Sounds odd but eat before drinking. Food in your stomach will absorb the alcohol, keeping you in control & maintaining better judgment, a few drinks could lead to choosing a bowl of peanuts over the crudités or even worse several shooters (and a hangover). Alcohol lowers not just your inhibitions but your blood sugar, which makes your body crave food, so a healthy snack, such as an apple or banana, can help control that urge.

What to Drink - Popular Choices:

• 12 ounces of regular beer: 150 calories
• 12 ounces of light beer: 100 calories
• 5 ounces of wine: 100 calories
• 1.5 ounces (a "shot") of 80 proof distilled spirits: 100 calories
• 355 ml Flavoured Soda: 160 calories
• All you can drink: Plain Soda Water: 0 calories
• Ice: 0 calories

Anything creamy means fat-rich dairy and sweet means calorie-laden sugar, the choice is yours. Mix & match, whatever you choose, sip slowly and enjoy in moderation.