Festive season tips
How to feel like a daisy and prevent that mother of a hangover
- Drink lots of water – it prevents dehydration
- Supplements: take probiotics & liver meds (before & after)
- Don’t drink on an empty stomach
- Don’t go out on an empty stomach – eat protein
- Healthy snacks – low GI/GL
- Responsible drinking and no drinking and driving
- No sugary alcoholic beverages
Symptoms of a hangover
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- Weakness
- Dry Mouth
- Mild Depression
Cause of hangovers
- Overindulgence
- Dehydration
- Toxins: sulphur, histamines, congeners and acetaldehyde is not the culprit – Dehydration
- Blood sugar drops – alcohol also causes glycogen to be converted into glucose and excreted along with minerals – that makes you extremely tired
How to prevent your hangover – before you go out
- Don’t go out on an empty stomach: eat almonds, peanuts, fish, chicken or a protein shake
- Don’t drink on an empty stomach – have healthy snacks
- Take a probiotic – Bifidus detoxifies acetaldehyde (a digestive byproduct of alcohol)
- Support your liver with Overdrive before you go out and afterwards
- Water – try to drink a glass of water for every alcohol beverage
Your hangover – the morning after
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Hydrate
Drink 500ml electrolyte solution (Rehydrate or Ceralyte) or Coconut water before you go to bed and again when you wake up. You can also make your own electrolyte solution: a dash of salt and sugar in 500ml water.
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Lifepak Nano, Overdrive and Probiotics
Probiotics will restore your flora and assist with acetaldehyde
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Banana smoothie – drink frequently till you feel better
Mix one banana, 10 strawberries and 150ml apple juice in your blender. If you can add some WW yoghurt with probiotics
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Tomato juice
The fructose in tomato juice assists in metabolizing the alcohol quicker
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Tiger Balm
Apply it on the back of your neck and temples and massage it in – after a few minutes your headache will melt away
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Have a bath in Epsom Salts
Epsom salts will help to clear the cells of toxic waste
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Mustard Bath
Mustard will also assist in clearing toxic waste from the cells
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Reflexology – do it yourself
Stimulate the outer edge of the right foot, about halfway between the middle of the foot and the little toe – this will stimulate the liver
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Exercise
Exercise will assist the body to get rid of toxins
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Activated Charcoal
The charcoal tablet will absorb the impurities of the alcohol
Festive season eating tips
Remember the following:
- If you go overboard the one day – the next day or more you need to do some repair – follow the afterparty tips
- Drink mint tea – it will aid with digestion
- Remember to avoid snacks that are high in transfats and preservatives
- Preferably eat fruit and veggie snacks
- Eat snacks that are low GL/GI
- Do not starve yourself before you go out for a meal – have a light snack. Remember overeating and cravings will follow
- Don’t drink on an empty stomach – your self-control will diminish
- Water – drink one glass of water for every alcoholic beverage
General holiday HEALTH tips
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H for healthy fats
Remember the healthy fats – avocado, nuts, fatty fish this holiday
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E for exercise
Exercise – Yes, Yes, Yes – walk far and breathe deep – it is good for the soul
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A for Acceptance
Accept yourself for whom you are and what you look like – the most important relationship is the one with yourself
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L for laughter
Laughter is still the best medicine – laugh lots and long
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T for tea
Go for green tea. Green tea contains many antioxidants – which you need in the summer sun
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H for Hot
Remember the sun protection cream every hour, hats, sunglasses and lots of water. Eat carrots, mango, spanspek, apricots – these fruits contain beta-carotene and that will assist in protecting your skin
Please eat and drink responsibly. I hope that you will benefit from my tips and remember if the symptoms do not improve please contact your healthcare practitioner.
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