Your Immune System Is the Foundation of Good Health—Here's How to Strengthen It

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Your immune system isn't just part of your health equation — it's the foundation everything else builds upon. This revolutionary concept forms the core of the Wellness Warrior's approach to natural healing, and it's backed by medical experts like Dr. Leonard Calabrese of the Cleveland Clinic who confirms: a strong immune system underpins good health.
Drawing from her remarkable journey from wheelchair dependency to whitewater kayaking adventures, Antoinette Lee shares the four science-backed pillars that transformed her health when conventional medicine failed. Imagine moving beyond the cycle of medications — each with its "unwanted, potentially harmful, and sometimes deadly effects" — toward a state of natural resilience where your body fights illness effectively on its own.
The first pillar challenges you to "eat like a Spartan, not a slob" by embracing a Mediterranean diet that slashes inflammation while abandoning the standard American diet of processed foods. The second pillar takes you outdoors where movement and sunlight combine to strengthen immunity and mental wellbeing — a strategy that helped Antoinette progress from using a walker to mastering whitewater rapids. The third pillar reveals how quality sleep serves as your body's repair shop, with practical guidance on natural sleep aids like homegrown chamomile and liposomal melatonin spray. Finally, the fourth pillar addresses the profound connection between mind and immunity, offering simple but powerful stress management techniques like deep breathing and targeted activities that calm an anxious mind.
This isn't some "granola hippie rant" but a call to arms for anyone determined to reclaim their health through natural means. Whether you're battling chronic conditions, recovering from injury, or simply wanting to optimize your wellbeing, these four pillars provide a roadmap to stronger immunity and greater resilience. Tag us on X, Formerly Twitter at NNBLBlog as you implement these strategies — we're here to celebrate your journey toward your new normal and biggest possible life.

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Hi friends, welcome to the new normal, Big Life Podcast! We bring you natural news and stories about nature that we hope will inspire you to get outside and adventure, along with a step-by-step plan to help you practice what you’ve learned and create your own new normal and live the biggest life you can dream. I’m your host, Antoinette Lee, the Wellness Warrior.

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Chapters

1. Immune System: Your Health Foundation (00:00:00)

2. The Four Pillars Approach (00:02:46)

3. Pillar One: Eat Like a Spartan (00:05:14)

4. Pillar Two: Move It or Lose It (00:08:48)

5. Adventure Sports Micro Story (00:14:09)

6. Pillar Three: Sleep for Healing (00:15:44)

7. Pillar Four: Master Your Mind (00:19:50)

8. Your Battle Plan Starts Now (00:23:56)