To help manage classes, activities and late night studying, caffeine is the perfect pick-me-up for college students. Although that trip to Starbucks helps keep you awake, you may be drinking more fat than you think. So before downing 400 calories, you should consider the options.
Starbucks has light versions of their menu’s favorites to save you hundreds of calories. Instead of 410 calories in a Caramel Frappuccino topped with whipped cream, try a light Caramel Frappuccino and save about 140 calories.
If you’re a chocolate lover, try an Iced Skinny Mocha that uses bittersweet skinny mocha sauce, espresso and nonfat milk. It only equals 100 calories.
If you don’t need caffeine, try an unsweetened Teavana Shaken Iced Passion Tango Tea and consume 0 calories or the tall Teavana Shaken Iced Black Tea Lemonade for only 90.
For hot drinks, your best bet is a nonfat cappuccino for only 60 calories. Another switch for a favorite would be the nonfat Caramel Macchiato for only 140 calories, instead of 200.
Russell House Starbucks barista and third-year political science student Jade Nettles, says she can make any of the menu’s favorites into a lighter version by using sugar-free syrup or nonfat milk. She also says that you just need to ditch the extras, like chocolate drizzle and whipped cream.
The easiest way to save calories is to try a smaller size. Don’t worry, caffeine addicts, it is still possible to get your caffeine fix, conquer the heat and avoid the freshman 15.
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