July 19, 2006

Lighter Fare at Starbucks

So, with the summer here, a lot of people are switching their coffee routines at the local coffee shop for some alternative drinks. Well, if you are also trying to watch your waistline, you could check out these fine beauties at Starbucks:

Coffees

Iced Caffe Latte with Nonfat Milk Grande size = 100 calories, 0 gram fat, 9 grams protein, 25% Daily value for Calcium

Coffee Frappuccino Light (no whip) Tall size = 110 calories, 1 gram fat, 5 grams protein, 15% Daily Value for Calcium

Espresso Frappuccino Light Tall size (no whip) = 100 calories, .5 g fat, 4 grams protein, 10% Daily Value for Calcium

Espresso Doppio = 10 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 0% Daily Value Calcium.

Tea

Tazo Green Tea Lemonade Tall size = 90 calories

Green Iced Tea Tall size = 60 calories

If you are watching calories, you may want to stay away from these:

Banana Caramel Frappuccino Blended Coffee – whip venti = 720 calories

Caramel Frappuccino Blended Coffee – whip grande = 530 calories

Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème – whip venti = 720 calories

For reference, a Big Mac will only run you 560 calories, and a Whopper only 670 calories!