With the holidays approaching and the colder months coming, immunity is fresh on our minds. Whether you are stocking up on extra supplements or packing your pantry with healthy ingredients, you are probably thinking about ways to keep your immune system healthy during the upcoming cold and flu season.
“A healthy immune system is vital to good health as it helps fight off foreign invaders into the body, and when our immune system is healthy it is easier to fight bacteria, viruses or anything else that makes us sick,” says Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND award-winning nutritionist and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Family Immunity Cookbook.
And while it may sound overwhelming to make sure your immune system is healthy, Amidor says, “It all starts with what you eat.”
That’s why we have this compilation of delicious, healthy recipes that can boost your immune system this season and help you stay true to your health goals.
Check out our favorite immunity recipes, and for more ideas on what to make for breakfast, check out 22 cozy breakfast recipes that are perfect for losing weight.
This deliciously tangy apple cider is full of immune boosting ingredients like garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar and orange. You can do it quickly or do it the old-fashioned cider way, but either way it will give you a necessary winter immunity boost.
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Kale is considered one of the best foods for boosting your immune system, so enjoy it in a warm, hearty potato and kale soup this season.
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Garlic and tomatoes are other great immunity boost ingredients, and this recipe perfectly combines them into a flavorful sauce for your favorite pasta dish.
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Courtesy Toby Amidor
There is nothing like a brownie recipe that can also help boost your immune system health. Bake these and share them with your family – or just enjoy them to yourself!
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These bowls are full of healthy ingredients – like ginger, garlic, broth, spinach, and potatoes – to help fight the flu season.
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There’s nothing more comfortable than enjoying a soup on a cold winter’s day, and it’s packed with immune-boosting ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, turmeric, and ground ginger.
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Restaurant quality curry can be enjoyed at home for half the price. Enjoy mushrooms, garlic, onions, delicious broth and natural sweetness from coconut milk.
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Everything about this bowl is powerful. Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, kale, chickpeas and fresh avocado slices on top.
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Courtesy Ambitious Kitchen
Healthy smoothies are a great way to boost your immunity as you can get tons of nutrients early in the morning to start your day off right! This one is packed with vegetables, citrus fruits, and anti-inflammatory spices.
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Courtesy Minimalist Baker
Adaptogens are natural ingredients that will help your body in different ways, and this immunity recipe is full of them. Reishi mushrooms, ashwagandha and maca powder mixed with cocoa powder and cinnamon for a cozy cup of hot chocolate at any time of the day.
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Ginger and garlic are powerful ingredients that help with inflammation, and this recipe combines them perfectly into a delicious dressing that is great on any type of salad.
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The combination of kale, pak choi, mushrooms, garlic, and coconut oil is a delicious and easy recipe to try on a cool fall day.
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If you want the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric but aren’t a fan of the taste, this is the smoothie recipe for you. It tastes just like your favorite creamy berry smoothie, but is loaded with fruits, spinach, yogurt, and turmeric to give you a health boost in the morning or as an afternoon snack.
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Courtesy Ambitious Kitchen
You can’t talk about immune boosting recipes without talking about a classic chicken noodle soup. This combines all your favorite ingredients and makes for the perfect comfort soup.
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Not only does this smoothie contain immunity-boosting ingredients like orange, carrot, ginger, and cinnamon, but the kefir yogurt also helps your gut health.
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