Sick and feeling like eating everything in sight!

You may still be detoxing.. from giving up the smokes... Have you done research on that?

Maybe you should try to eat regularly so that you don't have the need to binge. And, I think that when we are sick, we are so full of self pity that we think we deserve all the comfort food...(ok, maybe that's just me). Feel better!

Maddie :flowerforyou:

Yeah, if you're sick, you need the fuel. Eat healthy, easy-to-digest foods, but don't worry about counting calories. This is especially important if you're running a fever (you might be, even if you don't feel as though you are).

Here's my 2 cents as a nurse....when we are sick our body's immune system is in survival mode....It's deployed the troops and they are working hard (digging trenches, mobilizing supplies, killing viruses, getting rid of waste) out in your body defending you. Fighting viruses/bacteria is HARD WORK! :yawn: Our bodies are meant to keep themselves in balance, it's hard for us to listen to them over the noise of our own lives sometimes though....but when we are sick, we do need extra calories to help keep our immune system fueled up for the fight. Now, with that said, they still need to be good calories, don't use it as an excuse to eat a lot of junk. I know before I start to get sick, I start craving orange juice, nothing else will do, nothing else will stop the craving....I've learned to listen and it's my body saying "Hey! I need some more Vitamin C over here! There's a nasty cold virus approaching!" So, if you're hungry, it's your body telling you "Hey, we need more fuel, more vitamins, more nutrients to fight the good fight!" :drinker: Also don't feel bad if you skip a day at the gym, you're body is already fighting a war, you may deserve a day or two off the treadmill so the forces can unite, LOL! If you give your body what it needs, it will use it the way it needs to, so you shouldn't really see a gain. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables for those nutrients, low sodium broth or hot tea to help the sore throat & congestion, lean protein as always, and good quality carbs full of fiber to help keep you fuller longer. You know what to do You just may have to take in a little more while your sick. I hope this helps a little, and I hope you feel better before you know it :flowerforyou:

Sounds exactly like what I went through a couple weeks ago. Cold / flu like symptoms, but instead of losing appetite I wanted to eat constantly. I just gave in and ate whatever I felt like to feel better. I felt bad enough with the symptoms, adding constant hunger was out of the question for me.

I am back on track now though and dont regret it one bit.

Your sick...Feed your body! Just don't go crazy about it. When I'm sick I will eat some extra if I feel like it to give my body something to work with in getting better.