HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are the best vitamins & foods to consume in the fall and winter to stay healthy and stave off illness? would these differ from spring/summer fds?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Healthy habits.: Eat healthy all year round. Minimize sugar or sweets, have more fruits vegetables and protein , high fiber diets.Eat in moderation 3 times a day. Don't eat late at night.As supplements i believe in the benefits of omega-3 and antioxidants. You don't need extra vitamins.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 5/14/2014

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Which vitamins andor foods are best to encourage strong and healthy hair growth?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are the best books about overall health, nutrition, vitamins and supplements?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are some healthy dairys? I eat healthy and a lot but only drink water and not many dairy foods. Oh and i take a multi vitamin.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it best to take daily multivitamin? Heard that some vitamins can build up in body. Is it harmful if have too much of a vitamin? Is there any health risk in taking multivitamins? Is it best to eat well and forget multivitamins?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Are teenagers growing more rapidly in the summer and spring than during the winter? Or in other words... Are teenagers growing more rapidly in the summer vacation than school year?(Because of getting more vitamin d from the sun, sleeping more etc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it okay to eat fast food every day as a lunch if I take vitamins and eat other healthy stuff mostly outside of that as my lunch?
What do I do in winter if I try to eat only local food? Imports or vitamins?
What is the best vitamin for my 7/12 old baby ? And what are the necessary food to eat in this period ? I heard meat ! is that true ?
What kind of healthy foods should I eat to avoid taking prenatal vitamins while trying to conceive?
Doctors,can you please suggest the best multi vitamin tablet,that meets daily, vitamin n mineral needs for good health & for better absorption of food

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.