8 Essential Immunity-Boosting Foods – Strength In Motherhood

While it’s much easier to rely on fast food or lean on others to prepare food for us, by doing this, we tend to lose our connection with our own nourishment. And to be honest, there’s never been a time when owning our health is more important. With the unprecedented pandemic and the daily stresses associated with adapting to it, our internal systems are being challenged in ways we could have never imagined. It’s not just our immune system that needs support; our nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, lymphatic system, and adrenal system need support… and it all begins with food.

Food is the fuel to not only give us the life force we need for energy and vitality, but it also helps us manage stress, rest and sleep, balance our hormones, and build up our immunity. When there’s a crisis in one of our systems, the ‘machine’ becomes at risk of breaking down.

Luckily, boosting your body’s immunity and ability to fight infection is right on your plate! Eating to thrive means getting a balance of essential amino acids (protein), good fats, and slow-burning carbohydrates for maximum efficiency and strength. Adding prebiotic (garlic, onions, fiber) and probiotic (pickles, kimchi, miso, tempeh, and black garlic) rich foods will all help with getting your gut health in check–and that’s EVERYTHING. Drinking enough clear liquids every day to flush your system of toxins is also key in balancing your gut health.

Pro tip: add lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar to your water to help with controlling bacteria!