The flu is raging through communities across central Illinois and as we look at preventative measures, a nutrition educator at the University of Illinois Extension has a few recommendations.

Caitlin Mellendorf is a nutrition educator at the University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties and indicates citrusy fruits offer great immune-boosting characteristics.

Soups with vegetables are a great way to get those vitamins and nutrients. Mellendorf points out those fruits and vegetables don't have to always be fresh options.

Visit extension.illinos.edu for more from Mellendorf and other Extension nutrition experts.