Definitely one of those love or loathe foods, but if you are a fan of the brown stuff then it could help prove a great hangover cure. Marmite helps restore many essential nutrients which are depleted by drinking alcohol. Marmite is a great source of vitamin B, a lack of which can cause can cause anxiety and depression. In addition, it has high sodium content so is an excellent way to replace salts lost through alcohol consumption. When combined with toast it also provides some of the carbs you need to help the hangover recovery.  

When suffering a hangover, watermelon admittedly isn’t the first thing you’d think of reaching for, yet it is a really good hangover food. Watermelon helps your blood sugar levels recover as it is high in fructose, and consisting of over 90 per cent water it also provides a big boost to your hydration. Watermelon is also a good source of nutrients, including vitamin C, B-vitamins and magnesium.  

One of the worst parts of a hangover can be that queasiness you often get, but a ready-made solution comes in the form of ginger. The spice is the perfect solution for settling your stomach and getting rid of those feelings of nausea. While chewing on ginger in root form may be too much to swallow when you’re already hungover, you could drink some by grating it into hot water or blending it into a fresh fruit or vegetable juice. Even chewing on a few ginger biscuits could prove a soother for your stomach.

Eggs can be a great food for helping get rid of a hangover. In any form, poached, scrambled, boiled or fried, eggs are a great source of protein, which helps raise your mood-boosting serotonin levels as well as reducing feelings of nausea. Eggs are also rich in cysteine, a amino acid which helps rid the body of the alcohol-related toxins that gang up on you to give you the hangover from hell.

A nice quick convenient hangover cure, bananas are loaded with potassium and magnesium, two of things that the body loses when drinking alcohol. Potassium will help reduce the feelings of nausea and tiredness commonly experienced by those with a hangover, so get peeling. Bananas are natural antacids so are good for reducing stomach acid, and as a good source of energy then can help fuel you if you have a lot to do with your day and really can’t afford to be held back by a hangover.

One of the best foods for a hangover is soup since it helps replenish many of the things you need in one go. Not only does it help re-hydrate the body but it also boosts sodium levels and gives you a shot of nutrients in an easy to stomach meal. Good soup options include vegetable soup and miso soup.

Oats are a perfect way to start your day, but an even better way to start your day with a hangover. Oats help the body replenish many of the vital minerals and vitamins lost during a session on the drink, including B vitamins plus magnesium, calcium and iron. Oats also help reduce acidity levels in the body, aid cleansing of the liver, and absorb toxins. A good bowl of porridge is a low GI food so is ideal for slowly raising your blood sugar levels and providing you with energy to get through the day ahead.

Sometimes your hangover is such that you really can’t stomach food. If that’s the case then a fruit juice could be the hangover cure for you. A fresh fruit juice will help you replace lost vitamins, raise your blood sugar levels and re-hydrate. In addition to providing almost immediate relief, the fructose in a fruit juice will speed the removal of alcohol from the bloodstream.

After overdoing it on the alcohol you can sometime wake up craving something savoury. Rather than grabbing for the remnants of that kebab you picked up on the way home, you could do worse than some sardines. The nutrient-rich fish on toast could well be the perfect hangover solution providing you with a source of vital minerals such as sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium and calcium. Sardines are also packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for your liver as well as lifting your mood.

If you are looking for a drink to re-hydrate with and sports drinks are just too sweet for your hangover to handle, then how about giving coconut water a go? As a natural drink, they are less likely to irritate your stomach than carbonated drinks. In addition coconut water is packed with essential electrolytes such as calcium, potassium and magnesium, and it is also great for soothing your stomach

A great way to focus your time on the things you value, such as staying healthy and fit, is to create a list of everything you’d like to do in your free time, such as watching your favourite TV series or running. Once you’ve got your list, number each activity in terms of how much of a priority it is for you, starting at number one and working your way down. At the end of this task you’ll have a list of the activities you value. Try to always fit in at least one of your top three priorities per day, even if it’s just for 15 minutes.

You do not always have to exercise for an hour to reap the benefits and as soon as you understand this you will be able to exercise more regularly, even when you have a jam-packed day. For example, you can do four minutes of kettle bell exercises, four minutes of abs work and two minutes of squats and lunges.

Slaving over a hot oven is no fun, especially when you’ve had an awful day and arrive home late into the night. To make sure that on these days you don’t reach for unhealthy convenience foods learn some super quick recipes you can knock up in an instant. A turkey steak with a feta and beetroot salad is a healthy meal that can be knocked up in less than 10 minutes, as can vegetable frittatas.

If you tend to be on the phone a lot, think about ways you can get active during these long calls. Getting out of the office and going for a walk somewhere quiet can be a great way to get some exercise without losing any concentration whilst on the phone, or even pacing in your office whilst on the phone can help keep you active and healthy.

When you’re busy your diet can suffer and vending machines, pizzas and takeaways can become too much of a regular occurrence. To make sure you’re getting the right nutrition make sure you always have a good stock of foods that deliver the maximum health benefits to hand. For example, tomatoes (good for your heart), spinach (good for your brain), blueberries (good for your cholesterol), salmon (good for weight loss) and pumpkin seeds (good for your memory) are hugely nutritious and will keep you full.

A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that people who travel away for work more than 20 times per month were 1.92 times more likely to be obese and 2.61 times more likely to feel like they had poor to fair health than those workers who only travelled for six times per month. If you travel away from home for work try to book hotels with gyms, healthy menu options and when you are there avoid comfort eating and instead reward yourself in other ways.

If you watch your little ones running about you quickly realise that they’re better than any personal trainer. Playing with your kids, whether it’s on the trampoline, dancing around your living room or playing a big game of tag together is a great way to workoutwithout realising it. Plus this way you don’t feel guilty about not spending enough time with them.

When you are chasing a day full of meetings with a busy evening your stress levels are probably sky-high and stress has a terrible impact on your health and wellbeing. Therefore one of the best things you can do to stay healthy and fit is to learn how to relax. If you don’t have time to meditate or take a hot bath, studies have found that even the anticipation of laughter can help us to relax and reduce stress levels in the body. So, take a look at some funny Youtube videos to help you unwind.

On those occasions when you manage to carve a space in your busy schedule to exercise, make sure you are getting the most out of your workout by doing supersets. Super-setting can cut your exercise time by 50 per cent because instead of having rest periods between sets, you do an alternative exercise that rests the muscles you’ve just trained and exercises the opposite one, before you begin your next set. For example, once you’ve worked on your stomach, work out your lower back.

If you struggle to find the time to get to the gym or to get to your dance class then incorporating exercise into your lifestyle might help you to stay healthy and fit even when your schedule is maxed. For example, carry your shopping home rather than getting a cab, do some gardening with your partner on your date night, or go swimming with a friend instead of meeting for coffee.