8 ways to support & boost your immunity as a family

1. FOLLOW NATURE'S LEAD  

Our mantra is to keep it simple and enjoy the gifts of nature. Whole foods, seasonal vegetables and fruits are a great source of active enzymes, supporting the absorption of vitamins, nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. The very essentials for a healthy and strong gut.

2. EAT A RAINBOW

Eat the colours of the rainbow, and decorate your plates accordingly.
Green: Avocado, Kale, Apples, Courgettes, Fennel Leaf, Kiwi and Seasonal Herbs: Parsley, Coriander…
Blue: Blue Spirulina smoothie, Blueberry Powder, Sprouted dark blue Broccoli (UK grown)
Yellow: Pineapples, Lemon
Purple : Aubergine, Purple Carrots, Raddichio
Red : Red Apples, Tomatoes, Blood Oranges
Orange: Mandarins, Butternut Squash

3. COCONUT LOVE  

Coconut is a powerful fruit & nut! It has strong anti-viral properties. Enjoy unpasteurized coconut water. Also, add coconut milk to your daily broths during your immunity-boosting routine.

4. MEDITATION & CHANTING  

Align body, mind and soul with soft singing meditations. As a family, you could sing AUM (in Sanskrit the sound of the universe) Chant one letter at a time A-U-M.

5. LAVENDER SALT BATHS

Use your hands to mix 1 cup of natural salt, dried lavender flowers and a couple of drops of lavender essential oil. Tip out onto a tray and leave to dry. Once dry, sprinkle on your bathtub and enjoy a relaxing bath.

6. AVOID PROCESSED FOODS 

Processed foods such as frozen meals, tinned foods, pasta, pizza, sweets and other refined sugars don't support the gut. Consuming these foods actually makes us more prone to viruses and toxins.

7. HEARTFULNESS PRACTISE 

At the beginning and end of the day, we recommend taking your child through a moment or two of heartful practice - should that be breathwork, meditation or simply just being still and listening to some calming music (Tibetan bowls, raindrops or slow classical music are great options). Help them come up with some things they are grateful for that day, or maybe do some spoken or singing mantras with them. 

8. INVOLVE YOUR KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

Make use of all the senses, not only taste, make sure they explore by touch, smell, sound and sight. Talk to them about what ingredients you are using and why - Are they in season? What do they do to help your body? Sing instructions and ask them to sing back with you. Here are some of our favourite recipe ideas:

Apricot Bliss Balls

Gently boil a medium-sized pack of organic sulphur-free dried apricots with cinnamon and cardamom pods. When the apricots are very soft, drain them saving some of the liquid, remove the cardamom pods and set to one side to cool a little. Toast approx 2 cups of organic unsweetened desiccated coconut in a dry frying pan (be careful it toasts quickly and can burn). Blend the apricots and around 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a blender (we use a Nutribullet), if you need to add a little liquid to get it moving, use the saved cooking water. Once in a thick paste, add to a big mixing bowl and combine with the toasted coconut until evenly mixed. Now it's the fun bit! Roll the mixture into golfball-sized balls and then roll in some more desiccated coconut and keep in the fridge.