ARGH the flu andCARBS

(deactivated member)
on 1/12/15 9:15 am
RNY on 09/08/14

soooooo am I the only one that craves carbs when I'm sick? I was diagnosed with the flu tonight (in spite of my flu shot this year) and I just keep thinking how much I want pasta. Yes I know that this is a comfort thing for me. Food treats everything right? Sarcasm in case you didn't notice. I will not give in to this but man it's hard!! 

 

 

MickeyDee
on 1/12/15 4:53 pm

Well, pasta may not be the best treatment for the flu, so you might want to explore other options!  I know I drank a lot of hot lemon with honey just the past week for major congestion and it really worked.

Chicken soup IS a wonder drug!

H.A.L.A B.
on 1/12/15 5:47 pm

I had a nasty cold. Still getting over it. 

Comfort food was what i wanted.  Good food was what i needed. So i compromised. 

I made homemade egg drop soup...chicken stock, boil, beat 2 eggs, and slowly pour into the boiling stock.  Take it up to boil, pour into soup bowl. Top with some dill, 1/2 tsp of butter , and dash of pepper...enjoy...

I also baked "cookies - muffin tops"

1 cup almond butter (NSA)

2 eggs

Sweetener (i used stevia)

1/2cup shredded coconut (unsweet)

Pinch of salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup unsweet coconut milk.

Mix it all up, bake in muffin top pan or even muffin pan for 15-20 min. 

Great when nothing else would stay down.  Very rich in taste...

 

I also made cute hard jello treats (use more gelatin) ..and had snacks as needed. 

 

 

 

 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Han Shot First
on 1/13/15 5:41 am, edited 1/13/15 5:41 am - Flint, MI
RNY on 10/06/14

I definitely need to remember this.  I always want Chicken Noodle Soup whenever I'm sick.  This sounds like a great recipe.  

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150 lost and maintaining!

(deactivated member)
on 1/13/15 4:25 am
RNY on 09/08/14

Thank you thank you!

Dartmouth
on 1/13/15 11:22 am - United Kingdom
RNY on 05/20/14

Fresh Chicken soup is Jewish penicillin!  No...really it is....worked for my kids every time( well maybe the Tylenol helped!)

Feel better soon ...

Joan

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