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Clean Plates: 7 Immune-Boosting Breakfast Recipes Nutritionists Love

May 20, 2023

by Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN
May 20, 2023

No one likes being sick. As a teenager, I remember attempting to cure an unwanted cold with a tall glass of refreshing orange juice or to soothe a stabbing sore throat with hot tea loaded with honey and lemon juice. In the many years since, nutrition research has come a long way in establishing the immune-supporting benefits of several nutrient-rich foods. While no single food can directly “boost” our immune system, a diet rich in certain antioxidants and phytonutrients can help to keep our germ-fighting system strong. What better way to get started than focusing on immune-boosting breakfast recipes?

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5. Breakfast Salad with Smoked Salmon & Poached Eggs

Courtesy of Maya Feller Nutrition

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition and author of Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Co shares, “this recipe is supportive of whole body and immune health because it’s rich in plants, high-quality protein, and omega-three fatty acids. Plants provide nutrients that support the health of our cells and act as nourishment for the good bugs living in our gut. Both eggs and smoked salmon help to increase the bioavailability of fat-soluble vitamins.“

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Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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