{"id":38038,"date":"2010-12-22T01:00:10","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T06:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=38038"},"modified":"2010-12-21T18:50:41","modified_gmt":"2010-12-21T23:50:41","slug":"save-calories-on-your-favorite-holiday-flavored-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/save-calories-on-your-favorite-holiday-flavored-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Calories on Your Favorite Holiday Flavored Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s the ultimate time of year for indulgence and coffee chains are jumping on the holiday spirit bandwagon by introducing festive beverages that might satisfy your sweet tooth, but also pack plenty of fat and calories by adding heavy cream, milk and extra sugar.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to look like Santa Claus come the end of the year, the coffee shop is a simple place to make smarter choices.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor every high-calorie drink<\/a> you forego in December, it\u2019s an hour on the treadmill you won\u2019t spend in January,\u201d editor-in-chief of Men\u2019s Health and author of the best-selling \u201cEat This, Not That!<\/a>\u201d series David Zinczenko told the New York Post. \u201cIf you cut out caloric drinks, you can pretty much eat whatever you want this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zinczenko recommends choosing a cappuccino<\/a> over a latte when contemplating your morning java order, since it contains less milk and fewer calories. If you fancy something more festive, \u00a0you can customize your favorite holiday beverages to cut calories and fat.<\/p>\n

If your favorite holiday coffee is a Caramel Brulee Latte…<\/strong> Save 110 calories by choosing nonfat milk and skipping the whipped cream:\u00a0 240 calories, 0g fat, 9g protein, 50g carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

If your favorite holiday coffee is an Eggnog Latte…<\/strong>Save 130 calories by choosing making your Eggnog Latte an Eggnog Frappuccino Blended Coffee \u00a0– and skip the whip:\u00a0 240 calories, 5g fat, 5g protein, 44g carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

If your favorite holiday coffee is a Gingerbread Latte…<\/strong>Save 110 calories by choosing nonfat milk and skipping the whipped cream:\u00a0 150 calories, 0g fat, 9g protein, 29g carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

If your favorite holiday coffee is a Peppermint Mocha…<\/strong> Save 100 calories by choosing nonfat milk and skipping the whipped cream:\u00a0 220 calories, 2g fat, 10g protein, 26g carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

Of course, if you want to skip the calories altogether, brewed coffee and plain tea are figure-friendly options. If you crave flavor, instead of downing a sweetened latte, consider adding a flavor shot (preferably sugar-free) to regular coffee \u2014 which is only about 5 calories in its natural state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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