When drinking on the slimming world plan you have to be careful about what you are mixing your drinks with as some mixers can be incredibly high in syns, especially tonic waters with sugars.
Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic water has 3.5 syns in per 200ml bottle so should only be had in moderation, the syns mostly come from the tonics waters sugars.
Within our small guide below we will discuss why tonic water is often high in syns, some other syn values of Fever Tree's tonic waters as well as low syn alternatives.
Tonics water high syns typically comes from the high amount of sugar inside the drink, totalling nearly 11 grams for just 100ml of the mixer. It can be easy to overdrink alcohol with these mixers which is why the slimming world syn them so as you can be more cautious when drinking.
If you are looking for a lower syn mixer you could try seltzer instead which is similar to tonic water except doesn't have the high syns as it is plain bubbly water with no sugar.
Fever tree has quite a few different tonic waters on offer with differing syns, we have listed their values below to help you pick the best for you and your syn allowance.
There is a huge variety of low syn mixers on the market like Fever Tree's tonic waters if you are looking to keep your syns lower when drinking alcohol.
We have listed a few other alternatives below.
To conclude, at 3.5 syns per 200ml bottle, Fever's Tree Mediterranean tonic should be measured and had in moderation due to its high syns count, we suggest switching to diet tonic water or seltzer if you want to save even more syns on the plan and remember to measure as you drink for accurate syns.
Syn values are calculated using a formula based on calories, saturated fat and sugar content per serving. They’re not the same as calories — a product can be low in calories but higher in syns if it’s high in sugar or fat. Always check the official Slimming World app for the most accurate and up-to-date syn values.
Yes. When manufacturers reformulate their products, the syn value can go up or down. This is why we recommend double-checking with the Slimming World app or your consultant, especially if a product’s packaging has changed recently.
Most Slimming World members work with 5 to 15 syns per day. Your consultant will advise on the right amount for you. The key is to use your syns on the things you enjoy most — whether that’s a chocolate bar, a glass of wine, or a packet of crisps.
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