"If you’re making a mixed drink, choose high-quality ingredients and steer clear of sugary mixers. "It contains significant amounts of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and is chock full of B vitamins." Lastly, watch out for sneaky sugar content. "Wine contains antioxidants for some heart-healthy perks and clear alcohol has fewer calories and congeners, a compound that can cause more severe hangovers, than dark liquors." And don't forget about beer, the unsung nutritional hero: "Beer has more vitamins and minerals than hard liquor," says Scritchfield. Fitness trainers Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn of Tone It Up (who love wine so much they created a whole hashtag devoted to it) take a slightly different approach: "When we drink, we go for wine, champagne, or clear alcohol," they say. You take your time and really enjoy them while drinking less," says Scritchfield. As to what you might want to have in your glass? "I love warm beverages, like hot toddies, mulled wine or Baileys with hot chocolate or coffee since they're sip-worthy. It's definitely okay if it's going to be a fun night, but sticking to a limit will keep you-and your hangover-in control for the next day. First, one of the best things you can do when it comes to holiday drinking is to decide how many drinks you want to have before the party, says Rebecca Scritchfield, RD, author of Body Kindness. So here are some reminders to make your boozing count. (Look, one glass of eggnog can have as many calories as a large cookie, and which would you rather have? Cookie right!?) Cooking, gardening, and cocktailing.The motto of holiday party season is "eat, drink and be merry," right? But if the cocktails you're downing end up filling you up with empty calories, it's hard to get past the "drink" and on to the "eat and be merry" part. Stay tuned for this recipe! So, stick with me as I work out the kinks, share my terrific self and recipes, and incorporate your awesome feedback and suggestions into what I love doing every day. ![]() My “junior high self” jumps at the chance to make these for Christmas and any time my husband and daughters want to take them to a work or social event. And don’t get me started on my Chocolate Chip Chewys from my childhood, which brings my girls home every time I promise to make them. Maybe on my third blog…get it, third blog. Someday I will share my grandma Pearl’s hand-written almond roca recipe, but we aren’t that close yet. My memories from my maternal grandparents are filled with warm holidays with family around the table and pumpkin bread that had ridges from the coffee can that always made it extra special. And hence, Meats, Beets, and Bubbles was born. Just a funny sidebar, I have always loved to cook, but never ventured into cocktails until Covid, when I was fortunate to be gifted a shoebox full of airline liquor bottles. I will share my knowledge of yummy cooking, blending tasty cocktails, and using my garden harvests to elevate everything on your table. ![]() ![]() So, I am hoping this blog will inspire your inner self to try something new, just like I am with this blog. In reality, I am funny, outgoing, and bold and it shows in my cooking. Believe it or not, I have been accused of being shy. So, in order to get them off my back, I thought “why not”…. My shockingly tolerant husband and pushy friends keep suggesting I start a blog because I often post delicious food and sumptuous cocktails on my Facebook page – yes, I am that old that I still have a Facebook page. It brings me such happiness and joy to cook for others, although I cook for me too, which I believe is key. I am a phenomenal wife of 33 years and fabulous mom of 2 amazing girls. My name is Kristina, but my family and friends call me Kris, but never call me late for happy hour.
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