Ringing in the New Year

All of us look forward to celebrating holidays with family and friends. As we enjoy the festivities New Years Eve, keep the following tips in mind:

1. For every (1) alcoholic drink you have, follow it with (1) glass of water. Police officers will be out in spades willing to pull people over to do sobriety tests. Keep yourself and others out of harms way by monitoring your alcohol level. Make sure you have a designated driver if you decide to drink more than 1-2 drinks.
2. It's OK to indulge in your favorite holiday treats. To help prevent the feeling of over indulging, take stock first of all the goodies laid out on the tables. When you go back for a second pass, pick a couple that look the most tasty and pass on the rest. The best choices always include protein and fiber (veggies, various meats or tofu, and whole wheat chips/breads/etc). 
3. Instead of making the holiday about food or drinks, take part in some of your favorite activities to make the holidays more memorable. It could be splurging at the spa with a friend or taking a hike.

  Make sure and end the year on a positive note spending time with your family and friends.