I'm spending the first week of 2007 sick as the proverbial dog

I caught a cold over the weekend. I spend my New Year's Eve hacking up parts of my lungs.

My question is whether you starve a cold and feed a fever or feed a cold or starve a fever?

I hope it's feed a cold because I bought enough soup yesterday to feed an army. The store was also having a sale on pudding.

As I recall the old wives' tale, it goes, "Feed a cold, starve a fever."

Well, I'm not a doctor, but I work with a lot of medical professionals - you feed EVERYTHING. That is, if you're sick and have an appetite, eat. If you're sick and don't have an appetite, force yourself to eat.

I think the soup is what will help the best.I guess when you have a fever broth might be preferred to soup as long as you keep hydrated.Either way,get well soon.

Vick's Vapor Rub. Three words that mean relief when you have a cold. The only bad thing is no one wants to sleep with you when you slather this stuff on your chest. It will be worth it, though. Here's to a speedy recovery!

Feed a cold, starve a fever. Plus, I am convinced that one cannot gain weight when one is sick, even though I have never seen any kind of proof to back this up.

My kickass homemade chili will cure ANYthing! No, it's not overly spicy, but it IS damn good! Original Louisiana Hot Sauce is what does the trick.

chili sounds wonderful right about now

Well, if you're cute, come on over!

He'd have to really love chilli to go all the way from California to Illinois!

Or really love the cook!

So if you don't think he's cute,you won't give him any chilli?

When I'm sick, I inhale food. Particularly good for you in recovery are apricots, bananas and orange juice.

I do the exact same thing. I'm eating a lot when I'm sick.

Oh, I'll give him the chili, but he doesn't get dessert.

Alright, it looks like I have to feed my cold now. I despise being sick, and a cold is just nasty business to cure.

I am cute but 30 pounds overweight right now so if I start walking, I should be able to burn most of it off by the time I get to Illinois

Sounds good to me.

Pretty interesting topic for me to write my first post about....

But, it's starve a fever and feed a cold.

To remember it easily, just keep in mind the biological reasoning...

When you have a fever, your body temp rises (of course).....the proteins in your stomach and intestines, which help digest your food, can only stay in their particular twisted patterns and function, at a certain temperature. Once your body temp rises too much, the proteins become denatured, unravel and can no longer function as they should. So, you vomit. Which means, don't eat when your body temperature is high.

Yup. I'm a technology/science dork AND I love sports...

I like to feed a cold, feed a fever, feed a skin rash, feed a hernia...



Welcome. Be sure to post sports-related stuff too.

so it is starve a fever and feed a cold

makes perfect sense!

but I'm still holding out for the chili and maybe desert

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apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
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Smoothes skin

bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
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beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
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Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
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cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
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Helps hemorrhoids

cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
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carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
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figs
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Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

fish
Protects your heart
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Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system

flax
Aids digestion
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garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

green tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
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Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration


peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates
diverticulitis

pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress


sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones


tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart


walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin


watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion





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