Healing at Home: Practical Wellness Tips for Cold & Flu Season

When sickness hits your home, it can feel like a never-ending cycle of coughs, sniffles, and exhaustion. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Zimmer, a nurse researcher and food-as-medicine expert, shares practical, research-backed strategies to help you and your family recover faster. From healing foods to simple home adjustments and stress-reducing techniques, these tips go beyond “drink water and rest” to support your body’s ability to heal.

In This Episode, We Cover: 🍵 Food as Medicine – What to eat (and avoid) to speed up recovery 🏡 Home Hacks – Small changes that help prevent illness from spreading 🧘‍♀️ Stress & Immunity – How chronic stress slows healing (and what to do about it) 💡 Quick & Easy Tips – Simple, low-effort ways to care for yourself  ...