JerseyGirl I hope you feel better soon!
There used to be a free daily newsletter from Dr. Agatston that gave us tips on how to do SBD. It was called the "Daily Dish" and one of the issues gave information on what to do when you're sick. It took some doing, but I found the
original post of that Daily Dish. Hope it helps!
There are a lot of SF cold medicines and cough drops out there now. If you can't find them, ask a pharmacist for help. With more and more people suffering from Diabetes, it seems that we're getting more options for sugar-free medication.
I try to be gentle with myself and stick to plan as much as possible. I know that eating healthy is much more likely to make me feel better than the "gone in a minute" pleasure I'd get from eating something off plan.
My favorite SBD comfort food (okay in all phases) is refried beans. I get the fat free or vegetarian ones, mix in a little salt and granulated garlic, then heat 'em up in the microwave. I add some SF salsa and a sprinkle of LF cheddar cheese. It's divine!
You could try it without the cheese and salsa. Maybe add some soy sour cream?
I'd probably either make homemade mac n' cheese or use
Annie's Homegrown Organic WW Shells and White Cheddar (you have to scroll way down on the page to find it, sorry! It lists the ingredient list and nut'l info). But you said the doctor doesn't want you consuming diary for a while, right?
Do you think you'd want some chili? You could try the White Chicken Chili recipe in the recipe forums...I don't think it has tomatoes. There are a lot of simple recipes out there. This has lots of dairy, so you'd have to wait until you can put that back in your diet, but I think the
Chicken Divan is great comfort food.
What about baby carrots, cooked until they are really mushy, with SF maple syrup and smart balance?