20Sep
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The TheraFlu Diet?

My little boy has had a cold all week and now I’m battling it myself.

This unfortunately comes right after Janet sent me her Alli starter pack, having decided she’s not going to use it herself. I’d just run out of my own supply, but didn’t want to completely derail my diet, so I’m really grateful for her generosity!

Only problem: my two favorite “home remedies” for nasty colds — chicken soup with matzo balls and strawberry ice cream — both involve a bit more fat than Alli allows. (And I know better than to tempt that limit again. *shudder*)

Meanwhile, I can’t remember if I’m supposed to “feed a cold” or “starve a cold”.

Not that it matters, thanks to all of the TheraFlu I’ve been swilling. I’m too groggy to know if I’m hungry and too tired to do anything about it if I am.

Posted by Chubby Mommy in Diets
  1. Chelle says:
    September 20, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    You know, TheraFlu as an appetite suppressant during your cold actually makes sense since the decongestant medication in it is a stimulant and most stimulants also act as appetite suppressants. Albeit, not as strong as it used to be before the sick meth producing idiots led to seudafed being taken out of nearly every over the counter decongestant.

  2. Chubby Mommy says:
    September 20, 2007 at 2:27 pm

    I do so miss decongestants that actually WORKED!

  3. bharadwaj says:
    September 23, 2007 at 2:55 pm

    Oh my god, i was always asked to stay off from ice creams, until a week after my cold.

    Is strawbeery ice cream with some thing, good for cold?

  4. Chubby Mommy says:
    September 24, 2007 at 8:52 am

    Good for it? No. You’re doctor’s right: ice cream contains milk and therefore increases mucus.

    It’s one of my comfort foods, though, and it does a great job of soothing a sore throat.