We’ve all had one of those days where you wake up feeling like you’ve swallowed a cactus, your head seems to have been occupied by a noisy amateur rock band, and your body feels like it’s just completed an unplanned marathon. Saying those two dreaded words, “I’m sick,” is a phrase nobody wants to utter. And figuring out what to eat when sick with a cold or the flu or COVID can feel downright overwhelming.
As a registered dietitian, I like to keep certain groceries on-hand in case an illness enters my home. With a school-aged child living with us and respiratory infections on the rise, welcoming an illness during cold and flu season is inevitable. So what are the best foods to eat when sick? It can be hard to figure out what to eat when you have the flu and no appetite or when you have a cold and cough.
While no food will cure an illness, fortunately there are certain foods (and not just soup!) that can help make feeling under the weather a little more comfortable. Along with resting, taking medicine recommended by your doc, and drinking ample fluids, here are some items I’m keeping on-hand this cold and flu season so I don’t have to make a frantic grocery store run when my family is under the weather. Ready to feel better? Read on for best foods to eat when sick.
