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thatbags Tue 17-Sept-13 16:06:16

What do you eat when you feel hungry but don't fancy anything you usually eat?

HildaW Tue 17-Sept-13 16:08:19

Sushi, well the vegetarian version, either M&S or Morrisons.

janeainsworth Tue 17-Sept-13 16:17:29

Do you mean at meal times or between meals?
Between meals I have a drink of water, that takes away the feeling of wanting something.
I'm afraid I'm a control freak, always decide first thing in the morning what we're going to eat, if not the previous day or week, so usually stick to what I've decided even if I don't fancy it much.
Sorry Bags, realise that's less than helpful, hope you get your appetite back soon.

thatbags Tue 17-Sept-13 16:27:25

I didn't want my dinner last night but ate nothing instead. I had breakfast today as usual but now don't feel quite right again. Not ill, just not quite right. I did feel ill late yesterday afternoon but it had worn off by bedtime.

Had no lunch but just made myself a piece of toast. I'll see how it goes. Baked salmon is on the menu for tonight.

janeainsworth Tue 17-Sept-13 16:30:49

Perhaps you've had a low-grade virus?
Mild-tasting food with plenty of nutritive value perhaps the answer - baked salmon sounds good. Scrambled eggs or a baked custard maybe?

kittylester Tue 17-Sept-13 16:33:06

I can always be tempted by a baked potato with lots of butter and a sprinkle of salt. Hope you feel better soon bags

MiceElf Tue 17-Sept-13 16:52:15

You've probably got some sort of virus. I think if you don't feel hungry, your digestive system perhaps needs a break. If I feel like that and I feel I must eat something to avoid developing a headache I nibble on almonds.

Anne58 Tue 17-Sept-13 17:13:36

Another vote for eggs here, either scrambled or boiled. Or coddled. Or poached.

gracesmum Tue 17-Sept-13 17:17:28

I'm with micelf in thinking that not feeling like eating is the body's way of saying it wants to be left alone. If loss of appetite becomes a problem however, I would try tiny amounts of very tasty, "favourite" foods - and not forgetting Jewish penicillin of course (chicken soup) or egg custards which might tempt a jaded palate.

JessM Tue 17-Sept-13 17:18:44

plain yogurt (with maybe a little jam or honey) very easy to digest as the bacteria done most of the work for you.

ninathenana Tue 17-Sept-13 17:30:29

breakfast cereal, morning, noon or night smile can always manage that if I don't fancy a full meal.

thatbags Tue 17-Sept-13 17:31:09

I've just put together a pot of chicken soup. It's bubbling merrily on the stove. I have bled a radiator and then got cross with the boiler, which has a hissy fit every time I do that. As well as getting cross with it, I went out (it's outside) and sorted the pressure valve. Gave the boiler casing a kick for good measure too – you have to actually to make the door stick. I think the fact that I can get cross with a boiler means I'm over the worst.

Quite looking forward to that salmon now, and the chicken soup will be lovely for tomorrow's lunch.

Thank you for the ideas smile. I shall horde hoard (I always have to think about that one) them for next time.

Stansgran Tue 17-Sept-13 17:55:27

Porridge with a handful of dried fruit and a handful of almond slivers a teaspoonful of brown sugar and a dollop of cream if your tummy/stomach/belly is ok.

thatbags Tue 17-Sept-13 18:07:59

I might go for that tomorrow morning, stansgran. Good idea.

The salmon is in the oven now and I'm looking forward to it. Virus should have occurred to me over the last couple of days which were more than usually painful. This happens with ME hmm. Just as I always used to get a headache when my period was due but didn't think of that until it started, and then I'd think: Oh, that! Duh wink

POGS Tue 17-Sept-13 18:10:28

Sounds yucky but I like a pot of cottage cheese and pineapple from Asda with a packet of Walkers plain crisps. Sounds revolting but they do it for me, I think it must be the sweetness and salt combo. Better than my mothers Frys Turkish Delight sandwiches. smile

Grannyeggs Tue 17-Sept-13 18:10:54

Eggs on toast, always make me happy.hope you feel better tomorrow Bags

LizG Tue 17-Sept-13 18:17:07

I so wish that I would go off my food smile but it just doesn't happen to me! Hope you perk up soon Thatbags

MargaretX Tue 17-Sept-13 18:34:07

chicken broth. I always have some frozen to eat after feeling really off food,or being in bed with a virus.

If not, then tea and toast. I have to be really poorly to go off toast.
Hope you feel better now......

Tegan Tue 17-Sept-13 20:54:44

I know I'm ill if I wake up and don't immediately think of having a cup of tea. And certain foods that I used to love but ate when I was coming down with a virus don't go down well any more [assume my body associates the food with feeling bad afterwards which shows I've still got a few animal instincts]. For some reason a beefburger with as many additives in it as possible goes down well when I'm feeling better [apologies to vegetarians who are probably turning green at the thought]. Reckon it's all the monosodium glutomate [sp] and stuff in them. In fact, if a cat or dog is off their food you give them something with a strong smell such as liver. [the mention of liver is making me turn green now envy].

harrigran Tue 17-Sept-13 22:42:29

When I am off my food but need to eat something I will have plain noodles. Children used to have a little fish in parsley sauce and a spoonful of mashed potato.

FlicketyB Tue 17-Sept-13 22:45:05

Tinned spaghetti on toast, cheese and tomato risotto anything sloppy tasty and easy to eat. Nothing that incorporates eggs or milk.

Aka Tue 17-Sept-13 22:51:10

Fried Turkish Delight Sandwiches POGS?????

Daisyanswerdo Tue 17-Sept-13 23:13:58

Toast and Marmite, or a drink made with hot water and Marmite.

Anne58 Wed 18-Sept-13 00:01:37

Well done bags just came up for a quick look round before turning in, and you reminded me to take soup out of the freezer for tomorrows lunch. Now, what's it to be, leek and potato or lentil and bacon...........

ninathenana Wed 18-Sept-13 09:28:53

Frys or fried grin. Turkish delight in a sandwich, why ?? That's just soooo wrong.