Category Archives: Immune

Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis: Pesky Parasites Chances are you may have heard of the parasites called Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis.   Recently there has been a prevalence of clients presenting with these conditions in my clinic. Blastocystis is a little parasite with a very hard shell, allowing it to survive outside the intestinal tract […]

Strategies to Boost Your Immunity Strategies to boost your immunity as the seasons change can be simple.  There are simple naturopathic and nutritional strategies you can take to boost your immunity before coming down with a cold, cough or another respiratory illness.  These strategies also support overall  immunity when you start to experience any sign […]

Chicken Noodle Soup   Recipe by Marianne Harold Chicken Noodle Soup is  an old favourite for boosting the immune system as the weather becomes cooler, or when you simply want comfort food.  This is my version which is a nutritional upgrade.    With the onset of the cooler drier weather it is beneficial to adopt a […]

Immune Boosting Mushroom Soup   Immune Boosting Mushroom Soup is quick and easy to make, wonderful for meals such as a Sunday dinner and served with some organic sourdough spelt bread. I use a mixture of mushrooms including Shiitake as these are well know for their immunity boosting properties. Research has shown that they also […]

Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup was a soup I made up  for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer as it contains large amounts of cancer fighting & immune boosting foods, such as garlic, turmeric, broccoli and kale.  This nurturing green soup will certainly surprise you with how good […]

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