After an abundance of sleep, you still feel groggy and exhausted.

Now to top it off, your go-to comfort food tastes different.

As you’re getting a spoonful of your favorite hot soup, you realize something is off.

Woman with a cold

If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone.

Unfortunately, that’s why when we’re plugged up food becomes bland.

She has a condition called anosmia, which according toMedical News Today,means a complete loss of smell.

Woman with a cold

Velthoven explains that to enjoy food more, she chooses foods that have interesting texture, like sushi.

“And generally speaking, crunchy things are great,” she says.

“Which doesn’t mean that you should just fry everything.

It’s mostly the mushy stuff like boiled asparagus or oysters that just doesn’t do it for me.

However, if it doesn’t, Dr. Patel recommends seeking care as soon as possible.