Immune Boosting Meal Plan
The back-to-school season is upon us and with that brings all the germs and dread for the next sickness to tear through the entire household.
I put together an immune boosting meal plan with nutrient-dense meals and snacks!
Will following a meal plan like this ensure that you don’t get sick? No, probably not, BUT it will help prevent deficiencies.
Most of the research suggests that it’s nutritional deficiencies in these immune-boosting nutrients that make us more susceptible to being sick. It’s also important to understand that immune response is influenced by a number of factors like genetics, our gut microbiota, body fatness, stage of life, stress, sleep, physical fitness, and medications.
Prioritizing these foods might decrease the severity or duration of many common illnesses
Vitamins A, C, D, E, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and magnesium all play a role in our immune system. A deficiency in these micronutrients can result in increased susceptibility to infections
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☀️Day One:
Breakfast:
Lemon Berry Overnight Oats, made with kefir which has significantly more probiotics than yogurt. It’s very refreshing and the mixed berries provide vitamin C. It’s high in protein and fiber, and easy to meal prep!
Lunch:
Copycat Chick Fil A Spicy Southwest Salad featuring chicken breast, fresh greens, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado and red onion. A nutrient-dense salad is one of the best ways to consume foods with immune boosting potential.
Dinner:
Here’s where you are going to prioritize an oily fish, like salmon, because it’s a good source of inflammation fighting omega-3’s, vitamin D and vitamin E. Pair it with beta-carotene rich food sources such as broccoli, carrots or squash.
Snack options:
Pumpkin or Sunflower Seeds {Vitamin E, iron, zinc, magnesium, fiber, copper}, or add to the salad at lunch!
Hard-boiled eggs {zinc, vitamin D}
Strawberries or Kiwi {Vitamin C}
Kid-Friendly Strawberry Mango Immune Boosting Popsicles {vitamin C, D, and E, probiotics}
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