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    5 Foods to Satisfy Your Hangover Craving

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    Craving: Egg and cheese on a roll

    Bite into: An English muffin topped with a veggie sausage patty and a slice of low-fat cheese. "This whole thing is half the calories of

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    Craving: Egg and cheese on a roll

    Bite into: An English muffin topped with a veggie sausage patty and a slice of low-fat cheese. "This whole thing is half the calories of a breakfast sandwich," says Howard Shapiro, a New York City weight loss specialist and author of Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss book series.

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    Along with nausea and headaches, hangovers bring on cravings for fatty, greasy foods. "All the sugar from alcohol and mixers causes low blood sugar the next morning so you wake up craving calorie-dense foods, and fats are the most calorie dense," explains Susan Blum, M.D., assistant clinical professor of preventative medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan. Rather than piling guilt on top of feeling like hell on earth, try these healthy substitutions for your favorite hangover cravings.

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