Drinking and the Holidays

Alcohol is a big part of many social gatherings over the holidays. Keeping track of how much you are drinking can sometimes be tricky especially if:

·       you don’t normally measure your drinks,
·       you enjoy mixed drinks, or
·       you choose beverages that come in larger size containers. 

When it comes to alcohol content, all drinks are not created equal.

So how much is “one drink”?  KFL&A Public Health now has a supply of magnets like these, depicting standard drink sizes.  Email us here to order.  Another useful tool is the Home Bartending Challenge created by the LCBO.  Try your hand at pouring standard drinks in different sized glasses.  Not as easy as it looks!

Finally, if you or someone you know is concerned about their drinking, or if you simply want to know how your drinking compares to others, Check Your Drinking and find out.

This will be the last blog post before the holidays. Posts will begin again in the New Year.  All the best for a healthy 2013!