Sick-Day Meal Plan

Drink plenty of fluids—at least 4-6 ounces every hour. If you can't eat at your usual times, consume 15 grams of carbohydrates every hour to keep your blood sugar from dropping (see chart below).

These tips can help you handle sick days:
1. Sip clear liquids, such as apple juice, sports drinks, or regular soda, if you can't keep anything else down.

2. Use broth, vegetable juices, and sports drinks to replace potassium and sodium lost from diarrhea and vomiting.

3. Ask your registered dietitian (RD) for sick-day meal plans.

Sick-Day Foods
15 grams of carbohydrates each
1 cup broth soup
1 cup cream soup

l/2 cup fruit juice
1 cup milk or yogurt
l/2 cup ice milk or ice cream
1/3 cup plain pudding

1/2 cup regular gelatin
1/4 cup sherbet
1/2 cup regular soda
1 small frozen juice bar
1 cup sports drink
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
6 saltines