High Calorie Coffee Drinks - Just in Time for the Holidays

With the Holidays fast approaching we tend toCoffee Drink
drink more coffee and eat a lot more desserts.Serving Size
Its gets really bad on the waistline when ourCalories
coffee starts to have as many calories as aCarmel Frappuccino Coffee, no whip
dessert, but unfortunately many specialty coffee16 fluid ounces
drinks are like a dessert, not something you280
should consume on a daily basis unless you giveCarmel Frappuccino Coffee, whip
them the caloric respect they deserve.16 fluid ounces
How much damage can your favorite coffee430
drink do in additional calories added to your diet?Carmel Frappuccino Coffee only
The fancier the drink, the fancier the calories -16 fluid ounces
especially when you opt for the whipped topping.260
 An extra 200 calories a day can add up to 21Caffe Latte, non-fat milk
extra pounds added to your body per year!16 fluid ounces
If you can't give up your daily gourmet guzzle,165
know what calories you are adding to your bodyCaffe Latte, whole milk
before you make your decision on which coffee16 fluid ounces
drink to purchase. You don't need to give up your260
favorite coffee drink, but just adjust your coffeeCaffe Latte, whole milk
order to make it more calories conscious.16 fluid ounces
Try the following tips to make your next coffee140
drink more guilt-free:Caffe au Lait, non-fat milk
- Black Coffee - It is not the coffee that makes16 fluid ounces
you gain weight, but all the extras that go in the90
drink. A medium-size regular cup of coffee hasCaffe Americano
about 10 calories and 0 grams of sugar. You can16 fluid ounces
control how much of those extras you put in15
your coffee. So order a black coffee and ask forCaffe Mocha, whole milk, whip
the extras on the side and pour them in yourself.16 fluid ounces
 400
- Whipping Cream - By saying NO to whippedCaffe Mocha, non-fat milk, whip
cream, you can reduce your calories of the drink16 fluid ounces
about 80 to 130 calories. This will also reduce the330
fat content of your drink by about 8 to 12 grams.Caffe Mocha, non-fat milk, no whip
 16 fluid ounces
- Sweeteners - Request that whey use a220
calorie-free sweetener like Sweet'N Low, Splenda,Mocha Malt Frappuccino Coffee, whip
or Equal instead of sugar.16 fluid ounces
 570
- Sugar-Free Syrup - Usually the coffee shop willCoffee, Mocha, white chocolate, non-fat milk, whip
have some sugar-free syrup. The sugar-free344
syrup adds no additional calories or fat to yourCappuccino, whole milk
drink.16 fluid ounces
Chocolate - A tablespoon of chocolate syrup is 50150
calories. Some coffee drinks with chocolateCappuccino, non-fat milk
contain as much as 1/4 cup (1/4 cup = 416 fluid ounces
tablespoons = 200 calories). A light version of100
chocolate syrup gives you about 1/2 the calories.So unless you are careful that great tasting
 calorie drink can be killing your diet. And if you
- Milk - User reduced fat or skim milk instead ofcombine it with a cheese cake you are really
cream when ordering your drink. You can save upasking for. Have a great Holiday but watch those
to 140 calories by using this in your coffee drinks.caloric coffee monsters.