Sick foods

Jessyd76
Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.
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  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    Chicken noodle soup is what I have.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Make chicken noodle soup from scratch?

    So canned soups are out? Many of them, like Campbell's Healthy Selects, are fairly minimal ingredients...

    Why is grilled cheese crappy food?
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Last time I put on a never ending chicken stock in my crockpot. Feel better!
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    How about scrambled eggs and toast?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    cheez its and grilled cheese are far from crappy foods but can't wait to hear all the suggestions of recipes with no processed foods, which so far no one has offered and btw is a supremely ignorant thing to look for.

    There are zero recipes for chicken soup which do not involve processed ingredients, nor additional processing to create the final product
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    This soup is so easy, like boiling water. Tortellini in chicken broth. The lemon zest and herbs are great. I have made a basket of the ingredients and brought it to a sick friend. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/02/cheese-tortellini-soup-with-gremolata.html

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  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    cheez its and grilled cheese are far from crappy foods but can't wait to hear all the suggestions of recipes with no processed foods, which so far no one has offered and btw is a supremely ignorant thing to look for.

    There are zero recipes for chicken soup which do not involve processed ingredients, nor additional processing to create the final product

    Zero? Mine has chicken, onion, a leek, carrot, and misc. veg, with some salt optional
  • Justifier
    Justifier Posts: 336 Member
    BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) if you're having any intestinal distress. If you're feeling more of a head cold, go for that chicken soup. There are more natural/organic kinds in the "health food" section of the grocery store.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    cheez its and grilled cheese are far from crappy foods but can't wait to hear all the suggestions of recipes with no processed foods, which so far no one has offered and btw is a supremely ignorant thing to look for.

    There are zero recipes for chicken soup which do not involve processed ingredients, nor additional processing to create the final product

    Zero? Mine has chicken, onion, a leek, carrot, and misc. veg, with some salt optional

    So you don't know what processing is, got it.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    dklibert wrote: »
    This soup is so easy, like boiling water. Tortellini in chicken broth. The lemon zest and herbs are great. I have made a basket of the ingredients and brought it to a sick friend. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/02/cheese-tortellini-soup-with-gremolata.html

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    Wow. Yes.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Justifier wrote: »
    BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) if you're having any intestinal distress. If you're feeling more of a head cold, go for that chicken soup. There are more natural/organic kinds in the "health food" section of the grocery store.

    Troll much? "Looking for easy but not canned/processed." your suggestions are all processed and bananas are GMO ew
  • kramrn77
    kramrn77 Posts: 375 Member
    I like Italian egg drop soup- chicken broth and orzo. When orzo is cooked through, scramble one egg with Parmesan cheese then drop in egg mix while stirring hot soup (see, egg drop!). Then add fresh baby spinach at the last minute. About 20m start to soup bowl.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    cheez its and grilled cheese are far from crappy foods but can't wait to hear all the suggestions of recipes with no processed foods, which so far no one has offered and btw is a supremely ignorant thing to look for.

    There are zero recipes for chicken soup which do not involve processed ingredients, nor additional processing to create the final product

    Zero? Mine has chicken, onion, a leek, carrot, and misc. veg, with some salt optional

    So you don't know what processing is, got it.

    Ok, so if a whole chicken, and straight vegetables are processed, what isn't? Oh wait, I'll go grab a worm from my garden. Yum.

    Way to be helpful, by the way.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    cheez its and grilled cheese are far from crappy foods but can't wait to hear all the suggestions of recipes with no processed foods, which so far no one has offered and btw is a supremely ignorant thing to look for.

    There are zero recipes for chicken soup which do not involve processed ingredients, nor additional processing to create the final product

    Zero? Mine has chicken, onion, a leek, carrot, and misc. veg, with some salt optional

    So you don't know what processing is, got it.

    Ok, so if a whole chicken, and straight vegetables are processed, what isn't? Oh wait, I'll go grab a worm from my garden. Yum.

    Way to be helpful, by the way.

    Most ingredients are processed to some degree, hence why asking for recipes with no processed ingredients is ignorant.

    Way to directly offer ideas that are against the OPs wishes, super helpful as well
  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    Thanks for the responses!

    Sorry! Should have been more specific. :)

    I know practically everything is processed. I'm just trying to avoid the stuff that's overly processed in my mind - cheezits, Campbell's soups or any other canned soups.

    I'm too exhausted to make my own stock so I'm fine with using a box of chicken broth. I'd just prefer fresh veggies and meats in it vs the stuff that's been sitting in a can forever.

    Oddly enough I've never liked or craved chicken noodle soup. I've always made tomato based soups. But today chicken noodle seems to be all I want. Well, tomorrow. I'm about to knock myself out with a hot toddy and some nighttime cold meds.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Well OP the argument that ensued is why I hate the phrases "clean" and "processed" because literally everything is processed in some way...

