What a Dietitian Knows, that Others Don’t

Here is some great nutrition information for everyone from Jennnifer Broxterman.  Jennifer is a Registered Dietitian from London Ontario.

Here she offers healthy eating and lifestyle advice to strengthen your immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whole food ideas, supplement guidelines, and evidenced-based nutrition and self-care advice to help you stay healthy.

Click Here to watch and listen to her nutritional advice for everyone:

Here are the links to the free PDF’s that she discusses in the video above:

Eat a Rainbow of Colours (PDF Download)

Whole Food Nutrition Guide (PDF Download)

SELF-CARE LIST SUMMARIZED

1. Shift your mindset to actions that you have TOTAL CONTROL over (vs. some or no control)
2. Whole foods = preventative medicine
3. Plan ahead (batch cook, but don’t panic buy or hoard food)
4. Nutrients of focus: protein, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc
5. Stay hydrated (hot liquids help break up the mucus in the lungs)
6. Hand hygiene & frequently clean high touch surfaces
7. Parasympathetic recovery (support your rest, digest, and recovery pathways)
8. Sunlight & fresh air are natural germicidal agents
9. Practice gratitude & stoicism
10. Take action NOW and be proactive on what you have direct control over. Don’t panic, but be prepared.

Source:
Jennifer Broxterman, MSc, RD
Registered Dietitian, NutritionRx
www.nutritionrx.ca