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5 steps to a happy, healthy Christmas

Make sure your Christmas is healthy and happy with these top tips

1. Invigorate your immune system

Arm your immune system against seasonal pressures this festive season with Comvita’s new Olive Leaf Extract High Strength Capsules which provide natural immune support to help you stay healthy and feel fantastic.*

The convenient one-a-day capsules are made from fresh olive leaves harvested at sunrise and processed within minutes to guarantee freshness. Containing 66mg of Oleuropein plus 11 other naturally occurring polyphenols, they naturally invigorate your immune system and help you to stay healthy, no matter what your busy life throws at you.

Comvita is also offering you the chance to win a number of incredible prizes, including a one night spa retreat worth £550, by sharing what makes you feel fantastic. For more information visit go.comvita.com/feelfantastic-NHN

* Contain zinc and copper which contribute to the normal function of the immune system.

2. Make some simple swaps

Making some simple swaps in the kitchen can help ensure your meals are as healthy as they can possibly be and Ishara’s new Organic Raw Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is the ideal alternative to normal cooking oil.

Farmed from sustainable organic agriculture, the freshly harvested coconuts are yielded from the tropical soils of Sri Lanka, where they are bathed in rich sun and nourishing climates, before being cold pressed. The oil is never heated, preserving its nutritional value, and the result is a sweet, fragrant and clear white oil that does wonders for healthy cooking, garnishing salads and spreading across breads. Vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and free from preservatives, it is the perfect oil for a healthier lifestyle and will do wonders for your meals over the festive period. For more information visit isharaorganic.com

3. Try going gluten-free

We’re all guilty of eating too much and over-indulging at Christmas and if you’re looking for a way to improve your diet, incorporating some gluten-free alternatives into your daily life could help.

Really Healthy Pasta is a delicious and grain-free alternative to traditional wheat based pastas. As well as being tasty and nutritious, it’s made from one ingredient: legumes and nothing else. Certified organic and vegan, Really Healthy Pasta comes in a variety of fun shapes including penne, rotini and mini-fettuccine. Flavours include black bean and red lentil with buckwheat, chickpea and mung bean available soon. For more information visit goodhealthnaturally.com. You can also use code PASTA at the checkout to benefit from 10 percent off (offer expires January 31st, 2016).

4. Steer clear of germs

While boosting your immune system can certainly help you dodge coughs and colds, combining this with a germ eliminating programme in your home can prove even more successful.

The UV-C MyBioDefense sanitising wand, available from Zombie Disaster Kits, offers a completely new way to eliminate germs and viruses and can be used very effectively and discreetly in any environment by anyone, especially by those who are immunocompromised and have to be alert to the possibility of contagion.

With just a swipe of the travel sized wand you can kill up to 99.9% of all the germs and viruses. The wand is small enough to take with you any place you think might be contaminated and you can discreetly render it harmless. To find out more or to buy the product click here.

5. Get your hit of superfoods
It’s that time of the year when we all over-indugle in festive treats, so why not include MOA’s blend of 34 different superfoods into the mix for a healthier you? Consuming the right nutrients will help boost immunity and ensure you look and feel fabulous throughout the winter months and MOA is a quick and simple way to get those all important superfoods quickly. This uniquely formulated blend is packed full with 34 of the world’s most powerful ingredients, including noni fruit from Hawaii, mangosteen and medicinal mushrooms plus black seed (nigella sativa).It is also cold pressed and non-pasteurised so you get the full goodness. To learn more and to benefit from a special offer go to: moanow.com