{"id":30040,"date":"2013-01-14T19:58:01","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T00:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthygreenkitchen.com\/?p=30040"},"modified":"2021-09-24T17:04:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T21:04:32","slug":"salmon-coconut-milk-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthygreenkitchen.com\/salmon-coconut-milk-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Salmon Coconut Milk Soup with Kale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A couple of days ago, I woke with that sort of tell-tale throat tickle and overall sense of malaise that just makes you want to stay in bed all day. It was a Saturday so fortunately I was<\/em> able to rest a lot, but given the numerous nasty colds–and the terrible flu–that are going around, I was also proactive that day about taking steps to try to avoid getting sicker. The next morning I felt better, and today I feel even better still, so in addition to the recipe for a terrific immune-boosting soup<\/em>, I’d like to share with you what I do when I feel like I am starting to come down with any sort of winter “bug”.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Without fail, whenever I feel under the weather, I make something very similar to this Coconut Milk Soup with Wild Salmon and Kale.<\/strong> Homemade stock (made from bones) and coconut milk both contain anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties so I love to combine them for the broth. Adding fresh ginger, chile peppers, and nutrient-dense organic greens and pumpkin or winter squash “ups” the healing potential here even further; I also included wild salmon so this soup contains high quality protein as well as omega-3s. Keep in mind that the omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for proper functioning of the immune system and should be a regular part of your everyday diet…not just when you get sick<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It’s really important not to ignore the first signs of illness, because if you do, it will be harder to get better in a timely fashion. So, in addition to eating soups like the one above, when you first start feeling under the weather you should do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n