How to quickly and easily boost immunity this winter

Your immune system is always hard at work protecting your body from disease. But there are ways to help support this intricate system in your body to help reduce your incidence of illness (or at least reduce the severity).

This is especially important with winter here as boosting our immune systems is vital to keeping healthy and flu-free.

Keep reading to discover 6 ways to boost your immunity. Busy mums, we’re talking to you! 

6 ways to give your immune system a boost

1. Enjoy fresh healthy food

The immune system is supported by what you eat. Greasy food or snacks high in sugar and fat aren’t going to do the job. It’s fresh fruit and vegetables, wholesome whole grains, nuts, seeds, meat and dairy that should be your go-to.

The 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is all about balance and offers you thousands of recipes using fresh healthy food to keep you and your family in good health.

2. Get enough sleep

Easier said than done with kids, right? But even if you are up early or through the night with the little ones, prioritise your own sleep.

That might mean giving yourself a bedtime (and sticking to it!) rather than staying up late and burning the candle at both ends. Sleep gives the body time to heal and repair, so it’s an essential part of immune support.

3. Get moving to reduce stress

Taking some exercise can get the blood pumping and lower blood pressure, alleviating stress on the body. Rather than exercising at the gym or for big chunks of time (which can be tricky as a mum) you can break it down into manageable chunks. 10 minutes here and there quickly adds up to a decent workout over the day.

Check out the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge app for some ideas.

5. Practice good hygiene

Washing your hands regularly and staying on top of food hygiene in the kitchen is an important part of staying well. This avoids the spread of germs that can cause tummy upsets or coughs and colds.

Encourage the kids too, for instance you could insist that everyone does a thorough hand-washing before meals.

6. Cut down on (or cut out) alcohol

If alcohol has become an everyday occurrence rather than a weekend tipple, it could be a good idea to change your habits.

Alcohol impairs the body’s ability to heal and protect itself from germs, and can also lead to some less-than-ideal food choices (especially the next day!).

Why not try restricting alcohol just to weekends, or even try giving it a break altogether and enjoy the clear head and reduced calorie intake while you focus on your weight loss.

Stay well this winter!

Our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is a family-friendly, breastfeeding-safe program designed FOR MUMS to help them improve their health and lose the baby weight. 

Every week you are given a different meal plan to follow and each month we add NEW recipes to our Challenge Recipe Hub. That way, you’ll never get bored and stay on weight loss track while digging into healthy, yummy recipes. Some mums also choose to add in Healthy Mummy Smoothies to their meal plans, but it’s totally up to you.

Learn more about our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge HERE.

If you would like a sneak peek at some of the meals, snacks and exercises from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge you can download our FREE recipe packs HERE.