Tips for your Covid-19 management
Get Enough Sleep
If you don’t take your 7-9 hours of good quality sleep, this can suppress your body’s production of infection fighting antibodies.
Adopt a Healthy Diet
Include a variety of nutrient rich healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, protein foods and whole grains to support your immune system.
Manage Stress
Stress weakens your immune system! Manage your stress through getting outside when you can, reading your favourite book, massage, yoga, doing anything that would reduce your stress level!
Foods to buy
Go for healthy choices like:vegetables and fruits that have a longer shelf life:
apples
onions
carrots
oranges
cabbage
potatoes
frozen or canned vegetables and fruits
whole grain foods:
rice
oats
flour
bread
cereal
quinoa
dried herbs and spices
nuts, seeds, nut butters or non-nut alternatives.
canned fish such as tuna and sardines with little to no added sodium
dry or canned chickpeas, beans or lentils with little to no added sodium
lean meats and poultry, fish or shellfish that can be stored in the freezer
Buy items that have a long shelf life to prevent food from spoiling.
Check the best before date. Best before dates give you information about the freshness and potential shelf life of the unopened food you are buying.
Safe food practices when handling and cooking food
Use soap and warm water to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and food packaging. Hand sanitizer can be used as an alternative.
Use typical cleaning and disinfecting methods on any surface that has come in contact with food.
Use running water to wash fruits and vegetables. Do NOT use Soap, chlorine or other chemicals.
Vandana Gujadhur,
Registered Dietitian ,Nutritionist, Culinary Coach and a Yoga Instructor,
Canada
About Vandana Gujadhur, RD
She is an International Registered Dietitian based in Canada and a member of the Dietitians of Canada. She consults virtually with clients across the world .
