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Boost Your Immune System

Sapphiregal — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:34:03 GMT

While cooking most meals at home now, load up on these items that are great for giving your immune system a boost. Mushrooms (including stems), broccoli, and tomatoes. Tomatoes are good, whether fresh or canned. I like to saute the little cherry tomatoes in a little olive oil with salt, pepper and some basil flakes for just a couple minutes. It just intensifies the flavor.

Re: Boost Your Immune System

hopi — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:53:36 GMT

Garlic, onions, tumeric......

Re: Boost Your Immune System

jpie — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:56:15 GMT

@hopi wrote:
Garlic, onions, tumeric......

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Oh yes, I need to make a mugful of golden milk using turmeric. Thank you for the post!

Re: Boost Your Immune System

BlueFinch — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:05:47 GMT

Oh, @Sapphiregal , if only I could. Diet is everything. I do a 3/4 diet of plant based foods and I'm really missing having an abundance of fresh produce. I'd settle for frozen veggies, but they aren't available either. My stores are still bare.

I've had to get creative. I had a little chunk of mozzarella cheese and my garden is bursting with basil, but I had no tomatoes. You're right, I had a can of fire roasted tomatoes in my pantry and substituted, with a dash of balsamic. It was a terrific tomato, basil salad.

One thing I'm learning from this nasty experience, is to add to my garden. It's a little late to start now, in my location, but it's going into the planning stage.

Re: Boost Your Immune System

SeaMaiden — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:06:16 GMT

Always good to eat tomatoes with healthy fats to better absorb the lycopene, a carotenoid hydrocarbon found in Tomatoes

Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer

Re: Boost Your Immune System

jellyBEAN — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:01:31 GMT

Raw real food. Mostly fresh ripe fruits. Freshly made salads. Very low or no fat. Drink water w/a squeeze of lemon or lime.

Sunshine, fresh air, xercise, no smoking or alcohol.

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Sooner — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:05:35 GMT

Tomatoes! I always have at least 15 cans of them--all organic--at any time. I love them and use them in everything and sometimes just eat them out of the can or with cottage cheese or macaroni! Bell peppers--a must!

Also frozen fruit and veggies, onions, garlic, canned greens and frozen (better than none!), chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil, organic almonds and walnut pieces, BEANS (dried and canned!), large quantities of black, green and herbal teas.

Avocados when I can get them. USA canned tuna, sardines from Mediterranean area, and salmon wild caught and processed in Alaska.

Re: Boost Your Immune System

Isobel Archer — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:13:29 GMT

Agree! I am also glad I made - and am keeping - a New Yearr's resolution to exercise 5 to 6 days a week. I really think that helps as well.

Stay as healthy as you can folks!!!

Re: Boost Your Immune System

Jersey Born — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:07:34 GMT

Exactly, @Sapphiregal This is precisely what we all must do to strenghten ourselves. Last night, I made kasha (aka buckwheat) with chopped onions, chopped mushrooms, and chopped garlic. I enjoyed every bite of it.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:08:11 GMT

I bought some elderberry extract powder and I make a drink with it. Tastes good.

I also take a shiitake mushroom supp and also one teaspoon of pure vitamin C, divided into doses, throughout the day, everyday.

Eat fresh whole food as much as I can.

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emmygrace — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:47:48 GMT

I take a supplement called Allibiotic! It contains Elderberry,Olive leaf extrat, Garlic extract,Oregano and Rosemary oil! I get mine from Pureformulas....they ship the same day and its free shipping! I've been using this anytime I feel a cold, etc. coming on..and I'm using it now to keep my immune system healthy. I also eat a vegetarian diet~

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sidsmom — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:45:11 GMT

Foods to support your immune system is basically a....

Low Fat Whole Foods Plant Based diet.

🥦🥬🍊🍇🥕🌽🥔

For all those on a low carb/keto diet...I would strongly

suggest reconsidering those diet food choices.

Meat, dairy, eggs, oil....all inflammatory & non-immune supporting.

More important than ever before, it's so important to reassess

one's nutrition. Plants hold the power of health.

We are all at risk...why make it easier for contracting something?

Re: Boost Your Immune System

Sooner — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 01:27:27 GMT

CNN report recommends:

Good food sources of vitamin D include fatty fish, including canned fish like salmon and sardines; eggs, fortified milk and plant milk products; cheese, fortified juice, tofu and mushrooms.

It is important for all of us to get a good balanced diet especially now. And it is sometimes difficult to acquire and store the foods we need now.

