Helping patients enhance immune system function with food

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

April 7, 2020
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Now, more than ever, my patients are eager to learn which foods help boost the immune system.  As integrative providers, we know lifestyle on the whole is ultimately responsible for creating a healthy body, including a robust immunity. While there is no one magical food or supplement to recommend, there are many nutrients known to enhance immune system function. As an integrative dietitian, I educate my patients on modifiable lifestyle factors including sleep, stress management, exercise, and…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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