Alcohol by no means options extremely within the checklist of wholesome additions to our eating regimen (there aren’t many mentions of it in Eat Lovely!) and whereas I may lie and say I’m utterly virtuous over occasion season, I like a glass or two of champagne to have fun! However with elevated quantities of alcohol comes an elevated danger of a hangover, which isn’t a lot enjoyable for anybody. So how will you keep away from spending occasion season struggling the results of all of the merriment? By consuming the appropriate meals earlier than and after ingesting, in fact! Right here, I spherical up the perfect meals so as to add into your eating regimen on the day of and after your Christmas occasion to offer the perfect probability of avoiding a hangover.

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What to Eat Earlier than You Drink

Firstly, it’s actually necessary to be sure to eat one thing. So many individuals go straight for after-work drinks and hold going, forgetting to eat, which is a recipe for catastrophe. Guaranteeing you eat a correct meal earlier than you begin ingesting will drastically decrease your probabilities of a hangover.

Nutritionist Kim Pearson says: “Earlier than ingesting, go for a meal that mixes protein, wholesome fat and slow-releasing carbohydrates. The amino acids in protein assist to help the liver’s detoxing course of, whereas meals that’s wealthy in antioxidants will assist defend you from the damaging free radicals alcohol generates.” One thing like fish with brown rice and greens is ideal as a pre-party dinner, or for those who’re throwing a cocktail party, attempt my vegetable pilaf and brown rice recipe from Eat Lovely.

In the course of the night, alternate your drinks with water and attempt to keep on with the identical drink for those who can.

What to Eat the Morning After Consuming

The very first thing you’ll need the morning after is a big glass of water, and I all the time pop in a Berocca to prime up on B Nutritional vitamins. Milk Thistle is one other good vitamin to achieve for, because it helps help the liver. Coconut water is an effective post-alcohol alternative, because it not solely rehydrates you however is excessive in electrolytes, too.

“The morning after ingesting, your breakfast needs to be made up of the identical key parts, slow-releasing carbohydrates, protein and wholesome fats,” says Kim. “The carbs will assist settle the abdomen however keep away from refined carbs and go for a wholesome different like oats.”

Porridge topped with fruit (ensure to incorporate banana, which is excessive in magnesium) and nuts is a superb possibility, or in fact eggs and avocado on rye toast makes for an ideal breakfast. In truth, why not ebook in a brunch for the morning after so you’ll be able to have a full debrief with associates whereas having fun with your hangover-fighting breakfast?

If the meals prevention plan didn’t work and you continue to have a sore head, consult with my hangover cures put up… 

…And if in case you have a giant occasion or one thing necessary to go to and need to spend a bit extra for a morning-after pick-me-up, you could possibly go for a Vitamin drip at Reviv or Dr Joshi.

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