I am ravenous!!!

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I've have a cold so been taking medicine etc but I am absolutely starving all the time! I have eaten so much in the past two days that it is unbelievable! I am just craving carbs. I've had plain spaghetti smothered in olive oil and butter, a croissant, a heavy soup with toast and now I'm eating more toast with a ton of butter.
This isn't normal! Im definitely not pregnant. Does this happen to anyone else whilst they are recovering from a cold?

Yes it's the old saying 'feed a cold, starve a fever'. It might be dyhydration too.

Yes! They do say you feed a cold though.

I really need to stop eating! It's like as if im making up for an entire month!

Try drinking. Often it feels like you're hungry but you're actually thirsty

I know you're craving carbs but you need fat and protein, will fill you up and give your body stuff it can use to fight the cold. The carbs you're eating are high GI, causing sugar spikes and making you crave more and more.

You will be hungrier with a cold, just try to add in some meat, cheese, eggs, dark green veg, Greek yoghurt etc

Oh and vitamin C.

Being unwell uses energy. Nose blowing, coughing, pain, all the bodily processes that happen use calories. Eat until you are content, that's my advice. You'll probably sleep better tonight with a full belly too. I wouldn't worry about nutritional content either, you are ill. You can always get back on track in a day or so. Hope you're on the mend soon!

@RobertaFirmino I feel like i really need the extra calories and I think you are right...blowing my nose and all the coughing is quite exhausting!
I think I am on the mend now and hopefully will be able to go for a walk tomorrow and cut back on the carbs!

Have some cereal, it’s my go to at anytime if the day anyway, the problem is I can’t eat if I’m hungry (or thinking about carbs)

Starve a fever, feed a cold. That doesn’t sound like a massive amount of food, though, and while it’s not exactly balanced it’s not forever.