Drinks Diary
Use this handy diary to record how much you drink in a week
Staying adequately hydrated and monitoring your calorie intake are important for helping to ensure you lead an active, healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
Taking note of what, when and how much you drink over a period of time can help you stay adequately hydrated and maintain 'energy balance'. In other words, it will assist you in making sensible choices about the calories you consume compared to those you are burning off, and encourage you to adjust your fluid intake to suit your needs. If you want to track your caffeine intake, too, use the Coca‑Cola Caffeine Counter.
Download this Drinks Diary
Download this handy drinks diary and start monitoring your fluid intake.
Update it throughout the day to identify behaviour patterns. If you are a healthcare professional, you may find this template helpful to use with patients.
When filling in your drinks diary, consider the following:
Hydration
Hydration is vital for every aspect of life. It is critical in helping to maintain normal body temperature and for every physiological function. All drinks hydrate, including those that contain caffeine. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set daily recommendations for water intake from all sources, with women requiring 2 litres of water a day and men 2.5 litres a day. Of course, variations may apply depending on the temperature where you are, your level of activity and the effects of any medication you may be on.
Energy (calories)
When drinking beverages that contain calories, such as sugar-sweetened drinks, hot drinks with added sugar or alcoholic drinks, it is important to consider them within your daily calorie limits, while also considering your nutrition and hydration needs.
Caffeine
There are no recommended daily upper limits in the European Union, or in the UK, for caffeine, except for pregnant women. The UK Food Standards Agency recommends that pregnant women should not consume more than 200mg of caffeine a day. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women trying to become pregnant, should follow their healthcare provider's advice regarding caffeine intake.
