Not only does alcohol contain additional calories, carbs and sugar, it has an immediate effect on the liver, and pauses your ability to burn other nutrient therefore making you more likely to store your next meal as fat in your body.Whilst on the program, if you find yourself at social events where you would usually drink alcohol, check out our BFF mocktail recipes here.But of course, we’re human, and understand that sometimes these things are unavoidable. If you’re going to drink alcohol, we recommend sticking to a spirit & soda water mix or get adventurous and try your preferred spirit with kombucha (G&K is the new G&T!).