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denise
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response 27 of 64:
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Dec 4 23:13 UTC 2006 |
Yep, cheese is good and I suppose most of MY comfort foods are fattening,
too... [chocolate, ice cream, cookies, stuff like that]. When I need a meal
for comfort food, chicken's always good, as is some various types of pasta,
grilled cheese, mashed potatoes, and the like.
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denise
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response 28 of 64:
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Dec 4 23:15 UTC 2006 |
I hadn't had Ramen noodles in years but just a couple days ago, I got some
on sale, a 6-pack for a dollar, if I remember right--at Krogers. And I agree,
as far as french fries go, McD's are great!
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tod
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response 29 of 64:
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Dec 4 23:19 UTC 2006 |
i like pepper jack cheese or bagels with cream cheese...carbo city..yikes
i've got a ton of bigelow tea in my desk with some sugar free chewing gums
to defray any crazy urges like that though
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mynxcat
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response 30 of 64:
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Dec 4 23:41 UTC 2006 |
Tea is good.
dunking biscuits (the UK kind, what you Americans call cookies) in tea - even
better.
Scrambled eggs - another comfort food
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glenda
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response 31 of 64:
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Dec 5 00:44 UTC 2006 |
When I'm not feeling well it is Campbell's Tomato soup, made with milk not
water, Fritos, Pepsi with or without a tuna fish sandwich on toasted bread.
I float the Fritos in the soup and catch at least one with each spoonful,
though the last few times I needed it, I got the Fritos Scoops and used the
soup sort of like a chip dip. STeve gets worried when I ask for this
particular meal cause I only eat it when I am sick. I will sometimes eat
tomato soup, I will at times eat a tuna sandwich (rarely - had too many of
them for lunch as a kid), and I often eat Fritos; but the only time I eat them
together is when I am sick.
Rice pudding and eggnog are also comfort foods. When we were sick as kids
mom would make a quick version of eggnog by whipping an egg into milk and
adding vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Eggnog was for when you felt sick in
the heat of summer, creamy warm rice pudding was for when you were sick in
the cold of winter. I don't crave them as often when sick. I love them both
enough that I will eat them whenever I can find good versions of them.
Chocolate is the only thing that works for depression or PMS. Since I am
currently in chemically induced menopause, I don't crave it as much.
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keesan
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response 32 of 64:
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Dec 5 00:53 UTC 2006 |
Which chemicals?
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slynne
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response 33 of 64:
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Dec 5 02:18 UTC 2006 |
When I am sick, I love putting miso into chicken broth!
For pure comfort, I make cream of wheat with milk and honey!
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keesan
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response 34 of 64:
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Dec 5 03:58 UTC 2006 |
What would people recommend for a neighbor who is sick and has been throwing
up and not digesting things very well, other than a pepperoni pizza. I
suggested something like white rice or plain spaghetti. Orange juice.
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denise
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response 35 of 64:
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Dec 5 04:19 UTC 2006 |
Back when I worked with pregnant Moms who had problems with nausea and had
problems keeping food down, the doctors would put them on a 'BRAT' diet:
eating only bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. And of course, water and
sometimes other types of fluids as well. Maybe something like this would help?
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glenda
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response 36 of 64:
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Dec 5 10:03 UTC 2006 |
Orange juice is one of the worse things to give to someone that is throwing
up. Too acidic and causes more upset. The BRAT diet is great. Jello that
is mixed up, but not chilled and set is good to combat dehydration and get
a bit of sugar and protein in the system. Diluted Gatorade will help with
dehydration, balance the electrolites, and raise the blood sugar. At least
2 parts water, more is often better, to 1 part Gatorade. When the kids were
little and had upset stomachs or had diarrhoea was the standard, cheap, simple
to make, rehydration formula: 1 liter/quart water, 1 level teaspoon salt, 8
level teaspoons sugar. Mashed banana or diluted juice can be added to it for
flavoring. I gave to them a spoonful or two at a time until they could keep
it down for more than a couple of minutes than gradually increased the amount
I gave them.
