The One Protein-Packed Food This RD Eats Every Day For Immune Strength

Without demonizing any particular food, she encourages a plant-based diet, which she shared with co-founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob on Episode No. 151 of the mindbodygreen podcast. And while this philosophy opens the door to many nutritious options, the one food she's particularly a fan of is hemp hearts: "One of the foods I eat probably every day without fail is hemp hearts."

Not only is this protein accompanied by vitamins, minerals, and fiber (as is true of many plant proteins), but hemp hearts contain many minerals that people often lack: "Our immune system needs those minerals: the magnesium that helps us chill out and keep that gut-brain connection in balance. There's tons of magnesium in them and tons of manganese, which is important for cellular energy."

While it's important to maintain a varied diet, there are certain superfoods that merit daily consumption. Consider incorporating hemp hearts into your diet to support your immunity from the cellular level, and remember that a sense of playfulness and creativity can go a long way when it comes to nutrition.