Alcohol by no means options extremely within the listing of wholesome additions to our food plan (there aren’t many mentions of it in Eat Lovely!) and whereas I might lie and say I’m fully virtuous over celebration season, I like a glass or two of champagne to rejoice! However with elevated quantities of alcohol comes an elevated danger of a hangover, which isn’t a lot enjoyable for anybody. So how are you going to keep away from spending celebration season struggling the results of all of the merriment? By consuming the fitting meals earlier than and after ingesting, in fact! Right here, I spherical up the perfect meals so as to add into your food plan on the day of and after your Christmas celebration to provide 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. Making certain 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 cleansing 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 should you’re throwing a cocktail party, attempt my vegetable pilaf and brown rice recipe from Eat Lovely.

Through the night, alternate your drinks with water and attempt to keep on with the identical drink should you 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 high up on B Nutritional vitamins. Milk Thistle is one other good vitamin to succeed in 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 ought to be made up of the identical key elements, 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 (be sure that to incorporate banana, which is excessive in magnesium) and nuts is a superb choice, or in fact eggs and avocado on rye toast makes for an ideal breakfast. The truth is, why not guide in a brunch for the morning after so you’ll be able to have a full debrief with buddies whereas having fun with your hangover-fighting breakfast?

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

…And when you’ve got a giant occasion or one thing necessary to go to and wish to spend somewhat extra for a morning-after pick-me-up, you could possibly go for a Vitamin drip at Reviv or Dr Joshi.

Discover extra hero meals and recipes in my Eat Lovely guide

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