Enjoying a drink can be sociable and relaxing and may even benefit our health. Drinking too much however, is not good for our health, or waistlines. Good intentions tend to fly out the window after a few drinks and too much booze could make us more apple-shaped (or develop a beer belly). So bear in mind the current ‘sensible’ daily limits of up to two to three units for women (14 units per week) and three to four units for men (21 units per week).  These limits have been set to help look after our health. While watching your weight you may want to take even more care about how much you drink.

A unit is:

• half a pint of standard beer, lager or cider
• a small glass of wine (175ml glass typically is 2 units)
• pub measure (25ml) of spirits
• 50ml glass of sherry or port