If you've ever drank a smidge too much, you know all about that awful feeling that follows the next day. Headache, fatigue and nausea top the list of uncomfortable symptoms — but don't forget about the tummy ache, dehydration and worse. We asked 10 nutritionists from around the country to give their best advice on avoiding a nasty hangover. The next time you decide to have a drink or two (or more), keep these tips in mind.

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"A hangover is your body's way of saying, 'Don't do that to me again.' The best way to avoid it is to make sure you simultaneously drink and eat. Research suggests that an alcoholic drink consumed after a meal is absorbed about three times more slowly than [one] consumed on an empty stomach. When your stomach is empty, alcohol will quickly leave the stomach and be more rapidly absorbed, anesthetizing your good judgment to stop at a moderate intake. The best way to treat a hangover is to prevent it." — Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, of Nutrition and You

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"When drinking, practice the 'sip-sip' technique. This simply means that whenever you take a sip of your adult beverage, you take an equal or larger-sized sip of water. This serves two purposes: First, it slows down your intake of that alcoholic beverage, and second, it helps keep you hydrated." — Sara Haas, RDN, LDN, nutrition consultant and culinary dietitian

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"Choose what you drink wisely. Cheap wine and spirits or drinks that are too sugary always leave me with a headache. Plus, spending more money per drink will likely make you drink more slowly and think harder about ordering another!" — Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, of Lively Table

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