Did you drink too much green beer over the weekend? If so, I have a sneaking suspicion that you're not alone. You've probably heard of some crazy hangover "cures" at one time or another. A University of Michigan doctor has laid down the truth about hangover cures:

• Soda. Kind of true. The sugar and caffeine in soda may give you a temporary jolt of energy, but beware the later sugar crash.
• Greasy food. False. If eaten before drinking, food will act as a "soaker" and delay the absorption of alcohol. But as a hangover cure it doesn't do much of anything except maybe restore some of the salt and blood sugar you lost (but you can also restore that by much healthier means).
  
• Sports drinks. True. Electrolytes can be depleted by drinking alcohol so sports drinks are quite likely to make you feel a bit better.
• Ibuprofen. True. Be sure to take any painkiller with food and it's best not to take them with alcohol. The day after, ibuprofen or Tylenol may help your achy head and muscles.
  
• Coffee. False. Not the best idea, the caffeine will alleviate some symptoms but will make you more dehydrated.
• Orange juice. False. The sugar will temporarily boost your energy, but the vitamin C doesn't seem to have any effect on a hangover.
• Activated calcium carbonate. True. Found in Tums and some OTC hangover remedies, this will help neutralize stomach acids.
• Burnt toast. False. It's a complete old wives' tale. This will do nothing more than make your kitchen smell like burnt toast.
• Bananas. True. Eating a banana will help you restore some of the potassium you lost.
• Drinking more alcohol. False. It only delays the inevitable hangover.
• Water. True. Alcohol dehydrates you. Drinking water will help replenish your fluids.

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Ok, it's New Year's Eve -- the one night where the whole world parties in unison, and chances are, you're going to be enjoying a few with friends and family, and as long as you do so safely, go for it! But nobody likes a bad hangover, so here are some things to keep in mind:

• EAT! It's not often that we tell you to eat more, but when you're drinking it's a must -- trust me, I've been there. If you drink on an empty stomach, you will feel 100 times worse tomorrow than you will if you ate a big meal.
  
• Alternate. Water is key to preventing a hangover so for every alcoholic beverage you have, have a glass of water.
  
• Stick to what you know. Mixing is killer, and so is pounding back shots. Stick to a drink you know doesn't make you ill -- clear liquids often do the trick. For me, beer is killer (especially from a keg) but white wine rarely gives me a hangover.
  
• Take Supplements. According to this eDiets article, taking vitamins B and C and Primrose oil before going to bed will help.
  
• Avoid taking Tylenol and Aspirin. But to take another painkiller to quell the throbbing headache.
  

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I try to avoid fast food at all costs, but after my birthday celebration last week, I found myself a bit under the weather the next day. Ok, really under the weather. So I sent Jon out to grab me something -- anything -- from the nearest fast food joint, because it's common knowledge in my social circle that greasy food is the best cure for the day after a big night.

I'm not alone -- greasy fast food is the main choice of people feeling under the weather due to their own accord, according to this article from eDiets. But while greasy foods might help you keep from getting too drunk if you consume them the night before, I'm not so sure they're all that helpful the next day -- what do you think? What do you do for a hangover?

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