DRINK SMART Not SUGARY

Hydrate right

Whether you choose still or sparkling water, drinking more of it can help you eat less. For a flavour kick, spike your water with fruit and herbs, like strawberry and basil, grapefruit and thyme, or blackberry and tarragon.

Watch that latte

The milk in your coffee can add hundreds of unwanted kilojoules (500-600kJ for a regular-sized cup with full-cream milk). Trade up to a large cup and you’ll drink in almost 1200kJ. Sugar and sugar-filled syrups also add hundreds of hidden kilojoules to a cup of coffee. Stick to a regular serve with skim milk and you’ll save 150kJ. If you’re after a bigger caffeine fix, opt for a double-shot, rather than a double-sized cup.

Rethink juice

Fruit juice has vitamins and minerals, but also packs a load of sugar and kilojoules. Try a green juice made with naturally low-sugar vegetables, like spinach, kale, cucumber and celery, with a splash of fruit juice for half the kilojoules and a third of the sugar.

Concoct refreshing mocktails by infusing sparkling water with slices of fruit, herbs and lots of ice. Cheers!