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Swap one sugary drink for water
- The plan
- When I'd usually reach for a soda or a sweet coffee, I'll have a glass of water first.
- How you'll know
- One fewer sugary drink most days.
Why
Sweet drinks are an easy place for added sugar to pile up, and the WHO suggests keeping free sugars under 10% of daily energy WHO, 2026.
If it doesn't fit
Make it half the usual size, or switch to the unsweetened version of the same drink.
Sources for this page
World Health Organization (2026). Healthy diet (fact sheet).
Health agency advice: what a public health body recommends; check the page for its own sources.
What we use: At least 400 g of fruit and vegetables a day; free sugars under 10% of daily energy; salt under 5 g a day for adults.
Checked Oct 11, 2026 · https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet