When I woke up this morning, I had a good chat to myself about why trying to keep up with under-30 rugby players on a night out is a bad idea! Nope, scratch that – a truly hideous idea which results in me devoutly wishing it was Saturday and I didn’t have to go to work.
Unfortunately, today is Thursday and I need to combat the effects of the hangover fast. So this got me thinking about food (most things do) and what is the perfect hangover food solution. This is something that I have had to perfect over the years of being in PR!
Firstly, drink loads of water! The main issue is the dehydration so you need to rehydrate ASAP. In fact, if you remember as you stumble around your house drunkenly trying to get your shoes off, then have a glass before you go to bed.
Sugar is also your friend. According to a mate’s brother who is actually a doctor, one of the issues around hangovers is that alcohol has lots of sugar in it so not only are you battling dehydration but the mother of all sugar crashes. This is where apple juice comes in, not only does it hydrate you but also provides some sugar.
Coke is also a good idea but I can never handle the bubbles if I’m feeling unwell. Flat Fanta is however a god sent and McDonalds seems to do it quite well. Caffeine is also good but too much is going to make you feel worse (trust me says the Red Bull addict) and anything milky always makes me heave.
Now onto the food while a bacon and egg roll (with brown sauce naturally) is a good idea, the grease doesn’t always work for me. Dry toast with marmite is pretty good if you are desperate or actually a toasted sandwich (pesto and mozzarella – yum). It almost has to be hot and something that you would not normally have for breakfast.
Finally, lunch is important too! No salad or anything anti-oxidising is any good in your fight to return to normal. No, you need something with a lot of spice – tofu curry or Thai chicken curry or chilli. Basically, anything that is going to get those endorphins rushing. If you are feeling especially rank (love that word) then
So hydration, sugar and spice is really the only way to deal with a day of alcohol induced pain.
L xx
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