Knowing what to eat when you’re sick can be confusing. This shopping guide takes the guesswork out of what to eat when you don’t feel great. The food and beverages on this list are included for maximum nutrient support to help you feel better fast. You can also find out more information on what to eat in the post 8 Ways to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season.
Let’s get shopping! Here are my favorite things to keep on hand when someone in my household has been exposed to a bug.
Fresh, Organic Produce
- Garlic
- Lemon
- Ginger
- Carrot
- Avocado
- Mushrooms
- Grapefruit
- Blueberries
- Spinach
- Leafy greens
- Sweet potato
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
Protein
- Pasture-raised chicken
- Eggs from pasture-raised chickens
- Grass-fed ground beef or lamb (ground meat is really fast and easy to prepare which means less time in the kitchen!)
Beverages
- Green tea
- Chaga Mushroom Coffee
- Bone broth or Bone Broth Powder
- Licorice tea
- Ginger tea
- Echinacea tea
- Reishi elixir
- Milk thistle tea
Pantry Items:
- Coconut milk
- Spirulina
- Almond butter
- Collagen protein powder
- Nuts and seeds
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Turmeric
- Sesame seeds
Supplements
- Vitamin K2-D3
- Oil of Oregano
- Zinc
- Beef liver capsules (for vitamin A)
- Fermented cod liver oil (I take this kind)
- Vitamin C (I like this kind and this kind)
Other:
- Xlear Nose Spray
- Silver Nose Spray
(I swear by this stuff! I always keep some in my backpack, especially when I’m traveling a lot. During cold and flu season, I use it once a day, to boost my immune system. If I know I’ve been exposed to a bug or feel like I’m fighting a sickness, I bump that dose up to 5-7 times a day. Never fails!)
(I swear by this stuff! I always keep some in my backpack, especially when I’m traveling a lot. During cold and flu season, I use it once a day, to boost my immune system. If I know I’ve been exposed to a bug or feel like I’m fighting a sickness, I bump that dose up to 5-7 times a day. Never fails!)Loved one feeling ill? Give them a Get Well Care Package:
Make a batch of Slow Cooker Healing Chicken soup and put into mason jars. Add the jars of soup to a basket filled with tissues, nose spray, garlic, lemon, ginger, an assortment of teas, a couple of bone broths, and any of the other items from this list you think your loved one will appreciate.
What are your favorite foods and homemade remedies to eat when you’re sick? Let me know in the comments below!
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