It’s holiday time and the usual suspects, holiday coffee drinks loaded with fat a calories, are ready and waiting. I know, I can hear you from here saying, “I was so good all year, can’t I treat myself?” Sure you can, but know the facts first. Armed with the facts, depending on your current goals, you may decide this treat is really not worth it. First up, Starbucks.


Starbucks Latte

Starbucks

Gingerbread Latte
Description: “Espresso with steamed milk and gingerbread flavored syrup. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and nutmeg.”

Size: 16 ounces
Calories: 320
Fat: 13 grams (includes 8 grams saturated)

Eggnog Latte
Description: “Espresso with steamed eggnog and milk, topped with ground nutmeg.”

Size: 16 ounces
Calories: 470
Fat: 21 grams (including 13 grams saturated)

Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Description: “Espresso, pumpkin, fall spices and milk over ice with sweetened whipped cream.”

Size: 16 ounces
Calories: 360
Fat: 15 grams (including 9 grams saturated)

We don’t want Starbucks to think we are picking on them, so let’s move on to some of the other popular chains.

Dunkin Donuts

Pumpkin Latte

Size: 20 ounces
Calories: 430
Fat: 12 grams (including 8 grams saturated)

Gingerbread Latte

Size: 20 ounces
Calories: 440
Fat: 12 grams (including 7 grams saturated)

Caribou Coffee

Ho Ho Mint Mocha
Description: A scrumptious peppermint white mocha with candy cane topping

Size: ounces
Calories: 480
Fat: 12 grams (including 10 grams saturated)

Fa La Latte –
Description: A creamy-sweet eggnog latte with whipped cream & a dash of nutmeg.

Calories: 500
Calories from fat: 150
Fat: 17g including 15 grams saturated)

A yearly treat? Sure. Just don’t make it a habit. In most any coffee shop all drinks can be made skinny by choosing skim milk, light syrups, smaller sizes and skipping the whipped cream. The choice is yours.


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Dunkin Donuts
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Caribou Coffee
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