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While you're drinking...
While it can be hard to keep track of how much you’re drinking when your host keeps topping up your half-filled wine glass, try to consume one drink per hour.
"Your body takes 60 to 75 minutes to process one standard drink. Drinking faster will make your blood alcohol level rise and increase your hangover chances," Nicole says.
The morning after...
When most people wake up with a horrible hangover, they think
a greasy fry-up is the answer. Not so, according to Nicole.
"Try to eat some healthy foods post-drinking," she says.
"Eggs are a good breakfast choice – they’re high in cysteine, an amino acid that breaks down alcohol. Fatty foods can upset a sensitive stomach."
RECIPES: Best hangover recipes from New Idea Food
Next day regrets?
Make yourself a detox smoothie the morning after to help you feel better in no time. Our recipe contains coconut water, which can replace essential electrolytes, bananas (packed full of potassium) and pineapple, which provides a boost of good sugars (fructose) and may also aid with digestion.