What tastes good when you have a cold?

Bad luck! I caught a cold just in time for the holiday eating fest. What wine goes well with menthol? NONE!

Here is some advice for those feeling a little under the weahter.

1. It is a myth that spicy food will in some way do damage to the bearer of a head cold. Sprinkle some red pepper flakes on your chicken soup. They will help you breathe more easily and will let you taste something other than the horrifying Halls Mentholyptus that you will be living on for the next ten days.

2. There is nothing like a hot water, honey, lemon juice and bourbon cocktail to help you make it through the cold, dark nights of your cold.

3. Stay away from deep fried food. This is good advice no matter how you feel.

4. While sleep is really the best cure, sometimes it is hard to sleep, especially if your throat hurts. Keep some Altoids by the bed - these do soothe the sore throat without the mentolyptus overdose you can get from halls.

5. Hot and Spicy Thai Soup - try this out.

Do your best to stay healthy, but if you find yourself sniffling for no apparent reason, try these 5 simple pieces of advice. They won't cure you, but they do give temporary relief.

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Posted on 12/27/2005 ( Permanent Link )
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