Food Lab Launches ‘Boost Your Immunity Naturally’ Workshop Series with Nadia Ernestus

The Food Lab at Stony Brook Southampton is offering a new workshop series titled “Boost Your Immunity Naturally,” led by esteemed health coach and educator Nadia Ernestus.

Starting in January 2025, this series aims to empower participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in enhancing immune health through raw foods and natural practices.

“Boost Your Immunity Naturally” is a comprehensive program designed to educate attendees on the benefits of raw foods and natural remedies in supporting the immune system. Each session combines theoretical insights with practical demonstrations, providing participants with the tools to incorporate these practices into their daily lives.

Workshop Schedule: 

1. Stay Healthy with Fermented Foods: Discover how probiotic-rich sauerkraut and kimchi can support gut and immune health.
2. Green Smoothies for Staying Strong: Learn how raw smoothies packed with greens, fruits and superfoods can supercharge your immune system.
3. Nourishing Salads to Power Up Your Defenses: Prepare vibrant salads using colorful vegetables and immune-supportive dressings.
4. Herbs in Cooking and Teas for Immune Resilience: Herbal dishes and infusions that naturally strengthen your body’s defenses.
5. Raw Sweets That Support Immunity: Satisfy your sweet cravings with nutrient-dense desserts that boost your body’s defenses.
6. Dressings and Marinades for a Healthy Immune System: Create delicious raw dressings and marinades that add flavor and immune-boosting benefits to your meals.
7. On-the-Go Snacks for Immune Support: Prepare immune-friendly snacks like energy bites and chips to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
8. Salsas and Dips for Staying Well: Make fresh, raw salsas and dips that pack a punch of immune-boosting nutrients.

Ernestus is a highly regarded nutritional and lifestyle health coach based in the Hamptons, New York. A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, she has been a leader in her community, bringing to life the latest nutrition and wellness philosophies through her popular interactive workshops. After successful careers on Wall Street and in real estate, Ernestus shifted her focus to her passion for healthy living, reversing her own diabetes diagnosis through diet. She is also the founder of Hamptons Brine, a company specializing in high-quality fermented foods.

Workshops will be held weekly, starting in January 2025, at the Food Lab on the Stony Brook Southampton campus. Participants of all skill levels are welcome. For more details and to register, please visit thefoodlab.org/education/power-up or contact Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz at judiann.carmack-fayyaz@stonybrook.edu.

The Food Lab at Stony Brook Southampton serves as a hub for culinary exploration, innovation, and education, fostering a  dynamic environment where gastronomy meets science and sustainability. Its mission is to establish Stony Brook University as a national center for studying challenging food-related issues, focusing on how to feed a growing world population facing climate change and diminishing natural resources.