This weekend was filled with friends, dancing, & cocktails. Saturday we went to the ever-so-charming Whisknladle- my spinach salad & London’s Burning cocktail [ gin, avocado, lime, & jalapeño ] could not have been more delicious. On Sunday, typically my “attempt to relax day,” we decided to to go out instead. LED Presents put on a concert with the most amazing DJ’s & it turned out to be insanely fun. Acknowledging the next day was Monday, I prepared myself. Here are some healthy hangover tips I live by:
+ Late night eats: I anticipate at 2 am, I will probably crave mac n’ cheese. So I stock my cabinet with Annie’s Organic White Cheddar Mac & Cheese. Throw away any of that Kraft crap. It’s full of preservatives & additives.
+ Pain-killers: Do not take Tylenol, or anything with Acetophenone [ mixing alcohol with this ruins the liver ], use Ibuprofen [ think Advil ] instead. P.S. that does not mean popping one each time you drink, use it sparingly.
+ Post-drinking: When you wake up, honey sandwiches are known to help with hangovers. I eat one piece of Oasis 8 carb toast with organic honey. It’s amazing. Oh, & stop justifying greasy food- it does not help. Mineral water with sodium does wonders too.
+ Hydrate: Tea, wheatgrass, Kombucha, green drinks, coconut water- drink up.
+ Exercise: I know, this is hard. If you can attempt it, shoot for later in the day. Think the elliptical.
+ No saunas: Do not go into a sauna; it makes you sweat- which dehydrates the body even more
+ Sleep: heals all- your body recovers with shut-eye. Sunglasses help too!
+++ Photos taken with Instagram- LaurynBoBoryn.
I know about the one glass of wine/one glass water thing, but I NEVER follow through with it. I don’t understand why. The next morning I always curse myself. For the past year though I’ve been pretty good controlling the number of cocktails I end up having. I guess this is part of growing up finally. Yeah! 🙂
Agreed Kat! You always feel so much better with water ; )
I will definitely be referring to this guide the next time I am hungover! Thank you!
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No prob, Michaela! Thanks for reading xo
My friends have always made fun of me for turning red when I drink, I’ve looked up why it happens and it turns out because I’m Asian I’m more likely to suffer from something called Asian flush. Basically I’m missing an enzyme that helps break down alcohol- while looking this up, I stumbled on Detoxicated’s website. It’s a hangover supplement that is also widely known for preventing Asian Flush Syndrome (along with hangovers). I tried it out and it works great for me. Check out their website if you think this is something that might help you!