3. Don’t go cold water swimming at this time of year if you don’t know what you’re doing. Have 10 seconds of a cold shower each day instead, it’s great for your dopamine and mood, and it’s a much gentler way to start.

4. Take milk thistle. You can’t take it as a one-off to cure a hangover, it’s an accumulative aid, but if you take it consistently it will really help your liver.

5. A hangover quick fix is to take electrolytes.  Either have some good quality salt and water with lemon, which is full of potassium or buy good quality electrolytes. A big part of a hangover is dehydration and this is the fastest way to fix it.

6. Don’t drop your fibre intake. When we drink excessively it disturbs our microbiome. This is basically the natural force field in us that supports our immune system and helps us digest. Fibre feeds the microbiome, so a simple rule of thumb is to always eat a big array of fruit and veg, especially during times of heavier drinking.

7. Intermittent fasting will help you tons at this time of year. Give yourself a 12-hour eating window and a 12-hour resting period during which you only digest water, herbal teas or black coffee. Try to be honest with yourself and don’t let your eating windows creep into longer time periods (we’ve all been guilty of it at some point!).

8. Finally, enjoy Christmas! It’s a time to have fun. I hate any advice that suggests you should resist enjoyment, just give your body a break in between. 

My motto is: be unrestricted, but smart.