Whole Foods Natural Approaches to Immune Support {Review and Giveaway}

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Summer is officially over, fall is upon us and winter is right around the corner!  Although I’m thrilled to put the hot, humid days of summer behind me and personally LOVE snow and cold weather, one thing I don’t love is the cold and flu season that fall/winter brings!  I get at least one bad cold every year.  Without fail.

Now in the past, that has meant stocking up on cold medicine and downing as much orange juice as I possibly could.

But this year we’re going to be TTC [trying to conceive] and a lot of cold medicines are not good for pregnant women!  So that …. naturally … makes me interested in natural cures for the cold and flu season.  What can I take that’s healthy for my body but will also combat a cold or flu that’s developing and/or prevent one from starting?

Lucky for me, Whole Foods has again created three podcasts that discuss how to stay healthy during cold and flu season and homeopathic cures if you do get sick.  The first two, “Homeopathy for Cold and Flu Season” and “Understanding the Immune System for Winter Wellness” are already up on Whole Foods’ website.  A third podcast, “Seasonal Wellness Shopping List” where a nutrition consultant will discuss specific herbs and nutrients available at Whole Foods to help support your immune system, will be posted on October 29th.

To encourage readers to learn more about healthy and natural preventative measures and treatments during cold and flu season, Whole Foods is offering a $20 Whole Foods gift card giveaway to one lucky reader!  I don’t know about you, but there is a lot I could buy with that money at Whole Foods!

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226 Responses to Whole Foods Natural Approaches to Immune Support {Review and Giveaway}

  1. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says:
    October 24, 2011 at 3:12 am

    Valerie Taylor Mabrey: Your comment is awaiting moderation.

    I really like all this information on a pod cast. It is so easy to do.
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  6. Armada Volya says:
    October 24, 2011 at 6:42 am

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    I’ve had great results with alternative medicine, with my own health and my cats. Good strong immune system can beat just about every health problem.
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  9. Cynthia C says:
    October 24, 2011 at 7:00 am

    Here is what I wrote:
    Thank you for explaining. I was not sure of the spleen’s role in fighting infections.

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  15. Summer Davis says:
    October 24, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Summer Davis: Your comment is awaiting moderation. I had no idea that homeopathic drugs were regulated by the FDA! That doesn’t make me think that they work any better, but it’s interesting to know. I haven’t used homeopathy on my family but I do use natural remedies when they get sick. My favorite is Elderberry, which we use in conjunction with peppermint tea sweetened lightly with honey.
    October 24th, 2011 at 8:18 am

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  23. Christina Gould says:
    October 24, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Here is a copy of my Whole Foods comment: I’ve never tried a homeopathy remedy. Maybe I will.

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  35. Kristin Wheeler says:
    October 24, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Left a podcast comment:
    Kristin Wheeler: Your comment is awaiting moderation. Great information. Especially now that the cold and flu season is upon us! The podcast is a cool way to share information. THANKS!
    October 24th, 2011 at 2:46 pm

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  47. Katharine D says:
    October 24, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    I posted here http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2011/10/immune-system-winter-wellness/#comment-166013
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  51. Alyssa says:
    October 24, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    Here’s the comment I left:
    am: Your comment is awaiting moderation. There is some interesting information about healthy living in addition to homeopathy.
    October 24th, 2011 at 10:18 pm

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  62. Eugenie says:
    October 25, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Left a podcast comment:
    I like to eat ginger and garlic. It’s good to know that those will help my immune system.

  69. Mari says:
    October 25, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    My comment:

    I’ve been curious about homeopathy, but have never tried it.

  72. Jenn Scott says:
    October 25, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    Here is my comment:
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    October 25, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Podcast comment: I appreciate the explanation of how the immune system works and the supplements that can benefit it.

  94. Erica C. says:
    October 26, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    I commented:
    Erica C.: I’d love to give some homeopathic formulas to see how they work for me.
    October 26th, 2011 at 9:08 pm

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    commented on the oct 18th post-I have used some homeopathic medicines and they do work. I’m surprised at the negative comments on this blog actually-it has been used for hundreds of years effectively and safely.

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