Hangover help: My Top Tips!

Ok, so we all overindulge once in a while and a Friday night is often the time to do it...

But, when it comes to looking and feeling great?  Dehydration, tired livers and late nights are a real no-no.  There is nothing more aging to the skin than repeated bouts of excessive drinking.  Of course most of us enjoy a drink occasionally, but if you are binge drinking once a week or more then your body and face will start to show it.  Here are my five top tips to help you take care of your body during these frivolous nights:

Five Top Tips

1.   It is wise to drink plenty of water between drinks to keep your body hydrated.  The liver has the impossible job of detoxifying your blood during nights out so it is vital to provide it with plenty of water to do the job!

2.  Make sure you always have a sustaining meal which is rich in protein (this will stay in the stomach longer). 

3.  When you start to feel drunk then try to slow down, this is the last point you will be able to use your conscious decision making and is probably the best company you will be all night, so switch to water instead of another drink and save your lovely liver.

4.  Avoid shots and choose a mixer drink like vodka and soda with lime, which will provide you with water as well as alcohol.  This makes the balance more equal and your liver will thank you for your thoughtful choice.

5.  Green Smoothie the next morning!  Instead of reaching for the frying pan, choose your blender and make a green smoothie, your body will start to repair much more quickly, as will your headache!

Green Smoothie Love!

All you need is a tabletop food processer/blender, a good knife and a chopping board.  Start with fruit as this is full of water and blends better, the greens will then whoosh in with the fruit pulp easily.  Add the ground flax (linseed) and water at the end for a final whizz.  When it comes to water, just add as much as you like to get the consistency you prefer.

Summer Berry Green Boost (frozen fruit is fine in winter months)

1/2 cup blueberries (rich in antioxidants)

1/2 cup strawberries (rich in wonderful vitamins)

1 small banana (the potassium will help your hangover)

3/4 cups Spinach (magnesium/iron and green goodness to ease the aches)

1 teaspoon of milk thistle powder (your liver''s best friend)

2 Tablespoons of flax ground seed

Add water to blend it to a drinking consistency.  Yum!

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