Hello Darlings!
So, you overindulged a bit this weekend, maybe had a few too
many margaritas, and woke up feeling dead to the world. There is zero chance
you are going to be able to hold a yoga pose, make it to the gym, or even just
move with any semblance of grace.
We’ve all been
there.
While it seems so easy to just reach for a leftover beer to
wash down a handful of Ibuprofen, there are healthier ways to detox your body and
re-enter the land of the living. Healthy hangover cures help fix the symptoms
rather than mask them.
Step One: Hydrate!
Alcohol is a diuretic. This leads to dehydration that in
turn can present as headaches, dry mouth, and body fatigue. Also, because of the quick loss of
fluid from the body, you lose many vitamins and nutrients that need to be
replaced. Make sure to avoid caffeine; it is another diuretic, and while it can make you more alert it also can exacerbate the problem.
1. Bolthouse Farms Smoothies. These smoothies are great tasting and full of essential vitamins
that help with hangovers, specifically vitamin C which stimulates the liver to break
down alcohol, as well as vitamins B12 and B6 which tackle your lethargy. My
favorites are Green Goodness and Berry Boost.
2. Vita Coco Coconut Water. Coconut water is super hydrating and rich in electrolytes. Vita Coco offers
fun flavors like pineapple.
3. Sambazon Organic Açaí Juice. Açaí is a superfood extremely high in antioxidants. These
combat the toxins that alcohol has brought into your system. For an extra boost
try Sambazon’s Açaí with Blueberry and Pomegranate to skyrocket your intake of
antioxidants.
Step Two: Calm Your Stomach!
Ginger is a natural root that helps fight the inflammation
of your stomach lining, soothing your nausea. I personally love the taste and
often use it in my recipes but for some it a acquired taste. If this is the
case, look for ginger in liquid form.
4. The Ginger People Organic Crystallized Ginger. The fastest way to soothe an aggravated
stomach; just pop one of these in your mouth and chew away!
5. Tiesta Tea Ginger Sweet Peach. Chock full of fruit and ginger pieces but free of caffeine, brew a hot cup of
tea to soothe your stomach. Hot tea can also help your sore throat after a
night of laughing!
Step Three: Take a Bath!
Adding two cups of Epsom Salt to a hot bath relaxes swollen
blood vessels, which helps with circulation and headaches, and draws toxins out
of the body.
6. CVS Epsom Salt Lavender Scented. Has the added benefit of calming lavender.
Step Four: Eat Detoxifying Foods
Many everyday foods have detoxifying properties. Eating
these helps to remove alcohol’s toxins from your body and help your liver
recover.
7. Kale. Leafy
greens help to detox your body on a cellular level, especially the glucosinolates
in kale.
8. Dandelion Greens. These dark green leaves are incredibly cleansing, but very bitter. You
can try them as a side dish like in my recipe: Cod en Papillote with Dandelion
Greens.
9. Garlic. Garlic
is a blood purifier, perfect for ridding your system of the toxins that circulate
with alcohol.
10. Avocado. Avocados
are high in antioxidants and fiber, and when combined with garlic make fabulous
guacamole. Who knew something so good could be a hangover food?
Next time you’re feeling awful, skip the pills and reach for
something that’s really tasty and great for you instead!
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| Tink is pleased. No hangovers means more walks! |
Do you have any go-to hangover cures? Let me know in the
comments below!