So think out of the box, get gariety, and be safe all of us!

Re: Boost Your Immune System

Reever — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:36:24 GMT

Can anyone post a recipe for the Golden milk with tumeric ?

I am taking 1/2 a glove of RAW GARLIC daily as per a nurse practioner friend who recommended it to me.

Re: Boost Your Immune System

sidsmom — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:38:41 GMT

Unfortunately fish like salmon/sardines, eggs & cow's milk/cheese

is so incredibly inflammatory with zero fiber.

Stick with the whole plants to build the immune system &

more importantly, create a healthy Gut Microbiome.

Plants have lots of fiber...fiber is KING!

🥬🥦🥕🥔

Re: Boost Your Immune System

Reever — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:40:52 GMT

Also taking Andrew Lessmans Co Q 10 which was a Todays Special last year and includes Vit C B and D. Also take his Fish Oil Capsules.

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Beth-QVC — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:45:52 GMT

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Re: Boost Your Immune System

Nightowlz — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:49:13 GMT

@Reever wrote:
Can anyone post a recipe for the Golden milk with tumeric ?

I am taking 1/2 a glove of RAW GARLIC daily as per a nurse practioner friend who recommended it to me.

@Reever

There are lots of recipes online. This one if from healthline dot com

How to Make Golden Milk

Golden milk is easy to make at home. For a single serving of golden milk or about one cup, simply follow this recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (120ml) of an unsweetened milk of your choice
1 tsp of turmeric
1 small piece of grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp of ginger powder
1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
1 pinch of ground black pepper
1 tsp of honey or maple syrup (optional)

Directions:

To make the golden milk, simply mix all ingredients in a small saucepan or pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until fragrant and flavorful. Strain the drink through a fine strainer into mugs and top with a pinch of cinnamon.

Golden milk can also be made in advance and stored in your refrigerator for up to five days. Simply reheat it before drinking.

SUMMARY Golden milk is easy to make at home by following the recipe above. Simply mix the ingredients in a saucepan or pot and heat them up for a delicious and healthy beverage.

The Bottom Line

Golden milk is a delicious drink loaded with antioxidants that may provide an array of health benefits, ranging from a healthier brain and heart to stronger bones, improved digestion and a lower risk of disease.

To reap the most health benefits, use a milk with both calcium and vitamin D and limit the amount of honey or syrup you add to your drink.

Dr. Weil's Recipe

Golden Milk Recipe

Perfect for an evening drink just before bed, here’s Dr. Weil’s recipe for Golden Milk:

Heat 2 cups light, unsweetened coconut milk (or almond or soymilk)
Add 1/2 tablespoon peeled, grated fresh ginger
Add 1 tablespoon peeled, grated fresh turmeric
Add 3-4 black peppercorns
Heat all ingredients in a saucepan
Stir well
Bring to a simmer and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Strain and sweeten to taste (if desired).

Re: Boost Your Immune System

JumpTheRope — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:56:59 GMT

Moderation in all things is my motto.

My diet mainly consists of veggies, organic crunchy peanut butter

(LAURA SCUDDER OR CRAZYBRICHARDS!)

whole grains, poultry once weekly, greek yogurt, .....and so on.

I enjoy the Beyond Burger especially with french fries! lol

I get my Subway veggie grinders with Spinach instead of lettuce and plenty of tomatoes, onions, peppers and also real cheese (not “American”).

The easiest way to eat healthy is to shop the outside rings of the store where everything is real food.

The middle aisles contain fake/manufactured “food” loaded with useless calories, but no nutritional value.

A treat for me is: whole grain tortilla chips w medium salsa.

Who knew salsa was so low in calories!

Or perhaps a bag of microwave popcorn.

A rather expensive treat are Reece’s SUGAR FREE smalll cups,

They come in a bag of 10 for $2.99. TOTAL RIP OFF! lol

But as a HUGE Reece’s fan (and PB) I am here to say that the

Sugar Free are exactly the same !

I am fussy about the quality of every calorie I ingest, so I wouldn’t waste calories on anything unless it was very good.

Another thing I eat occasionally is DARK chocolate.

A few squares of it is very satisfying.

Theres a reason that DARK chocolate is recommended over “milk” choc.,

but I forget *why*.

Supposedly an evening snack of Dark chocolate squares with a glass of

red wine is “good” for you........

I can agree with that! lol

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Beth-QVC — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:18:24 GMT

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