Wondering what to do about your diet this Christmas when it comes to drinking alcohol? Here’s a quick tip: eat fat and protein before you consume alcohol. This will help slow down the blood sugar response from the sugar in the alcohol. Controlling blood sugar is important for maintaining body weight and when trying to lose weight.

Always choose good quality protein and fat. If you’re not a vegetarian go for easy and convenient options such as pate and cold cuts of meat. Vegetarians could eat almond nut butter or nuts and seeds.