14 Foods You Should Eat When You Have A Hangover

For a hangover remedy, Manaker recommends sipping on bone broth. Rich in minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium, she said bone broth can help rehydrate and replenish electrolytes. She added that the protein will give you slow and steady energy while the gelatin and collagen can soothe your stomach lining and digestion, which might be affected from drinking.

She specifically recommends Kettle & Fire Lemongrass Ginger Bone Broth, which has ginger that might relieve nausea. Kearney adds that ginger also has anti-inflammatory properties and might help protect the liver from damage.

Nothing beats a big bowl of chicken noodle soup when you're feeling down. "This traditional comfort food has several properties that can help address hangover symptoms," said Manaker. This includes water and salt to rehydrate and replenish electrolytes; carbohydrates to stabilize blood sugar, which can fluctuate after drinking; and the warmth can ease nausea.

White also recommends chicken noodle soup. "The same way chicken soup can help you when you're sick, it'll fill some of the needs you have when you're hungover."

Not only are eggs easy to make, but they’re a good source of protein. You’re gonna need that protein to process all the alcohol in your system. But White has a reminder: Just stick with eggs and maybe some toast. "Don’t go the extra step and put the bacon and the sausage on it; you’ll be bringing in all the grease," she said.

Try out our guide for how to make an omelet or creamy scrambled eggs.

Leafy greens like spinach and kale have chlorophyll, which Kearney said can help neutralize toxins. Toss some spinach in a strawberry spinach salad or sauté kale with garlic (which Kearney said can also support liver detoxification). Spinach and kale are also key ingredients, in our green smoothie.

Bananas are a great source of potassium. They're also easy to digest, so your stomach won't feel upset. On another note, coconut water is a great option and is high in potassium (and will give you some fluids) as well as orange juice and avocados.

Check out some recipes loaded with potassium such as fruit salad and avocado toast.

If you're feeling a little nauseous, peanut butter and crackers might help. "These simple snacks are not only easy to stomach, but they also contain a balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fats," said Manaker. She adds that the carbs can help stabilize blood sugar levels, while the protein and fat in the peanut butter provides a slow stream of energy.

You can also combine two of our hangover foods into a banana peanut butter smoothie.

Carb-heavy foods like bread, crackers, sandwiches, and pasta are typically easy to digest, which is what your body needs at this point. The myth that eating tacos, pizza, and burgers will help "soak up" the alcohol is just wrong. "Greasy food doesn’t soak up anything, it's not soluble in water," White said. However, bread and things of that nature have high sodium content, so you're eating something digestible and you're also getting the electrolytes your body needs.

Smoothies are so easy to make (just cover your ears during the whole insanely loud blending part), and they can be really filling. They help with dehydration, and adding in berries—like strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries) as well as flax seeds and chia seeds, which are high in antioxidants, can make a great alternative to an unhealthy meal.

Follow our guide on how to make a smoothie or check out this vibrant blueberry smoothie or green smoothie.

You might reach for a Gatorade post-drinking, but there's another way to replenish electrolytes: maple water, which is the sap from maple trees. It was actually found to be more hydrating than water, according to Drink Simple. Not only is it a natural source of electrolytes, but it's also completely natural and void of added sugars.

"Ideally, people would drink it before consuming alcohol, as data suggests drinking it before alcohol can increase the rate at which the alcohol is metabolized," said Manaker.

Can't find maple water? Kearney recommends coconut water to replenish electrolytes. Take your pick from our favorite coconut water brands. Drink one on its own or toss one in a smoothie for a punch of hydration.

Salmon is high in antioxidants, which can combat the inflammation that comes from drinking. "If you're hungover and you've done a lot of drinking, you're likely inflamed," White said. "In some cases, you're dehydrated, you're puffy. You can actually see it visually." This will help with that. Salmon is also high in Omega 3, making it a good food choice.

We have plenty of salmon recipes to try out like easy air fryer salmon, a spicy salmon bowl, and grilled salmon packets.

Wonder why drinking at night makes you so thirsty in the morning? It’s because you're dehydrated and your body is craving liquids. White suggests having watermelon because of its high-water content as well as its amino acids.

"Your liver is obviously affected when you consume alcohol, and when you take in some type of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein, then that might help because the liver has been too busy dealing with all that alcohol," she said. Other fruits and veggies that can help include strawberries, cucumbers, cantaloupe, and zucchini.

Try out some fruit-rich recipes like Thai watermelon salad or a refreshing watermelon agua fresca.

"Celery is high in potassium and contains sodium, which is an important electrolyte," said Kearney. Snack on celery sticks with peanut butter or blend them in a juice or smoothie for hydration.

Another ingredient you can add to your hangover meal is broccoli, which Kearney said is rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

Try out our air fryer broccoli, roasted broccoli, or chicken and broccoli.