Who wouldn’t need it on a frosty January day when the temperatures are down to -30ºC?  Although conditions like these are quite rare, we do get such cold days in Slovakia during our winters.

If you want to survive and get going about your everyday life, you have to be well-prepared. So, apart from wrapping yourself in warm clothes, try this simple yet powerful formula, which is sure to give you still more warmth and a vital kick to your immune system.

Sweet Immunity Boost

Serves 4

• 4 apples
• 10 g fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey

Method:

1. Peel the apples and the ginger. Grate them into a bowl. Add the honey and mix well. Serve as a dessert or a healthy snack.

Yes, it’s as simple as it sounds! Try and get raw, unpasteurized honey from a local beekeeper. This way you will not only have your bowl packed full with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, but you also add subtle flavours of the regional flora to it, as well as a delicious aroma.