Did you know that dairy is considered its very own food group? Yes, along with fruit, vegetables, protein foods, and grains, dairy is one of the five major food groups. My Plate is a helpful tool to help us see what the food groups are and how much from each food group should fill our […]
Eating for Immunity
Have you heard the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Do you think it’s true? The most important message to take from this phrase is that we need proper nutrition to be healthy and fight off illness. It is true that diet plays a huge role in how the immune system functions. […]
Eating for a Healthy Immune System
A variety of foods contain essential nutrients that play key roles in a healthy immune system. Specifically, this group of nutrients includes: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, B6, B12, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, selenium and zinc. Foods containing these nutrients work together at every stage of the immune response to maintain or […]
