Cold and flu season is upon us. No matter how hard we try to nourish our bodies to have the strongest immune system, we all catch a common cold once in a while– and we all have tried-and-true remedies that we swear by. Today we’re sharing our best tips in the hopes that we can help you kick your cold to the curb and be back on your feet in no time.
- Eat all the oranges. This one my Dad taught me– and it works! As soon as I feel a cold coming on I start eating as many oranges as my body can handle. Freshly-squeezed OJ works too.
- Neo Citran. Also a habit inherited from my Dad. I drink two mugs of this a day when I’m sick with a cold and it makes me feel better every time. It’s also great to put you to sleep when a cough is keeping you up. This stuff is powerful.
- Sri Lankan Ayurvedic tea. When I was traveling in Sri Lanka earlier this year, I came down with a nagging cold. There was no sign of Neo Citran and the oranges couldn’t battle it off on their own, so I thought: “might as well try to cure it the local way!” Some of the locals I talked to recommended this tea, which is a blend of herbs and spices, and it worked pretty well. I brought it home with me and now I use it every time I have a cold. It might just be the placebo effect or the natural course of the cold, but I really do believe it works. It doesn’t taste great (I think it tastes like my hot yoga studio…) but it works. Like Buckley’s, but healthier. You can get it on Amazon!
- Hot showers or baths. I find the steam really helps with sinus blockage. Diffuse some essential oils while you’re in there.
- Sweat sesh. Don’t do this too soon– you need to rest when you’re sick. But, I always find that if I go to hot yoga on the tail end of my cold, it really helps to sweat it out and keep it from lingering. Going hard at the gym or visiting a sauna might work too.
What are your holy grail flu hacks? Let us know in the comments or share them on social media (@twowildtides), we would love to try them!
Feel better soon!!
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Our east coast roots run deep and there’s nothing we love more than stomping our feet to some tunes that remind us of home. Shanneyganock kept the crowd buzzing and I think just about everyone was getting their groove on. There’s nothing quite like being in a jam-packed room of east coasters who are just so happy to be hearing live music. Not only was the live music great but the crowd knew many of the songs and no one hesitated to sing along. It was a party.
Alan Doyle. Some performers just have this magical energy that they bring on stage with them and Doyle is absolutely one of them. Right from the get-go, he had that sparkle in his eyes. It was such a privilege to witness his work. I was especially impressed with how respectful and humble he was throughout his set. His gratitude for performing on the rock was thoroughly evident. Man, he knows how to put on a show. As a Great Big Sea fan he definitely did not disappoint; singing a mixture of old and new songs– the crowd was invested. Having the opportunity to not only see him perform but also see the friendly faces in the audience react to his performance was extremely humbling. (Also, I would like to point out that I was videoing in the media section and he smiled right at me!) We can’t talk about this performance without shouting out the vibrant beauty and talent that is Kendal Carson– she absolutely rocked it. The energy in that tent, on that night, was something truly special.
I’m so grateful that we had the opportunity to experience this event, to dance the night away and sing at the top of our lungs. If you’re ever in St. John’s in September– don’t miss this festival. Mark your calendars because it’s a hell of a good time. Cheers to that my friends!
In the two photos above you can see the hills of red rock known as the Tablelands. This Mars-like landscape is one of only two places in the world where the Earths mantle is exposed, as a result of the continents of North America and Africa colliding hundreds of thousands of years ago. Standing at about 700 meters above sea level, the Tablelands stick out like a sore thumb among the lush green hills and the Atlantic Ocean on the horizon. How cool is it that this exists right here in Atlantic Canada? We just had to check it out for ourselves.
The best way to get up close and personal with this unique landscape is by walking the Tablelands Trail. It’s not a long walk, nor is it difficult. From the trailhead, which lies about halfway between the communities of Trout River and Woody Point, the walk is only 2 km in and 2 km back out on mostly level terrain.
If you are planning on staying in the area, I highly recommend the Trout River Campground in the community of Trout River. It belongs to the national park so the fee is $25.50. They have clean washrooms, showers with hot water, tidy campsites, and even wifi in the communal kitchen. Pro tip: try to get campsite 44. It has the best views in the whole campground of the backside of the Tablelands (pictured above)!
This was one of the most interesting, enjoyable, and relaxing adventures of my summer. Chilling out at our campsite in Trout River with a couple growlers of local beer was exactly what I needed before summer ends. Plus, how cute was our little bunny friend?! He hung out around our tent the whole time we were there.
