Cravings When You Are Sick
By much2say
@much2say (54009)
Los Angeles, California
August 22, 2023 7:34pm CST
My daughter is a bit under the weather today. For some reason, she craved a salad that I once made. I don't remember much about making it, but she did 
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Strawberry, pineapple, cucumber, baby spinach, and Israeli/pearl couscous. No dressing. She didn't feel like eating anything all day, but she swallowed two plates of this just now!
When I'm sick, I often crave a vegetable salad with Italian dressing. My mom used to make that for me when I got sick - that always hit the spot even if I didn't eat much.
What foods do you crave when you're not feeling well?
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Strawberry, pineapple, cucumber, baby spinach, and Israeli/pearl couscous. No dressing. She didn't feel like eating anything all day, but she swallowed two plates of this just now!
When I'm sick, I often crave a vegetable salad with Italian dressing. My mom used to make that for me when I got sick - that always hit the spot even if I didn't eat much.
What foods do you crave when you're not feeling well?31 people like this
32 responses
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Aug
When I don't feel good, I want mashed potatoes. Sometimes Pretty will make some for me but usually, I have to make them myself.
When she doesn't feel good, she always wants some chicken noodle soup. We keep a few cans of it in the cupboard, just in case.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Aug
@Tampa_girl7 Yes, they are. Mom always made mashed potatoes for me when I didn't feel good as a kid.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49367)
• United States
23 Aug
That’s really good that you got her to eat.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16576)
• China
24 Aug
It was great that Your salad gave your daughter an appetite ! I like eating a bit spicy food when I don't feel myself.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
At least it was mostly healthy and she was well enough to be able to eat. I have to agree with you on the spicy food when sick . . . it makes your system work - to sweat and clear up your nose/sinus. It feels good on the throat too.
I have not told many here, but my daughter ended up with covid (we think she got it from work) and a few days later I got it too. She had worse symptoms than me, but recovered much faster . . . overall it has been mild but I am on day 10 now. Husband and son are negative thus far. Hope you and your family stay healthy!!!!
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Sep
@changjiangzhibin89 Thank you! You know we have been very careful all this time . . . so it surprised us too. Luckily it was not terrible, but still no one wants to ever feel sick. We were able to take care of this at home. Interestingly, we did not have congestion nor coughing . . . if we did not test, we would still not have thought this was covid. You and your family please take care too!!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16576)
• China
3 Sep
@much2say Sorry to learn about it ! At first ,I thought your daughter catched a cold,never have thought your daughter and you came down with Covid one after another.The last weeks must have been awful for you.Hope you make a quick recovery from it ! Take care !
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.@LadyDuck (461767)
• Switzerland
3 Sep
@much2say I had a little cold the first winter we spent here in Switzerland (1999), I had lost the habit to cold weather- It was a little cold and did not even require medications. I never had a flu or a problem that obliged me in bed. I cannot remember I ever saw my Mom and her mother sick.
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@peachpurple (13891)
• Malaysia
23 Aug
Porridge. My mom always cook porridge when i have flu, fever
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@RasmaSandra (74556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Aug
Lucky me I don't even remember when I was unwell but in my younger days I always had to have foods like pzza or burgers or spaghetti when I was sick otherwise nothing would go down,
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
Wow, you are indeed fortunate to not remember! Spaghetti was one of my very favorites - but I didn't think to request it when I was sick (maybe I was conditioned to have salad . . . much easier than making spaghetti 
). I had a lot of sore throats as a kid - I had a hard time swallowing a lot of things when that happened.
). I had a lot of sore throats as a kid - I had a hard time swallowing a lot of things when that happened.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40767)
• United States
23 Aug
When I was taking chemo treatments, I was craving rice krispie treats, but the only foods I could eat had to be extremely cold. So I made the treats and put them in the freezer. They weren't bad.
Hope your daughter's feeling better.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
Oh my goodness - frozen rice krispie treats 
! That was a pretty smart solution - how was the texture? Was eating only extremely cold foods because of the particular chemo treatment?
Thank you! She is completely better by now - I caught it from her not too long after.
! That was a pretty smart solution - how was the texture? Was eating only extremely cold foods because of the particular chemo treatment?
