Whether you're trying to fight off the flu or avoid it all together, trying to stay healthy can be tricky.

Washing your hands and wiping down your work area are good ways to fend off sickness -- but what about what you eat? Foods full of vitamins and antioxidants can help pack a serious punch against the flu virus and other illness.

Weekend Express has compiled some tried and true foods (hello, chicken noodle soup!) and some stranger ones (hot peppers? flu-fighting cookies?) to help keep your immune system in tip-top shape!