June 2026 Newsletter HealthyLife.Net Radio Show Archive

FEATURE ARTICLE

Immune System Support
by Linda Mackenzie, C.ht., P.hd. (c)

A strong immune system is key to help fight any disease, including virus. Keep it strong with these hints.

FOOD AND DIET

AVOID: wheat, white flour, white rice, all grains (except organic rye, corn, quinoa), cheese and dairy products (except eggs, butter and yogurt), meat (except lamb, chicken, turkey, venison, rabbit and duck), fermented products like vinegar, no alcohol, sugar, salt, carbonated drinks, coffee, caffeine, food colorings, preservatives, and additives, citrus and all fruits (except tropical fruits), orange roughy, tilapia, trout, oils (except flaxseed, olive, safflower, evening primrose and borage), peanuts, macademia nuts, yeast, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant.

GOOD FOODS: rye, corn, quinoa, oat bran, brown rice, wild rice, goat cheese, eggs, butter and yogurt, lamb, chicken, turkey, venison, rabbit and duck, oils:flaxseed, olive, safflower, evening primrose, borage, sweet potatoes, yams, bananas, kiwi, pineapple, guava, papaya, avocados, almonds, walnuts, pecans, strawberries, cashews, blueberries, beets, artichokes, cabbage, vegetables, fish. royal jelly, spirulina, blue green algae, kale, filtered water and herbal teas.

VITAMIN & SUPPLEMENTS

Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement like (Source Naturals' Life Force) Vitamin A, C, E, B complex, amino acids, enzymes, co-enzyme Q10, L-arginine, L-lysine, L-cysteine, bovine colostrum, acidolophilus, probiotics, NAC (N-acetyl-cysteine), shark cartilage, melatonin, calcium, magnesium, beta carotene, pycnogenol, bioflavinoids, manganese, quercitin, selenium, chromium picolinate, lecithin and zinc.

HERBS - Garlic, cats claw, grape seed extrat, echinacea/goldenseal, pau d'arco, cumin, oregano, holy basil.

AROMATHERAPY -Sage, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Rose, Neroli

MIND HEALTH TOOLS - Positive thought, emotions and attitude and stress reduction techniques, Breathwork, Meditation, Visualization and Self-Hypnosis

NATURAL BODY THERAPIES

Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Chiropractic, Detox Therapy, Cryotherapy, Bach Flower Remedies, Hypnotherapy, Massage, Counseling.

Especially good for COVID and other viruses: Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D, Quercitin, Glucosamine, NAC, Lipoic Acid, Sprulina, Elderberry Syrup, Colloidal Silver, Slippery Elm, Goldenseal-Echinacea, Garlic

Linda's HIGH IMMUNE SYSTEM DIET

Diet should be used for a minimum of 6 weeks then add foods back into the diet one by one and test your reaction to each one. It is recommended to stick as close to a diet most of your life - as I have done..

NO Dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream cheese), Salt, Sugar, Wheat, Citrus Fruits, Preservatives, Food Colorings, Flavorings, Dyes, Yeast, Caffeine (coffee, decaf or tea), alcohol, carbonated water or drinks, vinegar or fermentation, leftovers (unless they are immediately frozen). No raw vegetables or salads (except 1 small salad 1X a week)

Dairy ONLY: eggs, butter Fruit ONLY: bananas, kiwi, pineapple, mango, guava, papaya, lemons

Rice, Nuts & Grains: ONLY brown rice, quinoa and all nuts (except peanuts & pistachios.)

PASTAS: Rice, Corn or Quinoa Pasta

Vegetables: All Except: potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, iceberg lettuce and raw vegetables

Meats & Poultry ONLY: lamb, veal, venison, chicken, duck, pheasant and turkey

Fish: All except trout and orange roughy

Sweeteners Only: Brown rice syrup (after 6 weeks: honey, molasses, maple syrup)

Beverages: Filtered Water, herbal teas

Breads: ONLY corn tortillas (after 6 weeks brown rice bread, 100% rye, no yeast or wheat)

Cooking Oils: ONLY Olive Oil or butter