Weight loss – drink guide

When most people think about weight loss, they automatically think about food. What can and can’t they eat. But one area that always gets overlooked is drinks and fluids. Now whilst many diets will advise you to drink more fluids during this time, they never really advise on which fluids to drink.

Of course water is always the number one recommendation: low in sugar, calories and 100% natural, there is nothing you cannot gain from water which isn't positive.

But other fluids, will get called 'no, no's' with no clear indication as to why they are not allowed.

For this reason we have chosen to explore all our favourite drinks, to ascertain which ones you can still take whilst you are trying to lose weight.

And to do this, we have gathered all their calorie readings, so that you can see exactly what you are drinking in one cup/glass.

Coffee with whole milk (220ml cup): 15.4 calories with 0.9g of fat, 1.1g of carbohydrates and protein

Coke (330ml can): 139 calories and 33g of carbohydrates

Orange Juice (200 ml glass): 88 calories, 19.8g carbohydrates and 1.2g protein

Tea with whole milk (100ml): 10.8 calories, 1.5g carbohydrates, 1.2g protein and 0.2g fat.

Half a pint of beer: 70-110 calories depending on the type

125ml wine: 85-120 calories

Spirits (50ml) – whiskey, gin or vodka: 120-140 calories

And these are just a sample of the calories you could be consuming every day without even realising it.

But as you can see, even 5 cups of tea can mount up to 54 calories. Calories which you have ingested without a single thought.

So what can you take from the above figures? The answer is simple.

To effectively lose weight you need to be aware of everything, even what you drink.

Saying this we are not telling you to cut out any one of these from your lives, but to drink them in moderation. Especially soft drinks and alcohol. They may taste nicer, but they taste nicer for a reason.