    If you still feel up to making a relatively quick chicken noodle soup with some convenience ingredients, it's quite easy. Box of chicken broth (processed) you can poach chicken breasts in that or use pre cooked chicken strips (processed), some egg noodles (processed), diced celery, carrots, and some herbs.

    Hope you feel better.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Oh and when I'm sick I love lemon chicken orzo soup.

    http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/25/lemon-chicken-orzo-soup/?m

    Of course when I'm sick I don't feel like cooking so I usually get Panera or just open a can of soup...
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    Well OP the argument that ensued is why I hate the phrases "clean" and "processed" because literally everything is processed in some way...

    If you still feel up to making a relatively quick chicken noodle soup with some convenience ingredients, it's quite easy. Box of chicken broth (processed) you can poach chicken breasts in that or use pre cooked chicken strips (processed), some egg noodles (processed), diced celery, carrots, and some herbs.

    Hope you feel better.

    I agree, I should have ignored the whole stupid 'your chicken soup is processed' post, as frankly I don't give a fig about clean eating, I just find it comforting while I'm sick, and easy as once it's made, it continues to cook for several days, and you just keep adding water as you take soup out and it continues to steep the bones and make fresh broth.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    homemade veggie soup with crackers

    toast with jam and peanut butter
  • Justifier
    Justifier Posts: 336 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Justifier wrote: »
    BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) if you're having any intestinal distress. If you're feeling more of a head cold, go for that chicken soup. There are more natural/organic kinds in the "health food" section of the grocery store.

    Troll much? "Looking for easy but not canned/processed." your suggestions are all processed and bananas are GMO ew

    Man, I missed your face. You're right. I shouldn't have suggested something so full of chemicals and frankengenes.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    Chicken noodle soup is great.

    For some reason when I'm feeling sick I always want oatmeal.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    I'm feeling crappy. My typical go-to foods when I'm not feeling well are cheez-its, grilled cheese, and other crappy foods.

    Got any easy go-to recipes for when you aren't feeling well? (Looking for easy but not canned/processed.) Oddly enough, for me, I'm craving chicken noodle soup.

    cheez its and grilled cheese are far from crappy foods but can't wait to hear all the suggestions of recipes with no processed foods, which so far no one has offered and btw is a supremely ignorant thing to look for.

    There are zero recipes for chicken soup which do not involve processed ingredients, nor additional processing to create the final product

    Zero? Mine has chicken, onion, a leek, carrot, and misc. veg, with some salt optional

    So you don't know what processing is, got it.

    She probably assumes that OP isn't using "processing" literally. It bugs me too that people act like "processing" is inherently bad and not something that applies to about 99% of things, but I'm adjusting.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    wheres the popcorn?
  • abetterluke
    abetterluke Posts: 625 Member
    dklibert wrote: »
    This soup is so easy, like boiling water. Tortellini in chicken broth. The lemon zest and herbs are great. I have made a basket of the ingredients and brought it to a sick friend. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/02/cheese-tortellini-soup-with-gremolata.html

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    This looks yummy
  • WildePillar
    WildePillar Posts: 120 Member
    Sweet potato and kale soup with carrots, celery, corn and beans! Just throw that together with some low sodium stock and simmer away!
  • Chabela53
    Chabela53 Posts: 130 Member
    ~chewing on a celery (unprocessed) stick~ scrolling through...my o my!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I would just eat the Cheez-its and grilled cheese, or whatever your body is craving. I usually want Wheat Thins when I'm sick.
  • pinkiemarie252
    pinkiemarie252 Posts: 222 Member
    I make turmeric tea with a little coconut oil...it's got that warm, nice aspect to it but it also has some properties that can help actually make you feel better.

    2 tbsp turmeric powder
    1 tsp powdered ginger or 1\2 inch fresh grated ginger
    1 tsp ground cinnamon
    1 tbsp honey
    1\2 tsp dried thyme
    2 tbsp coconut oil
    4 cups boiling water

    Put a coffee filter into the filter basket of a teapot. Add all ingredients except coconut oil, honey and water. Let steep for 10 minutes. Add to a blender with the remaining ingredients and blend until it becomes frothy (An immersion blender also works wonders but be careful! If you splatter the turmeric will stain.). Pour into a mug and sip.

    http://www.pinkiesoinkments.com/cold-relief-tea/
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    Foods are sources of nutrients and fuels ... nothing more, nothing less. If you want to avoid a certain substance, say sodium, then either take the time to make it from scratch or seek a lower sodium option among the dozens of canned/boxed/packaged soups.

    I'm still trying to figure out how a grilled cheese is "crappy" food ... it is cheese and bread ... a source of carbs, fats, and protein ... wow, all three macronutrients needed by the human body.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    I like plain white rice, but that might be the Asian in me :)