AUSSIES are being warned to watch their calorie intake this Christmas season, with the average Aussie indulging in an extra 500 calories each day.
UK-based dietitian Terri-Ann Nunns told news.com.au that people typically eat around 6,000 calories on Christmas Day - that's around triple the recommended daily intake.
Before you forgo the Christmas pudding though, you may instead want to be more selective about your beverages.
Nunns pointed out that some cocktails are surprisingly calorie-dense, like the Long Island iced tea cocktail, which can contain up to 770 calories - that's more than a McDonald's Big Mac burger.
The dietician suggested opting for a Bloody Mary instead, which as well as containing far fewer calories, also provides two out of five daily servings of veggies, thanks to the tomato juice and celery.
Other swaps that will help save your waistline include switching dessert wine for sherry, exchanging the gin and tonic for its sugar-free alternative, slimline tonic, and, if we're talking shots, choosing vodka over whiskey.
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