save you quite a few calories and still give you the flavor you’re craving.
4. Fix your flavor.
Unfortunately, every time you add syrup to a coffee beverage, you’re adding a whole lot of calories. Sure it tastes good, but at what cost to your waistline?
If you must go with syrup, order the sugar-free version if it’s available. Or better yet, skip it altogether and simply sprinkle a little cinnamon, vanilla or chocolate powder or nutmeg for added flavor.
Another idea is to order your beverage with soy milk; I find when I order a latte with soy instead of regular milk, it taste a whole lot sweeter.
5. Do Your Homework
Lastly, coffee shop menus can be overwhelming. All the different sizes and options available to you mean a lot of different calories and fat combinations–all of which can send your head spinning.
Instead, do your research before you even step foot in a coffee shop. Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts both have their menu’s nutritional information available online. Starbucks also has a “Delicious Drinks Under 200 Calories” page that’s helpful, and Dunkin Donuts has a tab available for their “DDSMART” menu items that have fewer calories and sugar content. Remember, knowing is beautiful!
Enjoy!