A calorie is a measure of the energy value of a food or drink. Liquid calories are considered “hidden” calories because the body does not feel the same fullness from a drink as it does from solid foods.

When most of us think about calories and our eating habits, we think of food and forget to assess how many calories we may be drinking. Liquid calories in alcohol, juices, fizzy drinks, sports drinks, or specialty coffees can have a huge impact on our calorie intake. Fizzy drinks and juices are the primary sources of extra calories and specialty coffee drinks are close behind.

1 cup of orange juice has 112 calories, and an actual orange has only 36 calories. If you want a sweet treat, consider eating the fruit instead of drinking the juice. Your hunger will be satisfied, plus you’ll get fibre and other nutrients with fewer calories.

Here are some other drinks that no doubt is having a big effect on our daily calories allowance and if we are not tracking correctly will most defiantly affect your weight loss.

Costa Latte (standard) – 179 calories

Can of coke (full Fat) – 139 calories

White wine, sweet (250 ml) – 250 calories, 5 cubes of sugar

Red wine (250 ml) – 210 calories

Beer (250 ml) – 100 calories

Piña colada (250 ml) – 235 calories, 9 cubes of sugar

Calories in tea, whole milk, 1 sugar – 43 Calories

Save your liquid calories for special occasions instead of drinking them every day. To support your weight goals, drink water instead of soda, fruit juices or specialty coffees.