Hydration is more important than food. The salt and sugar are needed for
electrolite and blood sugar balances. Then start the BRAT diet when able to
keep the water down. Slowly, just a few nibbles at a time. Too many people
overdo it and start the whole throwing up process all over again.
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tod
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response 37 of 64:
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Dec 6 00:18 UTC 2006 |
re #34
Chicken broth with egg noodles
Gatorade
I've served that to several folks I knew who suffered chemo illness and
couldn't keep anything else down.
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denise
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response 38 of 64:
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Dec 6 01:58 UTC 2006 |
Hmm, that reminds me of a time years ago-early in the history of the Mnet/Grex
walking group. I didn't go one Saturday because I was sick. So after the group
had gone to lunch at Zingermans, Mary dropped off some wonderful chicken soup.
I still remember that thoughtful act. :-)
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cmcgee
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response 39 of 64:
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Dec 6 02:21 UTC 2006 |
A potential boyfriend brought over Zings chicken soup one time when I was
sick. That went a long way towards overcoming some interpersonal flaws he
had exhibited previously.
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keesan
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response 40 of 64:
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Dec 6 02:31 UTC 2006 |
We suggested chicken soup and rice. He brought us pizza and fries (which sort
of implies that is what he also cooked for himself). I suggested spaghetti
but he can't eat tomato sauce and did not want it plain. I thought cheese
would be hard to digest. I offered some dry baby cereal - not interested.
Cream of wheat works for me.
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mary
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response 41 of 64:
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Dec 6 13:23 UTC 2006 |
Re: #38 I'd forgotten that. How cool you remembered though.
Mostly, when people are feeling sick, if they stick to what they
feel like eating, they do okay. Even if this means not having anything
but water. The body pretty much knows. The trick is to listen and
not be influenced by what others feel we should be eating.
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keesan
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response 42 of 64:
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Dec 6 15:07 UTC 2006 |
The neighbor feels like eating pizza when he is sick.
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mary
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response 43 of 64:
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Dec 6 15:55 UTC 2006 |
Then he should have pizza.
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keesan
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response 44 of 64:
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Dec 6 18:04 UTC 2006 |
He recovered anyway.
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void
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response 45 of 64:
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Dec 7 03:03 UTC 2006 |
Ginger tea is great for nausea. Take a piece of ginger about the size
of your thumb. Chop or grate it. Simmer it in about 3 cups of water
for 20 minutes. Strain and drink hot.
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edina
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response 46 of 64:
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Dec 7 15:53 UTC 2006 |
Peppermint tea is too....I give that to the hubby a lot who has issues
with IBS.
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void
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response 47 of 64:
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Dec 8 06:38 UTC 2006 |
Ginger's supposed to be good for the whole digestive tract. If hubby
gets tired of peppermint, you could try it. :)
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edina
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response 48 of 64:
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Dec 8 15:43 UTC 2006 |
That's the back up...he doesn't drink carbonation anymore, and he's
not crazy about ginger tea - but if he's feeling awful, he'll do
pretty much what I suggest.
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mary
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response 49 of 64:
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Dec 16 11:50 UTC 2006 |
One comfort food is oatmeal. This morning we're walking to steel cut oats
made in a mini-crockpot. I've made this with regular Quaker oats before
but never the steel cut variety. The idea comes via Alton Brown. I
haven't tasted it yet but the house smells oh so good.
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furs
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response 50 of 64:
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Dec 16 12:30 UTC 2006 |
I'd like to know the difference between steel cut and regular. I know
generally, but I mean taste. Well I think oatmeal is a great comfort
food to have! I like oatmeal and oatbran cereal (the kind that's like
cream of wheat).
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mary
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response 51 of 64:
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Dec 16 12:57 UTC 2006 |
Er, we're WAKING to oatmeal. Walking comes much later. ;-)
Jeanne, I know not about the difference in oats, but John seems to have a
handle on why steel cut are the better nurtritional value. John or anyone
else know?
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