Do you know how many calories are in the alcohol you are drinking?

So, you’ve decided you want to lose weight as you’re tired of looking in the mirror and seeing the same unfit, flabby reflection looking back at you. If you’re one of the many men and women throughout the UK who are unhappy with their body and in the process of losing weight then you need to think not just about the food you’re eating but also the calories you’re drinking. Do you know how many calories are in a glass of wine? Well a single glass of white wine can contain up to 150 calories?

If you’re on a diet and you’re trying to get in shape then counting calories can be a great way to lose weight, just make sure you know how many calories you’re drinking as well as eating.

The information below should be used as a guideline as individual brands may vary slightly.

Beers, lager and cider

  • Pint of lager – 200
  • Pint of bitter – 100
  • Pint of sweet cider – 250
  • Pint of dry cider – 200
  • Pale ale – 91
  • Stout, bottled – 105
  • Lager – 85

Wines, small glass (125ml)

  • Red wine – 85
  • Rose wine, medium – 89
  • Sweet white wine – 118
  • Dry white wine – 83
  • Medium white wine – 94
  • Champagne – 80

Large Glass (175ml)

  • White wine 150
  • Red wine 160
  • Rose wine 170
  • Sparkling wine 180

Spirits, one shot (25ml)

  • Gin – 50
  • Vodka- 50
  • Whiskey – 50
  • Southern comfort – 70
  • Baileys – 80
  • Fruit juice mixer – 50
  • Fizzy drink mixer – 50

Now you know how many calories you’re drinking make sure you’re following a healthy weight loss diet such as the Low GI Diet or why not kick start your weight loss and follow the Special K Diet.

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