When people think about nutrition tracking, they think about food. But what about your morning coffee? Your afternoon tea? The smoothie you grabbed on the way to the gym? The glass of wine with dinner? Drinks account for a staggering portion of many people's daily calorie intake, yet they're the most commonly forgotten items in food diaries. LBN's dedicated drink tracker ensures nothing slips through the cracks.
hidden calories per day is what the average UK adult consumes from beverages alone, according to Public Health England data. A daily latte, a lunchtime juice and an evening beer can add up to nearly a quarter of your calorie budget without you realising.
What You Can Track
Coffee & Tea
From a simple black coffee (5 kcal) to a caramel frappuccino (400+ kcal), log every hot drink with accurate calorie and caffeine data. Track milk type, sugar and syrup additions.
Alcoholic Drinks
Beer, wine, spirits and cocktails. See calories, alcohol units and volume for every drink. Track your weekly units against NHS guidelines (14 units max).
Smoothies & Juices
Track shop-bought smoothies (which can contain 300+ calories) and fresh juices. Or create your own smoothie as a custom recipe with exact ingredient data.
Soft Drinks
Cola, lemonade, energy drinks, flavoured water. All with full nutritional data. See how switching from full-sugar to diet options affects your daily calories.
Protein Shakes
Log pre-workout drinks, protein shakes and BCAAs alongside your food. Your shake's protein counts towards your daily macro target, keeping everything unified.
Water & Hydration
Drink logging integrates with LBN's water tracker. Plain water, sparkling water and herbal teas all contribute to your hydration goal.
Your Drink Log
See exactly where your liquid calories and caffeine are going
Drinks are the blind spot in most people's diets. A daily Costa large latte adds 1,400 calories per week. A nightly glass of wine adds 1,600 calories per week. A daily can of full-sugar cola adds 980 calories per week. These numbers are staggering when you consider that a 500-calorie daily deficit is enough to lose 1lb per week. For many people, simply becoming aware of their liquid calorie intake through tracking leads to significant changes. You don't necessarily need to cut drinks out entirely, but you do need to know what they're costing you. That's what LBN's drink tracker provides: visibility and awareness.
Caffeine Tracking
Beyond calories, LBN tracks your daily caffeine intake. The NHS recommends a maximum of 400mg of caffeine per day for adults (about 4 cups of coffee). Exceeding this can cause:
- Sleep disruption and insomnia
- Anxiety and restlessness
- Increased heart rate
- Digestive issues
- Dependency and withdrawal headaches
By tracking caffeine alongside calories, you can see exactly how much you're consuming and make informed decisions about that afternoon espresso.
Alcohol Unit Tracking
LBN automatically calculates alcohol units based on the drink type, ABV and serving size. The NHS recommends no more than 14 units per week, spread over three or more days. LBN shows you your weekly running total so you can stay within guidelines without mental maths.
Common drinks in units: a pint of 4% lager is 2.3 units, a 175ml glass of 12% wine is 2.1 units, and a 25ml measure of 40% spirit is 1 unit.
Small drink swaps can save hundreds of weekly calories without feeling deprived. Switch from a latte to an americano with a splash of milk (save 80-150 kcal per drink). Choose diet or zero-sugar versions of soft drinks. Swap a pint of beer for a gin and slimline tonic (save 100+ kcal). Replace shop-bought smoothies with a homemade version using whole fruit and protein powder. Have sparkling water with fresh lemon instead of squash or juice. These swaps compound over time. Someone who switches their daily full-fat latte to an americano saves over 7,000 calories per year, equivalent to roughly 2lbs of body fat.
Why a Dedicated Drink Tracker Matters
Most calorie tracking apps let you log drinks as food items. LBN goes further with a dedicated drink tracking system that understands beverages specifically: caffeine content, alcohol units, hydration contribution and drink-specific serving sizes. This means more accurate data and less friction when logging.
Your drink intake also appears separately in your daily summary, so you can instantly see "I ate 1,600 calories and drank 400 calories today" rather than everything being lumped together.
Free and Unlimited
LBN's drink tracker is completely free. Log every coffee, every pint, every juice with no daily limits and no premium gates. Your food diary and drink tracker work together to give you the full picture. Free
If you're tracking your food but not your drinks, you're only seeing part of the picture. LBN's drink tracker fills that gap with dedicated caffeine, alcohol and calorie tracking for everything you pour. Combined with your calorie and macro tracking, it gives you complete visibility into your daily intake. Download LBN free on Android and start tracking what you drink alongside what you eat.
