what to eat when you're sick?

justsalad
justsalad Posts: 132 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
When you're sick, like I am right now --can't swallow, infected throat glands/tonsilitis/laryngitis...
how are you supposed to eat all you calories? Will your body go into starvation mode? What's the healthiest liquid stuff to have while you can't swallow anything really?

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  • justsalad
    justsalad Posts: 132 Member
    When you're sick, like I am right now --can't swallow, infected throat glands/tonsilitis/laryngitis...
    how are you supposed to eat all you calories? Will your body go into starvation mode? What's the healthiest liquid stuff to have while you can't swallow anything really?
  • Carrie2005
    Carrie2005 Posts: 1 Member
    Boost, Ensure, but I am not an expert.
    Hope you feel better
  • Dustdevil
    Dustdevil Posts: 62
    Chicken Broth!
  • teresac4
    teresac4 Posts: 4 Member
    Do some veg soup and just drink the liquid, this way you can drink your vitamins. Chicken soup liquid is also very good... it works for me.

    PS! do not forget tea (lemon and honey)
  • Cloe
    Cloe Posts: 435
    GOOD OLD CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP?? GET WELL SOON.:flowerforyou: LOW SODIUM CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP!!
  • mutkin
    mutkin Posts: 109
    Jello is always a good choice.
  • psyknife
    psyknife Posts: 487 Member
    Soup soup soup (especially chicken noodle)! Also, drink up on some hot tea w/lemon and honey. Orange juice is good (b/c you get the vitamin C boost too).
    Meal replacement shakes can help you keep calories up, too.
    Fruit should be ok to swallow, just get softer fruit.
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