Beyond a solid 12 hours of sleep, regular vitamins and constant re-hydrating, I recommend the following: barley and mushroom soup, green juice, red cabbage, kiwis, green tea kombucha, Emergen-C, and... cheese.

On cold days, here’s an alkalizing soup to warm your bones–and strengthen your bones, too!

Mushroom & Barley Soup1 medium onion, diced1 Tbs. unsalted butter1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced4 cups vegetable stock1/2 cup pearled barley1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. skim milk1 Tbs. all purpose flour1. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat.2. Sauté onions and mushrooms 3-4 minutes, or until softened