Gotta love starbucks!

Ok, so everyone thinks starbucks is evil and has evil amounts of calories and fat and sugar, etc.......right?

WELL, I don't know if you guys knew this, but....you can totally get all frappuccinos in 'light version' and get all hot espresso drinks in nonfat. And if you get something vanilla, caramel, or hazelnut flavored...you can TOTALLY get them in sugar free (which equals 0 calories rather than 80 or more!)

So I got a venti light mocha frap today....woke me up at.......

210 calories! and 2 grams of fat! And 20% of my daily calcium! And even 8 grams of protein!

Not super nutritious, but really not THAT bad of a tasty treat.

I also am in love with starbucks..and any coffee in general.

 And you're totally right! People don't realize you can actually get a pretty healthy drink there. I mean a tall, nonfat, sugar free vanilla latte is only 90 calories, 0 grams fat, 9 grams of protein and 30% of your DV of calcium!

 It is all about the choices we make =]

It definitely is about our choices at places like Starbucks.  For example; in the summer all those cold blended drinks call my name.  Unfortunately they pack a lot of unnecessary calories (even the light choices).  But this summer I discover the Iced Cafe Americano.  Not only is it a great drink for a hot summer day, but the full flavour can even satisfy a chocolate craving (I only eat 70-85% cocoa chocolate so it has the same full, almost verging on bitter taste.)

I get a tall house blend coffee at starbucks, put in 2 packs of splenda, skim milk and sprinkles of vanilla and cinnamon.

I love starbucks, but just a regular coffee like that can usually satisfy my cravings. I estimate it at 50 calories.

1000 umbrellas.... you are drinking way less than 50 calories in your drink! i drink the same, less the milk and sprinkles of flavor (splenda only for me) and it is only 10 calories.

I totally agree (another starbucks addict here!). With the non fat and sugar free options...and now they even have sugar free caramel syrup! I actually usually get percent milk (for the 30 extra calories, I prefer the flavor)...yummy!

And I do occassionally splurge on a caramel light frappuccino. Mmmmm. :-)

And they have some pretty decent low fat/low sugar food options too. My new favorite is the reduced fat cinnamon swirl coffee cake. Of course, I only get it on RARE occassions, but if I am really jonesing for something-it works.

I'm glad Starbucks has options for healthier treats. If you're going to pay $4 for a coffee, it's nice to know that it doesn't kill your diet while it's draining the pocketbook!

Until I read this thread, I had no idea that Starbuck's might have sugar free syrup for their lattes/frappacinos!  (I've just been ordering them non-fat with no whipped cream.)  I've got to remember to ask for the sugar free syrup next time...