Drinks expert shares simple swaps to make on a night out which can cut out 'hundreds' of calories

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Many will forget their balanced diets when an evening out with friends comes along, and rightfully so as everyone has to treat themselves now and again.However, those who have a few nights out in a row lined up might want to keep on top of their calorie intake.

You might not realise how calorie-dense certain drinks are, and that some simple swap outs can save you hundreds of calories depending on what you're drinking.With that in mind, Tom Bell, Drinks Expert from DrinkWell, has shared some easy swaps that you can make on a night out to cut down calories.So, for beer lovers Tom recommends ditching the pint for a low-carb bottle.

The expert says that you would be going from approximately 338 calories to less than 99 by making the switch.He says: "Some lagers can have up to 338 calories so check for a low calorie option such as a The Löwecal Lager which is just 88 calories."Meanwhile wine drinkers might want to opt for a sugar free option, as they could cut calories from 99 to 78 with the easy switch.

DrinkWell research also found that Rosé wine has on average around 91 - 92 calories per 125 ml, while White wine has 98 - 99 calories.Now onto the spirits, where there are savings of 130 calories to be had.