Being Sick and Craving Junk Food

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bbyegal
bbyegal Posts: 16
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Does anyone else crave junk food when they're sick? I left work early today feeling awful. Napped from 1-4pm, woke up and had a bowl of homemade chicken soup - trying to do the healthy responsible thing for my body. But, then as the night went on I kept on craving junk. I was only able to get my hands on a fun size candy bar and some carmel popcorn, but that accounted for about 600 calories of junk. Does anyone know why this is? Comfort foods maybe? Or how to kick the cravings. I would rather not gain weight from being sick. Ugh!

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  • JDNOX
    JDNOX Posts: 619
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    Yeah when i am sick a crave a lot of werid things but they all make me feel good. I think its my inner voice trying to make me feel better.
  • mmocarr
    mmocarr Posts: 108 Member
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    I have the same issue I always eat junky stuff when sick. I think it goes back to the fallacy that, that food is comfort, will make you feel better, . When in fact i know I DESERVE good healthy food.

    Definitely feel your pain

    hope you feel better soon

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