As school is starting up again it is important to make your health a priority.  With the weather not getting any warmer and the stress of classes beginning again, it can be easy to become run down.

Keep your immune system running at its prime by incorporating these immune boosting tips in your daily routine. 

These tips will not only keep you healthy, but they will also leave you feeling balanced and energized. They may even help with that New Year’s resolution of yours.

Check out these immune boosting tips according to The Harvard Medical School.

Eat more fruits and vegetables. The more you consume, the better because they contain a number of different antioxidants.

Fruits and vegetables that are red, purple, orange, blue and yellow contain the three major classes of antioxidants. These classes include; beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E.

• Get adequate sleep
• Exercise regularly
• Drink alcohol in moderation

 

Try our immune boosting smoothie:

Ingredients:

1/2 cups pomegranate juice

½ cup frozen blueberries

1 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries

1 cup vanilla fat- free greek yogurt

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.  Blend until completely puréed.

Note: Add spinach for an extra boost of vitamins.