What do I eat when I’m hungover?

Did you overdo the shots last night? Don’t worry, we’re not judging you. On the contrary, we will even give you our action plan to recover from this nasty bladder pain. Yes, that’s the medical term behind the phrase, “hangover.”

What foods to make a hangover go away?

Step 1: rehydrate the body

Dry, pasty mouth, fatigue, headaches… All these symptoms of dehydration are caused by alcohol consumption. To prevent a hangover, it is also recommended to drink a glass of water between each glass of alcohol. Having tested it (for journalistic purposes, of course), we confirm that it works. The best thing is to have a reasonable alcohol consumption.
If, despite everything, you have a hangover the next morning, you will have to compensate for the water losses. To do this, drink a large glass of water or a hot drink as soon as you get out of bed. At mealtime, you will need to put fruits and vegetables, as well as liquid recipes on the menu, such as soups, broths, smoothies and juices.

Be careful, if you’re counting on a huge mug of coffee to wake you up, you’re missing out. Caffeine has diuretic properties, promoting dehydration. Same for tea, which is also diuretic. Instead, opt for infusions or shots (without alcohol) of ginger water. Boost effect guaranteed.

Step 2: stock up on nutrients

Vitamins, minerals, proteins… So many nutrients that have disappeared along with our dignity. To recharge your batteries, we therefore rely on foods rich in magnesium (cocoa, oilseeds, tofu, etc.) to eliminate alcohol; vitamin B (salmon, eggs, legumes, etc.) to regain strength; and potassium (banana, spices, cereals, etc.). Lack of potassium is usually responsible for nausea and fatigue.

Step 3: stay away from fatty, salty and sugary foods

The day after the evening, we must admit that we rarely want to eat healthy and cook. As a result, we order a menu at the nearest fast food restaurant or we opt for a plate of pasta. Bad idea. Certainly, it’s good for your morale, but saturated fats (particularly present in dairy products and cold meats) and refined sugars exhaust our digestive system, already damaged by alcohol.
As for salt, present in processed foods, it will only dehydrate us further.
Also to avoid, citrus fruits, whose acidity upsets the acid-base balance of the body. It is therefore better to avoid orange juice during a hangover.

What about alcohol in all this? We all know someone whose adage is to “cure evil with evil”. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t work. You just risk making yourself sicker. We advise against it.

Our favorite recipes to cure a hangover

Vegetable broths, noodle dishes or banana cereal bars… Discover all our recipes to survive this day and get back on your feet.