Healthy Eating

Whenever you read any magazine, it is stuffed with tips on how to eat healthily.  Anti-oxidants, water, minerals, nutrients and vitamins - all things that we need incorporate in our diets.  But most people get sick - nothing serious, just a sniffle but enough to make you feel vile.

So, what can you eat as you are getting better?  Now I'm not a nutritionist but I have found few things that do make me feel much better.

Firstly, don't worry about calories or picking the healthy choice, find something you want to eat.  You have got plenty of time to make up for any bad eating you may do - concentrate on what tastes good.  If all you want is a piece of KFC then get it and eat it.   Obviously, try to avoid anything too rich if you've had a stomach upset and don't stuff yourself silly but a little of what you want is unlikely to hurt you.

Then, concentrate on what your mom used to feed you when you were ill?   Yes, I know that sounds trite but Marmite toast makes me feel better no matter what.  After three-days of throwing up, this was the only think I could eat and it made me feel human.  Comfort food has calories so remember that and enjoy it as a stepping stone to health.

Now for me, it needs to be something hot.  I love chicken noodle soup - Jewish penicillin as it is called - not only is it warm and easy to eat but somehow it warms my very core.  I know my American friends say that tomato soup is just as good but I do beg to differ.

I also like something spicy.  I'm sure that I should go for something milder but a Thai chicken curry with coconut milk and plenty of garlic, ginger and chili.  Or, chili con carne with plenty of kick. Just makes me feel alive.

Finally, a bit of flat coke full of sugar and quite soothing is perfect.

What is your best recovery food?

Lx

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