Feed a cold, starve a fever

Straight Dope Classic

So yesterday I went into the office feeling fine. Then my throat became scratchy. I heard other people coughing more than usual. (It’s been hot, and the a/c was blowing.) By the end of the day I was hacking. On the drive home I thought I’d cough so hard I’d pass out! :eek: Except for a brownie someone brought in on Tuesday and an oyster po’ boy for lunch on Monday, all I’ve been eating is oatmeal, salad and chicken soup. So much for eating healthy foods!

So the old adage is to ‘feed a cold’. Cecil says to eat either way. But what if you’re not hungry? I don’t feel like eating.