By Shelly Froehlich, LPC

We are in a very challenging state of health affairs. Keeping our physical body in the best health is critical right now. An expert, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Susan Guegan, offers some excellent dietary and lifestyle immune support advice, compiled by the Institute of Functional Medicine, that can be an asset to you and your communities and is immediately within your control:

https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/boosting-immunity-functional-medicine-tips-prevention-immunity-boosting-covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak

One of the best ways to help our immune system is through our digestive system. In addition to the above, I offer 5 quick tips:

1. Increase your organic food intake when possible (organics may help to minimize stress on the body caused by chemicals and/or lack of nutrients in conventional crops)*

2.Eat a Rainbow of veggies/fruits every day (more veggies than fruits)

3.Avoid overeating at any one meal which creates a burden on the body to break-down intake.**

4. Eat in a stress-free environment. Take “nature-breaks” throughout your day whether that means taking time to listen to a bird or taking a walk. ***

5. Make every bite count – minimize processed food intake, increase real whole-food intake according to your body’s needs and sensitivities.

References:

*Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5658984/

**What Happens When You Overeat:

https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/What-happens-when-you-overeat.h23Z1592202.html

***Levels of Nature and Stress Response

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5981243/

www.cdc.gov

Susan Schiliro Guégan, NC

Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®

MBS Functional Nutrition, Your Climate Diet Coach