(Choose and use whichever strategies fit your goals and situation the best.)

PERSONAL HYGIENE

	Use skin moisturizer to prevent dry skin, which is vulnerable to germs
	Don't go around barefoot
	Use contact solution that includes disinfectant
	Wash hands before, during and after cooking

HEALTHY HABITS & PRACTICES

	To stave off colds, use echenecea, ginseng and zinc lozenges
	Avoid secondhand smoke
	Drink water in dry air (usually caused by heaters)
	Keep eyes at least 20 inches from the computer monitor

A GERM-FREE ENVIRONMENT

	Use sanitizing laundry detergent
	Bleach your whites
	Drink bottled or filtered water
	In public restrooms, use the stall closest to the door, which is usually least used
	Clean the bottom of your purse
	Wash new clothes before wearing

FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION

	Use separate cutting boards (plastic, not wood) for raw meat and other foods
	Keep fridge at 40 degrees or lower and freezer between 0 and -5
	Break large amounts of leftovers into smaller containers. Refrigerate while still very warm, but not hot.
	Heat ground beef to 160 degrees, chicken to 180. Don't overcook.
	Cook eggs until they're no longer runny
	Thaw and marinate food in the fridge, not on the counter. Microwave is okay.
	Prepare vegetables before preparing meat
	Don't pack the fridge tight. Air needs to circulate.
	Store meat on the bottom shelf of the fridge
	Shop for cold and frozen foods last

HOME & PERSONAL SAFETY

	Wear your seat belt and bike helmet
	Turn pot handles to the wall while cooking
	Keep garage door down at all times, even when outside
	When climbing down a ladder, footstool, wall, etc. go backward, not forward
	Don't use electric blankets underneath any other type of blanket
	Keep gasoline and other flammable liquids in airtight containers
	Inspect toys for breaks, cracks or ripped seams
	Use proper lifting, pulling and pushing technique
	Warm up before doing yardwork and pace yourself
	Unplug portable appliances when not in use
	Check your smoke detectors
	Coat vinyl floors with non-skid wax