Jocelyn Marks didn’t always believe in smoothies. “They seemed like something influencers drank after yoga,” she laughs. But a persistent cold and a nagging sense of burnout nudged her into exploring ways to boost her immunity—and smoothies turned out to be the easiest place to start.
“I was too tired to cook fancy meals,” Jocelyn says. “But I could blend something and sip it on the way to work.”
At first, she threw in whatever she had—spinach, bananas, almond milk. But after reading more about inflammation and the role it plays in the immune system, she began to experiment intentionally.
Turmeric for its anti-inflammatory punch. Ginger for digestion. Berries for antioxidants. Flaxseeds for fiber. “It wasn’t about following some exact formula,” she says. “It was about getting familiar with what ingredients made me feel better.”
The results didn’t come overnight—but within two weeks, Jocelyn noticed her energy lifting. She wasn’t as prone to mid-afternoon crashes. Her skin cleared up. And best of all, her frequent colds started to vanish.
“I felt like I had given my body a daily dose of calm,” she explains. “These smoothies weren’t magic, but they were steady support.”
Now, Jocelyn starts nearly every morning with a blender full of color and care. It’s her ritual—something that grounds her day, boosts her immunity, and reminds her that nourishment doesn’t have to be complicated.
“People think it takes a ton of effort to feel good,” she says. “But sometimes, it’s as simple as pressing ‘blend.’”
