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How to Stay Cold Sore Free This Winter

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*I was compensated by Lysine to review their product for cold sore use. But all opinions are expressly my own here.

Last week, we hit record breaking warm temperature highs here in NY. 

Then only days later, the temperature took a nose dive falling almost 40 degrees.

This only confirmed what I already knew though.

But what would that be?

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Fall is here, but winter will be following…

Well even though it is still fall, winter is just a natural phenomenon that it coming whether I like it or not.

See mostly I am not a fan as most know around here.

So with the weather indeed changing and cold/flu season upon us, all sorts of ailments are also naturally just bound to be waiting right around the corner.

That said, one of the many things that could befall us is cold sores.

What is a cold sore?

A Cold sore is infection that typically causes small blister(s) or sore(s) on or around the mouth. They are caused by many different factors including stress, kissing an infected person, and sharing chapstick and/or eating utensils with someone who is infected.
 
Cold sores spread, for the most part, as easily as a common cold. 
 
Again they are easily spread, especially during the winter months.
 
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Therefore, I read on to find out how to prevent and/or treat cold sores…

 1. Protect your lips.

For this reason, be sure to apply a lip balm that has an SPF 21. See by doing this you will keep lips safe from damaging sun rays and infection that attacks chapped lips.
 

2. Keep stress low.

Also, stress is a well-known cause of cold sore outbreaks. So be sure to do a few things in your life to reduce stress. Therefore activities could include meditating, reading a book, going on a walk, etc.
 

3. Avoid touching lips.

This includes kissing, sharing drinking glasses and kitchen utensils, and chapstick with someone who has a cold sore.
 

4. Eat lysine-rich foods.

See lysine is an amino acid that has been shown to help prevent cold sores by blocking arginine, which is another amino acid that is required for viral growth. Lysine-rich foods include fish, meat (poultry, lamb, beef), dairy products, and beans.
 
During this time of the year, I love having creamy mashed potatoes that I actually make easily in my crockpot. Plus, these mashed potatoes are extra creamy and loaded with dairy (lysine rich foods), such as sour cream, milk and butter to help ward off cold sores if need be.
 

For my Creamy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe, see below now:

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Yield: 4

Creamy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

A delicious and easy way to make homemade mashed potatoes in the crockpot.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Idaho Russet potatoes, washed, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Add chopped and peeled potatoes to a greased slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low or 5-6 hours on low.
  3. When potatoes are cooked and fork-tender, add all remaining ingredients (let the butter melt for a couple of minutes).
  4. Use a hand mixer or a masher to mash the potatoes.
  5. Serve warm.
© Janine Huldie

5. Use Lip Clear Lysine+.

But if you do find yourself fighting off a cold sore this winter, you will want to treat them with Lip Clear Lysine+. 
 
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Why? 

Because it reduces the healing time of cold sores by half, making it the most effective herbal nutrient ointment available. It also soothes and stops pain on contact.
 
Also, Lip Clear Lysine is available at local wellness stores including Walmart, Walgreens, RiteAid, CVS and others. (Click here for store locator)
 

But an added bonus.. 

Use the code HEALTHYLIPS at quantumhealth.com for 10% off any Lip Clear order through April 2017. (Limit 1 per customer).
 
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Win this Lip Clear Package!!!

But wait there is more… 

See now Confessions readers can win a a Lip Clear package, which includes the Lip Clear Cold Sore Ointment, Lip Clear Invisible Cold Sore Bandages, and Lip Clear Lip Treatment and Protectant.
 

How? 

Right now, enter the giveaway by simply sharing a cold sore story in the comments section of your Lip Clear post. Each reader that does comment on this post will be entered to win a Lip Clear Care Package.
 

Good luck to all now!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  2. Jen says

    So this week and last week we had record highs and it was so hot!! I was like when is Fall going to finally get here? Then last night it rained, a lot, like an intense shake the house rain, so hoping we finally cool down. I did not know about lip clear Lysine. Awesome! Keeping this one in mind for next time a cold sore hits!
    Those potatoes look dreamy 🙂

  3. Seana Turner says

    Love the crock pot for mashed potatoes. I never heard about lysine… I wonder if lysine-rich foods would help with canker sores as well. People tend to get one or the other, at least that’s what I’ve heard.

  4. William Holland says

    You just had to brag about your warm temperatures, didn’t you? LOL Not so here, I’m afraid.

    Loved the mashed potato recipe. Thank you, Janine, and Happy Thursday to you.

    • Janine says

      Bill, those warm temperatures are leaving again later today. So don’t be too jealous and I am pretty sure we will be paying for this come January and February still. So there is that! But happy to share the recipe with you and Happy Thursday now, as well 🙂

  8. Aunt Gloria says

    Good tips….and the potatoes sound delish! I will have to try the recipe, maybe for one of our pot luck dinners in FL.
    I try to keep my lips moist and always used lipstick to help. Cold sores are horrendous….hope to keep them away!
    Happy weekend. xxoo

  9. Diane Roark says

    Janine,

    I will definitely be purchasing some Lysine soon. My husband and my mother in law get cold sores several times a year. They are painful and annoying.

    I love that you used your slow cooker to make mashed potatoes. It is my favorite way to prepare them. Most of the time I do not even remove the skin. I cook, mash and serve the potatoes all in the slow cooker.

    Thanks for sharing!
    Diane

    • Janine says

      So sorry to hear about your husband and mother suffering from cold sores, but glad to share lysine with you for them. And I also sometimes make my mashed potatoes with he skin and all, but for this one I decided to share without. But seriously love my crockpot for this recipe and so many more, as well!! 🙂

  10. Mary says

    Thank God I’ve never had a cold sore, but I also know they are easy to get and more than annoying. I’m going to utilize all of these tips Janine. That lip care set looks awesome; I don’t have a cold sore story 🙁 but I’m looking forward to reading about others stories. I’m sure there are some crazy ones.

  11. Christine Carter says

    Oooh, I love that easy mashed potato recipe Janine! So you just put the potatoes in there with nothing else to cook? Huh. Who knew? I am SO on it!

    Also- I used to get TERRIBLE cold sores all the time, through my twenties and thirties- and now I only get them once in a while thank GOD. I don’t know what changed- but I am SO glad it’s not as bad. I need to definitely look into getting this for my lips and my kids have had them too- so it would be helpful to have on hand.

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