EATING & DRINKING

A full stomach means it takes longer to feel intoxicated. It does NOT lessen the long-term effects of the alcohol because your liver still has to process it.

One of the effects of drinking alcohol is hunger — at a time when your ability to make positive decisions about food is impaired. And unhealthy food and alcohol mean bad sleep.

Food that contains the amino acid tryptophan can help you sleep. Turkey or a bowl of oats with yogurt or milk are good options. Caffeine is a diuretic that flushes the body, so it is not a good idea. It can also trigger nausea and anxiety. Toast will give you energy, while egg and avocado provide proteins, good fats and vitamins to soothe your troubled body. Fresh ginger may also help.