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ESSENCE Wellness House: Chef Gina Neely Shares 4 Everyday Foods That Will Quickly Boost Your Immune System

While it may seem that these types of foods require an extra trip to the grocery store, you can actually find many of them right at home.
ESSENCE Wellness House: Chef Gina Neely Shares 4 Everyday Foods That Will Quickly Boost Your Immune System
By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020
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Keeping your immune system strong is always important, even when the world isn’t in the middle of a global crisis. One way to make sure your body is as equipped as possible to fight off sickness is by adding immune system-strengthening foods to your diet.

While it may seem that these types of foods require an extra trip to the grocery store or a couple more extra dollars out of your wallet than you’d like to spend, the truth is, you can find many of the foods that will give your immune system a much-needed lift right in your pantry.

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Celebrity chef Gina Neely joined us on day 1 of our virtual ESSENCE Wellness House and during our chat with her, she shared 4 of these everyday foods that will help us stay proactively prepared during the coronavirus pandemic.

Check out the video above to hear which foods she recommended and then be sure to tune in to day 2 of our virtual ESSENCE Wellness House on Wednesday, April 1 from 9:00AM – 4:30PM over at www.essencestudios.com.