Drinks to avoid when you're on a diet

Unbeknown to many, drinks do infact play an important role in dieting.

The key to a successful diet is the ability to effectively manage calories, and while the focus is usually on food, you could be wasting calories that could be invested on food, on drinks.

On the episode of Eat Right Africa, certified nutritionist, Ayo Van Elmar shares important tips to note with drinks and dieting.

It's common knowledge that carbonated drinks are unhealthy, but did you know they also constitute wasted calories?

Furthermore, colouring agents and sweeteners are chemicals that your body cannot digest so opt instead for homemade vitamin water which are rich in nutrients.

That said, find out what drinks you should stay away from and how to make healthier substitutes in the video below.