immune boosting
Maintaining a healthy immune system is crucial year-round, not just during cold and flu season.
smoothie
vital smoothie
1 banana, 1 avocado, 8-10 parsley sprigs, 1 rainbow chard leaf with stem, 4 large kale leaves, 1 carrot, juice of half lemon, 2 celery stalks, 2 handfuls of blueberries, 1 scoop collagen powder, drizzle of raw honey, ice, milk of your choice.
lunch
poke bowl
Poke bowls, or really any kind of bowls, are a great way to incorporate many powerhouse ingredients in one meal, to maximize your micronutrient intake. Adding things like edamame, kale, seeds/nuts, avocado, protein (chicken, tempeh, fish, chickpeas), mushrooms, kimchi, and whole grains like rice or quinoa.
dinner
Beet and pear salad with pomegranates and walnuts
For something on the lighter side, whether lunch or dinner, try a salad with a mix of fruits and vegetables, like beets, pears, apples, strawberries, nuts such as sliced almonds or walnuts, and fresh spring greens with a homemade raspberry vinaigrette.
Natural sources to boost immunity
Citrus fruits boost Vitamin C, supporting the production of white blood cells called lymphocytes and phagocytes, which work to protect your body against infection.
Garlic and onions contain allicin, an antimicrobial that has been proven to be effective against a plethora of gram-positive, gram-negative, and acid-fast bacteria.
Mushrooms are adept at immune modulation and affect hematopoietic stem cells, lymphocytes, macrophages, T cells, dendritic cells (DCs), and natural killer (NK) cells.