Tuesday, December 06, 2016 12:00 PM

If you want to enjoy your holidays to the fullest, you have to feel your best. Take these simple steps to stay healthy this season.

1. Wash your hands. Without a doubt, this is the best way to protect yourself and others from illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the best way to get the job involves five steps — wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry — and if done properly can reduce the spread of intestinal and respiratory illness. Carry hand sanitizer — one that is at least 60 percent alcohol — for times when hand washing isn't an option.