With new COVID-19 variants upon us, as well as an approaching fall and winter season, building up our immunity is an important place to put our focus. Our immune systems can be impacted by things like how much stress we have, the amount of sleep we get, and especially the food we eat.

When it comes to our immunity, we wanted to make sure we got the best expert advice about how to approach the upcoming season. So we talked with Mary Albus RD, CDN, and Matt Mazzino RD, LD to find out what we should avoid when it comes to maintaining a strong and healthy immune system.