We often focus on what we eat – but what we drink can quietly pile on the calories. Here’s a surprising look at 11 popular beverages and how much they could affect your waistline.
Hot Chocolate Comes With a Creamy Price
A cup of hot cocoa with whipped cream and marshmallows can easily hit 200 kcal. Enjoy one weekly, and you’re looking at a yearly weight gain of over a kilo – unless you adjust your diet or exercise routine.
Chai Latte Can Tip the Scales Fast
Made with whole milk and sugar, a 300 ml chai latte packs around 200 kcal. One cup daily could mean up to 9 kilos gained per year – unless you switch to low-fat milk or go sugar-free.
Caffè Latte Is a Sneaky Calorie Bomb
A latte with whole milk and a teaspoon of sugar clocks in at roughly 200 kcal. Drink three a day without changing anything else, and you could theoretically gain up to 27 kilos in one year.
Juice Isn’t as Innocent as It Looks
That refreshing 250 ml glass of juice contains about 100 kcal. Replacing water with juice every day can lead to 5 extra kilos per year if no other habits change.
Fruit Smoothies Aren’t Always Diet-Friendly
A standard 250 ml fruit smoothie delivers around 150 kcal. Swap water for a smoothie daily, and that could mean an extra 6–7 kilos annually – unless it’s replacing a meal.
Cola Delivers Liquid Sugar and Weight Gain
Just 500 ml of regular cola contains about 200 kcal. Drink it daily, and you’re looking at over 9 kilos in weight gain per year if you don’t compensate elsewhere in your lifestyle.
Red Wine Adds Up Over Time
A single glass (150 ml) of red wine contains around 115 kcal. A bottle per week may sneak 4.5 kilos onto your frame each year – unless you reduce intake elsewhere.
Beer Packs in More Than Bubbles
A 330 ml beer holds about 120 kcal. Two beers weekly could mean 1.5 kilos added annually, unless offset by physical activity or dietary changes.
Gin & Tonic Sounds Light – But Isn’t
One G&T made with 4 cl gin and 10 cl tonic contains roughly 140 kcal. Just a couple per week might add nearly 2 kilos per year if you’re not careful.
Protein Drinks Aren’t Always Slimming
A 330 ml protein drink contains around 220 kcal. Consuming these regularly without adjusting meals or exercise could mean a 5-kilo gain in one year.
Energy Drinks Can Quietly Sabotage Your Diet
A 500 ml energy drink holds approximately 180 kcal. Having one daily may add nearly 9 kilos a year unless you scale back on other sources.
Article is based on information from IFORM