A Delicious World of Food

Being hit with a cold is no picnic.  The sneezing, the stuffy nose, the coughing and the just plain “I don’t want to get out of bed” feeling.  I do everything I can to avoid them, from getting plenty of sleep to drinking lots of water to nutritious veggies snuck into everything from spaghetti sauce to smoothies.  Sometimes, like this weekend, I just can’t seem to outrun them, though.  I spent the last half of Thursday sneezing, Friday trying to load up on my vitamins and fresh fruit in between errands, and Saturday curled up on the couch with Kleenex and a book.  Thank goodness for delivery and takeout at the local restaurants like Jack in the Box, Mimi’s Cafe and Round Table Pizza!

How do you stay healthy during the year?  Do you have cold combating dishes that you swear by?

For more suggestions on avoiding the common cold, check out this article from The Mayo Clinic.

Dining with the Dietitian
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