Spread Joy, Not Germs
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tonic | December 2010 | 37 smart living ››› I you want to party it up in style and good health this holiday season, what’s a u- earing, germ-wary, anxiety- ridden person supposed to do? Add the ollowing advice to your holiday list to stay healthy and happy. Y ou’ll be ab le to knock a ew back with your riends and amily rather than getting knocked of your eet! ➊Hands to yourself! How about forgoing those handshakes and social kisses for a st bump? A scientic study actually showed that people who greeted each other with handshakes are much more likely to pass on the u, colds and stomach bugs, than people who cheek-kissed. You have no idea what someone has been touching before you greet them. This isn’t completely adaptable advice for a work event, but for your social circle, it could be a good option! ➋Sharing is caring? Not for everything. While sharing is one of those rst lessons we learn as kids, there are always exceptions. It goes without saying that there should be no sharing of eating utensils, drinking glasses, towels or other personal care items to prevent contamination. Dishes of snacks that people reach into for a nibble are germier than you can imagine. When serving guests, put utensils with each dish so people can dole out the food instead of reaching their hands in, and no double dipping! ➌Avoid MCIS. You can prevent MCIS - Mistaken Cup Identity Syndrome (when someone takes a cup, puts it down next to another and then both people have to get new cups or inadvertently drink from each others). If you are using disposables, buy cups made from better materials (labeled “compostable” or “100% recycled content”), and have everyone mark their cup with a marker (get creative!). You can also use window markers to write on your glassware (it will come off in the wash, but not on your guests’ hands), or, better yet, coloured glass straws in everyone’s drinks, which can serve double duty as identication and eliminating plastic straws or stir sticks. Reducing is the best “R”. Recycling Spread Joy , Not Germs Eight Ways to Party in Good Health By Lisa Borden
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should not serve as justication for
single use stuff.
➍Wash your hands!
The three crucial components to a good
hand washing are warm water, soap, and
friction. These decrease your likelihood
of spreading a virus to your nose, mouth
or other people. Wet your hands with
warm water, lather well by rubbing
hands together (be sure to cover all
surfaces and in-between ngers) while
you sing the ABCs (in your head if need
be) so that you can time how long you
need to scrub. Rinse thoroughly and
dry well. A cloth hand towel is the eco-
friendly choice, but since we’re going
for health-friendly at holiday parties,
recycled paper towels will do the trick
(unless you have lots of cloth napkins).
Wash your hands before eating, before
AND after going to the bathroom, after
coughing, sneezing, or blowing your
nose, before preparing food and after
handling any raw meat/poultry/egg, and
certainly a good wash is called for as
soon as you come home.
➎Be anti-anti-bacterial.
Many sicknesses are viral, not bacterial,
so plain, old soap and water will get
you just as clean as any anti-bacterial
product. Our culture is germ obsessed
and this has encouraged a ood of
products on store shelves with anti-
bacterial or anti-microbial claims.
Always have a safe and effective hand
sanitizer on hand (pun intended) for
when you cannot wash your hands
properly (options include Quash, Clean
George or Cleanwell).
➏Take cover.
Stay home when you are sick. It’s the
right thing to do for everyone, including
you, because when your immunity is
low you can pick up other germs more
easily. Steep some tea, add a little
manuka honey and get some rest. Don’t
let stress undermine a quick recovery
and try and enjoy your forced time out.
It can be disappointing, but your guests
will be much more upset if they catch
something and have to spend the rest of
their holidays in bed.
➐Take cover some more.
Cover your mouth when you sneeze
(with your arm, not your hand), and
avoid anyone who doesn’t (remind your
kids!).
➑Drink and be merry.
Stay hydrated, but stay away from
bottled water. Toast the holidays with an
offering from the taps of Toronto – it’ll
keep you and our world healthier.
Here’s to sharing great times with your
riends, colleagues and amilies…
without sharing your germs. Happy
holidays!
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