Should you feed a cold or starve a fever? A dietician on what we should eat when we feel sick

And why a glass of milk beats lemon water when you are under the weather 
Should you feed a cold or starve a fever? A dietician on what we should eat when we feel sick

What should we eat when we feel sick? A dietician weighs in 

We have all heard the saying 'feed a cold, starve a fever,' but does it actually work? 

In short, no. Registered dietitian Maria Lucey says we should be extra careful to eat well when we are under the weather.

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