All Natural Immunity Boost

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It’s that time of year again! The weather is getting a little cooler, the sun is setting a little bit faster and pretty soon we will be in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the new school year. So, naturally with all the excitement, and our full schedules we could all benefit from an immunity boost.

Keeping our bodies in tip top shape to ward off whatever germs our little ones encounter at school or that we are exposed to in the office is of the utmost importance in our house. Especially when we enter the winter months, and cold and flu season can linger on for what seems like forever!

Immune System Boosting Foods.

One way to naturally boost your immune system is by incorporating fresh, local and organic foods. Did you know, that when out of balance diet and lifestyle are just two of the three factors that cause disease in the body? Let me know in the comments what you think the third culprit could be.

Foods like garlic, citrus, bell peppers and miso soup are well known for their ability to boost our immunity. But, take a look at the graphic below to see some lesser known heavy hitters you may want to start incorporating into your diet for better immune function.

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Another way to boost your immunity is by reducing your toxic load. If you are buying fresh, local, organic food then you have your grocery shopping under control. In other words, it is less likely that you will have to worry about an overload of pesticides or harmful contaminants in your food. But, when is the last time you took a look at the ingredients in your self care and household products?

Self Care and Household Products.

Could the products you use daily have a hand in tearing down your immune system too? The short answer, yes. Unless you are using all natural products it is likely that your daily self care, and cleaning routine are compromising your immune system as well.

If the thought of changing your daily wellness lifestyle habits seems overwhelming…start small. You can easily reduce the toxicity in your environment by using safe, plant based, non toxic, natural cleaners. Check out these DIY recipes you can make with ingredients you most likely already have on hand –

In need of some other quick tips for promoting healthy immune function? Well, you can never go wrong with the basic principles of health & wellness – drink more water, eat more vegetables, get 7-9 hours of sleep, and make sure you spend some time outside, soaking up vitamin D. With proper skincare of course!

Our daily habits have the ability to transform our lives. So, even if your immune system is in need of some extra attention, use these simple steps to enhance your daily wellness thereby protecting how the body normally functions. Choose one practice you can implement today and build from there. Where will you start?