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I am sick and its making me hugry should i eat or not

kermitcfrog
kermitcfrog Posts: 11
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am sick and i have been super hungry during my illness but have been sticking to my calorie count so I don't lose everything I have worked so hard for, but if my body is craving something should I not give it want it needs?

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  • angiesteele
    angiesteele Posts: 366 Member
    give it what it wants in moderation is my rule of thumb....
  • in_it_2_win_it
    in_it_2_win_it Posts: 144
    Give it.. don't deny yourself
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    healthy soup, yogurt, beans, fruits
  • kermitcfrog
    kermitcfrog Posts: 11
    Thanks I will do just that, I have an awesome 15 bean soup I think I will try to settle this hunger.
  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    pioneer wisdom: feed a fever, starve a cold

    and drink lots of low cal fluids
  • kermitcfrog
    kermitcfrog Posts: 11
    Thanks and all I drink is water or no calorie flavored water figure if I am going to consume calories it will be in food lol
  • AllyS7
    AllyS7 Posts: 480 Member
    pioneer wisdom: feed a fever, starve a cold

    and drink lots of low cal fluids

    I've always went by this also.
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