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What we all thought would be 2 weeks of hunkering down at home for the greater good has turned into months on end with no mainstream medical answers for stopping the spread of this virus.

Every day we’re given new instructions – wash your hands, wear a mask, stay home if you have even the slightest sniffle or cough. But no one is talking about taking care of our mental and emotional health during this prolonged and difficult time. The truth is, your emotional health and your immune health are intertwined, and you need both in tip-top shape to combat this virus.

What do high blood sugar levels and the pandemic virus have in common? The answer is in the blood. The longer this pandemic goes on, the more we learn about the virus causing it.

Your mouth and throat contain the first line of defense for fighting off pathogens like bacteria and viruses, and what you drink can help shore up those defenses for stronger immunity.

When faced with tough times, we find out exactly how well we handle stress and adversity. I know that for most of us, this has been a strange and difficult time. Social distancing may be turning into isolation, financial strain, and overwhelm. For some of us, it has even crossed over into situational depression.

The foundation of good gut health – and immunity – begins with what you eat. With more than 70 percent of your immune system housed in your gut, it’s more important than ever to eat the right foods to keep your digestion and immunity in tip-top shape.

Vitamin C supplements are flying off the shelves and have become about as hard to find as toilet paper these days. For a delicious, whole food vitamin C supplement you need look no further than your kitchen!

With stores running low on cleaning products, it’s time to make your own, following CDC guidelines for what actually works during the pandemic.

There is no better time than the present to nourish our families with radically healthy home-cooked, immunity boosting meals.