what to eat when you're ill?

soba

When we were little it didn't matter if we had tummy ache, a broken leg or measles - we always had Oxo in a mug with lots of pepper and a lump of bread to dip in it:rotfl:

organic_wanabe

Heinz tomato soup and cheese and toast always works for me (made by DH!). Strangely, I always feel like it when I come back from abroad as well. Best wishes to everyone who is feeling poorly.

shopndrop

soba wrote: »

When we were little it didn't matter if we had tummy ache, a broken leg or measles - we always had Oxo in a mug with lots of pepper and a lump of bread to dip in it:rotfl:

Wow - that brought some memories back, I remember having this too but many years ago!

Churchmouse

parsonswife8 wrote: »

Home made chicken soup

Toast and Marmite.

Mashed potato and gravy.

You can keep the soup, I might touch the toast and marmite, but oh heaven!!! Mashed tatties and gravy, comfort food for body and soul, yum yum:D

wishiwasarichgirl

lucozade & toast. nothing else will do the job

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

My OH is a sleeper,bed and paracetamol for him.Me I'm a different kettle of fish,if I'm ill I get ravenous and will shove anything down.Usually I'm not a big eater either.
Reading about that toast and marmite's got me drooling,I'm off to have some now.

wssla00

I have a large amout of fresh food in including loads of veg, protein etc however I haven't been feeling very well and as a result have only eaten sandwiches for the last few days.

Has anyone got any VERY easy meals I could make? I really need some nourishment. I can't really stand for more than a few mins at a time as it's very tiring hense the sandwiches. I will have prob everything in to make most things

Any help would be greatfully appreciated. Something in one pot maybe? Or something really easy? It can't take too much energy that's for sure

organic_wanabe

When I am ill I always have Heinz tomato soup and cheese on toast - don't really have these at any other time! Maybe try a simple ommlette or tuna pasta. Hope you feel better soon.

wssla00

Thanks I wonder if it might be good to try and make a baked risotto or a slow cooker thing tomorrow which I can just dump things into? That might give me some more veggies?

kinkyjinks

wssla00 wrote: »

Thanks I wonder if it might be good to try and make a baked risotto or a slow cooker thing tomorrow which I can just dump things into? That might give me some more veggies?

If you've got enough energy, how about a quick stir fry for today. Do it in 2 or 3 stages-gather ingredients-rest-chop veg-rest then cook it up. You don't say what protein you've got to use up but I'm pretty sure with rests inbetween you could finish it inside 30 mins? Good idea for the slow cooker tomorrow, even a hearty soup would be good. Can you maybe prep the veg sitting down to make it easier for yourself. Hope you feel better soon.