Immunity

Since January I've had the most horrendous cough...the kind that drives even my husband, the medic, insane. My doctor can't figure out what's going on (always a comfort) because not only do I cough but I (WARNING TMI) viciously puke up mucus in the morning; I'm already feeling unsexy as it is, do we really need to add to it? I've gone from antibiotics to allergy medicine and now back to antibiotics and bed rest- bed rest is my personal hell- I'm a doer and a work junky.

I'm utterly determined to kick this cough once and for all and have an arsenal of immunity boosters to do so. The immunity boosters include:

Flax Seed Oil, Fish Oil, Spirulina Powder, Vitamin C, & more water than I've ever drank in my life. 

Plus large bowls of whole foods and leafy collard greans. 

The fish oil and vitamin C were strict orders from my doctor and the spirulina & flax seed oil were given her "OK". I absolutely love spirulina. It's one of the best Superfoods around and all you have to do is toss about a tablespoon (or more if you were raised around a lot of hippies like I was) into a smoothie and you're good to go! Once mixed into the smoothie it has absolutely no effect on the taste of the smoothie, only the color turning it a deep-green-Dr. Seuss-inspired hue. If you're having trouble with Iron or calcium it is packed with that as well! For more info my favorite brand is found here http://www.nutrex-hawaii.com/spirulina.html, they're a local company on the Big Island of Hawai'i that manufacture this glorious green powder I love so much.

I have a thing about putting my smoothies in mugs, now that I'm pregnant and doing my very best to stay away from my favorite addiction, Caffeine.

[[I'm hoping to get better at taking, what I like to call, Food Porn photos. You know, the kind that make you weak in the knees and desperately hungry in an instant]]

Last but not least of my immunity boosters- fresh flowers. Having them in the house when I'm sick (or not) always makes everything feel better.