5 Ways to Boost your Immune System!

5 Ways to BOOST your IMMUNE System! FREE 20min Consultation!

By Lisa Bhatt our Nutritionist 🍏

Given our current situation, it seemed like a good time to highlight some simple, evidence-based actions, to support your immune system.🙋🏻‍♀️

(Full article can be found in the FILES section of our;

💪🏻Supporting your immune system may help fight the challenges caused by the Coronavirus (see link to video clip in Article)

Here are 5 SIMPLE interventions;

1. Healthy Gut 🤩
👉Eat a wide range of plant foods and fibre to keep the gut microbes healthy.
👉Including; Fruit, Veg, Oats, Wholegrains, Nuts, Seeds, Beans, Pulses, Legumes, Herbs, Spices, Teas and coffees (don’t over do the caffeine though!)
👉Eat PREbiotic foods such as Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Bananas, Oats, Asapargus and Fermented foods like Sauerkraut and Kefir.
👉Avoid poor quality, processed meat as it’s harmful to our gut microbiome. Grass-Fed is BEST and consumed once a week.
👉PRObiotics beneficial for some people’s current gut health.

2. Balanced Diet 🥗
👉Reduce refined sugars and processed foods.
👉Add veg to meals
👉Herb Butters made with Olive oil, keep in the fridge and spoon onto food like a sauce.
👉Fruit as a dessert or snack
👉Stay hydrated - aim for 2ltrs a day
👉Switch to Wholegrains

3. Vitamins+Minerals 💊
👉Vitamin C
👉Zinc
👉Vitamin D - best source is exposure to daylight on your skin.🌞

(See guidelines in article)

4. Exercise 🏃🏻‍♂️
👉30mins of mild to moderate exercise daily
👉something to raise your heart rate
👉something to provide resistance to support muscle tone
👉Don’t over do it in one go!

5. Stress Management 🧘🏽
👉Stress has a negative impact on our immune system
👉Reduce Stress and Anxiety
👉Mindfulness
👉Meditation
👉Apps like Calm and Headspace
👉Yoga
👉Relaxation
👉Deep Breathing Techniques

🤹🏻We appreciate Individual needs may differ to others.
🎟This is why we are delighted to offer 20min FREE video/phone consultation with Lisa!😲😃🙏

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