Holidays are a time to let loose and relax with friends.  And with New Year's Eve coming up, most people are bound to be celebrating with a drink in their hand.

You may not know it, but many drinks can be a fattening fright.  Calories from cocktails don't fill you up like calories from food.  And after 1 or 2 drinks, you may be more likely to say yes to that chocolate fudge brownie sundae.

Here's the break down of some popular drinks:

Margarita:  740 cals, 56g carbs
Piña Colada:  644 cals, 90g carbs
Long Island Iced Tea:  780 cals, 44g carbs
White Russian:  425 cals, 26g carbs
Mai Tai:  350 cals, 30g carbs
Champagne Cocktail:  250 cals, 13g carbs
Fog Cutter:  225 cals, 13g carbs
Gin/Vodka and Tonic:  200 cals, 14g carbs
Mojito:  160 cals, 12g carbs
Cosmopolitan:  150 cals, 10g carbs

Fit's Tip:  After every alcoholic drink, you should down 2 glasses of water to fill you up and keep you hydrated.

Want some ideas for smarter sips?  Then

Champagne:  At 100 calories, ringing in the New Year with this traditional fizzy drink won't wreak havoc on your waistline.

Wine Spritzer:  With 3 ounces of wine and 3 ounces of club soda, these contain 60 calories and no fat.

Wine:  Choose red wine for a healthier alternative — it's just 100 calories a glass.

Beer:  Light or regular, a bottle of beer is a much better option than a cocktail.  Regular beer has about 150 calories, while light beer has 100.

Vodka (or Gin) and Soda:  1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits and diet or club soda will have less than 100 calories and no fat.

Another Fit's Tip:  Whenever possible, make your cocktails yourself using healthier juices, lower calorie alcohol, and low-fat mixes.

If you're planning on visiting Universal Studios anytime in the future, you'll still get a taste of the thrilling rides that attracts so many people each year.  What you won't get a taste of?  Trans Fats.

Like so many others, Universal Studios has jumped on the healthy band wagon and stopped serving trans fats in 90% of the food served at its parks in efforts to combat heart disease in America.  Walt Disney Co., announced in October that it will serve more nutritious kids' meals and phase out the artificial fats at its resorts as well.

Universal Studios has even gone a step further and added healthy side options too, including salads and fruit bowls.  If you still can't fathom going to a theme park and not having fries, then you still can, they just won't be nearly as bad for your heart.  NYC has already made the decision to ban trans fats and Massachusetts is on its way to banning them as well.

Fit's Tip:  For now, skip the churro, a Spanish fried-dough pastry, because they will not be trans fat-free until the end of 2007.

Since holiday feasting can leave you feeling full and bloated, salads are a great option to lighten up your meals.  And what's a salad without your favorite dressing?  Beware because those drips and drizzles can add on hidden calories and fat.  In 2 tablespoons of dressing, you'll get:

Annie's Goddess:  13 g fat, 130 cals
Annie's Thousand Island:  7g fat, 90 cals
Hidden Valley Ranch:  14g fat, 140 cals
Hidden Valley Ranch Light:  7 g fat, 80 cals
Ken's Steak House Caesar:  18g fat, 170 cals
Ken's Steak House Lite Caesar:  6g fat, 70 cals
Kraft Zesty Italian:  11g fat, 109 cals
Kraft Fat-Free Italian:  .3g fat, 20 cals
Maple Grove Farms Honey Dijon:  0g fat, 40 cals
Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette:  9g fat, 90 cals
Newman's Own Lighten Up Balsamic Vinaigrette:  4g fat, 45 cals
Oil & Vinegar:  14g fat, 140 cals
Souplantation Blue Chesse:  14g fat, 140 cals
Wegmans Herb Vinaigrette:  9g fat, 110 cals
Wish-bone Western Creamy French:  11g fat, 130 cals
Wish-bone Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette:  6g fat, 70 cals

Fit's Tips:  Instead of flooding your salad with dressing, try to use less or thin it with water.  When dining out, ask for the dressing on the side.  Or you could try tossing out the dressing entirely and add flavor by squeezing fresh lemon juice onto your greens.

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Are worries over a double chin bringing you down?

I wish more than anything that I could tell you there is a simple work out to tone up your chin but unfortunately fat is fat (no matter where it is).  The only way to get rid of fat is with a total-body weight-loss program (eating healthy and working out), which can help you lose some fat in your neck and face.

More than fat, the bigger threats to a firm, youthful chin are gravity, sun exposure, smoking, genetics and the passage of time.

Trust me, if there were such a work out, I'd be spreading the info like wildfire but there's not.  I hate to sound like a broken record, but the best way to have a toned chin for now is:  Don't smoke, wear sunscreen and try to maintain a healthy weight.