We recommend you limit alcohol while focusing on improving your diet and lifestyle.
However, we understand there'll be times when you’d like to enjoy a drink - and that’s ok!
Here are our top tips to help you reduce your alcohol intake:
Set yourself a challenge to not drink alcohol during the week
Aim to have one to two drinks max in one sitting. If you’re at an event, alternate with water (still or sparkling) and make sure you have a balanced meal.
Avoid / limit beer, cider, and drinks or mixers that contain added sugar (i.e. tonic water, fruit juices, regular fizzy drinks, and energy drinks)
Opt for smaller glasses of wine or single spirits. Choose mixers like soda water or sparkling water with fresh lemon, lime, or cucumber, and dry wines rather than sweet wines.
When you do drink, have it over a relaxing meal or with friends and enjoy it, rather than mindlessly drinking while distracted in front of the TV
Offer to be the designated driver – a good excuse to have no alcohol at all!
We'll be covering the impacts of alcohol on your weight and health in more detail throughout the programme articles.