What to eat when getting a cold?

Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My throat is sore. It's usually the beginning of the end. I've been eating some of those 'take at the first sign of a cold' lozenges (18 calories each, grrr), I typically drink hot tea and honey (double grrr. I like it, but not my favorite thing to spend the calories on, so I've been holding off)... Any advice on what else to do? I know I'm going to be over my goal today so maybe a smaller deficit will help fight it off?

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  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    Vitamin C (oranges, kiwi's), Echinecea (shot glass careful, it's got alcohol in it and tastes aweful).
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Lots of Vitamin C

    I drink lots of tea when I am sick as well, and I normally hate the stuff.
  • ajhugz
    ajhugz Posts: 452 Member
    Eat raw garlic and get more vitamin C.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Never mind calories when you are sick or fighting something. A few days over calorie goal isn't going to ruin you.
  • Pamstimelines
    Pamstimelines Posts: 79 Member
    I always eat oranges or drink orange juice - Vitamin C plus I like the scratchy feeling on my throat while I eat/drink then afterwards the sore throat isn't as bad as it was to swallow the orange (I'm just strange about that).
  • kathyflannery129
    kathyflannery129 Posts: 151 Member
    chicken soup with lots of carrots, onions and celery.....followed by a shot of whiskey
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Never mind calories when you are sick or fighting something. A few days over calorie goal isn't going to ruin you.

    ^This exactly! Rest up for a day or two and don't obsess about a few extra calories!
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    Chicken Noodle soup or anything else you like.. Fight off the cold don't worry about calories now
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I'm still under my TDEE so all good, lol. Chicken noodle for tomorrow lunch...
  • jeansuza
    jeansuza Posts: 148 Member
    Double ration of ...water!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    chicken soup, tea and honey, foods with Vitamin C
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    Never mind calories when you are sick or fighting something. A few days over calorie goal isn't going to ruin you.

    ^This exactly! Rest up for a day or two and don't obsess about a few extra calories!
    Exactly what I was going to say, with the caveat to listen to your body if something sounds or tastes unusually unappetizing to you. Eating food you can't keep down won't speed up your recovery from an illness.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I usually make a vegetable soup with whatever I have in the fridge/freezer. I don't think it prevents anything since the germs are already brewing but it does make me feel a little better. :smile:
  • 1two3four
    1two3four Posts: 413 Member
    Whatever makes you feel better. For me that's toast w/ butter and scrambled eggs, chicken broth with rice or fine pasta and Vernors Ginger ale... which is very high calorie but if I have to drink 800+ calories a day to feel better I do.

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