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Nutrition & Mononucleosis

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susan90515
susan90515

I've been reading more than ever about mono lately especially when it comes to eating nutritious foods. I tend to eat a lot of sweets and carbs, resulting from years of really bad acid reflux. I used to guzzle soda every day and that ended years ago. Since stomach surgery a couple months ago, I'm eating much better and trying to gain back weight I've lost. Now, having mono again has ruined my appetite and I simply don't have the strength to stand up and cook a meal. And I really don't enjoy cooking to begin with. Take-out is getting old and I was wondering what y'all do to get nutritious meals or snacks. I know this is an important factor in kicking this disease and staying healthy. I am feeling really lucky that I can drink orange juice again and now they sell fresh squeezed, unpasteurized at our local food store. And I found vitamins I can swallow since it's still difficult to swallow pills, but I would love some suggestions on easy meals that are good for the body. Thank you for listening.

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  • craig07920
    craig07920 susan90515

    Posted

    HI Susan,

    Must be so frustrating hwen you can't feel like your appetite is right because of this virus,it's so cruel it really is. I'm not really any expert on cooking or nutrition stuff, maybe even stuff like soup might be good or effervescent vitamins which dissolve in water could be helpful if swallowing tablets is not easy. It's hard I know you just want to eat well and get yourself better, hoping that you feel better soon still thinking about you.

    Craig

    • susan90515
      susan90515 craig07920

      Posted

      Thank you, Craig. Your input is always helpful. In the fall & winter months I often make homemade soups from scratch. It takes several hours but then I can freeze it for later. Now there's no way I can manage that. I slept most of yesterday and the day before and today I've been able to get a few things done. I've doubled up on my Airborne chewable tablets which are advertised to be good for the immune system. You know, I can't even remember the last time I drove? I think it was sometime in April. Again thank you for your encouragement.

    • craig07920
      craig07920 susan90515

      Posted

      Good luck Susan! I totally understand as someone who himself has no interest in cooking or no skills at all in that area! Hoping you can find something that really helps.

      Craig

  • amanda35138
    amanda35138 susan90515

    Posted

    Hi Susan,

    i know what you mean about not having the strength or inclination to cook.  I don’t know which country your in, bit here in Australia, in the refrigerator section of the supermarket, I came across organic small batch soups, which were packaged in pouches.  There are different flavours in chicken, lamb or beef with vegetables.  I was able to heat them up in the microwave very quickly.This is what I have been eating for quite a few months now as well as easy prepare foods such as frozen berries (full of antioxidants and Vitamin C) as well as bananas, apples and other easy care fruit.  Vegetables in the freezer section are another good option.  Just check which country they are from as some countries don’t have the same standards of hygienic growing as we have.  I know these options aren’t as good as Home grown, Home cooked, but they’re a pretty good option when you’re just too weak and tired to cook.  I love cooking so for me it goes against the grain to buy preprepared food.

    hooe this helps smile

    • susan90515
      susan90515 amanda35138

      Posted

      Thank you so much, Amanda. I'm in the USA and I will check the grocery store for some frozen veggies. I just wished I was into cooking. And it's even more impossible when you have no appetite to begin with, plus, I'm trying to gain weight. I have been try to get away from prepared foods also. Take care and thank you again...

    • meredith03356
      meredith03356 susan90515

      Posted

      Susan I've been struggling since February with the same problems. I'm not cooking or driving either. I'm not sure where you live but Whole Foods prepared foods have saved me. I've been having my family pick up several serving of dishes from the hot bar for lunches and they also put together family style meals in containers that I can stretch into 4-5 meals. One benefit of not much of an appetitesmile Chicken breast, green beans and red potatoes..better than I could make. I've also been doing a ton of chicken soups that go down fairly easy, and taste good even having been very nauseous. All good, clean ingredients. I've been trying to snack on blueberries, strawberries etc throughout the day. I hope this helpssmile 

    • meredith03356
      meredith03356 susan90515

      Posted

      I just read where you are trying to get away from prepared foodssmile I wanted to clarify when I say prepared it's made fresh daily, not out of a box, just already made. 

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