Hopefully you won’t get the flu. What to eat if you do.

If you wind up getting the flu this season, you’ll need to know how to feed it. 

Here are some selections for your flu diet:

• Popsicles: They really do help soothe the throat and keep you hydrated. You’ve got the flu - you deserve the best. Splurge on the real fruit or gourmet variety so you’re getting some nutrients with it. 

• Turkey sandwich: You may not feel like eating it - but the lean protein and comfort-food effect will help you fight the flu.

• Vegetable juice: Go ahead and have a V8. You won’t feel like eating your fruits and veggies while you’re sick - but drinking them will deliver the goods.

• Chicken soup: it helps with healing and has a mild anti-inflammatory effect. Hot chicken soup can even help to ease congestion and body aches.

• Garlic: It has immune-stimulating properties and can also help with congestion.

• Ginger: Another anti-inflammatory, ginger tea, ginger ale, or grated ginger are all good options for some natural relief of flu symptoms.

• Bananas: Whole, sliced or in a smoothie, bananas can help combat nausea and other digestional unpleasantries while delivering a much needed dose of potassium and vitamins B and C.