Starbucks lovers

ybba12490
ybba12490 Posts: 252
edited September 25 in Food and Nutrition
http://www.starbucks.com/menu/nutrition/20-under-200

Who knew there were so many amazing options under 200 calories?:love:

Just had to post... I was too excited not to share lol. Guess we will just have to watch the sugar!

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  • kaits108
    kaits108 Posts: 305 Member
    mmm I just had their iced coffee with a shot of caramel in it yesterday, and I'm totally dreaming about ordering it again. Iced coffees make me happy :) Hehe!
  • jodik11
    jodik11 Posts: 64 Member
    OMG! Thank you Thank you! I never knew this.. I love starbucks and I have been going without and now I don't have to. Thank you! :happy:
  • alazarus
    alazarus Posts: 80 Member
    As a former Starbucks barista, I just have to tell people to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE avoid the flavors!!! Each pump of flavor (mocha, peppermint, vanilla, etc.) is something like 40 calories-- and there's 2 pumps in a tall, 3 in a grande, and 4 in a vente... A great way to save some calories is to ask for ONE LESS pump of flavoring and ask the barista to just stir it extra... Also, go with skim milk! I can't even tell the difference.
  • ybba12490
    ybba12490 Posts: 252
    As a former Starbucks barista, I just have to tell people to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE avoid the flavors!!! Each pump of flavor (mocha, peppermint, vanilla, etc.) is something like 40 calories-- and there's 2 pumps in a tall, 3 in a grande, and 4 in a vente... A great way to save some calories is to ask for ONE LESS pump of flavoring and ask the barista to just stir it extra... Also, go with skim milk! I can't even tell the difference.

    Wow thanks!
  • Newmammaluv
    Newmammaluv Posts: 379 Member
    I've always been a starbucks lover but carbs are my concern now lol I don't mind the calories because at this point in my weight loss I'm still so big I burn an insane amount of calories just getting up in the morning. lol But I certainly have learned to love the tall caramel skinny latte!!
  • rosebrowning
    rosebrowning Posts: 16 Member
    Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato. Yummers!
  • getfitdiva
    getfitdiva Posts: 1,148 Member
    I love my tall mocha frap nonfat w/ whip - under 200 calories. :love:
  • elzettel
    elzettel Posts: 256
    As a former Starbucks barista, I just have to tell people to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE avoid the flavors!!! Each pump of flavor (mocha, peppermint, vanilla, etc.) is something like 40 calories-- and there's 2 pumps in a tall, 3 in a grande, and 4 in a vente... A great way to save some calories is to ask for ONE LESS pump of flavoring and ask the barista to just stir it extra... Also, go with skim milk! I can't even tell the difference.

    They do offer a couple great sugar free flavors...vanilla & caramel are my go to choices. I'll get a tall cappuccino, nonfat milk and sugar free flavor for around 60 cals or so...less if you get it iced.
  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    mmmmmmmmm yes!

    and the best NEW drink I've tried:

    Tall Nonfat Cocoa Cappuccino (their website says this has 120 calories...)

    I highly recommend it!!!
  • brendansmom1
    brendansmom1 Posts: 526 Member
    mocha light frap no whip - grande - 140 cals. My favorite indulgence!!
  • Melis25Fit
    Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
    Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato. Yummers!

    Addicted. Totally. Best 105 cals spent ever. Mmmmm
  • jms023
    jms023 Posts: 37 Member
    The tall skim caramel machiato makes me so incredibly happy. I just had it as an evening treat with a book a couple of days ago and was ecstatic that I still made it under my calorie goal after eating a full day's meals!
  • thomalr6180
    thomalr6180 Posts: 94 Member
    I LOVE Starbucks. For those of you who like flavored. . I have started buying their Via packets and powdered creamer and making them at home. It is a lot cheaper and you can make it how you like it. Usually with the via and my powdered creamer, my coffee is hitting about 110 cals for 20 oz. DELISH!

    Caution . . . a half of the Via tubes is a serving.
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    Nice timing I have been limiting my trips this week and thinking about my next step to lowering my calories when I do go. I usually get a Grande Latte and something.
  • woja9640
    woja9640 Posts: 450 Member
    LMAO!

    This is funny, I just had a Starbucks Tall, non-fat mocha frappacino - 100 calories.

    It gives me just the right amount of caffine for that extra boost and is not as many calories as a tall hot mocha.

    To the ex-barista, thanks for the advice about the flavor pumps. I guess in order to reduce the calories when I order the one less pump, then I will have to reduce the size of my serving since I don't think there's the option on here for the reduced pump.
  • sarahazelnut99
    sarahazelnut99 Posts: 307 Member
    As a former Starbucks barista, I just have to tell people to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE avoid the flavors!!! Each pump of flavor (mocha, peppermint, vanilla, etc.) is something like 40 calories-- and there's 2 pumps in a tall, 3 in a grande, and 4 in a vente... A great way to save some calories is to ask for ONE LESS pump of flavoring and ask the barista to just stir it extra... Also, go with skim milk! I can't even tell the difference.

    actually there are 3 pumps in a tall, 4 in a grande, 5 in a venti, and 6 in an iced venti
    i work there now, caramel macchiatos have one less pump, maybe thats what you were referring to
  • skos1172
    skos1172 Posts: 8
    And all at $5 a pop, LOL. Thank god I'm not addicted to coffee....yikes.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    Thank goodness I am not addicted! Way too expensive for my budget. I make my own for like 65 cals! My friend & I are always experimenting & got our Frappes down to a science! :-)
    Folgers & Hungry Girl both have some specialty coffee recipes that ROCK! :drinker:
  • hungrymarathongirl
    hungrymarathongirl Posts: 444 Member
    Thank goodness I am not addicted! Way too expensive for my budget. I make my own for like 65 cals! My friend & I are always experimenting & got our Frappes down to a science! :-)
    Folgers & Hungry Girl both have some specialty coffee recipes that ROCK! :drinker:

    Same here! I would love to have a look at your recipe for 65 cals....if you wouldn't mind sharing it.
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