Lately I make my own ginger, honey and lemon 'tea'.
Heat water in a mug in the microwave. While that's heating I cut two 1/2" chunks of fresh ginger (use a steak knife to cut off the skin), cut a fresh lemon in half, and get out the honey.
When the water boils, take mug out of microwave, drop in the ginger, add the honey and squeeze half a lemon in the mug.
While it steeps for a few minutes, I get my nose and open mouth real close to the mug and breathe deep in the moist steam. I leave the ginger chunks in the cup.
When it's cooled down a little bit, I prop myself up on the couch, put my feet up on pillows, wrap up in a blanket and sip my drink. With my remote at my side.
For a little protein, the chinese restaurant nearby sells a quart of Wor Won-Ton Soup that is delicious and feels real good when I have head cold.
If not a full-blown cold but just starting to feel like I'm coming down with something, I go for little sushi lunch: Miso Soup, a few pieces of salmon and a california or spicy tuna roll with LOTS of wasabi and then a good night's sleep - seems to knock out whatever is starting to take hold.
No sugar at all when I'm sick or getting sick.
And get as much sleep as possible.
Feel better!
-Aude.
