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Some may think of Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, and Cinco de Mayo when they think of "drinking holidays." But don't discount the Fourth of July. When you're out there on the lawn being shocked and awed by the fireworks, you may not be paying attention to the five margaritas you just drank. Oh boy. You are going to be hurting the morning after.
Some say the best way to cure a hangover is to drink more. Others say it takes two tylenol and cup of coffee. Whatever you do to "cure," you still have to eat something, even if the thought of it makes your stomach turn. Here are my top eight picks for what to eat "the morning after." Or afternoon, as it were.
- Bacon and eggs at the closest diner - Or perhaps it's sausage and eggs. Better yet, make it all three. Whichever it it, the dish will give you protein, and more importantly, the grease will help. Who knows why. Just use it as an excuse to eat bacon and sausage.
- Benito's nachos - We'd like to think that you've gone home, tried to sleep, and woke up at 10 am on the "morning after," but hey, if it's an all night rager and breakfast is at 4 a.m., Benito's Taco Shop in LA is open 24 hours. Lots of options, but the nachos are easy to share, and again, same principle as #1. Grease.
- Jamba Juice - Oh boy. You are dehydrated. You screamed so loud and talked so much that your jaw hurts. The best thing to do is have a smoothie - hydrating and no chewing required. The flavor is up to you, but something off the "secret menu" couldn't hurt.
- Pancakes from the same diner as #1 - Maybe your diner-style breakfast isn't bacon and eggs. Pancakes work well, too. Carbs are our friends. They make us happy. And syrup? Well that's like a liquid dose of happiness. Besides something about pancakes makes me think that they are sponges soaking up all the evil alcohol.
- Pho from anywhere you can find it - The broth is hydrating and rich with whatever nutrients came out of the beef that was cooked in it. The noodles go down easy. And since alcohol numbs even your taste senses, a good, generous shot of sriracha will perk you up.
- Bloody Mary, you lush - Well, if it's true that the best cure for a hangover is another drink, then a Bloody Mary has got you covered. Like a Jamba Juice smoothie, it's liquid, and it even has tomato juice, which is healthy, along with some roughage in the celery.
- Instant ramen at home - It's the same, rehydrating, salty concept at #5 Pho. However, you don't have to go anywhere. You don't have to do anything. Just add water and nuke it. Of course, you'll be in a sodium-bloated paradise the next day.
- This one's for you. What's your food remedy for that queasy, headachy and not-so-fresh feeling?
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7-04-2006 @5:43PM Tanya TX said... MENUDO!!!!with lots of lemon and chile!!!Go to your nearest mexican restaurant.Works every Sunday morning
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7-05-2006 @7:53AM Susan H. said... Alka Seltzer and as much Gatorade as you can get down before going to bed. In the morning, what I fondly refer to as a "Theraputic Cheeseburger"! Works great!
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7-05-2006 @6:53PM DEBBI said... AFTER A NIGHT OF HOOTING & SHOOTING, MY CURE IS IN THIS ORDER. 1. DRINK AT LEAST 2 GLASSES OF WATER,THEN BACK TO THE RACK FOR SOME MORE SLEEP. 2. WHEN YOU WAKE UP TE NEXT TIME DRINK A SLIMFAST (ANY FLAVOR). YOU'LL BE SITTING PRETTY SOON. HERE'S TO YOU !!!!
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7-06-2006 @2:17PM Jersey John said... Asd a bartender for 18 yrs I agree with the Greasy eating theory. But the drink that will set you straight is Club Soda with a little lemon and "Angostora Bitters" (Found behind any Bar worth it's salt!!) Calms the stomach, kills the cotton Mouth, and takes away the headache. Oh and how can I find Debbie Sheehan to share oysters with before bedtime?? LOL
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7-06-2006 @3:16PM margaret said... Big Macs,escecially if it's one of those occasions where you're not sure you're going to live, then you don't worry so much about eating a Big Mac.
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7-06-2006 @3:26PM Judy said... A definate cure for a hangover is a cheeseburger, french fries and a coca cola. Many a day after its helped me tremendously.
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7-06-2006 @3:58PM Anna said... The best for a hangover is a big glass of Pepsi (not Coke) with lots of store bought ice.And two Motrains After this you a should be ready to go again.
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7-06-2006 @4:48PM alc said... first off, nobody wants to drink all that water and take asprin before bed. we just want to go directly to bed and were all sure we'll be fine in the morning.. but' if we dont, the best way to feel great in no time is 1 qt of lemon-lime gator-aid, (chug it down) then 1 hr later 10oz bottle of v-8 juice, (couple of multi- vitimins help too.. your good as new by noon!
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7-06-2006 @4:56PM Jenn said... Aquafina B Power Water and anything from subway is my "magic" cure :) My doctor gave me Vitamin B-12 and told me to take one or two the night before and One in the morning with 2 aspirin before and after as well always works for me.
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7-06-2006 @6:20PM Amy said... A Big Mac and their curiously syruped Coke. It is unlike any other coke.
Again the grease factor!
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7-13-2006 @4:55PM Shannon said... Actually, grease and fat work to cure a hangover. And there's some science behind it. Alcohol is absorbed by every part of the digestive system, starting w/ the mouth. But most of the alcohol is absorbed through the large intestine, the same place where fats are. If you give your intestine the stuff it digests best while the liver is processing all that fun, your body will know that it's done being damaged. And you are 'reset' in a way and ready feeling good again.
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7-24-2006 @2:25AM Jay Singh said... Okay everybody seems to be concentrating on the food aspect of the hangover, but what my friends and i have found to work best is to just not sleep until you are completely sober... it works everytime...its a pain to do but worth it the next day
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9-05-2006 @1:47PM MJ said... Wow.......Im at the bottom. Drink water. It is dangerous to be taking all thses painkillers the night of all the drinking. Most people know that if you drink regularly to stay away from tylenol it can cause liver damge! Ther are a few others. But for safety reasons, dont take any kind of medicine when you have had alchol.Wait until the next day when you get up. My cure is to drink water before bed and when you get up. Luckly I have never had a hangeover. But one night of heavy drinking and was told to eat before bed, and threw up all night. different strokes for different folks.........Cheers! Be safe!!!!!
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9-06-2006 @9:42PM Karl D said... Back in Austria, where I used to do my best drinking, I always liked a nice breakfast of beef tartar and a cold beer. Also, a generous helping of Rollmops (pickled herring) with aforementioned beer works well. Heck, I remember, we just continued drinking, a hangover never had a chance. No wonder I don't remember much from back then.
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9-10-2006 @3:52PM angelique said... Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor! That said, I'd be extremely cautious taking pain medications such as ibuprofen/naproxen/acetominophen after a bout of drinking. On their own they can stress the liver...who knows what they could do to a liver already stewing in an alcholic brine. Both aspirin and alchol thin the blood. If you take a blood thinner, or it's 'that time', or you're anemic it could lead to some nasty bruising. The safest thing is probably lots of water before, during and after. Some flat soda might be welcome. My personal plan is to take a b-complex if I haven't had one that day with a solid meal before the fun begins, or at least a spoonful of olive oil on bread.
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9-14-2006 @2:37PM Harvey Greee said... Chocolate Malt made with chocolate ice cream. HG
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