‘Tis the season to be merry! From through the New Year, temptation will be at its strongest. Overeating and over-drinking can put your body into a funk and result in a not-so-merry holiday season. Combined with stress and exposure to other people’s germs, your health could take a major tumble. Here are a few ways to cope during the party season:
- Drink a Lot! Of water that is. Dress up healthy flat or sparkling mineral water with fruit. When hosting your own parties, set up a water bar with a variety of bottled water and tasty fruit choices. Check these recipes for ideas: http://www.prevention.com/food/cook/new-sassy-water-recipes?s=1&cid=NL_ROTD_1939260_12082014_BlueberryLemonMintWaterImg
- Be Picky! When choosing an alcoholic beverage, select from some of the healthier choices. Red wine (heart healthy), white wine and clear liquor (low carb) are some of the better ones. Your mixer is even more important, try to stick with water and fruit juice instead of sugary mixes or soda pop.
- Be Frugal! Make that mixed drink go a long way. Add fresh ice and mixer to extend the life of your drink. If you sporting a full glass, people are less likely to encourage you have another.
- Fortify! Take extra doses of Vitamin C, B complex, and Folic acid. Before and after an outing. Alcohol causes these vitamins are flushed rapidly through your system and will leave you depleted the morning after.
- Drink some more! Alcohol also serves as a diuretic, causing you to become dehydrated, one of the major reasons can don’t feel well the morning after. Drink lots and lots of water before going to bed, and more upon waking.
If you do wake up feeling lousy, try take a “me” day to get a little extra sleep, a massage, a bubble bath eat healthy comfort food and unwind. If you don’t have that luxury, work up a healthy sweat to help remove the toxins from your blood stream faster, followed by a hot, then cool shower. A little coffee and a big breakfast can help you recover faster.
Resources: http://lifehacker.com/5896806/which-alcoholic-drinks-are-healthiest
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