WHAT SIPS ARE BETTER FOR YOUR HIPS?
If you’re on a weight-loss crusade, chances are you’ve thought a lot about what you usually eat, and what you’d like to change.
My hot tip, however, is to broaden your focus to include what you sip on, too. That’s because fluids can contain a surprising number of calories – and if you’re not mindful of them, they can easily hinder your attempts to lose weight (or even lead to weight gain).
WHAT IS THE HEALTHIEST THING TO DRINK?
Aside from water and plain milkbased drinks, I’d classify most other options as “sometimes” sips.
They’re usually calorie-dense thanks to tonnes of added sugar and offer few important nutrients.
I’m talking about soft drink, takeaway smoothies, alcohol and even fruit juice in large quantities.
Popular sips ranked by calories
To give you some context, the average energy intake is 2080 calories. If you’re trying to lose weight, that number drops to roughly 1500 calories.
Obviously, a couple of hundred calories here and there spent on fluids isn’t really a big deal – but it becomes an issue when you’re guzzling multiple different caloriedense fluids throughout the day.
Here’s a list of popular sips, ranked from lowest to highest calories:
Water: 0 calories
Black coffee (250mls): 4 calories Black tea (250ml): 4 calories
Tea with a splash (30ml) of fullcream milk: 24 calories
Tea with a splash (30ml) of full cream milk and one sugar: 43 calories
Champagne (150ml): 105 calories
Small flat white on light milk: 112 calories
Beer (330ml): 113 calories
Red Bull (250ml): 116 calories Red wine (150ml): 116 calories Rosé (150ml): 119 calories Lemonade (375ml can): 120 calories
Powerade ION4 Berry Ice (600ml): 149 calories
Cola (375ml can): 151 calories Small flat white on full-cream milk (290ml): 158 calories
Small flat white on full-cream milk with one sugar (290ml): 177 calories
Homemade banana smoothie (one cup of light milk and one banana): 252 calories
Freshly squeezed orange juice (600ml): 256 calories
Boost Juice Mango Magic (medium): 336 calories
Cha Time Premium Pearl Milky Iced Tea (large): 478 calories