Ill with a cold, should I alter my calorie intake in any way

sanjayuk23
sanjayuk23 Posts: 3
edited September 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Yesterday my nose was blocked and due to that and a sore throat developing overnight and so I have not slept.at all.
Do I change my calorie intake till I am better?

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  • RachSuzanne
    RachSuzanne Posts: 74 Member
    It wouldn't hurt to not be as strict to accommodate plenty of OJ. But being sick shouldn't increase your caloric intake too much.

    This may sound odd, but do a light cardio workout. When I have a cold, I go to the gym and do cardio at about 1/2 the intensity and after I feel sooooo much better. The cardio increases your blood oxygen and makes your blood pump faster. This means those tough little antigens that fight your cold circulate more. Otherwise, I take it easy and drink plenty of fluids and get plenty of Vit C.

    Hope you feel better soon.
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    Yesterday my nose was blocked and due to that and a sore throat developing overnight and so I have not slept.at all.
    Do I change my calorie intake till I am better?

    It is dangerous to do any cardio, this is due to the strain on the heart. If it is a virus you have but do not know (for instance you just think it is a normal cold) it can be downright dangerous and it has been known for people to collapse and die!

    I don't mean to be rude or a ray of sunshine (not!), just wanted to warn you how perilous it could be.

    Some viruses are sneaky and appear like a normal cold virus when in actual fact they are something totally different.
  • sharonuk10
    sharonuk10 Posts: 277
    I am just getting over a cold. I was sick from Sunday to Wednesday. I kept my calorie intake just under what MFP gives me (1520). I did not workout any of those days except Sunday morning before I started feeling ill I did go for a walk. I did a small workout on Wednesday only 28 mins as it just was not in me to do.

    Best advice is rest that is what your body needs.
  • dj_stevie_c
    dj_stevie_c Posts: 270
    Tuck up in bed.

    Have a bowl of tomato soup and a nice bread roll. I always crave that when I'm not so well.

    Otherwise don't worry, you'll be okay in a few days. Just put things on pause, don't be so strict and take it easy for a few days, trying take in a bit more vitamin c usually when ill the body is quite good at letting you know what it wants. That isn't a licence for 20 bars of chocolate though! :) Just be sensible.
  • RachSuzanne
    RachSuzanne Posts: 74 Member
    I didn't mean for it to sound like you should go jog a mile. Just that it's not always neccissary to stop everything for a cold. Like the others say, listen to your body. It will tell you what it needs.

    Here's some interesting reading to go with that Tomato Soup.

    http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/exercise-when-you-have-cold
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