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How to Eat, Drink, Be Merry AND Healthy During the Holidays

The holidays are here and with them comes an abundance of food and drinks that may not be so merry for your healthy eating goals.

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The holidays are here and with them comes an abundance of food and drinks that may not be so merry for your healthy eating goals.

“Holidays may be different this year with more friends and family that you missed over the past few years. That’s the main thing holidays are all about. Food is the side-show, but we can easily get carried away if we’re not careful,” said Chris Barrett, clinical registered dietitian and nutritionist at Hartford HealthCare’s Bone & Joint Institute.

Barret shared these six tips for eating healthy and still enjoying the holidays.

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