Alcohol Calories - Different Drinks and Mixers Compared
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Beer Calories (half pint)
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Canned and draught bitter
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90
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Lager (ordinary 3-4% ABV)
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85
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Lager (premium 5% ABV)
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90
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Draught Mild bitter
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70
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Brown ale
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80
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Bottled Stout
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105
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Cider - Dry
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95
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Cider - Sweet
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110
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Calories Wine (125ml Glass)
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Dry White
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85
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Medium White
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95
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Sweet White
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120
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Sparkling white (Cava, etc)
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95
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Rose
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90
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Red
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85
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Spirits (50ml - double)
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Whisky, gin, vodka etc
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120
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Liquers, brandy
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150
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Mixers (100ml)
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Tonic water
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40
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Cola
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40
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Slimline mixers
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0
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Caffeine based energy drink
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45
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Alcohol and Diet
If your going to drink, whats a safe level to enjoy when you fancy a night out?
A dietitian may well encourage you to drink as little as possible.
Alcoholic drinks are usually full of calories, once you have one you tend to drink another and you can very quickly pile on the pounds!
Guidline Consumption
UK guidelines are:
- Men: 3 to 4 units a day.
- Women: 2 to 3 units a day.
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1 unit is equal to.
- 1/2 pint beer.
- 1 glass wine.
- 1 measure of spirits.
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Recognised safe limits are:
- Men 21 units/week.
- Women 14 units/week
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