Immunity

Why do we all need to know the best foods to boost the immune system? Because while we all are so over COVID-19, unfortunately, COVID is not done with us. Plus, it's flu season, so it only makes sense to supply your immune system with everything it needs to defend itself against any virus...

If you are one of the over 1 million people to get Covid in the US today, there are foods you can eat to help your body withstand the virus and even get through it sooner, so long as you also take care of yourself by sleeping and drinking fluids as you would do for the common cold or a sore throat. ...

This year marks the 30th birthday of the (now-defunct) USDA Food Pyramid. Contrary to that model’s large allotments for high-fat meat and dairy and generous portions of processed grains, recent scientific studies have shown that a whole-food, plant-based diet is the most beneficial for human health, not to mention the planet. As COVID-19 cases sur...

When you think about protein, you probably worry about getting enough to repair muscle tissue after a tough workout, to help your body build lean, strong muscles and lose weight while boosting your natural calorie burn. All that's true but protein also serves another critical function in the body: It helps power your immune system, stoking the cells that you need to fight off infection, both bacte

COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, not least of which is how we think about food. Once upon a time, we looked at meals as satisfying our cravings or our hunger, or as comfort or entertainment–or for athletes–as fuel. But now we also see food as a powerful medicine, a way of boosting our immunity and fighting inflammation in the time when our bodies are our greatest defenses against a vir

The proper function of the body’s immune system relies on hundreds of factors, including predetermined ones like genes as well as controllable pieces of the puzzle such as sleep, hygiene, and stress levels. One important key aspect that we can control is our diet, specifically by focusing on a nutritious plant-based diet full of antioxidants and vitamins. We interviewed Hannah Ho...

I have heard the question on social media: Does anyone know someone eating a clean whole food plant diet (healthy vegan) that had a case of COVID19 or died of it? I have personally not seen or heard of such a case, but it would be bold and brash to indicate we know that a diet of all plants is truly protective ...

COVID-19 might be raging right now, but even once this passes and a vaccine is developed, experts warn that there will be more viral outbreaks in the future. That’s why keeping that immune system as strong as possible is so important. If you’re following a plant-based diet, that’s a start, and the good news is that you can push your diet and lifestyle habits even further to get that immune system

Koya Webb is a holistic teacher, whose company Get Loved Up offers online and in-person programming to help them lead healthier calmer lives. She teaches her followers to take care of themselves through plant-based nutrition, meditation, yoga and learning to deal with their fears and practice self-care. ...