Hello, sweets!
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Back to a marvelous Monday over here!
This weekend was filled with not so fabulous things, I ended up working on Friday night, and the next day felt horrible. I’ve mentioned feeling ill a couple times the last few weeks, but brushed it off mostly.
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On Saturday I finally went to the clinic because I was just exhausted and my head and throat had been killing me for weeks. Turns out I have a sinus infection, with a possible case of tonsilitis, so I came home and slept most of the weekend away. Still not feeling great today, but I’ll be resting the next few days to make sure I recover properly.
Ways to feel marvelous while you are sick…
Fuel yourself with delicious foods
When I’m feeling under the weather, I like to start my day with a stick to my ribs breakfast, its no fun feeling sick with that gnawing hunger feeling some colds leave you with. Of course, oat bran does the trick for me, it is full of good nutrients to fight off that sickness.
Get your Tea on
I’ve been enjoying hot beverages like cray since I’ve been sick, once I gave myself permission to be sick I relaxed on the couch and enjoyed endless cups of tea.
Drink water
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To jazz it up, I usually add cucumber, lemon and mint or frozen strawberries and limes. This is my sickness approved happy hour. And its refreshing too. It is so important to hydrate yourself while feeling sick, you need to flush out the sickness. Things my mom taught me #264.
Vitamins
Not in pill form. I get those vitamins from my bowls of foodie goodness. Snacking it up with nutrient dense foods. This was some of my lovely pumpkin chia pudding. High in calcium, vitamin A + C, and iron. Chia seeds have a ton of benefits, so I’m just assuming they are helping me kick this to the curb 
Greens
How I love thee. Go big or go home with the salads, maybe its the placebo effect, but I feel good when I make sure to get those greens in when feeling sick. Sometimes, greens make me gag when I’m ill, so I go with blending in those greens. Smoothie form, muffin form, or adding them any easy way I can.
Honour your hunger
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I have a hard time understanding my hunger cues, they get much more messed up when I’m feeling under the weather though.
Our bodies don’t require the same calorie needs everyday, and I figure I’m sick my body needs some extra calories to recover. Usually, I just ignore my hunger, occupy myself with other things so I don’t feel it. Uh, no. How about I do the usual thing people do when they’re hungry and eat. Duh.
So why not enjoy that extra piece of dark chocolate. Antioxidants for the win.
Even though that’s not part of “my food plan”, it feels good to deviate from it once in a while.
Trashy TV
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Nothing makes me feel better more than watching other people embarrass themselves via reality TV. I find it hard to relax when I’m sick, but allowing my body to rest really made me realize how much I needed to slow down and how sick I really did feel. I mean, why should I feel guilty when I am actually sick.
Well, I’m off to get some more rest.
Hope you are having a fun filled, marvelous Monday!
What do you eat when you are sick?
xox,
Lisa
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Trashy tv all the way, makes all sickness feel that much better. That salad looks amazing, I am a big fan of lots of vegetables in my meals. I hope you feel better, it is raining here so maybe you have bad weather – it helps sickness feel not so bad.
Very true about the weather, no rain over here, but not sunny either so at least I’m not missing out on that!
Some great tips to make you feel better, especially the trashy TV
Works every time! Feel better girl!
Thanks Danielle!
I hope you feel better asap! I’m glad you went in and figured out what was wrong. I should totally try putting frozen berries in my water
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It’s so good it gets the water cool and all melty in the water! Haha, that sentence didn’t make much sense…
Awww sweetie, feel better soon! Glad you’re listening to your gorgeous bod pod. <3
Thanks Heather! No messing around with my health anymore
Hope you feel better girl <3 I was not feeling so hot yesterday, just run down! I hope you feel much better asap!
Your oats always look SO good!
Love trashy tv
Happy Monday! <3
Its so not fun to get that run down feeling, yuck. Hope you are feeling better today! Haha, thanks girl
I finally put up a tutorial since everyone thought they looked so good hah. Trashy TV is an instant mood brightener I think! Have a great day!xo
Berry Green monsters make me feel SO much better because they are packed with so many nutrients (I overload on the spinach and fruit!!)
Hope you feel better. Take care of yourself. Happy Monday!
Definitely agree on loading up the smoothies! That way you get nutrients super quickly! Thank you!
Get well soon! I’m hooked on housewives of Vancouver!! And keep honouring your hunger! xo
I’m loving the show too
My sis’ best friends aunt is Christina on the show haha.
I swear we are twins, I wasn’t feeling to great either! haha. I hope you feel better soon!
