Alcohol is not fattening

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Dry wines, ciders, pure spirits and beers are fat free and almost sugar free, but contain calories.

A standard ½ litre of beer has approximately 130 calories, as does a 150ml glass of dry wine, less than a serving of apple juice.

It is important to include drinking alcohol only as part of a balanced diet and lifestyle, that is plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and exercise of course. .

If you're watching your weight, remember all alcoholic drinks contain calories. They can also make you feel hungry .Drinking alcohol stimulates your appetite while reducing your self-control, so you're more likely to binge eat if you binge drink . Choose a diet mixer for spirits and watch out for cocktails if you’re watching your weight. Fortified or dessert wines and liqueurs are much more calorific and sugar rich per serving, too.

For regular and heavy alcohol drinkers, up to 50% of calories consumed each day may be from alcohol, as alcohol is often drunk in preference to eating meals. Leading to long term health risks .