Well September is here already - almost can't believe it, except I've managed to catch a cold already!
Colds are horrid things - they're (usually) not serious enough to warrant medical intervention, but you can be stuck with one for weeks. They make you feel miserable, with all the coughing/sneezing/runny nose, and the thing that drives me mad is you just have to wait it out.
I do have a coping strategy though - I stock up on my vitamins/minerals, drink plenty of water & fruit juice, rest as much as I can and aim for healthy & wholesome foods. Whether they work or not (and I believe they do) is only part of the story - I also do it to make myself feel better. And I think that's usually half the battle - when you're ill, trying to stay positive is really hard work so I try to focus on doing the little things that help.
So I figured today would be a good day to get started on my cold-busting tactics. I stopped off at the health shop earlier to get my vitamin C + zinc, anti-viral tissues, antibacterial hand gel and for some reason, lentils. I don't know why, but I always reach for lentils when I'm feeling sick - and today's choice was puy.
My mind power is running pretty low at the moment, so rather than try to invent something new I had a quick search for recipes that inspired me. Two main ingredients were on my search list - eggs (because I have plenty and want to use them) and of course the puy lentils. And this is what I settled on:
Tortilla tapas
I adjusted the recipe slightly by adding in some sundried tomatoes, sliced thinly, and using fresh basil instead of parsley. I also missed out the chilli flakes, because when I'm feeling run-down anything spicy puts too much strain on my digestive system.
The end result looked pretty good!
Puy lentil & roast tomato salad
Again, I altered the recipe slightly by using mint instead of parsley and cherry tomatoes, halved, instead of larger ones.
My motto is "if it works, use it" and the items I substituted were all just laying around (well, the basil and mint grow on my windowsill!) and needed to be used. The good thing is I have enough left over for another meal or two, so I'll put the rest in the fridge/freezer to get used up over the next day or so - means less effort for me ;)
I definitely feel a little better now - I know it's mainly psychological, but it all helps right?! And the food not only looked really appealing but tasted great! At least now I have the flavour of garlic, mint & lemon juice in my mouth instead of just general yuck lol.
For dessert I'm thinking some strawberries & grapes are in order - yum!
Colds are horrid things - they're (usually) not serious enough to warrant medical intervention, but you can be stuck with one for weeks. They make you feel miserable, with all the coughing/sneezing/runny nose, and the thing that drives me mad is you just have to wait it out.
I do have a coping strategy though - I stock up on my vitamins/minerals, drink plenty of water & fruit juice, rest as much as I can and aim for healthy & wholesome foods. Whether they work or not (and I believe they do) is only part of the story - I also do it to make myself feel better. And I think that's usually half the battle - when you're ill, trying to stay positive is really hard work so I try to focus on doing the little things that help.
So I figured today would be a good day to get started on my cold-busting tactics. I stopped off at the health shop earlier to get my vitamin C + zinc, anti-viral tissues, antibacterial hand gel and for some reason, lentils. I don't know why, but I always reach for lentils when I'm feeling sick - and today's choice was puy.
My mind power is running pretty low at the moment, so rather than try to invent something new I had a quick search for recipes that inspired me. Two main ingredients were on my search list - eggs (because I have plenty and want to use them) and of course the puy lentils. And this is what I settled on:
Tortilla tapas
I adjusted the recipe slightly by adding in some sundried tomatoes, sliced thinly, and using fresh basil instead of parsley. I also missed out the chilli flakes, because when I'm feeling run-down anything spicy puts too much strain on my digestive system.
The end result looked pretty good!
Puy lentil & roast tomato salad
Again, I altered the recipe slightly by using mint instead of parsley and cherry tomatoes, halved, instead of larger ones.
My motto is "if it works, use it" and the items I substituted were all just laying around (well, the basil and mint grow on my windowsill!) and needed to be used. The good thing is I have enough left over for another meal or two, so I'll put the rest in the fridge/freezer to get used up over the next day or so - means less effort for me ;)
I definitely feel a little better now - I know it's mainly psychological, but it all helps right?! And the food not only looked really appealing but tasted great! At least now I have the flavour of garlic, mint & lemon juice in my mouth instead of just general yuck lol.For dessert I'm thinking some strawberries & grapes are in order - yum!
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