Haha, we totally are
BOO! to sickness, iv never had a sinus infection so I can’t know how bad you are feeling, but I do have a RAGING cold right now that i seem to have had forever-ugh, damn immune system. I resemble that 1st picture perfectly with the nose blowing:/.
Sorry to hear it kinda overtook the weekend, but you seem to have a fab attitude to getting better & I love all your tips!
Just looking at that oatbran is making me feel a lil better…
Xxx
Oh man, seems like everyone is getting sick! Get better soon!
Trashy TV is totally the way to go. I have to admit that I have a huge addiction to it. My new favorite show is American Gypsy Weddings. They are ridic and I can’t stop watching lol.
When I’m sick I tend to eat chicken noodle soup and drink sprite. Or I’ll just eat crackers. I’m usually not really hungry when I’m sick. That bowl of oat bran looks so yummy though. It looks like a fluffy pillow with the blueberries on it lol.
I’ve actually never seen that show! Now I’m very curious about it! Going to have to check it out while I have the extra time. Haha, it totally does look extremely fluffy, I guess that’s what the egg whites do to it
I tried your chia seed pudding last week – YUM! I’m quickly becoming obsessed with Chia. Do you have any other recipes/ways you use it? I’d love some tips
Oh yay! I usually use it in overnight oat bran or in smoothies, but I haven’t tried it in much else. I’m actually trying to work on a recipe for baked banana bread with chia seeds, so hopefully I’ll try that out soon!
Yup your body does actually need more calories than usual to fight off infection. I’ve never understood those people that have a cold for a week and just don’t eat while they’re sick..?? Well no wonder you had a cold for a whole week then! I think greens and chia will heal you right up
And give yourself permission to watch more reality TV in the meantime. That never hurt anyone 
I can’t understand that either! I’m ravenous while sick! I don’t think too much reality tv could hurt a thing either
I drink a ton of tea when I’m sick. I drink a ton when I’m healthy too, but it seems all the more important when you’re ill.
Get well soon!
Haha, agreed. Thanks!
Good old chicken noodle soup, carrot juice and tea usually does the trick! I love any kind of smoothie when I’m sick too.
loving the blog xo
Thanks girl! I haven’t had soup yet for some reason, I think I’ll be needing that for dinner now though
AHH yes to trashy tv when you’re sick! That always makes me feel better haha
When I get sick, I usually chug smoothies and ice cream to help with sore throats
Hope you get to feeling better pronto, love!
Thank you missy! Yes, I’m all about the smoothies and anything in liquid form!!
You poor chooky
Hope you get better soon. Sinus infections are horrible.
Ahhh trashy tv. You complete me
I cannot believe the things people do while they are being filmed!
When I’m sick I always feel like marmite on white toast (you may have to google marmite!). I’m guessing it’s because that’s what Mum gave to us when we were sick. Oh, and apple cider vinegar and honey in warm water. That was Dad’s remedy
Oh hm, never heard of marmite! I will google that hah. Interesting about the ACV, I would’ve never thought of that, but it makes sense! I need to try that out!!
oh no, i’m sorry to hear you’re not feeling well! it sounds like you’re doing all the right things though. i hope you feel better very soon!
Thank you Ashley! I’m hoping so too!
Dohhh I am sorry you are feeling sick lovely lady! You do have all great remedies listed here though… especially trashy TV
Feel better soon!
Thanks Tessa! Yah, trash tv helps in every situation I think
Oh my gosh. I’m dying laughing at the clip of Sheldon when he’s sick. The Big Bang Theory is one of my FAVORITE shows and Sheldon is my favorite character
“Soft kitty warm kitty little ball of fuuuuuuuur” hahahaha!
Haha, I just adore that show! I actually just started watching it like a month ago! I can’t believe I was missing out on such a good show for so long
I’ve had that same sickness 2x! it hurts! tea, broth, brown rice with a little oil, and yogurt. That’s all i could handle. feel better!
Its brutal! I had it, got better and it came right back, so basically the same over here! I hope you feel better too!
YAY! you are listening to your hunger cues! YOU my girl make me so happy
No more restricting for me!
I hope you feel better soon. Keep drinking tea and resting. When ever I’m sick I swear I could sleep all day because I just want to wake up and feel better.
I know, that is pretty much how I feel now! I’ve been sleeping so much!
When I’m sick, I like getting in a light workout (unless I’m extremely sick and contagious). I find that always works for me. Also drink lots of tea and get lots of rest.