• Pace yourself. The holiday season is long, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. It’s usual to attend a lot more parties and functions than at other times of the year, so try cutting back to quarter- or half-sized drinks.
• Mix and match. Drink a low-calorie, non-alcoholic beverage for every alcoholic one you down. Try adding ice and a little freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice to tonic water and/or cranberry juice to keep sensations pleasing.
• Sip. Consciously make each drink last.
• Say no. Yes, this tip requires you to be an adult. “When people offer you drinks, learn to say ‘no’ when you’ve had enough,” advises Sylvia Klinger, Chicago food consultant and owner of Hispanic Food Communications.
• Step away from the bar. Don’t make it easier to indulge by hanging out right next to the bar, says Klinger. Get your cocktail and socialize elsewhere at the party.

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