Strawberry Limeade

Strawberry Limeade
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
2
Ingredients
  • [q:1 1/2] cups sliced and hulled fresh strawberries
  • [q:1/4] cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 cup chilled coconut water
  • [q:1/2] cup crushed ice
Directions
  1. In a high-speed blender, combine strawberries, lime juice, honey, coconut water, and ice.
  2. Blend until combined. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
103 calories, 2 g Protein, 25 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 1 g Total fat, 131 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Vitamin C, [nutrition:3] manganese, [nutrition:1] Copper, Potassium

Hangover Helpers

Hangover Helpers
What to do when you overdo it.
Lynn Tryba
a terrier with a really nasty champagne hangover

Holidays, celebrations, parties and cookouts may mean potential hangovers for anyone who enjoys great food accompanied by a good cocktail or glass(es) of wine.

We plan our holiday travel. We plan our appetizers and meals. We plan our gift shopping. It's equally worthwhile to plan your hangover recovery.

Mitigating a Hangover

The first rule of thumb: know what actually helps a hangover.

Because alcohol dehydrates you, liquids are usually the first recommendation.

  • Don't Trust Coffee to Work

    Not all purported hangover cures work, however.

    The best example: coffee. Says nutritionist Dana James of FoodCoach NYC, "It won't cure a hangover, it will simply make you more alert that you have a hangover. Plus the acidity of the coffee or an espresso could play havoc with your stomach."

  • Consider Trying Coconut Water

    Coconut water is another beverage associated with curing hangovers. "This one actually works," says James. "Coconut water's high potassium helps accelerate hydration and the liquid is non-acidic, so it won't upset your stomach."

    James recommends a coconut water-based smoothie as her Ultimate Hangover Smoothie.

  • Don't Forget Good Old H2O

    Then there's plain water.

    Says James, "If you're going to use water as your hangover recovery, then make sure you drink it at room temperature."

    "Ice cold water can actually shock a sensitive stomach after a rich meal and a night of drinking, and not in a good way."

Preventing a Hangover

It should go without saying: the easiest way to deal with hangovers, is to not get them.

  • Choose Wine Over Hard Liquor

    If you really want to avoid a hangover, choose wine over cocktails as the sugar syrups used in cocktails are an added burden to the liver when trying to detoxify the alcohol.

    Says James, "Some people are more sensitive to red wine as it contains more tannins than white and are more likely to feel the effects of red wine. But the biggest difference is in the additives in wine."

    "The fewer the additives, the less hungover you are likely to feel. French wines have the most restrictions on additives, followed by Italy."

  • Prepare Yourself with a B-Complex

    Take a B vitamin complex before bed to help metabolize and eliminate the alcohol.

  • You Can Always Abstain

    Drink in moderation, or not at all.

    Nobody will force you to drink—and if they do, it's time to leave that party.

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Ultimate Hangover Smoothie

Ultimate Hangover Smoothie
Number of Servings
1
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces coconut water (rich in potassium and other electrolytes)*
  • [q:1/2] cup frozen strawberries or blueberries (rich in vitamin C, fiber, manganese and antioxidants)
  • 1 shot of wheatgrass or 1 tsp green powder (aids in digestion and detoxification)
  • 1 heaping spoonful of vegan protein powder (amino acids aid detoxification)
  • 1 splash of aloe vera juice
  • 1 dash of cinnamon to sweeten (protects the liver against damage from alcohol)
  • 1 tsp organic honey to sweeten, depending on taste preferences
Directions
  1. Place ingredients into a blender and process for 60-90 seconds.
  2. Pour into glass and serve.
Nutrition Info
Made with strawberries and greens powder: 189 Calories, 16 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 29 g Carbohydrates, 20 g Total sugars (6 g Added sugars), 6 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (1 g sat), 433 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Vitamin C, Phosphorus, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B6, Calcium, Zinc

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
2 16-ounce servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen cherries
  • 2 cups (packed) baby spinach
  • 1 Tbsp almond butter
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • [q:1/2] tsp wheatgrass powder*
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • Sweetener, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
Directions
  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and sweeten as desired.
Nutrition Info
299 Calories, 7 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 49 g Carbohydrates, 37 g Total sugars (9 g Added sugars), 9 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (1 g sat), 285 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin K, [nutrition:3] Magnesium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Potassium, H Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Calcium, Folate, Iron, Zinc
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