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Surviving the morning after
By: Tiffany Maleshefski
Special to The Examiner
January 1, 2009
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Here are varied tips for curing hangovers: For those who need a gentle approach for surviving the morning after, and for those who want to declare an aggressive war on their alcohol-ridden bodies.
Rehydrate yourself
JUICE UP: Have a Banana Berry fruit smoothie from Jamba Juice with apple-strawberry juice, blueberries, bananas, raspberry sherbet and nonfat frozen yogurt. The bananas aid digestion, the berries are natural antioxidants and yogurt soothes sour tummies and is great for hydration.
BOTTOMS UP: Believe it or not, introducing new alcohol into your system distracts your body from working on the old stuff, providing relief. If you’re going to keep drinking, then Bloody Marys are the way to go; the tomato juice is loaded with the vitamins and nutrients your battered body is craving. Go with the Bacon and Eggs Bloody Mary at Lingba and get a needed dose of protein, too. [Lingba, 1469 18th St., San Francisco; (415) 647-6469, www.lingba.com]
Eat a big breakfast
BRUNCH AT NOON: The last thing you need is the din of clashing pots and pans and the smell of burnt bacon. Instead, head on over to the Recovery Brunch at Park Chalet and delight in its sprawling buffet brimming with artisan pizzas, scratch-baked pastries, gourmet salads and various styles of Eggs Benedict for $30. [Park Chalet Garden Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway, San Francisco; (415) 386-8439, www.beachchalet.com]
GREASY SPOON: Say OMG to the Temple o’ Spuds: a big pile of home fries topped with melted cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream and green onions. Or dig into the eggs served with grilled polenta and salsa ranchero. [Boogaloos, 3296 22nd St., at Valencia Street, San Francisco]
Can’t leave home?
THOSE WHO DARE: Prepare the Prairie Oyster: Crack an egg into a shallow glass keeping the yolk whole. Add 1 ounce of vodka, 2 dashes of vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of ketchup, 2 dashes of Tabasco sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Hold your nose and suck it down.
THOSE WHO DON’T: A small dollop of peanut butter on a cracker with a little bit of honey works wonders. The salt and protein in the peanut butter help restore all those precious vitamins and nutrients your night of bingeing effectively lost.
Eschew caffeine
SERENE-TEA: Pop into Samovar Tea Lounge for a steaming pot of Lobocha, a deep steamed, Fukamushi-style sencha. The delicious buttery tasting green tea has “vaporous aromas that hint at fresh baked bread and a summer ocean breeze.” Ohhhmmmmm. [498 Sanchez St., San Francisco; (415) 626-4700, www.samovartea.com]
DECAF PLEASE: Can’t bear the thought of forgoing your morning cup of Joe? Then stop by the Blue Bottle Coffee kiosk and let the creaminess of its Decaf Noir take you to a heavenly place. [315 Linden St., San Francisco; (415) 252-7535, bluebottlecoffee.net]
Take your meds
WHOLE FOODS HOMEBOY: Most health stores, such as your local Whole Foods should carry Nux Vomica. This homeopathic remedy is known to help settle your stomach and ease your headache. It comes in a small tube; let the small tablets dissolve underneath your tongue.
DRUGSTORE COWBOY:
Dramamine, Pedialyte, Excedrin Migraine and Alka-Seltzer are all good choices in your local medicine aisle.
Work up a sweat
NAMASTE: There are plenty of Bikram yoga studios throughout San Francisco that will help you sweat out the damage you’ve done. Even corpse pose will have you feeling the burn when it’s done in 100-degree heat. At Global Yoga, new students can take advantage of one-month unlimited yoga for $29. [Global Yoga, 2425 Chestnut St., San Francisco; (415) 292-9774, www.globalyoga.biz]
TRAINING DAY: Hooah! If the only way to get your butt out of bed is the fear that some dude will otherwise charge into your bed screaming at you, beat him to the punch and check out Sgt. Ken of Start Fitness’ boot camp classes. [Start Fitness, 1625 Bush St., San Francisco; (415) 225-5715, www.startfitness.com]
