Starbucks just opened where I live, what to get?

Gkfrkv
Gkfrkv Posts: 120
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What is the healthiest, well least unhealthy, thing to get? What just taste s delicious it is worth the calories? Have in mind that I am not a huge fan of black coffee.

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  • Ainar
    Ainar Posts: 858 Member
    Water, it tastes delicious if you are thirsty and worth every calorie! :D
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I was gonna give a smart *kitten* answer, but someone beat me to it.....

    So I will say, Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte

    For me, my usual is a Mocha, non fat, no whip, with sugar free caramel syrup.......or the one I listed above on occasion.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    MMMM...that's easy. Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte.
  • Naaer
    Naaer Posts: 212 Member
    Anything skinny--or water...


    Reaan
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    Cheapest, best for you, black coffee.... Or save a ton of money... Stay home and brew your own.
  • jessicataylor2
    jessicataylor2 Posts: 150
    I pretty much survive my classes on skinny hazelnut lattes. I get a grande and the main nutrition facts are:

    Calories: 120
    Fat: 0 g
    Protein: 12g
    Carbs: 19g
    Sodium: 170mg
    Calcium: 40%

    Plus they taste absolutely delicious :) or if you get them iced it's obviously less and also just as tasty!
  • Inner_Goddess
    Inner_Goddess Posts: 1,146 Member
    I second Jenni - the skinny peppermint mocha - 12 oz is only 100 calories and worth every drop
  • AmykinsCatfood
    AmykinsCatfood Posts: 599 Member
    I really don't like going half-assed at starbucks. The coconut mocha frappuchino is to die for, as well as the vanilla bean frap. I'm not a huge fan of the hot stuff but their caramel machiattos are pretty good.
  • jonsey_s
    jonsey_s Posts: 222
    Black coffee

    Water

    Ice

    Even the air has calories!
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Trenta sized Cake Batter Frap
  • Gkfrkv
    Gkfrkv Posts: 120
    Cheapest, best for you, black coffee.... Or save a ton of money... Stay home and brew your own.

    I kind of want to taste it once to see what the fuzz is all about. It's way to expensive to buy on a regular basis.
  • Gkfrkv
    Gkfrkv Posts: 120
    Trenta sized Cake Batter Frap

    Is that a small?
  • rhodria
    rhodria Posts: 7
    I always get a Caramel Macchiato. It's not overbearingly sweet like some of the drinks.
  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    Can't actually recommend as I've never been keen on anything from there, but can empathise on the whats the fuss thing? I tried my damn hardest to love Krispy Kreme when it opened near me :sick:
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    Get the Amazon Local coupon that gets your a free kids' sized hot chocolate with the purchase of an adult espresso! Beyond that, I guess order an espresso and enjoy a hot chocolate with it.
  • Sarahnade42x
    Sarahnade42x Posts: 308 Member
    Guys, I got really excited about this <150 cal peppermint mocha, buut on the Starbucks site the skinny 12oz is 220? Is there something else that makes it "skinnier" besides skim milk and holding the whip? (http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/peppermint-mocha#size=179560&milk=61&whip=NA)

    I usually go with a skinny vanilla latte when I need a coffee boost. 100cals for the tall. Here are some other low-cal ones recommended on their website: http://www.starbucks.com/menu/nutrition/20-under-200
  • april27kelli
    april27kelli Posts: 338 Member
    Tall (small) White Chocolate Mocha with nonfat milk & no whipped cream... tons of sugar but only 270 calories, I think. Starbucks has a nutritional calculator on their website that lets you customize your drink and see all of the nutrition facts.
  • april27kelli
    april27kelli Posts: 338 Member
    Sarah... there's a Peppermint Mocha & there's a Skinny Peppermint Mocha... the skinny one is only 100 calories... type it in the search bar at the top of the website
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    Mocha! And not the skinny version either..
  • the_oncomingstorm
    the_oncomingstorm Posts: 41
    I always get skinny mocha frappe or skinny mocha peppermint frappe.
  • arc8706
    arc8706 Posts: 28
    I like the white chocolate mochas and the pumpkin spice latte when they are selling it. I don't really worry about the calorie counts at starbucks because I might go 4 times a year or less. Too expensive when I can brew some coffee at home that's just as good and drink it black with a packet of stevia powder for essentially zero calories.

    I like coffee though.
  • Cass0422
    Cass0422 Posts: 26 Member
    Skinny peppermint mocha - 1/2 as many pumps of peppermint - or a skinny vanilla latte! Mmmmm.
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    Skinny drinks are lowest in calories (sugar-free syrup, no whipped cream, and skim milk), but I treat myself to the regular ones (with soy milk because I can't have dairy) only occasionally because I try to avoid artificial sweeteners. To cut calories, I usually get a double tall. It has an extra shot of espresso, so there is less room for milk. I suppose a double short (the smallest size) would be even better.
  • Patzycakes
    Patzycakes Posts: 175 Member
    My starbucks standard is a grande vanilla soy latte. Nothing too fancy, but its more calories than I like in my coffee.

    so mostly I just brew at home and drink it black.
  • StormSparks1994
    StormSparks1994 Posts: 50 Member
    Get a Pumpkin Spice Latte. It is heaven!
  • Chrisdoc1984
    Chrisdoc1984 Posts: 29
    I'm lucky enough to really enjoy filter (especially starbucks), and don't like the fancy stuff

    5kcal a cup and I'm happy :D
  • _Emma_Problema_
    _Emma_Problema_ Posts: 261 Member
    I used to buy Starbucks all the time. Now I can't really reason spending the money when I have coffee carts.

    But my trick (taught to me by a friend who is recovering from an ED but the trick's still valid) is to get an iced coffee and ask for a sugar-free flavor shot (peppermint, vanilla, hazelnut, etc). Then you can add skim milk and sweetener if you like.

    Half the price of a skinny drink and pretty damn tasty!
  • stryla
    stryla Posts: 29 Member
    I love to get earl grey tea latte. Their online calculator shows it to be about 160 calories with 2% milk.

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