What to eat when you’re getting sick with that SORE THROAT!

Can you guess what’s inspired this new post? That’s right, I’m currently feeling under the weather and I want to get back on track as fast as I can! (Who doesn’t – right now I’m on summer break with a big to-do list of unaccomplished dreams!)

You know that stealthy sore throat you get the days before that signals “You’re gonna get sick”, I am at that stage now and I don’t want to really “level up” anytime soon. Actually now i’ve reached BASE TWO – Stuffy/runny nose URGH!

So here are a few ideas TO TAKE DOWN THAT SORE THROAT IN ITS TRACKS that have seemed to cut my “sick time” in the past! I can’t guarantee they’ll work for you but they did me! What that means is there are plenty more foods to avoid than per usual that may aggravate your throat etc etc (sad times ahead I’m afraid).

Breakfast – try to keep the dairy to a minimum? (some say it aggravates the throat more and some say it doesn’t – you call the shots)

Go for Oatmeal/porridge with some chopped banana and a drizzle of honey = soothing and easy to eat and digest!

Scrambled eggs without too much added spices is easy to down maybe with some steamed asparagus on the side

Yoghurt with honey because it is cool and bland (in a good way) since it won’t serrate your throat on the way down J (isn't that always a plus!!)

Lunch & Dinner – SOUP SOUP SOUP! No overly  oily foods (and I don’t just mean dripping oil/deep fried but foods that have a high fat content like your steaks) as these can be hard to digest!

Instead opt for a traditional chicken or vegetable soup (or any stock) with some chopped veggies and maybe some rice or pasta too!
Of course no one of a teenage year likes to sit around waiting for their soup to cook so here’s where the grandma or mum (or even dad) can make an appearance!

Also add a serving of steamed vegetables on the side to keep up the fiber!

Don’t just live on the soup of course you need your proteins! Choose chicken, turkey or fish over steak and beef which are higher in fat and tougher to digest!
Have it in a sandwich (preferably fresh as toasted can be too dry) with lettuce, beetroot and tomato to freshen it up!

Snacks – ditch the processed sugars and go for your fruits!

For sore throats having one sliced orange (or two) worked a wonder. It’s so refreshing my throat could sing (but no one wants to hear that :P)
Chew your fruit well before swallowing (we don’t want a stray corner of apple making matters worst for our throat!)

Melons are a definite favourite! Soft and has a higher juice/liquid content that most fruits!

Cucumber and Carrots are pretty sweet for snacking! If you must dip try yoghurt, beetroot or tsaziki (which is a cucumber dip lol)

Add some variety and colour in a fruit salad
plus bonus sense of self accomplishment :)

Drinks – again avoid your processed juices!! Why? Because HELLO SUGARS!

Sadly water may have to be THE CHOSEN ONE for the time being!
Alternatively if the weather isn’t too hot make a cuppa! Get some boiled water, a small squeeze of honey and small squeeze of lemon juice (optional)!

Even put a piece of ginger and leave it to infuse your hot water! Add some honey and voila!
Wait for it to cool and you can have it as iced tea!

Good teas to use are ones with cinnamon and honey (and also chamomile to soothe). I use the one from Twinnings which combines all three of these flavours!

Juice yourself some lemon juice and sweeten to a minimum with honey! Dilute with water if you need to but this one can be tough to down!

Honey and Lemon - what I like to call the BRANGELINA
of cold and flu :P (what a power couple they are!!)

Some ginger in tea just gives that
uplifting feeling ya feel??

Foods to avoid (which you can still have if you can’t resist – the stakes aren’t that high :P):

Nuts – this really killed me but the nuts won’t be doing your throat any favours when you’re sick!

Baked Goods (your cakes and cookies) – give these a rest for the time being because these have flour and processed sugars!

PIZZA!!! – I don’t know about you but pizza leaves me tres thirsty afterwards!

Tachos, nachos and potato chips – The sole perpetrators are the CHIPS! They’ll be very dry for a sore throat

So now I bid you good luck. This may only be the “calm before the storm” but this isn’t a reason to stay cooped up in your room! If you get out for some fresh air, a meet up with friends or the beach, your body forgets it is feeling down (just for the while – but hey you shouldn’t miss out on a good time)!!!

Mimi xx