Thank you! She is completely better by now - I caught it from her not too long after.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40767)
• United States
4 Sep
@much2say Yes, the only time I wanted really cold things was on chemo.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
Now why did I somehow know you were going to say fried chicken (did you mention that in a post before, or maybe I've just gotten to know you well )? I do think that salty or well seasoned foods seem to help perk up the sick system.1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (95949)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Aug
I usually crave eating cookies from Little Debbie snacks or Oreo cookies when I am under the weather..
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Sep
@Deepizzaguy So it's best not to resist .
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@Deepizzaguy (95949)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Sep
@much2say Little Debbie and Oreos are hard to resist.
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@aninditasen (15833)
• Raurkela, India
23 Aug
I always crave for some salty stuff like soup or at times for juices. I don't like solid food when I am not well.
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@aninditasen (15833)
• Raurkela, India
3 Sep
@much2say Sickness at time leads to dehydration and that's the reason the body craves for liquids.
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@LindaOHio (160128)
• United States
23 Aug
I'm sorry your daughter isn't feeling well. I hope she's better today. I haven't been sick in so long (knock on wood) that I don't remember. lol Have a good day.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Sep
@LindaOHio That's good - stay healthy as you can - being sick never feels good. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day!
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@LindaOHio (160128)
• United States
3 Sep
@much2say I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I don't go out very often; so I'm not exposed to very much. I hope you feel better soon. I'm glad your daughter is better.
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@MarieCoyle (30124)
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23 Aug
I usually want homemade soup. I always keep some in my freezer, so there's that to fall back on. Sometimes, sherbet sounds good, especially with a sore throat.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
I know you're a wonderful cook . . . I'll bet your homemade soups are awesome!! I will always make scratch chicken vegetable soup for my kids when they get sick (someday I will just have to make batches to freeze - of anything - so I have them on hand!). My parents used to have sherbet on hand all the time - I had forgotten about that - yes, so soothing on a sore throat!
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@MarieCoyle (30124)
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3 Sep
@much2say
Awe, shucks....thanks. I don't get complaints so I guess it's all edible!
My kids always loved sherbet, especially on a sore throat. They still like it, just to eat, especially in the summers.
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@GardenGerty (158131)
• United States
23 Aug
Either soup and bread, or creamy, sweet, unhealthy things. When I had the mumps and the doctor said to feed me what I wanted I had tomato soup and grape juice. Amazing what a special meal will do for you.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
I must've made that once when I just cut up stuff for dinner, not wanting to cook 
. But better that than eating junk food. I rarely lose my appetite, so if I don't want to eat, I must be really sick. Do you crave a certain drink when you're sick?
. But better that than eating junk food. I rarely lose my appetite, so if I don't want to eat, I must be really sick. Do you crave a certain drink when you're sick?1 person likes this
@rebelann (111544)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Sep
The only time I lose my appetite is if I have a really high fever but I rarely get fevers. I don't really crave a special drink, usually water is just fine but I will make myself hot toddies now and then ..... hmmm, hot toddy sounds good right now but I want a wee bit o bourbon in it.
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
23 Aug
So sorry to hear about your daughter, I hope she feels better soon. That salad sounds good, lots of good stuff in it.
Whenever I am sick, I crave for my mom's stir fry noodles or if I am really, really sick, it will be her chicken macaroni soup.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
Thank you - she is completely better by now. Yah, I was glad that she was wanting to eat healthier ingredients - and a decent amount!
I loved stir fry noodles - I could eat that everyday . Your mom's chicken macaroni soup sounds good too . . . apparently chicken soup of any kind is actually healing when we are sick!
. Your mom's chicken macaroni soup sounds good too . . . apparently chicken soup of any kind is actually healing when we are sick!
@RebeccasFarm (87043)
• United States
23 Aug
It must be something her body needed and of course Mama's comfort..this is great she ate it.
I hope she will feel so much better soon Much.
Yes when I am sick, nothing else will do except Mama's curry, hot and spicy.
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@much2say (54009)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep
We both tested after this post - and you know how it went 
. But by then she was tons better and then it was my turn. Your lovely Mama's hot and spicy curry - a tried and true recipe . . . I do remember you telling us about it. The spices must really clear things up 
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. But by then she was tons better and then it was my turn. Your lovely Mama's hot and spicy curry - a tried and true recipe . . . I do remember you telling us about it. The spices must really clear things up !1 person likes this
@Treborika (17421)
• Mombasa, Kenya
23 Aug
I usually crave for a roasted chicken, spiced milked tea among other foods
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