Any tips on staying healthy?

[Kyle Hilfiker]

Ok, so over the course of the last month I have been completely drained of energy, I have an eternal cold that never seems to leave, and overall I just dont feel like I recover much after workouts. I work in a 110 degree factory 40 hrs a week, on top of whenever I feel like training, which lately has been limited due to my being sick. I think its just classic burnout taking effect, and I know it isn't anything medically serious (I had a blood test done to make sure that wasn't the case).
My question to the 10th is.. Any tips on getting my Immune System back upto par, and keeping it there? Any foods, medicines, witch doctor junk? ANYTHING!?!?!

[Greg W]

Proper diet would be the first step. Stop all High fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and processed sugar. Only honey and real fruit sugar. Reduce or eliminate gluten, could be gluten allergy. Reduce or eliminate caffine. Eggs, real meat(not proccessed), fruits and veggies and lots of water. This takes about a month for your body to adjust.
Lots of threads on this subject, do a search and read up.

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

I'm a big proponent of acidophilus, a type of probiotic that Rogan always talks about. It boosts your immune system by introducing positive bacteria into your body which fights against bad bacteria that would cause you to get sick. It's mad cheap, you can get it at any local drug store, and its just a small pill that I take once a day with dinner. It also helps to prevent upset stomachs and gives you more ideal bowel movements. I haven't experienced any negative side effects and I've been on it for over a year now. I used to get sick about twice a year, usually during the end of school semesters when everyone I was around was worn down and getting sick, but since I've been on it I've only had one very small 24 hour cold that I'm not even sure was a cold, could have just been feeling sluggish that day. It's definitely worth trying. Hope I was able to help.

[Jeremy Gould]

Oatmeal in the morning, decent lunch, protien shake after work and training. Drink at least a gallon of water s day. No booze

[Brent W]

Sounds to me like you are dehydrated. Make sure you drink plenty of water everyday. I train 5 days a week and drink 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of water a day. Good advice above on the diet and probiotics. I eat paleo with 1 cheat day a week (which usually turns into 2 cheat days a week). Check out http://www.marksdailyapple.com/#axzz1htFAW2Rx for info on the paleo diet. I also take http://www.puritan.com/multivitamins...inerals-006222 everyday, it has acidophilus in it along with just about everything healthy you could think of. I take fish oil, alpha brain, and drink kambucha tea too.

If you do these things, the common cold won't stand a chance! I hope this helps.

[Chris Herzog]

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

[Chris Herzog]

My wife is at the gym at least once a month giving out free advice on nutrition and supplements, take advantage of it.

[Jeremy Gates]

Eating healthy is a big one , I bring a good amount of fruit to work and keep drinking plenty of water. I normally don't eat a lunch , instead just snack throughout the day. Latly i have been making a lunch. Try grilling up some chicken breasts and chop them up. Stuff a pita full with lettuce tomato and the chicken. It's a good lunch that won't make u feel like shit later on

[Greg W]

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

wow, Kyle, you train at Zog's and you start a thread like this!!!

[Kyle Hilfiker]

Thanks everybody. Looks like it's unanimous. Fast Food is getting replaced with Organic, healthy food ASAP.