How To Cure A Food Hangover

I woke up this morning with the worst headache, I am irritable, I can't focus, and my body hates me! I have a massive hangover and it isn't from alcohol, but rather from my food yesterday!

I typically follow a clean diet 80/20. I leave myself a little wiggle room for indulgences and I am good with that. However, yesterday I more than doubled my carb intake and today I am paying for it. Maybe you have felt this way before too and just didn't realize why. Maybe you thought you were fighting a bug. Maybe you thought you ate something that didn't agree with you. Maybe you had a food hangover.

Food hangovers can occur when we overindulge in fatty, salty, sugary, spicy, or carb-y foods. It can be too much for our bodies to cope with if it is a deviation from our healthy eating habits and we may experience hangover-like symptoms such as bloating, headaches, nausea, lethargy, and irritability in retaliation. It happens quite often around holidays, vacations, and eating at buffets. These type of hangovers are quite common and I am sure we have all experienced it at one time or another. So what is the best way to cure a food hangover?

1. Drink plenty of water- this may be a challenge if you feel bloated but it is a good way to move things through your body and hydrate, as some of these foods dehydrate.

2. Get out and walk- exercise will also help your digestive tract and make you feel better.

3. Get back on track with your healthy eating plan- don't let one bad meal or one bad day derail your efforts. Load up on fresh veggies, lots of greens, and lean protein. The sooner you get back on track the faster you will feel normal again.

4. Be patient- there is no magic pill to cure a food hangover and taking two aspirin most likely wont help either. Be kind to yourself, we all have overindulged at some point. This too shall pass and remember the best cure is one that is not sought after!

Best in Health!

Carol Keller Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach, E-RYT200, Fitness Trainer and Weight Loss Coach

My Healthy Friends Fitness

myhealthyfriendsfitness@gmail.com

I'll Drink To That!

Summer is here and with it comes a rise in temperatures. So this is your friendly reminder to fill up those water bottles often and keep your body well hydrated- not just when you exercise, but even when you are just sitting in the sun or riding in your car! Here are just a few important reasons for good hydration:

1- Keeps the joints lubricated and the muscles strong by helping to transport oxygen to the muscles

2- Helps to balance your moods

3- Helps regulate your body temperature- sweating cools the body, you need to replenish fluids in order to sweat to be able to lower your body temperature

4- Helps memory by increasing oxygen and blood flow to your brain

5- Helps fight against headaches, illness, and fatigue

It is recommended that we drink eight 8oz glasses of water per day- at minimum. However, here are some foods to add to your summer menus that will also aid in hydration:

1- watermelon

2- celery

3- cucumbers

4- bell peppers

5- greens

Most people do not realize they are dehydrated until it is too late. The best way to tell is to check your urine. It should be a pale yellow. If it is darker, drink some water.

Best in Health!

Carol Keller

CINHC, E-RYT200, Fitness Trainer and Weight Loss Specialist

My Healthy Friends Fitness

myhealthyfriendsfitness@gmail.com