Tag Archives: virus

Why do I Have So Much Mucus (Snot)

By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers:  The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix It’s called, “phlegm,” “mucus,” “snot,” “loogies,” or even “boogers,” and some of us have more than others. We sniff, snort, clear our throats, cough, and spit it out. And it can be pretty gross. We all have about 1 to …

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This ONE Thing Will Help You Slow Aging and Live Longer

  By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers:  The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix Want to know the BEST way to slow down aging and prolong your life? Continue to build muscle. As we age, we can lose 5-8% of our muscle mass. Men—because they have more muscle mass when younger—tend to lose …

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Sleep Deprivation: How it Affects Your Immune System to Fight Off Viruses

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By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers:  The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix Back in the days when my kids were very young, one of them would occasionally come down with a cold or the flu. With three kids, it seemed like at least one of them would be sick fairly often. And …

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Vitamin C and Your Immune System

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By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers:  The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix I have been taking Vitamin C to prevent colds and the flu since the 70’s, when Linus Pauling declared vitamin C’s ability to defeat the common cold. I have always thought it helped prevent or shorten any illness. Since then, …

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Vitamin-D and Immune Function

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By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers:  The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix Vitamin D from the sun has existed for a long time as an immune booster. In the 1800’s when many people had tuberculosis, sunshine was known to have curative powers, and sick patients flocked to sanitariums in sunny places to …

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Healthy Immune Boosting Recipes the Whole Family Will Enjoy

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Winter is here, and so are the usual seasonal bugs and viruses that can slow us down. The good news? You can take simple steps to support your immune system and keep your family feeling their best—all starting in the kitchen! Below are some healthy, and immune boosting recipes that your family will enjoy while you stay safe. Rockin’ Spicy …

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