How anyone can say that flu vaccines, likely tainted by the mercury-laden preservative thimerosal, are safe for babies baffles me. No doubt the rampant conflicts of interest in their approval and safety testing is part of the reason.

With the flu season approaching, you'll be seeing and hearing all sorts of fear-mongering from "experts," but don't be alarmed. If you're a regular reader, you may have seen an article I ran about the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) announcement that encourages anybody and everybody to get a flu shot.

But flu shots are loaded with neurotoxic substances like mercury and aluminum. And in most people, the flu shot does not prevent illness, but actually does just the opposite -- it weakens your immune system and makes you more predisposed to the illness.

Therefore, before you even consider vaccinating yourself or your family, I suggest you seriously evaluate the risks and side effects of the flu vaccine.

I have compiled a list of six guidelines to help you prevent and fight the flu safely and naturally:

Avoid Sugar. Sugar decreases the function of your immune system almost immediately, and as you likely know, a strong immune system is key to fighting off viruses and other illness, including the flu.

It is especially imperative to avoid sugar if you feel you are coming down with something, but keeping sugar out of your diet for the long haul will do wonders for your health and make your body stronger, which will make it harder for the flu to bother you. Be aware that sugar is present in foods you may not suspect like ketchup and fruit juice.

Get Enough Rest. Just as it becomes harder for you to get your daily tasks done if you're tired, if your body is overly fatigued it will be harder for it to fight the flu. Regular rest will keep you strong and ensure that your body has the strength to fight off any potential invaders. Be sure to check out my article Guide to a Good Night's Sleep for some great tips to help you get quality rest.

Have Tools For Stress. We all face some stress everyday, but if stress becomes overwhelming then your body will be less able to fight off the flu and other illness. It has been estimated that up to 90 percent of illness and disease is stress-related. If you feel that stress is taking a toll on your health, consider using my energy psychology tool: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). EFT is remarkably effective in relieving stress associated with all kinds of events, from work to family to trauma.

You can check out my free, 25-page EFT manual for some guidelines on how to perform EFT.

Exercise. When you exercise you increase your circulation and your blood flow throughout your body. The components of your immune system are also better circulated, which means your immune system has a better chance of finding an illness before it has a chance to spread. In a sense, exercising helps your immune system to be more efficient in weeding out and acting upon viruses and diseases. You can review my exercise guidelines for some great tips to get started.

Take Fish, Krill or Cod Liver Oil. Stop eating junk foods, fast foods, sugary foods, processed grains and trans-fats, and increase the healthy and essential fats like the omega-3 found in cod liver oil, the good carbohydrates like those in vegetables and the healthy proteins like those in clean, naturally raised meats.

Wash Your Hands. Washing your hands will decrease your likelihood of spreading a virus to your nose, mouth or other people. If your immune system is strong, it should be able to fight off the virus if it does enter your body, but washing your hands provides a bit of extra protection.

Be sure you don't use antibacterial soap for this -- antibacterial soaps are completely unnecessary, and they cause far more harm than good. You can read my article on hygiene mistakes for more information. Instead of antibacterial soap, identify a simple chemical-free soap that you can switch your family to. Local health food stores typically carry a variety of natural soaps.

What to Do if You Get The Flu

Preventing the flu (and other illnesses) is obviously "your best medicine." But if you do get the flu, one of the most important and simple things you can do is to use hydrogen peroxide in your ears.

Yes folks, simple hydrogen peroxide, about a half of a capful in each ear, several times a day, is more than likely to abort the flu reaction. I didn't believe it when I first saw it, but I have now seen many hundreds of cases that have been rapidly aborted with the use of hydrogen peroxide.

You can read my original posting on peroxide for this purpose. It costs less than a penny, so you really don't have much to lose. Give it a try. I can guarantee you that it is less toxic and more effective than any flu vaccine on the planet.