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what do i do when i am sick
What do I do when I have a cold, I don't really like to eat then and will only have very little soup, vicks lollies and orange juice. I ask this because I just got over a cold and did not stick to cohens for the week that I had it, some tips and hints would be a great help, thanks. |
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Re: what do i do when i am sick
It is vital to at least eat your 3 protein meals - the body cant not switch into fat burning mode without it. You could get away without eating fruit and crackers but yep it is vital to eat those 3 meals otherwise your hormones wont balance and you will have poor weightloss...
Panadol is allowed as for other vicks lollies and the like they are not. Lets hope you stay healthy!!
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Hi bumgo...
I got sick fairly early on in the program... and I of course I wanted to just give and have what was easiest... I actually set a fresh alarm after each meal- as I was never hungry and just wanted to sleep the whole time, but just forced myself to get up, cook and eat. It was very hard. I also drank heaps of water... heaps and heaps. My clinic told me I could have nurofen and any cold and flu tablets as long as there was no sugar or lactose. Hope that was somewhat helpful. xMissy
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There's also a sugarfree cough syrup that is allowed (approved by my clinic) that is pretty good. Helps with cough/sore throat.
You can ask your pharmicist, they have lists of full ingredients to help diabetics/people with allergies etc and are very helpful in finding something as non-disruptive to cohens as possible!
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What I did was stick to natural remedies for the cough. Boil a teaspoon of black pepper (whole) in about 200ml of water till the quantity of water reduces to 100ml. Then drink the water. It is really peppery, but works for coughs. Also you can gargle with salt water.
For colds, you can try steaming- where you lean over a pot of hot water (do bring it to boiling point so there is enough steam) with some turmeric or eucalyptus oil mixed in. If you throw a towel or blanket over your head and the pot, you can contain the steam and breathe deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth. Keep doing this till the steam reduces. You should work up a good sweat with this which you can gently pat dry after you are done- but stay out of drafts and away from water till your body cools down. These are some of the traditional remedies that have been passed down over the centuries, and they still work! They do take a little longer to work than tablets and syrup, but tend to be more effective in the long run because they treat the symptoms while giving your body time to build up its own resistance to infection. All the best! |
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Oh sorry just realised that your question was not in fact about remedies but about the lack of appetite. I am SO sorry . But perhaps natural remedies might help with the appetite as well, and cooking in a different way might make eating easier when your appetite is down- soup instead of stir fry, for example!
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thanks everyone, firefox I love the remedies I am going to give them a try.
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Just to bump this thread up. I found a SUGAR-FREE Cough Syrup but it is available by prescription only it seems. Brand is PROSPAN and contains Ivy Leaf extract (not sure whether is cohens safe) but at least it is sugar free!
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*bumpin' this thread*
Feeling sick right now... Haven't had anything for it aside from Panadol... but I am coming very close to needing to take something! I bought myself panadol cold & flu (+decongestant). Each caplet contains 500mg paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride 5mg. Also contains potassium sorbate as a preservative. Sounds pretty safe to me: no lactose, no sugar... and no codeine! I'm scared to take it. haha
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Oh no, you poor thing, hope you can take it easy and rest with it. Sorrry cant help with any advice about the product, but If you need it and it contains no sugar or lactose use it. Otherwise it might be nice just knowing you have it?
Cold symptoms can be signs of detox too?? |
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I've got green snot, be light- haha at the TMI :P
Plus my mum is sick also... I have definitely caught a bug!! I haven't been sick in well over a year! It's horrid!
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Hey Lil_doll,
Remember the Cohens mantra :- Health FIRST, Cohens SECOND !!! If you need meds, take 'em !!! Your body will get better quicker, even if it does slow your weight loss a little. Of course (if you can.....) stick with Cohens meals too, and this episode will become just one tiny bump in the road on your way back to the Normal You. Hugs, Koh
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And a good chicken broth is good for the body and soul! And ... it's something that is in our program.
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After catching a chill on Saturday I'm now feeling really ordinary, actually worse than ordinary, more like well past my 'use by date'.
I've been home sick for 2 days now and I have to take something - lil doll mentioned Panadol Cold and Flu tablets - are there any others that don't affect your weight loss? Are some more cohen's friendly than others? I know to avoid the lactose and sugar. Awwww, I don't want to take anything but I'm dying here. (Sorry for the dramatics .. but I am!)
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Hmmm tough one MB. I used to avoid everything except Panadol (allergic to anything codeine based), and hot lemon drinks. But if all else fails the golden rule is Health first, Cohens second. You have to take anything that will help you feel better so that you can get back on track ASAP!
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Bumping this because I feel like craaaap...
First migraine in a long time. Not sure why but boy does my head hurt, and I would really like to puke about now. Anyone got thoughts/knowledge around anti-naus?
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I think I may be having colds, hoping this will not worst and I can get rid of this immediately. when I am sick, what I usually do is to take a good rest, of course I will always rehydrate myself by drinking water, fruits are good too.
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I'm also a bit worried. I'm having a tonsillectomy done in a few weeks and concerned with my eating plan. They have told me nothing too hot so there goes my soup ideas. Any ideas of what I could eat?
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Yoghurt...that's what I'd stick to, unless you want to go cohens un-friendly!!
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