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3 Ways to Boost Immunity Over the Holidays

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The months of November and December can be quite hectic for people! From parties & shopping to end of the year work stuff, the stress of hosting the perfect holiday dinner, lack of sleep and traveling can make the holidays a stressful time. We can end up with a few extra pounds, exhausted, stressed out and sick. It’s quite important to maintain and boost our body’s immunity during this time.

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The best way to boost up our immune system is through our food choices, rest and additional supplements if necessary! “Food is Medicine” Fruits and vegetables are immune powerhouses, each containing a different unique set of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Eating a variety of them is a sure way to get a sufficient amount of these essential health supporting elements.

3 Daily Action Steps To Boost Immunity

Start your day with warm lemon water. It is a great immune builder and aids digestion. It also helps balance your pH levels and flush out toxins. It is important to stay hydrated! Water and herbal teas are my favorite things to drink throughout the day. Aim to drink at least 1/2 your body weight in oz. (Ideally I recommend drinking 1 liter (33.8) oz of water per 50 lbs of body weight)
Make half of your plate vegetables. You just can’t even hardly explain how important the role of vegetables play in keeping our body in tip top shape. Eat a variety of kinds and fix them different ways to get different properties of vitamins & minerals. Example: raw, steamed, cooked, sauteed or roasted.
Stay away from processed foods/sugars/breads. These wreak havoc on our systems. They are filled with chemicals that our bodies must fight off. When we are already putting our body under extra stress, it is a good idea to take extra steps to nourish ourselves. That will help relieve some of the work your body has to do.

Bonus tip

Supplement if necessary. Take a digestive enzyme before consuming a heavy meal, keep your gut healthy with probiotics, include garlic to help fight off colds and to boost immune function and remember to take your multi-vitamin and fish oil. I also recommend taking a Vitamin D supplement as well. Most of us are deficient and this will help ward of the “wintertime blues”.

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All in all, relax and ENJOY the beauty of the season!

Chai Tea Latte

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A chai tea latte just goes perfect with that chilly weather, a good book and your favorite blanket. Never had chai tea? It is slightly spicy, full of antioxidants, promotes digestion and smells amazing!

chai tea latte

Road Trip Snacks

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I love to travel. My husband’s family lives 15 hours away and we usually make at least 1 trip a year back there. In the car. Which makes for a long day of sitting. By the time we get there, it feels like I am really tired (which seems odd considering I can sleep literally the whole way there) and my belly isn’t usually feeling the best.

I always make sure to pack healthy snacks and a few other essentials along for the ride! Posted below is what I took with me on a recent trip.

Fresh Cut Vegetables: Always a good option. You can make guacamole to dip them in or if your body can handle dairy, get some organic sour cream and add in spices (onion, garlic, parsley, dill, pink salt) to make your own dip!

Homemade Trail Mix: Recipe Here

Larabars: I love these bars! Although high in sugar, the sugar comes from dates which I personally love. There are usually very few ingredients in these bars and they are always WHOLE foods! You can also get a variety of flavors! Score! (photo from Vitacost.com)

Dark Chocolate: One of my favorites.

Water: lots and lots! 🙂 Fill up a (stainless steel or glass) bottle and bring an extra gallon to fill it up with later!

Last but not least is my DigestZen oil from doTERRA. My stomach usually feels a little bloated after a long day in the car and this oil offers some relief.

I would love to hear from you! What are some of your road trip essentials? Click here for more healthy road trip snack options!

Stove Top Turkey & Rice Dish

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This stove top dish is easy to make, incorporates veggies and is a great way to use leftover cooked rice!

Creamy Fruit & Yogurt Bowl

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I came up with this recipe while in the middle of a kitchen update that left me with no sink, stove, oven..basically all kitchen appliances. It was quite delicious and a hit with my hubby as well! Greek Yogurt can be a great addition to a healthy diet if you can tolerate dairy! ( There are also dairy free yogurts out there for those interested)

The Greek yogurt gives you some essential friendly gut bacteria . Along with the chia seeds for extra fiber, not to mention omega 3’s, this is a good snack or a great addition with your breakfast. Experiment with different fruits and nuts.

Enjoy!