Hi! Welcome back! Continuing on with last week’s theme of Starbucks, I’m going to be talking about how to make your favorite drinks healthier, lowering your calories and overall sugar intake! As you may or may not know, I love love love coffee and I’m not the best at limiting my calorie intake when it comes to drinking it. So, last week, I talked about some of my favorite drinks and why I love them. This week I’m dedicating a post to helping you still enjoy your favorites on a “diet”! Enjoy!
THE TIPS…
- NO WHIPPED CREAM
Did you know that the whipped cream on your lattes and other favorite drinks can sometimes double the calorie amount? Now you do! One easy way of decreasing your calorie intake while still enjoying your favorite drink is saying “no” to the whipped cream!
- DOWNSIZE
This one may sound like a no-brainer, but for most of us it’s a difficult one to do. For me, I try to only order Grandes (with a few exceptions of Ventis) and drink my coffee slower than I normally would. Therefore, even though the drink is clearly smaller, it still takes the same amount of time to drink. Trust me, you’re doing yourself a favor by downsizing, even if it is just one size smaller!
- MIX UP YOUR MILKS
While ordering your favorite drinks, it may be tempting to just keep the preset milk type in your drink, there are serious gains from switching to almond or skim milk. Starbucks offers six different types of milk and each comes with their own set of pros. Therefore, switch up which type of milk you get in each of your drinks!
- SKIP THE SWEETNER
Like I said previously, it is obviously tempting to keep the preset drink, but you are saving yourself a lot of calories by asking for no sweetner. If you like your drinks sweeter, it is smarter to add in Splenda or other sugar packets, rather than have sweetner already put in.
- ORDER “SKINNY” OR “LIGHT”
Ordering your drinks with the words “skinny” or “light” if front of them can make a big difference in the calories! According to the website, Showbiz CheatSheet, “Starbucks says ‘skinny’ options are made with nonfat milk, sugar-free syrup, and no whipped cream. ‘Light’ drinks are available for their Frappuccinos. They usually come with nonfat milk, a light syrup, and ice for fewer calories.”
I hope you guys enjoyed my tips on how to make your coffee and other Starbucks favorites healthier, and still delicious! I’ll talk to you all next week!
-Ari 
WORKS CITED:
https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/how-to-order-a-healthier-starbucks-drink