Peanut Butter and Jelly That’s right, even a drunk person can whip up this comforting (and freakin’ delicious) childhood classic. Just be sure to make it on whole wheat or whole grain bread. Why it’s awesome: The complex carbs in whole grains help absorb excess booze in your stomach, along with replenishing some of the B vitamins that get wiped out when you drink. Chicken Noodle Soup Keep a few BPA-free cans or Tetra-Paks on hand for your next bender. Chicken soup helps replenish liquids and sodium lost to alcohol consumption (booze is a diuretic, after all), and delivers a dose of cysteine—an amino acid that helps your liver break down the headache- and chill-inducing byproduct of alcohol metabolism called acetaldehyde. Veggie Omelet Like chicken soup, eggs contain cysteine, which can minimize headaches and chills. (Try one of these 10 easy egg recipes.) They also contain the amino acid taurine, which may help reverse the liver damage induced by a booze binge and flush toxins from your body more quickly. Stick to a veggie omelet or scrambled eggs, though, not a cheese- and bacon-laden diner special—greasy foods can irritate the digestive system more and make you feel worse. MORE: 8 Things that Happen When You Stop Drinking Alcohol for 2 Weeks Ginger Kombucha Instead of reaching for ginger ale, grab this low-sugar alternative. Not only does this fermented tea deliver a dose of stomach-soothing ginger (an anti-spasmodic that relaxes the digestive tract, minimizes bloating, and combats nausea), it also replenishes B vitamins lost to alcohol, and packs beneficial probiotics, which may help reduce alcohol-induced damage to the gut lining. Bananas These wonders of nature are loaded with potassium, which gets wiped out when you drink alcohol. Not feeling fruit when you’re drunk? Slice up a banana and toss it on top of our next pick… Whole Grain Waffles We’re not talking about the overly processed kind you ate as a kid. If you’re going to do waffles, do them right—we suggest Food For Life Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Waffles, which are loaded with booze-absorbing complex carbs, B vitamins, and protein, thanks to their combo of whole sprouted grains (when you’re not drunk, try making your own sprouted grain bread), seeds, and lentils. Better-for-You Ice Cream Maybe you’re the type who just wants to sit in peace with a pint of mint chocolate chip and a few episodes of Sex & the City when you get home from the bar—and no damn article can change that! We feel you, but let us recommend a few cleaner picks that won’t break the calorie bank if you eat the entire pint—Arctic Zero and Halo Top, both of which come in insane flavors like birthday cake and key lime pie, are free of sketchy ingredients, and pack under 300 calories per pint.
