While you can't necessarily "boost" your immune system, you can practice healthy habits that help your immune system function to the best of its ability. This balanced meal plan helps to support a healthy immune system while delivering the comfort you crave from food, plus it uses pantry staples that you likely already have in your kitchen! 

Supporting a healthy immune system consists of eating a variety of foods that are high in antioxidants such as ACES (vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E and Selenium). Immune supportive foods would also be rich in: 

• Lean protein: rich in protein (animal or vegetarian) and low in fat such as chicken, turkey, tofu, quinoa

• Omega 3-rich foods that help to lower LDL such as almonds, salmon, walnuts, olive oil

• Include at least 20-30 grams of fiber daily from vegetables and whole grain rice and whole-grain pasta

• Citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, limes, kiwi, and lemons)

• Probiotics such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut

• Anti-inflammatory foods such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, green tea

• ACES enriched foods would be found in  fruits and vegetables 

• Sodium should be less than 2300mg or 1 tsp of salt per day