Boost Your Immune System with Food

5 ways to boost your immune system for what ails you: sickness, aches, & pains-- in any season.   - How protein and sugar affects immune function - The benefits of Vitamin A & C - Ginger, garlic, & onions - Elderberry, anitoxidants, phytochemicals - How sleep effects immune function - Importance of digestive tract health - PLUS: a secret nutritious drink!   Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, dishes out easy-to-digest info, tips, and advice about nutrition & lifestyle, backed by over 10 years of clinical experience and a healthy sense of humor. Join the weekly conversation! http://marypurdy.co/   Audio recorded from a live video broadcast taped: April 20, 2017   Find out about the video broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/MaryPurdy   Subscribe & Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/marys-nutrition-show/id1245983321   Mary Purdy is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Bastyr University. Past experience: Private practice (8 yrs), Adjunct professor at Bastyr University, Clinical Supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Mary currently works as a Registered Dietitian Coach at the Scientific Wellness company, Arivale. Mary takes an integrative/holistic approach to diet, health & wellness and believes that food is medicine!   DISCLAIMERS: Please consult your doctor before following any info/advice contained here. The opinions expressed here are those exclusively of Mary Purdy, the Show's producers, and guests, and do not necessarily represent the views of Arivale, Bastyr, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, or other entities.