With the cold months in full swing, many of us like to warm up with a nice, hot cup of coffee. The growing trend of flavored coffees and coffee chains has also (maybe without notice!) added a growing trend to our waist line!
• Did You Know?!: that ordering you coffee prepared with nonfat milk instead of whole milk can save you an average of 100-250 calories per beverage depending on size.
• Did You Know?!: that switching from 2% milk to nonfat milk can save you an extra 50-100 calories per beverage depending on size.
• Did You Know?!: that most large food and beverage chains by law have to post their nutrition facts online?! Go to www.starbucks.com, www.dunkindonuts.com, www.mcdonalds.com, etc. to check out your favorite drink’s caloric content.
• Did You Know?!: that Red’s Lounge offers a wide variety of flavored lattes! All our lattes are made with nonfat milk, and many come in sugar free flavors which can decrease your caloric content even more.
• Did You Know?!: This chart compares Reds Sugar Free Lattes made with nonfat milk vs a General Coffee Chain Lattes made with nonfat milk. Check out the difference in calories when substituting to sugar free!
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Red’s Lounge Sugar Free Lattes Nutritional Facts |
Coffee Chain Lattes Nutritional Facts
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12 oz Sugar Free Vanilla Mocha Latte = 87 calories
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12 oz (tall) Vanilla Latte = 150 calories |
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12 oz Sugar Free Chocolate Mocha Latte = 158 calories |
12 oz White Chocolate Mocha Latte = 270 calories
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12 oz Sugar Free Turtle Mocha Latte = 237 calories
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12 oz Espresso Truffle = 310 calories |
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12 oz Muscle Mocha Freeze with Sugar Free Chocolate = 141 calories |
12 oz Iced White Chocolate Mocha = 230 calories |
Size matters! If you are going to splurge, get the smaller size and enjoy it. A “Short” 8 oz Eggnog Latte is 230 calories, but a “Venti” 20 oz can set u back 610 calories!!!
Happy Holidays
By: Estelle L Benoit, RD, LDN