Beat the New Year bulge

Find out what to avoid and what to go for when it comes to party snacks and drinks on New Year’s Eve.

Party treats

• RED ALERT 1 handful of peanuts 150 calories
• GO FOR IT 1 handful of twiglets 40 calories 
• RED ALERT Sour cream dip 33 calories per dip
• GO FOR IT Salsa dip 6 calories per dip
• RED ALERT Chicken vol-au-vent 85 calories
• GO FOR IT Blini with caviar and sour cream 20 calories
• RED ALERT 2 mini sausage rolls 100 calories
• GO FOR IT 2 sausages on sticks 50 calories
• RED ALERT Stilton 205 calories per 50g
• GO FOR IT Brie 150 calories per 50g
• RED ALERT Christmas pud with custard and brandy butter 587 calories
• GO FOR IT Slice of Christmas cake 249 calories

Drinks

• RED ALERT Large glass (250ml) of white wine 160 calories
• GO FOR IT Glass (125ml) of champagne 71 calories
• RED ALERT  Small glass (125ml) of mulled wine 20 calories
• GO FOR IT Small glass (125ml) of red wine 80 calories
• RED ALERT 1 pint of cider 230 calories
• GO FOR IT 1 pint of lager 165 calories
• RED ALERT 1 alcopop 150+ calories
• GO FOR IT 1 measure of spirits with diet mixer 50 calories
• RED ALERT Mojito 214 calories
• GO FOR IT Cosmopolitan 74 calories