Toff: Drinking mindfully is a gift to yourself
28-year-old Georgia Toffolo says that a lot has changed since her early 20s.

When you think back to Made In Chelseaās heyday, it seemed to be all champagne, kisses, debauchery and parties.
But Georgia Toffolo, 2017 Queen of the Jungle and close pal of Stanley Johnson, says she often wasnāt drinking champagne at all.
āWe were always photographed with glasses of champagne in our hands, but mine was normally a non-alcoholic version,ā the 28-year-old explains. āI donāt know whether people really know this.ā
At that time, the nationās relationship with alcohol was in the spotlight, and how well we looked after our wellbeing became more important. Things began to change around her, says Toffolo. āPeople became more aware of their habits ā both negative and positive. And as I was in my early 20s, I was able to ride that wave.
āMy attitude to wellbeing has changed hugely. I try to get balance and moderation, which is a constant battle, whether I am looking at how I eat, drink, work, or exercise. In my early 20s, it was so manic and I tried to work all the hours God sent, so the theme of my mid-20s has been trying to find moderation,ā she explains.
That moderation has become pertinent to her drinking habits.
āI am a mindful drinker. I have been drinking since I was 18, but over the past three years, I have really tried to be more mindful.ā
Sheās not the only one. According to new research by Harrogate Spring Water, 61% of adults are intending to try drinking in moderation in the coming months ā a campaign Toffolo is supporting by debuting a new 0% summer cocktail, The Royal Raspberry Spritz, at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, June 20, at The Harrogate Spring Water Mindful Drinking Bar.
A lot of people, Toffolo says, āare interspersing alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks, which is exactly what I do.
āAscot is like my Christmas. I go every day of every year but it can be a really long week,ā she explains. āPeople go racing for so many different reasons, but you want to be on flying form. I drink loads and loads of water, feel super hydrated and feel great the next day. I spruce it up with a bit of basil or elderflower.ā
And because she sticks to mindful drinking, hangovers are a thing of the past, says Toffolo.
āIt doesnāt feel like itās a chore, it doesnāt feel like I am losing out on anything, it is a gift to yourself. My mindset and my relationship with alcohol is so much healthier.ā