There has been a ton of focus on mask-wearing, social distancing, and staying-at-home since Covid became a pandemic.

While  all of these approaches are necessary in slowing down the spread of the  virus, on the whole, we are not talking about what is necessary to  diminish the impact of the virus on individuals: a healthy immune  system.

Today, I’m talking with my colleague Ellen Syversen, Holistic Nutritional Counseling and Therapy,  about what we need to do to support our immune systems to both tackle  this virus, and the many others that come our way at any given time.

Both  Ellen and I utilize a stool test in our practice that provides an  immune function marker, so we see on the daily how depressed so many  people’s immune systems are. This is true for a variety of reasons, and  we cover many of them, including:

–Diet, including the impact of sugar and alcohol on our immunity
–Gut Health
–Lifestyle choices
–Stress levels

and more.

We  also talk about some of the nutrients that the latest research is  telling us will help support your body to have a better fighting chance  against Covid.

Now is the perfect time to work on cleaning up your  “inner” house as well as protecting yourself out in the world. This  episode is a great guide on how to do just that!

Ellen Syversen, MPH, CHES, NTP, has  a master’s degree in public health from Tulane University School of  Public Health and over 20 years of experience as a certified health  educator. Her passion for nutrition started as a Peace Corps Volunteer  in Niger, West Africa where she worked on maternal and child health  issues as a Nutritionist in a rural village for two years. Prior to  starting a nutritional therapy practice, Ellen managed and directed the  OSU Lane County Extension Nutrition Education Program and conducted  numerous seminars county wide.

Combining her background as a  health educator with her training as a Nutritional Therapist &  Restorative Wellness Practitioner, Ellen offers clients holistic,  functional nutrition counseling, therapy, and education with the goal of  correcting imbalances in body chemistry and achieving optimal wellness  naturally.

Some of her areas of expertise include chronic fatigue,  food sensitivities, digestive dysfunction, hormonal balance through  diet and blood sugar issues. Ellen loves to practice what she preaches  and enjoys getting people excited about expanding their food horizons  and using natural supplements, diet, and lifestyle approaches to restore  health and wellness.

Ellen offers a free, confidential, no  obligation, 20 minute phone consultation for potential clients, and she  also offers long distance consultations via Skype, Zoom and phone. Ellen  is available for speaking engagements and workshops and can be reached  pathwaysforhealth [at] gmail.com. You can also find her at her website.

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