that I've secretly enjoyed having a cold because it's allowed me to be off my typically strict diet. Mmmm.... I've had all the buttery grilled cheese sandwiches and Ginger Ale I desired. I've literally drunk a liter of Ginger Ale a day, which equates to about 100 grams of sugar per day. I'm going to have a lot of jogging to do when I'm better.
Posted Nov 20, 2010, 4:56 AM UTC
Wrong ? No.... Overly strict diets (other than for critical medical reasons) can be counter productive. If carried on for an extended period, there exists a strong potential for heavy binge eating when you fall off the wagon.
Best diet is one where you eat reasonable quantities from all the major food groups, rather than zero carb diets or other fad diets.
... and a 12 oz ginger ale daily can have beneficial results which exceeds the presumed bad effects of it's sugar content. Ginger ale, promotes better digestion of food, which allows calories to be more efficiently burned, soothes upset stomachs and has a calming effect.
if you want to help clear your sinuses, put a thin coating of sweet hot honey mustard on one slice of bread. worked for me every time.
Thanks for the tip. I'm almost better after drinking an entire container of Tylenol Cold, taking several alkaseltzer cold and a few servings of cough syrup in the past week ... all very unappealing. I wish I would've known about the hot honey mustard.
Vernor's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernors ?
Thanks for sending me this. It was an interesting read, and now I'm definitely going to have to try Vernor's. I've been getting my fill on Canada Dry.
try your next grilled cheese with tons of cooper sharp and mancini fried peppers. oh, get well soon.