{"id":1093,"date":"2021-01-20T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthybites.weismarkets.com\/home\/?p=1093"},"modified":"2021-01-20T21:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:11:00","slug":"food-forward-ways-to-support-immune-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthybites.weismarkets.com\/home\/food-forward-ways-to-support-immune-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Food-Forward Ways to Support Immune Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none \" src=\"https:\/\/healthybites.weismarkets.com\/home\/wp-content\/gallery\/articles\/FoodForwardWaystoSupportImmuneHealth.jpg\" alt=\"Food-Forward Ways to Support Immune Health\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"artTitle\">Food-Forward Ways to Support Immune Health<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"art\"><span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now more than ever it is important to take care of our bodies to support our immune health. There is no better way to do so than to fuel your body with nutrient packed foods that will help keep us strong and healthy through any season.<br \/>\n <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"art\"><span><br \/>\n<strong>5 Self-Care Tips for Immune Health<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Nourish your body with a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, beans fish, dairy and oils.<\/li>\n<li>2. Engage in \u2018joyful movement\u2019 which is any activity that you like! Try walking, jogging, a virtual fitness class, yoga, dance and more! Try to move at least 30 minutes per day. Breaking it up into shorter intervals to fit your schedule is a great way to make movement happen.<\/li>\n<li>3. Rest your body by getting 7-8 hours of sleep each night <\/li>\n<li>4. Carve out \u201cme time\u201d regularly. Whether it\u2019s 5 minutes or a half hour; commit to building this meaningful time into your schedule. <\/li>\n<li>5. Connect with others whether virtually or in person at a safe distance. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"art\"><span><br \/>\nEating a well-balanced diet is the first step in arming your body\u2019s immunity system against illness.  Some of the key nutrients known to be closely related to immune health include the following: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<strong>Vitamin C<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helps cells function properly<\/li>\n<li>Top Sources\n<ul>\n<li>Citrus<\/li>\n<li>Berries<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Cauliflower<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Leafy greens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protects body against invaders<\/li>\n<li>Top Sources\n<ul>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Fortified cereals<\/li>\n<li>Fortified milks<\/li>\n<li>Green &#038; orange veggies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vitamin D<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides strength to fight off germs<\/li>\n<li>Top Sources\n<ul>\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n<li>Mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>Fortified milks<\/li>\n<li>Fortified cereals<\/li>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Zinc<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helps cells grow and function normally <\/li>\n<li>Top Sources\n<ul>\n<li>Meat<\/li>\n<li>Shellfish<\/li>\n<li>Nuts &#038; seeds<\/li>\n<li>Beans<\/li>\n<li>Whole grains<\/li>\n<li>Fortified cereals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While it\u2019s preferred to consume a variety of nourishing foods to meet your nutrient needs, sometimes it can be hard to do so. Taking a daily multi-vitamin is an easy habit that provides added insurance and helps to fill small nutrient gaps.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the Weis Dietitian team\u2019s favorite nutrient-rich recipes to try at home!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recipes:<\/strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weismarkets.com\/recipes\/honey-dijon-glazed-salmon\/11910\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Honey-Dijon Glazed Salmon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weismarkets.com\/recipes\/lemony-chicken-orzo-soup\/24843\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weismarkets.com\/recipes\/pb-berry-chia-snack-bars\/25073\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PB-Berry Chia Snack Bars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weismarkets.com\/recipes\/thin-crispy-portabella-kale-pizza\/24632\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thin Crispy Portabella Kale Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weismarkets.com\/recipes\/beef-butternut-squash-stew\/24935\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beef and Butternut Squash Stew <\/a><\/p>\n<p>To connect with a member of the Weis Dietitian team directly, email <a href=\"mailto:weisdietitians@weismarkets.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">weisdietitians@weismarkets.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food-Forward Ways to Support Immune Health Now more than ever it is important to take care of our bodies to support our immune health. 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