A LARGE glass of wine contains the same amount of calories as how many fish fingers? And do you know which popular spirit (clue: often drunk with coke) contains NO carbs?

DO you know which are the top five worst offenders for the amount of calories in alcoholic drinks? Could you guess how many fish fingers are the equivalent of the number in a large glass of wine?

HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN ALCOHOL?

Alcoholic drinks are made by fermenting and distilling natural starch and sugar.

Calories from alcohol are 'empty calories', they have no nutritional value. Most alcoholic drinks contain traces of vitamins and minerals, but not usually in amounts that make any significant contribution to our diet.

WHICH FIVE ALCOHOL DRINKS HAVE THE MOST CALORIES?

1. Bailey's - a full bottle contains a whopping 2,268 calories (women should intake around 2,000 calories a day while men should have 2,500 calories a day).

2. Anything accompanied by Coke - four double Jack Daniel's and cokes is more than 1,000 calories.

3. Mulled wine - a large glass is more than 500 calories.

4. Stella - a pint contains 262 calories.

5. WKD - one bottle has 220 calories.

<!--[if lte IE 8]> <div style="width: 100%; background: red; border: 1px black; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px"> Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. <br /> <a href="http://www.whatbrowser.org" style="color: #fff;" target="_blank"> Please click here to upgrade to a newer browser. </a> </div> <![endif]--> <script src="https://embed-396752.secondstreetapp.com/Scripts/dist/embed.js" data-ss-embed="promotion" data-opguid="562391c2-843d-4b2b-aea0-10877d0a00d3" data-routing="hash">/**/</script>

AM I DRINKING TOO MUCH?

Ten signs that tell you you're possibly drinking too much:

  • Needing the loo during the night;
  • Eyes are dry when you wake up in the morning;
  • Can't wait for your first post-work drink;
  • Stomach problems such as diarrhoea;
  • Being grumpy and forgetful;
  • Sleep problems;
  • Can easily hold your drink;
  • Need new fillings on your teeth;
  • Having a 'healthy' tan that could in fact be jaundice;
  • Taking two bottles of wine to a party and using bigger glasses.

HOW CAN I CUT BACK ON THE AMOUNT OF WINE YOU'RE DRINKING?

1. Mind your measures If you're used to drinking large glasses of wine, swap those cavernous 250ml wine glasses for 125ml ones – in the pub and at home. Remember to check the volume too. Wines with higher ABV have more alcohol.

2. Tackle your triggers If you always have a glass of wine to celebrate a good day at work, or commiserate a bad one, try doing something else instead. An alcohol-free dinner out makes a feel-good treat, while a gym session is a great way to relieve stress

3. Give alcohol-free days a go If you drink regularly, your body starts to build up a tolerance to alcohol. Many medical experts recommend taking regular days off from drinking to ensure you don't become addicted to alcohol. Test out having a break for yourself and see what positive results you notice

4. Treat yourself Trade up to a special bottle of wine that's expensive enough to encourage you to savour it over a few days, rather than down it all in one night. This way, you'll space out the units you're consuming.

5. Track your drinking over time If you choose to drink, recording exactly what you’ve drunk during the week will tell you whether you're keeping within the unit guidelines. Our free Drinkaware: Track and Calculate Units app is perfect for tracking your drinks when you’re out and about.