Bob/PKB

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Starve a cold, feed a fever. Feed it what?

I'm starving a cold right now. If I had a dollar for every sneeze...

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+7 Views: 1268 Answers: 8 Posted: 9 years ago

Tags: colds and fevers

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Flip

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Best answer!

I always heard it as: Feed a cold, starve a fever..... Doing a google search, I find it both ways. Now I'm confused...

To answer your question: Nutrients.

9 years ago. Rating: 9
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country bumpkin

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Foods to eat and foods to avoid when you have a fever.

http://www.newhealthguide.org/What-To-Eat-When-You-Have-A-Fever.html

9 years ago. Rating: 9
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jhharlan

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They taught us in nursing school that it's alway feed, feed, feed. Never starve yourself. Think nutrition. And sooth with warmed (ok, hot) chicken soup with loads and loads of garlic........

9 years ago. Rating: 8
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terryfossil 1

If it don't get rid of a fever JH,it will certainly keep the vampires away..>>>>>>><<<<<<<..

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terryfossil 1

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A nice warm soup is a good start,,i would suggest a cup of warm Vegemite drink,,but never to an American..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..

9 years ago. Rating: 8
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hector5559

they would proberly like gasomite terry the way they like to express themsleves,

commented 9 years ago

Benthere

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....ice cream !

9 years ago. Rating: 7
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Bob/PKB

That's the advice I was seeking!

commented 9 years ago

FISH-O

Always a solid answer.

commented 9 years ago

Ducky

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I've always heard 'starve a cold, feed a fever' as well. I think it's an excuse to eat everything in the house. Go for it!

If you don't feel like eating, I'll take your share.

9 years ago. Rating: 6
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FISH-O

Is that all gluten-free? :)

commented 9 years ago

Ducky

Wouldn't that be great! This is at someone else's house so I'm just pretending. I have my emergency snacks with me. :)

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FISH-O

I always have my emergency snacks with me. :) Bubble Girl!

commented 9 years ago

hector5559

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Hold your hanky up please when speaking please Bob,,

9 years ago. Rating: 6
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Ducky

commented 9 years ago

Bob/PKB

Of course; nobody more conscientious about stuff like that....

commented 9 years ago

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