Your Sick Day Survival Guide

Your Sick Day Survival Guide

Forget the "starve a cold" adage. Battling a cold or flu, your body needs energy. Have a probiotic-rich meal to fill your gut with healthy bacteria, important for keeping your immune system ticking, says Milton Stokes, R.D., of Stamford, Connecticut. Top yogurt with honey, which may ease coughs, and berries; the antioxidants in them are immune ammunition.