Monday, September 21, 2009

When you're under the weather...


Chicken soup...congee...honey tea...


What do you crave when you're under the weather? Although I try to maintain a vegetarian diet, my body instantly craves salmon whenever I'm sick or feeling lethargic. Perhaps it's the protein my body is hoping to replenish? Salmon is a 'mood food' because the rich omega-3 fatty acids may protect against depression (although I am sad that I'm killing the fish...) Besides salmon, I also like to hydrate myself with lots of green tea. Rest is probably next on the list because I'm the kind of person who just cannot sit still, though there's no doubt that rest is of utmost important in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Different culture utilizes different foods to boost energy or to cure illnesses. What do you eat or do when you're under the weather or just not too well?

5 comments:

Maggie said...

I always make congee for bobby when he's sick. I'm not asian, but I like asian food the best :)

Gar said...

@Maggie.
I could tell you enjoy Asian food very much. :) How do you make congee? I usually use a pressure cooker to speed up the process.

Jessica@Foodmayhem said...

I love soups when I'm not feeling well, especially Asian noodle soups like pho, or Chinese beef noodle soup, or duk mondoo guk.

Danny said...

so what do you do about the omega 3's when you aren't sick? i thought our bodies need that stuff?

when i'm under the weather, i always crave chicken soup... and congee. there's something about those two things that just always hits home.

Gar said...

@Danny - thanks for your post. I just get more 'intense' craving for salmon when I'm not well. Since vegetarians don't eat fish, we get our source of omega 3 fatty acids from plants and seeds, such as flax seeds, walnuts, and also soybeans, tofu, and dark greens. I love brussel sprouts!