1. Don't touch your face

During the day, you touch multiple surfaces that carry bacteria. If you avoid touching your face you can prevent coming in direct hand to mouth contact with pathogens.

2. Wash your hands

This is so simple, but so often forgotten. Also, winter tends to dry your hands out. So don't forget to carry a small bottle of moisturizer. (Moms, buy one at the dollar store for your kids to carry around at school. It's a good habit to start early on.)

3. Exercise 

So you're saying... exercise can keep you from getting sick?

Yes, it can! Exercise can help maintain a healthy immune system. Without going into the science of it all, exercise helps your general health, which in turn will contribute to a better immune system.

4. Drop the drinkin' 

With Christmas, Thanksgiving, and all of our favorite holidays coming up it's a little hard to stay away from eggnog and peppermint schnapps. But drinking damages your immune system and makes it hard to stay healthy.

5. Eat more...

Protein. Don't ask questions, just trust me on this one.

6. Take vitamins

Get your daily dose of zinc and maybe throw in a bottle of Emergen-C! It comes in pretty clutch when your body needs it.

7. Sanitize everything 

Most people don't like to be considered a germophobe, but wiping down your cellphone, steering wheel, and a few door handles daily can save you from a miserable cold and cough!