Alcohol

Better buys

• If you have diabetes, ask your doctor if you should drink alcohol.
• Limit alcohol drinks to 2 per day for women and 3 per day for men.
  (1 standard drink = 100 ml wine, 30 ml spirits, 300 ml beer). This is smaller than most glasses you may be used to.
• Aim to have several alcohol free days each week.
• Use diet drinks as mixes for spirits, not "ready to drink" pre-mixes.

Watch points

• Have food with alcohol and never drink on an empty stomach.
• Alcohol is high in calories so may contribute to weight gain.