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Simple Ways to Boost Your Immunity Now!

March 23, 2020

Between influenza, the novel COVID-19, and other illnesses going around this time of year, it is a great time to incorporate some immune-boosting strategies into our daily lives. There are plenty of things we can do every day to enhance our immunity. Check out my recommendations below.



-Eat your fruits and vegetables; at least 5/day, but the more you can consume the better! Choose a variety of different fruits and vegetable to incorporate into your daily diet, this will provide a more diverse microbiome, which is important to enhancing gut health and immunity! Try incorporating a spinach in your morning smoothie, antioxidant rich berries in your yogurt or an vitamin C rich orange as a part of your afternoon snack. 


-Get plenty of sleep; aim for 7 to 9 hours a night. 


-Keep your gut in check, eating a variety of high-fiber foods, including whole-grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, root vegetables and fermented foods like sauerkraut and full-fat yogurt. Be sure to incorporate a high-quality probiotic into your daily supplement regimen to support optimal gut and immune health! 


-Incorporate daily movement; try to get your 10,000 steps in through walking or other forms of low-impact exercise such as swimming or yoga! 

-Review your supplement regimen! There are many vitamins and minerals that are known to support immunity, such as vitamin C and D, Magnesium, Zinc and Selenium. Working with a Registered Dietitian is the best approach to ensure you are meeting your needs from a supplement standpoint. 


-Reduce your overall stress; we know that chronic stress can wreak havoc on our bodies, particularly our hormones and inflammatory response. Try incorporating things like: acupuncture, yoga, less screen-time, and meditation to help combat stress. 

To learn more about immune-boosting foods and supplements that are right for you, schedule a virtual nutrition consult today (available by phone or video conference) and work with one of our Registered Dietitians! Our online shop is also available for your convenience for all your supplement needs while sheltering at home!

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