If you do happen to overdo it and wake up with a throbbing head, you’ll need some hangover cures to curb the poison.

Before you hit the sack - If you want to make the morning after easier, try to drink a big glass of water before you go to bed. Taking a pain killer at this stage may actually make things worse. Aspirin may upset your stomach and intensify the symptoms of your hangover, while acetaminophen – an ingredient in some pain killers - can cause problems for your liver when combined with alcohol.

Fluids - Fluids, and lots of them, will help you recover. Try a few big glasses of water, some fruit juice or whip up a smoothie with a banana or any other fruits, some skim or soy milk and some honey. 

Food - Excess alcohol means excess calories, so the morning after is not a good time to indulge in high-calorie foods. If your favorite hangover cure tends to be a fast-food burger or a fattening pastry, read on for some calorie-friendly alternatives.

CalorieKing.com dietitian, Boris Kazakov, suggests the following low-calorie ideas, which are perfect for a pre-party meal or to help you recover the day after.

Low-fat pizza– Spread pita bread with tomato-based pasta sauce and top with grated reduced-fat cheese and assorted chopped mixed veggies, such as red pepper, onion and tomato. Sprinkle with dried oregano. Place under broiler until cheese starts to bubble.

Healthy beef burger – Fry an extra-lean beef patty in a non-stick pan sprayed with fat-free cooking spray and toast a burger bun. Place the patty in the bun and top with a slice of reduced fat cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and ketchup.

Low-fat hot dog – Put a non-fat turkey or chicken hot dog in a bun and top with mustard and/or ketchup, grated reduced-fat cheese, and sauerkraut.

BLT– Zap any brand of low-fat or turkey bacon in the microwave for 30 seconds. Sandwich between two slices of toasted bread, with lettuce, tomato and a squirt of low-fat mayonnaise.

Hawaiian bagel pizza – Cut a large plain bagel in half. Top with low-fat deli ham, grated reduced-fat cheese and crushed pineapple. Place under grill until cheese starts to bubble.

Chili turkey potato – Grab a large potato, a can of low-fat turkey chili, some grated reduced-fat cheese and plain non-fat yogurt. Wash the potato under running water. Pierce with a fork. Zap in microwave for seven minutes. Remove from microwave and cut a criss-cross pattern with a sharp knife. Empty half the can of chili into a microwaveable dish. Zap on high for one to two minutes. Once ready, pour over the potato, add a tablespoon of cheese and a dollop of yogurt.