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With the fast pace of life today it can be tempting to reach for comfort foods (often those high in fat, sugar and salt like chocolate, chips and biscuits), but maintaining a healthy diet is important to keep fit and well.
The comfort foods we often crave offer little or no nutritional value so the best thing to do is to limit or eliminate them entirely from your cupboard so you aren’t tempted to indulge.
Instead, find comfort in food such as warming and nourishing soups and stews that are full of flavour and healthy vegetables.
Soups are wonderful and really versatile. These one pot wonders are a great way to keep your immune system strong and healthy. You can get so many ingredients in one dish that it truly is a “super meal”.
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Be creative with texture by adding pearl barley, lentils, quinoa or buckwheat kernels to your soups to really enhance the flavour and also pack a huge nutrient punch.
Add a colourful range of fruits and vegetables into your diet such as sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, beetroot, kiwi fruit, mandarins and bananas as well as garlic and ginger for plenty of fibre, vitamins and minerals.
For your body to respond to infection, it needs to have enough protein, so enjoy lean meat, fish and poultry. Also include low-fat dairy and wholegrains for a balanced diet that gives your body the nutrients it needs to function at its best.
You can also boost your immunity by taking a quality vitamin such as echinacea, garlic, vitamin C and/or zinc.