Let’s “pause and take stock” and really focus on staying healthy as we head towards the winter months
Supporting your immune system
The best way to keep yourself well is to support your immune system by adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle.
- Reduce your toxic load – think about using natural cleaning products, cosmetics and beauty products.
- Cut out junk food and added sugar
- Detox your body – try dry skin brushing, use a sauna, have Epsom salt baths
- Engage in regular movement and exercise
- Stay hydrated
- Quit smoking and reduce alcohol consumption
- Limit pasteurised dairy products
- Limit coffee
- Include the following immune-boosting foods in your diet:
Garlic, ginger and turmeric
Sweet red peppers
Kiwi fruit, oranges, lemons, grapefruit
Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries
Leafy green vegetables such as kale, spinach, chard
All brassicas – broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts
Mushrooms, especially shiitake and oyster mushrooms
Sunflower seeds and almonds
Matcha green tea
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