Many a Christmas celebration cannot be without Alcohol. Unfortunately alcohol can be a damper to your weight-loss ambitions as it can affect your waistline...

Below are some simple ideas to ensure that you can be social and not worry about the extra kilojoules you are consuming.

  1. Dilute your wine with soda water or sprite zero. This will reduce the calories. Alternatively add extra ice into your wine.
  2. Opt for dry red or white wine. Stay away from the sweet wines.
  3. Avoid ciders, fruity alcohol drinks. They are packed with calories and because they taste like juice, you will consume more than you should.
  4. Drink champagne. The bubbles will make you feel full and you will drink less. A glass is about 420KJ
  5. If you are drinking spirits, please measure with a spirit measure. Not the lid of the bottle. Spirits are packed with calories, so beware what you mix them with. Use diet sodas or water as a mixer.
  6. Avoid drinking beers, unless you choose a light beer such as Windhoek Light, which is less in calories and alcohol.
  7. Avoid creamy liqueurs.
  8. Avoid cocktails which contain fruit juice, cream, coconut milk.
  9. Enjoy responsibly.