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Since winter is setting in, that must mean cold and flu season is here as well. This week, I’m focusing on immune boosting recipes. You don’t need to wait until you’re sick to enjoy these super healthy recipes!

Today we have, healthy homemade immune boosting gummy bears, made by her kids.  She includes a free printable PDF of the recipe.

You will find the video below, and the full recipe HERE.

You MUST watch the video…SO CUTE!!!

For the recipe and her free printable, scroll down!

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Since winter is setting in, that must mean cold and flu season is here as well. This week, I’m focusing on immune boosting recipes. You don’t need to wait until you’re sick to enjoy these super healthy recipes!

Today we have, Flu & Cold Wellness Tea (AKA: Immune boosting Turmeric Tea)

You will find the video below, and the full recipe HERE.

As always, if you wish to go directly to the recipe, scroll down.

Flu & Cold Wellness Tea

• Servings: 4-5
• Time: 7 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Credit: http://www.flavcity.com
Equipment: Large pot, strainer, spoon, knife

Ingredients

• 5 cups of water
• The yellow peel of 1 lemon use a veggie peeler
• 2 inch piece of turmeric root cut in thin rounds. No need to peel the skin (can be found at Whole Foods – otherwise use 1 teaspoon turmeric powder)
• 2 inch piece of ginger cut in thin rounds. No need to peel the skin
• Tiny pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 crack of black pepper
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil optional
• Raw Honey

Directions

1. Put first 5 ingredients in a pot and bring to a simmer for 7 minutes. (don’t boil. According to flavcity.com, this destroys the nutrients in the turmeric)
2. Remove from heat and strain.
3. Allow the tea to cool slightly. Pour into a cup and add the honey.
4. The remaining tea will keep for up to 3 days.
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Since winter is setting in, that must mean cold and flu season is here as well. This week, I’m focusing on immune boosting recipes. You don’t need to wait until you’re sick to enjoy these super healthy recipes!

Today, we have Immune Boosting Green Soup from simpleveganblog.com. I have adjusted her recipe slightly, recommending the use of BONE BROTH, instead of water or veggie broth.  Bone broth is much healthier, especially if someone is ill. You will find her video below, and her full recipe HERE.

As always, if you wish to go directly to the recipe, scroll down.

Immune Boosting Green Soup

• Servings: 1-2
• Time: 5 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Credit: simpleveganblog.com
Equipment: Large pot, blender, knife

Ingredients

• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1/2 chopped leek
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
• 1/2 head broccoli, chopped
• 3 handfuls of fresh kale or spinach
• 14 ounce can coconut milk
• 3 cups water/vegetable broth (TIP FROM TAMARA: BONE BROTH IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to it’s high concentration of nutrients which boost immunity)
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
-1 tsp sea salt -ground pepper to taste -4 tbsp nutritional yeast
• The juice of half a lemon

Directions

1. Combine first 11 ingredients in a pot, bring to boil.
2. Reduce to a simmer, and cook til veggies are desired doneness.
3. Pour contents of pot into a large blender, and add lemon juice and yeast. Blend til desired consistency.
4. If you choose not to blend, add the yeast and lemon juice to the pot prior to serving.
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Since winter is setting in, that must mean cold and flu season is here as well. This week, I’m focusing on immune boosting recipes. You don’t need to wait until you’re sick to enjoy these super healthy recipes!

First up: Immune Boosting Juice from howdini.com! If you’d like to skip to the recipe, scroll down to the bottom of the page!

Immune Boosting Juice

• Servings: 1-2
• Time: 5 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Got the sniffles? Feel a cold or the flu coming on? This juice is packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants to boost your immune system. No juicer? no worries! Use a blender and some cheese cloth!

Credit: howdini.com
Equipment: Juicer or blender & cheese cloth

Ingredients

• Water – enough to cover blade of blender (if using)
• 1/2 lemon & 1/2 orange – peeled and chopped
• 1 medium apple – chopped
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 4 carrots – chopped
• sprinkle of cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Juice all ingredients or blend them in a blender.
2. If juicing, mix cayenne in after juicing
3. If blending you have 2 choices – drink as a smoothie OR strain through a cheese cloth, as seen in the above video!
4. Pour over ice and enjoy!.
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