Public Health England ( PHE) has published its second-year report on progress made by the food industry to voluntarily reduce sugar in everyday foods. To ensure drinking doesn't get out of control, you can stay safe by eating a balanced meal beforehand and alternating alcohol with water for essential hydration and soft drinks.

Get to know your habits and why you drink. This helps shift your mindset and prioritises the occasions you actually want a drink. This nips common 'binge drinking' in the bud. This also reclaims the time lost to over-consumption and allows you time to discover new activities and leaves you in an overall brighter mood.We are confident that the industry as a whole understands their responsibility to step up and deliver for children and their families. tonnes of sugar were removed without reducing soft drink sales, resulting in around 37.5 billion fewer kilocalories sold in sugary drinks each year

The report shows the sugar reduction achieved by retailers and manufacturers (in home sector) and the out of home sector (including restaurants, pubs and cafes) in foods contributing the most sugar to children’s diets, such as cakes, breakfast cereals and sweets. 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. 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. However, some food categories have shown greater progress. Retailer own brand and manufacturer branded yogurts and fromage frais, and breakfast cereals have reduced sugar by 10.3% and 8.5% respectively. for retailers and manufacturers, there is an overall 2.9% reduction (sales weighted average sugar per 100g) since 2015The 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.