This time of year, you need all the help you can get in fighting off colds and sickness. But, did you know? A high-sugar diet may impair your immune system. On the other hand, a Beyond Keto lifestyle, with healthy fats, high-antioxidant spices, and anti-inflammatory nutrients can boost it. In fact, throughout the day you can use these Beyond Keto healthy immune hacks to encourage a strong immune system.

Best of all?

They are easy! They fit perfectly into the Beyond Keto lifestyle you’re already using to obtain a healthy weight and head-to-toe wellness.

If you truly want your food to be your medicine, try these Beyond Keto Healthy Immune Hacks today!

5 Beyond Keto Healthy Immune Hacks

1. Start the Day with Dr. Colbert’s Keto Zone Coffee

Start by brewing 8 ounces of coffee. While it’s brewing, place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 scoop MCT Oil Powder,  and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in the blender. Pour in hot brewed coffee. Blend well until combined, being careful to allow steam to escape so it doesn’t spew out. After blending, add collagen powder and pulse to incorporate. Enjoy! Serves 1.

Immune Hack: Both collagen and MCT Oil are amazing immune boosters. Collagen supports digestive health and immune function. MCT Oil powder is highly anti-inflammatory. And as you’ll read below, cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant.

Nutrition info (per 16 servings): 230 calories, 22 grams fat, 0 grams net carbohydrates, and 6 grams protein (86% fat)

2. Add Immune Boosting Supplements Each Morning: Omega-3s and More!

First, Wild Alaskan Salmon Omega-3 is an immune system all-star. Divine Health omega-3 capsules are made from salmon found in the clean waters of the North Pacific, which contain incredibly high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. The proprietary extraction method used shields the oil from damaging high heat. The result is a pure and balanced fish oil that delivers all the essential fatty acids, along with vitamins A, D, and E, and the antioxidant Astaxanthin – all naturally found in Alaskan salmon!

Next, Divine Health Immune Support contains a concentrated form of Elderberry Extract, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 to support the body’s ability to ward off harmful free radicals that are constantly trying to weaken our body’s immune defenses. The degree at which the body is bombarded with these free radicals depends on many factors such as sleep, stress, sugary food and drink intake, environmental toxins and contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, as well as excess exposure of amalgam, aluminum, mercury, lead and cadmium. Just two immune support caps each morning provide your body with antioxidant-rich nutrients that act as protective armor to the cells of your body, neutralizing and deflecting free radicals that are shot at those cells.

Immune Hack: Specific nutrients like omega-3s, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and extract can encourage your immune system to fight through reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.

3. Eat an Immune Boosting Late Breakfast

Slice an unpeeled, small avocado in half lengthwise. Twist it to separate the piece and remove the pit. Place one avocado half on a baking sheet or oven-safe pan. Add 1 teaspoon grass-fed butter in the avocado hole. Crack one large egg and place the yolk in avocado whole (reserve the egg white for another use). Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook in 425 deg F oven for 15-20 minutes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Serves 1.

Nutrition info: 270 calories, 29 gm fat, 3 gm net carbs, 2 gm protein (97% fat)

Immune Hack: This snack utilizes many high-nutrient fats. Avocados are full of anti-inflammatory fats. Olive oil is loaded with antioxidants, high in anti-inflammatories, and anti-bacterial (1, 2).

4. Choose Healthy Immune System Snack and Shun the Sugar!

Here are 3 easy, nutritious snacks that fit perfectly into Beyond Keto while boosting your immune system.

1-Lemon Fat Bomb: Mix 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) coconut butter, 1 ounce coconut oil, 1 Scoop Vanilla MCT Oil Powder, 1 ounce unsalted butter, keto sweetener to equal 1 tablespoon sugar (such as organic stevia), and 1/2 cup lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat, pour into an 8×8 baking pan, and place in the refrigerator to cool. Allow to set for 1 hour, sprinkle with coconut flakes or your favorite keto sweetener, and enjoy!

Immune Hack: The real immune-boosting star of this recipe is lemon juice. It is high in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant. Lemon juice is also known to be anti-bacterial and great for oral health. Yields 16 servings.

Nutrition info (per 16 servings): 70 calories, 7 grams fat, 0.5 grams net carbohydrates, and 0 grams protein

2-Triple Spice Nuts: Preheat oven to 250°F/120°C. Lina baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Stir together 4-6 tablespoons erythritol (or equivalent favorite keto sweetener), 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl. In another bowl, beat 1 egg white with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Toss 2 1/4 cups pecans with cinnamon mixture. Then, fold in egg whites. Spread pecan mix onto the prepared baking tray in a single layer and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 35-45 minutes, checking every 15 minutes to toss/stir. Make sure they don’t burn. Allow to cool several hours until crisp. Enjoy and store in an airtight container.

Immune Hack: Spices such as cinnamon and black pepper are amazing for the immune system. First, they are potent antioxidant foods, which fight free radicals and cellular damage in the body (3). Next, they are anti-inflammatory. As inflammation in the body decreases, the immune function gets a boost (4, 5)!

Nutrition info per ~1/4 cup: 175 calories, 18 grams fat, 1 gram net carbs (4 grams carbs, 3 grams fiber), 2 grams protein (93% fat) 

5. Double Down on Immune Boosting Nutrients at Dinner

You’ve come this far in the day, now keep it going with an immune boosting dinner. One of the best? Salmon, herbs, olive oil, and vegetables. Not only will this encourage healthy immune function, but it is a delicious, easy meal.

Immune Hack: Every ingredient in this salmon dinner helps your immune system. From omega-3s to greens to lemon juice, it’s an immune all-star!

More Lifestyle Immune Hacks

Of course, there is more you can do within a healthy lifestyle to bolster your immune system. Try these 12 habits:

Bottom Line

We’re in the thick of it. But, you don’t have to be sick, down and out. Try our Beyond Keto immune hacks, from when you wake up to when you go to bed, and help your body fight. We’re in this with you!