{"id":7372,"date":"2015-07-21T20:46:03","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T20:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/caseygueren\/drunk-noms"},"modified":"2015-07-21T20:46:03","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T20:46:03","slug":"the-best-drunk-foods-ever-according-to-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/7372","title":{"rendered":"The Best Drunk Foods Ever, According To Science"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBecause tequila will try to convince you that onion rings are a food group.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Because when drunk you is left to your own devices, you’ll inhale mozzarella sticks with a side of pizza every single time. That said, you shouldn’t just have an itty bitty side salad when you go out drinking either, because booze on an empty (or nearly empty) stomach can lead you to be drunker and sicker. <\/p>\n Physically having food in your stomach will slow the absorption of alcohol, meaning your blood alcohol level won’t go up as high, Rosalind Breslow, Ph.D, R.D., of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)<\/a>, tells BuzzFeed Life. So before your next alcoholic outing, take note of the following ground rules:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t It’s really easy to accidentally skip this part when you go straight to happy hour after work or you go to a party that you think will have food (and they don’t). Repeat after us: Eating passed hors d’oeuvres is not dinner. Nibbling from a charcuterie plate is not dinner. And ordering extra olives in your martini is definitely not dinner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n Black beans, brown rice, avocado, and veggies? YUP.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n This kind of combo will fill you up, keep blood sugar stable, and help set a healthy(ish) tone for the rest of the night, Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D.<\/a>, author of The Flexitarian Diet<\/i><\/a>, tells BuzzFeed Life.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n The goal is to trick yourself into drinking tons of water throughout the night, because you’ll feel so much better if you’re well hydrated, says Blatner. Complimentary bar popcorn and mixed nuts, FTW.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t I mean, you could, and they would probably be delicious. But there are definitely other options that will also be great and<\/i> have nutrients that will make you feel better, less hungover, and altogether healthier. Also, you’re drunk, so basically all food is impressive at this point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n “In a perfect world, I would tell all people to have miso soup after a night of drinking,” says Blatner. It’s got a ton of water to help rehydrate your drunken body, it’s light enough that it won’t take a long time to digest (because you plan to pass out five minutes after eating), plus it has protein and good bacteria, which might ward off any annoying digestive issues after a night of drinking (oh, hello, beer shits). <\/p>\n So if by some small miracle you find a 24-hour Japanese restaurant on your way home, go sober up with some soup. Extra points if you can eat some pickled ginger to settle your stomach.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n2.<\/span> First, don’t forget to eat dinner. Like, actual dinner.<\/h2> \t\t\t
\n3.<\/span> A GOOD pre-drinking dinner will have whole grains, protein, produce, and healthy fat. Like a burrito bowl.<\/h2>\t
\n4.<\/span> Or seafood, rice, and veggies.<\/h2>\t
\n5.<\/span> While you’re out, snack on something salty or spicy then chase it down with water.<\/h2>\t
\n6.<\/span> Oops, you’re drunk. Now you’re allowed to have mozzarella sticks, right?<\/h2> \t\t\t
\n7.<\/span> If at all humanly possible, miso soup might just save your life.<\/h2>\t
\n8.<\/span> Or just go for the ~realest food~ on the 7-page diner menu — preferably a protein-rich, light meal.<\/h2>\t