This post was supposed to go up yesterday... but due to my Christmas party, I was definitely too hungover to be on a computer! Ah, the irony of this post feature. ;)

With many a holiday party on the horizon, any of us that partake in the sauce could use a few tips on how to keep the morning after from feeling so awful! Don't forget to drink responsibly, and never drink and drive!!

1. Prevention
This one is pretty obvious, but make sure you drink plenty of water throughout the day, and eat something healthy before going out. Try to limit your drinks to one an hour, which is what your body can metabolize. Leave a bottle of water and advil on your bedside table so you can take them and hydrate before falling asleep.

2. Electrolytes
Make sure to replenish your body the next day, as alcohol leaves you incredibly dehydrated. Most sports drinks are full of unneeded sugar, so I recommend instead drinking water with elete drops (available at BYV studios), or make your own electrolyte water by squeezing 1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 orange, 1 teaspoon of natural sea salt (the darker the better! Make sure you don't use regular kitchen salt!) and 1 litre of water. If citric acids bother your stomach, coconut water can be found at most grocery stores, and is excellent for boosting electrolytes as well as digestion.

3. Eat it Away
No, we don't mean to gorge on greasy food like many people do when they are hungover. Instead try a juicing recipe to replenish vitamins, or reach for one of these snack foods: bananas (potassium), eggs (contain glutathione which counteracts + cleans up after the acetaldehyde that gets dumped in your system when you drink heavily... in other words it helps clean up the nasty toxins in your system!), apples (on an empty stomach they can help speed up the detoxifying process in your body), or pickles (electrolytes... some people even drink pickle juice!)

4. Drink Tea
Stomach a bit queasy? Try some ginger tea. Have a massive headache? Chamomile tea can help ease pain. Need an energy boost? Give green tea a sip!

5. Exercise
This one always makes me roll my eyes, as usually when I'm hungover the last thing I want to do is move... but for those brave enough to give it a try, small bits of exercise can really help improve your mood. Make sure you don't do something incredibly strenuous on a hangover day, however, or you might aggravate your stomach. Try a brisk walk or a slow bike ride. Make sure you drink plenty of water before and after to ensure you don't dehydrate your body any further!

6. If All Else Fails... Drink A Bloody Mary!
We've all heard of hair of the dog, but you can also make a Virgin Mary. Tomato juice is full of vitamins, but if you do dare for the alcoholic version, do yourself a favour and match your drink with a glass of water.