15 Great Recipes Ideas to Share with Someone Who's Sick or in Need (2024)

FAQs

What to cook for someone who is ill? ›

Chicken soup is a classic for a reason. It's light on the stomach, the meat provides protein, and you can add a starchy carb like noodles, rice or macaroni for more energy. If you're recovering from a stomach upset and are just getting your appetite back, the NHS advises plain foods like soup, rice, pasta and bread.

If you're feeling nauseous, following the BRAT diet – bananas, rice, apples and toast – may be your preference. The BRAT diet does not have as many nutrients as other food options, but it is easy on the stomach. If you are having trouble keeping food down, this might be the way to go.

How to Set up a Meal Train. Generally, one person coordinates friends and family to start a meal train. Chat with your group to decide who's available to share food, assign days for each person to drop off meals, and share meal details so your friend doesn't end up with 10 different lasagnas.

You may have heard a healthcare provider (or maybe even Mom) talk about the BRAT diet. That's short for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast—all carbohydrate-rich, easy-to-stomach, and easy-to-digest foods. Bananas pack a lot of nutrients and healthy calories into a not-too-sweet package.

What is the best easy food to eat when sick? ›

“Oatmeal is easy, and usually gentle on the stomach,” she says. She also suggests trying toast with egg whites, drinking bone broth, or having a smoothie, if you think you can tolerate it. “Keep it simple and don't force it if you feel like you cannot even look at food,” Cording says.