and strengthen the immune system to function in peak condition.

As we all know, a strong well- nourished immune system is crucial during the winter months.

With your natural defences in top form, you’ll be able to feel more confident about your wellbeing and that of your family. That will give you enormous peace of mind, knowing your family is healthy and of course stress is no good for our immunity anyhow! 

You don’t need to be sick just because everyone is "catching the flu" and neither do your kids this Winter if you take the right precautions now! 

Tame those Tastebuds, Curb Your Cravings

According to the American journal of clinical nutrition, sugar can suppress the immune system and impair the body’s defences against infectious disease.

Eliminating or cutting down on sweet temptations such as lollies, cakes and biscuits will increase energy levels and help your immune system to function as it should.

If you suffer from an insatiable sweet tooth that is hard to keep under control, substitute sugar or artificial sweeteners (its ugly cousin!) with Sunnydew.

This all natural stevia- based formula is naturally sweet but is actually good for you. Many report it helps them to curb the cravings for unhealthy sweet foods, especially when enjoyed together with Calli tea.

Want to replace your mid- afternoon snack attack and curb your cravings with the taste of chocolate? Make it easy to eat healthy at home or work in your busy lifestyle, by having Cocoa Vitadelight on hand instead.

It’s delicious, quick and easy to make and can act as a fast healthy meal on the run.

Need a healthy snack bar to get your teeth into? Skip the empty artificial bars full of simple sugars on the supermarket shelf full of numbers that you need to decode, and reach for a Fruit Sunbar.

It tastes great, is packed with fibre and nutritious wholesome ingredients, has nothing artificial, is kid-friendly and will really satisfy your appetite. 

The Essential Winter Survival Kit: All the goodies you need to stay strong- in a nutshell

Please note, these nutritional foods can be enjoyed individually or as a powerful team together for maximum benefits:

The Magic Trio: Calli tea, Alpha20C (immune support) & Conco (respiratory support)

Evergreen – all the goodness of greens and protective antioxidants concentrated. Read more about evergreen here.

Vitafruit- potent nectar rich in protective antioxidants, especially A,C, E to keep colds and flus away, kids can enjoy it as a ‘cordial’ since it tastes sweet, yet without the artificial flavours and colours. Read more about Vitafruit here.

Sunnydew – this stevia based liquid can be used in place of sugar or artificial sweeteners in any beverage or recipe since it is naturally sweet. Many have found it helpful to curb cravings for sweet or fatty foods especially when added to the Calli tea (read more here) it will add nutritional value without adding calories or harmful artificial sweeteners. Read more about Sunnydew here.

Vitadelight Cocoa- delicious nutritional energy boost on the go, helps naturally curb cravings for sugary foods and contains beneficial bacteria for digestive balance and extra immune protection. Read more about Vitadelight Cocoa here.

Fruit Sunbars- a healthy snack alternative to really satisfy your hunger with wholesome all- natural ingredients. Read more about Fruit Sunbars here.

Sunbreeze balm to relax, help clear the sinuses and breathe easier amongst many other applications from headaches through to sore muscles (n.b Limited availability)

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