One Hundred Dollars a Month

Any Starbucks fans out there?  I have to be, when you live near its birthplace, you are contractually bound by law to like Starbucks.  My hands are tied.

Did you know that you can find out how many calories are in your favorite Starbucks drink?  In some cases, you may not want to know, but you CAN find out, if you are so moved.  I must admit, I am kind of fond of their Trenta Passion Fruit Iced Tea {sweetened, or course} and now that I know it only has 140 calories, I might treat myself a little more.  Sure, I could make it at home, but sometimes, when I am running errands, it’s a little luxury that makes me smile. 🙂

Here’s a couple of popular drinks and their calories–if yours is one of those drinks that packs the caloric punch of a dessert, then I am sorry for potentially ruining your day:

• Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha – 520 calories
• Tazo Chai Fralppuccino Blended Creme {Grande} – 360 calories
• Black coffee {for the hardcore} – 0, zip, zilch calories
• Chai Tea Latte – 340 calories
• Hot Chocolate {grande} – 340 calories
• Starbucks Refreshers Strawberry Lemonade {1 can} – 90 Calories
• Vanilla Latte {Grande w/2%} – 250 calories
• Strawberry Smoothie {16 oz., 2% milk} – 300 calories
• Iced Coffee w/Milk {Grande w/2%} – 120 calories

Okay, now comes the part where I ruin  your day.  For comparison and depression purposes only:

• Twinkie – 120 calories
• McDonald’s French Fries {medium} – 330 calories
• Goldfish Crackers {300 of ’em} – 300 calories
• 3 eggs, scrambled, 2 slices of bacon – 290 calories
• Coca Cola {1 can} – 140 calories

It basically sucks how your morning cup of delicious can quickly turn into a caloric dumping ground on your thighs.  Did you know some of these bad boys packed so many calories?  I guess it’s time to forego our taste buds and drink black coffee and tea like the good ol’ days.

~Mavis