Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Eggs and Colds


E


ggs. They are what's for breakfast.



I have been craving eggs like crazy lately - weird hey!? This morning I had 2 scrambled eggs and 1 slice of toast with PB and J.

We were out of coffee this morning (*gasp*) so I stopped for one on the way to work. It was already HOT out this morning so I got an icecap from Tim Horton's. It was great!

Lunch was a Cuban sandwich and an orange:



Dinner was salmon, crab and shrimp wrapped in phyllo pastry (made fresh at Sobey's!) along with corn on the cob and a small serving of potatoes.





I could only finish half of the salmon. It was very filling.

This evening I had a small latte, and a glass of fresh juice (1 green pepper, 1 grapefruit, 1 apple, 1/4 cantaloupe):



I feel a bit of a cold coming on, so I popped some of these:



These pills have kept me from getting a cold all winter. Anytime I get that pre-cold feeling, I start taking these (they dissolve on your tongue) and no symptoms develop. The brand is Homeocan, and I buy them at my local health food store.

Do you do anything unconventional to ward off colds/ flus? Are you paranoid about germs? Do you sanitize a lot?

I sanitize occasionally, and wash my hands regularly, but I am not crazy about it.

15 comments:

Jocelyn said...

I gargle with warm salt water, pop vit c pills, drink lots of orange juice/fluids and sleep...LOTS of sleep ;)

Anonymous said...

That cuban looks so good! I take Clairitn when I feel/get a cold. Works everytime. I don't obsess over germs or sanitize.

Becca said...

I don't really do anything for colds/flus except drink lemon water, or warm ginger/water. Usually only if I feel a sore throat coming on though.

I'm certainly not paranoid about germs. I do have hand sanitizer in the car, and at my desk at work though. There are moments when they come in handy.

Simply Life said...

oh that salmon looks delicious!

Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...

I love eggs. I eat them every morning.

I just take my vitamin everyday and when I feel a cold coming on, I drink a TON of water. It's been working well this year.

Anonymous said...

That's why you always are coming down with your colds Jolene!! YOu need to wash your hands!! Especially since you work with so many (dirty) children!! Hahah. Just giving you a hard time...btw phyllo wrapped seafood? awesome idea!!

Heather Iacobacci-Miller said...

Huh, I've never seen those pills. May need to keep an eye out for them. The only thing I do is take extra C. Not sure that it really helps...but it probably doesn't hurt. Oddly, I'm not super paranoid about germs. I try not to think about it too much or I might go off the deep end.

Anonymous said...

I just take my vitamin C and hope for the best!

Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday said...

Iced capp with chocolate milk instead of cream is the BEST.

Kat said...

I am not crazy about germs at all. I very rarely get sick, but when I do, it is really bad. So I just try and nurish my body and hope it is enough!

kalin said...

i make sure to sleep extra! that's always the best medicine for me

kacy said...

I love iced coffee when it's super hot out!

I am like you, I keep my hands clean but I'm not obsessive.

Morgan said...

I'm not really worried about germs or catching colds. I just wash my hands often and drink extra vitamin C if I feel like something is coming on. I hope you don't get sick!!

Kelsey Ann said...

omg being out of coffee is never good!!! NEVER!!

oOoo yay for those pills then!! wow!!

im loving the bread for that sandwich. looks mighty crispy and tasty :)

Nirmala said...

Your salmon phyllo dish looks really great. Did you get the recipe from Cook's Illustrated?