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The Eatwell Guide recommends that people should aim to drink 6 to 8 cups or glasses of fluid a day. Water, lower-fat milk and sugar-free drinks, including tea and coffee, all count. Use an online calculator — there are a few available, including the Drinks Calculator and the Standard Drink Calculator We are seeing some encouraging progress from the food industry. Our second year report shows some food categories reducing sugar faster than others but this is realistic at this early stage. If you feel pressured by getting a drink 'for the sake of it,' why not try alcohol-free drinks to quench your thirst. This way, you can enjoy socialising without compensating with many glasses of alcohol.
a 28.8% sugar reduction per 100ml in retailer own brand and manufacturer branded products and a 27.2% reduction per 100ml for drinks consumed out of home When looking at simple average sugar levels, data suggests that the out of home sector has made more progress; however direct comparisons should not be made due to the data available. It is important to remember that the colour-coded labelling for sugary drinks is slightly different to the labelling for foods. Try decaffeinated tea and coffee – look out for products decaffeinated using the chemical-free Swiss Water method. drink extra fluids if you've been sweating from physical activity, or if you're unwell – water is the best way to replace lost fluids
Tips to help you stay hydrated with healthier drinks
Water is a healthy and cheap choice to keep you hydrated, but other drinks can also count towards your fluid intake. We also get some fluids from the foods we eat.
The best drinks to give children are water and milk. Children should drink whole milk until they're 2 years old.
As well as limiting caffeine to 200mg per day, find out more about foods to avoid in pregnancy. Choose healthier drinks