"Not only should you be wary of how much you're eating, but also what you're putting into your body - particularly down your throat. When you have a cold, you should avoid eating crunchy foods, as their craggy texture can make your throat feel sore, especially if you're experiencing post-nasal drip, and make swallowing large bites feel like one heck of a task."
"Luckily, there are many soft foods that you can eat while sick that will help your body get ahead of whatever bug it's facing without making your throat feel like it's on fire. Generally, foods that are spicy, fatty, or acidic may not be very easy to get down, which is why many folks who are feeling under the weather opt for soft, bland options instead."
"Soft, cooling fruits, like cantaloupe, pumpkin, and canned fruit, on the other hand, can help you get vitamins and minerals in without upsetting your throat. Whole grains, like quinoa and oatmeal, can also help you recharge without aggravating your sore throat. One of our favorite cooling yet filling things to eat when we're not feeling well is overnight oats; you can upgrade yours by adding in soft toppings, like cooked apples, cinnamon, mashed berries, and banana."
Getting enough calories, fluids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals supports recovery from a cold while easing sore throat discomfort. Crunchy, craggy, spicy, fatty, or acidic foods can irritate the throat and make swallowing painful, especially with post-nasal drip. Soft, bland, cooling foods such as cantaloupe, pumpkin, canned fruit, bananas, rice, apples, and toast reduce irritation while supplying nutrients. Whole grains like quinoa and oatmeal provide energy without aggravation. Overnight oats upgraded with soft toppings—cooked apples, cinnamon, mashed berries, banana—offer a filling, easy-to-swallow option for people feeling unwell. The BRAT diet is commonly used for intestinal upset but is low in nutrient density compared with other options.
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