Have you picked up a stomach bug this winter? At least one of our editors is down and out with a nasty virus and so we have gentle eating on the brain right now. We discovered that there is a very particular diet recommended for those of us under the weather...
It's called the BRAT diet - a handy acronym. Here's what it stands for:
1. Bananas - Bananas, whether they are under-ripe or brown, like the ones we talked about earlier today, are easy on the stomach.
2. Rice - White rice is easy on the stomach and lets your innards rest.
3. Apple Juice/Applesauce - Same with apple juice and applesauce; they have minimal amounts of fiber but are still full of good sugars and calories.
4. Toast - White toast with little or no butter is also easy on the stomach.
This is the diet historically prescribed for gastrointestinal distress, and whether it's you, a friend, or a child, this is a good list of basics to stick to when you're not feeling so hot. It's not a diet to stick to long-term; it's definitely lacking in many basic nutrients. But it will give you stomach a rest if it's not feeling great.
Our other flu-season standby is this Flu Season Ginger Honey Lemon Tonic.
Also try these sick-day standbys:
• Jane's Curative White Bean Soup
• Miso Soup
• Spicy Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
• Easy Green Minestrone
• Blood Orange Jelly Smiles
(Image credits: Toast from Tuvie.com; apple juice from SOCI; bananas from StLucia.gov; rice from Gulf Business)
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I sometimes hear that with Y added for Yogurt, which if you happen to be on antibiotics is probably a very good idea.
I picked up a bug from my 2 year old niece last week. The only thing that seemed to work with me was pho.
mmm, pho.
Because of its high sugar content (and lack of pectin) apple juice is a POOR food to add to the BRAT diet. The apple should be as applesauce!!!
I've always heard it as the BRATTY diet, adding tea and yogurt. The yogurt is essential to replenish good bacteria in the intestinal system. A weak herbal tea (like Yogi brand Lemon Ginger) with honey and lemon is a good one for any kind of flu.
Also, it is definitely applesuace, not apple juice, so you get the fiber, which is also important to get your system working properly again.
Thanks for such an wonderful information from you.Orange juice i think can be added to BRATTY diet.
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i been sick since Tuesday and Wednesday :(