Surviving the Summer Party Season

This season brings lots of activities and fun bankSupport your poor overworked liver! Before you
holiday weekends, but with it there are the usual latepunish it with too much alcohol and food, make sure it
nights, a little bit too much alcohol and theis operating properly. Milk thistle is a great herb which
over-indulgence of food. So, what's the best way toprotects the liver and it also speeds up the clearance
get through this month without feeling like a mess? Weof alcohol from the body. You may want to splurge on
asked CNM Naturopath, Debbie Cotton to help out... .taking milk thistle for the month!
The first tip is to drink plenty of water. This may seemMake sure that during the week you are eating lots of
obvious, but it's the best way to avoid a hangover asfood with fibre in to keep you bowels regular so that
alcohol dehydrates the body. For every alcoholicthe liver has the room to dump any toxins from the
beverage you drink, try to have a glass of water. Thatweekend into the intestine without getting reabsorbed.
should just about even things up. If you're going to aEating lots of fresh fruit and veggies should do the
BBQ another tip is to bring a plate of food that istrick.
yummy and nutritious with you. This means that youSo you ended up with a hangover? Oh well, it's too
will at least be able to snack and indulge, but you havelate to do any holistic approaches now, but there are
some nutritious goodies to balance it out. A great ideasome great supplements you can take! A good
is a tasting plate full of vegetable crudites, nuts, seedsB-Complex vitamin will get you feeling a bit more perky
rice or spelt crackers with humous or avocado as ain no time, and a dose of a magnesium supplement will
dip. Your host will also appreciate the fact that you'velimit the DT's. Lots of water and a good afternoon nap
helped out.should do the trick as well! Also go for a nice good
Find an alcohol that is low in preservatives, especially ifquality protein meal and if you are craving fat, make it
you are an allergy or hayfever sufferer. The sulphurgood quality omega-3 containing versions such as
that is used to preserve wine often causes a flare ofavocado, nuts, seeds and fish.
allergy symptoms and can also cause headaches.Well, if you survive May with all the socialising, this
Splurge an extra pound or two for the organic versionshould leave you in good shape to really enjoy your
of alcohol to limit any nasty reactions the next day.summer as well. Good luck!