Greetings!

There is quite a bit of talk about swine flu lately, and many of my clients have asked me for the best ways to avoid it. My number one piece of advice is to use foods as your medicine - in other words, to build your immune system naturally to fight off any unwanted invaders. It's not what you do once in a while that counts, it's what you do every day.

Start to upgrade your life to immune-building status, one step at a time. Include white vegetables like garlic and onion, dark, leafy greens and grasses, or try something new like bee pollen, spirulina or goji berries. You may want to start with this month's recipe: an immune-system building delicious smoothie, or join in the fun at this month's Natural Immunity cooking class. You may even go out and buy a Neti Pot.

The truth is, you have the power within your body to fight off flus and colds, experience greater levels of energy, and achieve the happiness you deserve. By adding in one gem at a time, before you know it, you will have a treasure chest...