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Low Cal Starbucks Drink....

SanDoThis
SanDoThis Posts: 31
edited February 6 in Food and Nutrition
:wink: :drinker: Hello,

Well we are heading into fall and I would love to grab a hot drink on my way to work, but I don't want to waste 300-400 cal on a starbucks drink. Can anyone suggest a good hot low cal drink from starbucks? I prefer my drink to be a bit more sweeter and no too much on the strong side. I tried the pumpkin spice drink and didnt like it. I was a huge fan caramel macchiato during fall and I would ask for 1/2 shot and with extra caramel.... can't do that anymore. I am looking for a drink I would like that would be upto 200 cal if possible....Thank you! :-)
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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Starbucks publishes their nutrition info on their website:

    http://www.starbucks.com/menu/nutrition


    There's even a section for "Delicious Drinks Under 200 Calories"
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    You can ask for a skinny caramel macchiato.

    I usually get a skinny vanilla latte.

    Ask for almost any drink "skinny", it's just sugar free syrup, nonfat milk, and no whip.
  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
    A small skinny vanilla latte is under 200 calories.
  • cfredz
    cfredz Posts: 292 Member
    i always order a misto -- its coffee with steamed milk so it kind of feels like a latte but its not! and i add a little cinnamon or nutmeg on top. today i tried it with a pump of pumpkin syrup and still very low cal, you can check my diary its open :)
  • LaLa482
    LaLa482 Posts: 82 Member
    A small skinny vanilla latte is under 200 calories.

    This or a short skinny hazelnut latte.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    You can ask for a skinny caramel macchiato.

    I usually get a skinny vanilla latte.

    Ask for almost any drink "skinny", it's just sugar free syrup, nonfat milk, and no whip.

    Change vanilla to caramel and you just named my 2 favorite drinks from there! :drinker:

    Their website is one of the best as far as nutritional information - and ordering "Skinny" is always your best bet.
  • JulieAnn72
    JulieAnn72 Posts: 795 Member
    I always get a nonfat latte, but I'm sure that wouldn't be sweet enough for you. Maybe a skinny vanilla latte? I love the peppermint mochas, but I don't remember how many calories it has when made with nonfat milk. Probably a lot... The other seasonal one is the eggnog one - latte, I think? I remember having those last year. Yum! Again, I have no idea how many calories are in it, but it's good.
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    Black coffee would probably be only a few calories... maybe add a dash of creamer and sugar to stay under your limit but be sweet enough for you?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    a grande nonfat caramel macchiato is 190 cals. that is my go-to for lower calorie drinks.
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Also a great way to save on calories is to ask for less pumps of the syrup. I love the pumpkin spice latte, but i started getting it with 2 pumps of the pumpkin sauce instead of the 4. that is 200 calories if you get it nonfat and no whip.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    I've been getting a venti skinny mocha latte. 180 calories for 19g of protein and chocolate deliciousness <3
  • calliekitten9
    calliekitten9 Posts: 148 Member
    I go the tea route....usually green tea.
  • andijean31
    andijean31 Posts: 139 Member
    Not sure how you feel about tea, but a grande Earl Grey Tea Latte is only 150 calories.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member

    Ask for almost any drink "skinny", it's just sugar free syrup, nonfat milk, and no whip.

    At that point I'd just walk up and say I'd like a tall "what's the point"
  • SanDoThis
    SanDoThis Posts: 31
    wow thanks all! I really haven't tried any "skinny" drinks before! So does it matter what size of Skinny I order or does it have to be a tall? There is about 3-4 drinks on here I will try this fall! Thanks again! :smile:
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I love the cappuccino with skim milk. I add a Splenda and extra cinnamon and it is truly yummy.
    My husband loves the skinny vanilla latte.
  • mibaile5
    mibaile5 Posts: 6 Member
    They don't have skinny syrup for all of the drinks though. For example, a Peppermint Mocha...they have skinny dark chocolate mocha but do not have skinny peppermint syrup.

    Starbucks website is great for nutrition calculations though. Most of the time I just end up getting a Tall Nonfat Vanilla Latte, which is 150 calories. If I made that a skinny vanilla (sugar free syrup) it would only be 100 calories. I just dont like the flavor of many of the skinny syrups (probably the aftertaste from the artificial sweetener).
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    All the heavy calorie coffees you can get as skinny. The Tall Skinny Mocha's are only 150 calories.
  • southerndream24
    southerndream24 Posts: 303 Member
    When I go for coffee, I'm going for maximum caffeine intake. So it's a coffee with a little soy/almond milk for me then add some cinnamon to it. Less than 10 calories. I don't like to drink my calories.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Or, instead of ordering coffee in Big Gulp sizes, you can get it with whole milk, the traditional way, in a small size.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    This may be a silly question...

    ...But why don't you just make your own coffee at home, where you can control how much of everything goes into it, thus controlling the Calories yourself?
  • Tropicalfirestorm
    Tropicalfirestorm Posts: 61 Member
    whip is the best part though...
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Black coffee.
  • Tropicalfirestorm
    Tropicalfirestorm Posts: 61 Member
    @why not make your own:
    I don't have a coffee machine and even if I did I'd break it somehow. Plus I only drink coffee once a month, or once every three months, whenever I feel like it. Not worth buying the equipment.
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    Skinny mocha.
  • Amberlynnek
    Amberlynnek Posts: 405 Member
    Starbucks have Pumpkin Spice Vias that you can mix with your own warm milk which are super tasty. Also a hot tea latte with fat free milk and just small amount of preferred sweetner or any of the skinny's in Tall size
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    love starbucks, taso zen tea (lemongrass and spearmint- green tea)
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    @why not make your own:
    I don't have a coffee machine and even if I did I'd break it somehow. Plus I only drink coffee once a month, or once every three months, whenever I feel like it. Not worth buying the equipment.


    A single-serve coffee maker is less than $20, provided you don't get the Keurig or equivalent.


    Don't get me wrong - I occasionally get a coffee from Dunkin Donuts, but my typical morning coffee that I drink on the way to work is made at home.
  • Colombianchick29
    Colombianchick29 Posts: 298 Member
    any skinny drink!
    my fav are the hazelnut & caramel macchiato! Well under 200 cals for a grande.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member

    Ask for almost any drink "skinny", it's just sugar free syrup, nonfat milk, and no whip.

    At that point I'd just walk up and say I'd like a tall "what's the point"

    :laugh: My thoughts exactly.
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