It’s no secret that while there may be many health benefits to drinking, there are many drawbacks to it too. And it gets harder to believe when you wake up feeling like death after having one too many the night before. But there are always ways to make drinking a slightly healthier experience.
Drink lots of water: Your mom said it, and now we’re saying it too. Keeping yourself hydrated before a drinking spree, during and after is essential. Not only is it going to slow down your drinking, it’s going to help avoid a really horrible hangover.
Eat plenty of food: There’s nothing like a lack of a decent meal to get your blood alcohol content level up to the roof. Not only that, you’re probably going to end up having some really greasy, fried snacks if you end up hungry in the middle of the night. So make sure you opt to eat enough and make healthy choices while you’re at it.
Avoid mixers: When you’re going to pound back hard liquor, avoiding mixers altogether and going for the drink neat or on the rocks is the best option. Adding in mixers firstly doesn’t allow you to pace yourself, and even seemingly healthy options like juice have oodles of calories and carbs in them.
Choose wine: Sometimes the classier choice is the better one. Both red and white wine come with their own health benefits. For the calorie conscious – white wine is your best bet. For those who don’t count their calories but still want to drink something that does more good than harm, pick the reds.
Skip the strong beers: We know, we know, it’s hard to let go of those delicious stronger beers but their high calorie counts might convince you otherwise. Sticking to light beers, especially if you plan to have several, is the wiser decision to make. Also steer clear of craft beers since they tend to be very high in calories too.
