Fastspot just had an amazing holiday party at Woodberry Kitchen and after some laughs, drinks, and arm wrestling, a few of us now find ourselves suffering some wicked post-party side effects.

We dragged ourselves in this morning, each with his or her preferred medication in tow — Pepto-Bismol, coffee, Advil, greasy food — and this struck up some conversation: What is a great natural hangover cure?

Thanks to some quick research, here are some natural hangover remedies for your reference during the holidays.

Pre-Drink Prep

• Almonds
  Native Americans claim that eating 6 raw almonds prior to drinking helps prevent intoxication.
• Peanut Butter
  Africans eat peanut butter before imbibing.

After the Damage is Done

• Water
  Drink 2-3 large glasses of water before you go to bed.
• Exercise
  Get some blood and oxygen to your brain by stimulating circulation.
• Apples
  Eaten on an empty stomach the day after drinking has proven to be an effective remedy.
• Bananas
  Make a banana milkshake sweetened with honey. The banana helps calm the stomach and honey builds up depleted blood sugar levels. Milk soothes the stomach. Bananas are also rich in magnesium and potassium, which are severely depleted during heavy drinking.
• B-Vitamins
  B-Vitamins are important in aiding the carbohydrate (alcohol) metabolizing process and in dilating blood vessels. They will also help restore your energy level.
• Lemon
  Add the juice of one lemon to a cup of black coffee and drink it unsweetened and without milk.
• Scalp Stimulation
  Pull on clumps of your hair to stimulate your full scalp. This should brings blood to the scalp and relieve a stubborn morning-after headache.
• Tomato Juice
  Tomato juice contains fructose, a type of sugar that helps your body metabolize alcohol more quickly.
• Vitamin C
  Stimulates the liver to break down alcohol.

Feel free to share your favorite tried-and-true hangover helper with us!

Fastspot enjoyed a special holiday treat in the office to help get those synapses firing again — the ever-popular BLTEA.

How to Make Fastspot’s Bacon Lettuce Tomato Egg and Avocado Sandwich (BLTEA)

You will need:

• Bacon (2 packages)
• French Bread or Sourdough Bread Loaves (2)
• Avocados (2-3)
• Tomatoes (2-3 large)
• Lettuce (1 head)
• Eggs (1 dozen)

Start cooking your bacon to desired crispness. We did it in the oven on a baking sheet to cook a lot all at once and to avoid having to keep a close eye on it; you can also fry it in a pan as usual. Slice and toast the bread. Wash and slice tomatoes; set aside. Pit avocados and remove from skin using a spoon; slice to desired thickness and set aside with tomatoes. Wash and separate lettuce; set aside with other produce. Fry eggs to order. The traditional Fastspot BLTEA features an over-easy egg with runny yolk.

Build sandwiches starting with lettuce, then add tomato and avocado. Some prefer to mash the avocado into a spread on the bread. Add two slices of bacon and top with egg. Use a panini press to further heat and seal in flavors, if desired.

Serves 11