I have so many friends and family sick right now! Not to mention all the “there’s a lot going around right now…” comments. It can make you feel so unsettled! One minute I’m feeling safe and secure knowing my kids and I are well nourished, with strong immune systems etc and the next I’m in panic mode reminding my kids to not touch ANYTHING & debating on putting face masks on us all! Not really on that last part but it is SO tempting when we are traveling. I DID however use a travel tip on our last plane ride from Duchess Megan Markle herself! She wrote on her former blog that she uses a cotton swab to line the inside of her nostrils with a little neosporin. From her blog…“Not only does it create a barrier for germs, it also lubricates the skin in the nose,” she continued. “That’s important because when the skin cracks, germs can come a running in, so the coating of the Neosporin doubly protects you.” I had been wanting to try this for ages but always forgot the neosporin but I remembered for this last trip so I lubed us all up! I can’t say for sure it actually helped any of us but I absolutely felt more at peace so I call it a WIN! Now, for the topic of the day! I make this juice drink any time any of us get sick but also would do me well to make it every week to boost our immune systems. It has lemon and garlic and pineapple!!! the garlic gives it an interesting kick but I actually LOVE how it all tastes together and garlic is a powerhouse for the immune system.

Flu Shot in a Glass:

• Juice of six fresh lemons
• 1 bulb garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 inch fresh ginger crushed or 2 t ginger powder
• 2 T honey
• 3 cups pineapple juice (fresh is best)
• 1/4 t cayenne powder
• fresh mint leaves

If you have a juicer put your lemons and one fresh pineapple through. If not juice the lemons by hand and use canned pineapple juice. Peel all the garlic cloves and mince or crush it along with the 1 inch piece of ginger root if using or just add the powder to the juice. Put juices and garlic and ginger into blender and add honey (local and raw is best!) and cayenne. You can add the mint leaves now or add the whole leaves to your cup before you drink. Blend it all up until everything is well blended and store in a glass jar or pitcher. If you are sick drink one cup every four hours for two days. If you are using for immune boost one cup a day is great.