MalloryKeaton

I couldn't believe how many calories some of these drinks have. I'm glad I don't like coffee. The drink that equals three cheese burgers really surprised me. So did the drink that is equal to drinking a quarter of a pound of sugar. Did anyone know these drinks were so loaded with sugar?

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http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/health/0...kcalories.html

Revealing The Hidden Calories In Your Favorite Drinks

(01/25/05) — Think that smoothie is good for you? Think again. Believe it or not, some of the most popular drinks out there are also packed with hidden calories, fat and sugar that can make people pack on the pounds. How Many Calories Are You Drinking? Beverages are a significant, if little recognized, source of calories. Many dieters make the mistake of thinking they're doing everything right but are still not losing weight, because they ignore the calories they drink, said nutritionist Dr. David Katz. He calls these liquid calories "renegade" calories.

For instance, when you're drinking that Starbucks Frappuccino, you're drinking three cheeseburgers worth of calories. You also may be drinking more calories than you realize in other drinks, such as a small mocha latte from Dunkin' Donuts. "If you think about the 290 calories in it, then compare it to a small order of french fries from McDonald's," he said. But there are plenty of ways to have your favorite beverages while avoiding those renegade calories. "You've got to do portion control." Katz said. "Don't order the Venti. And use common sense. ... Recognize that that bottle of vitamin water is really two-and-a-half servings ... and it's sweetened with sugar. You just have to pay attention to what you're putting in your body. Don't automatically assume that just because it says 'water' it really is water."

The Numbers Behind the Beverages:
Dunkin Donuts Peppermint Mocha Latte in a 10-ounce cup
Calories: 290
Grams of fat: 9g
Grams of sugar: 49g
COMPARE TO: One small McDonald's fries, 230 calories

Starbucks new hot chocolate, called Chantico, in a 6 oz. cup [no whipped cream]
Calories: 390
Grams of fat: 21g
Grams of sugar: 40g
COMPARE TO: One McDonald's quarter pounder, 420 calories

Snapple iced tea, mint flavored [16 ounces]
Calories: 220 calories
Grams of fat: 0
Grams of sugar: 50g
COMPARE TO: 1.5 oz. packet of Chips Ahoy Minis, 210 calories

Baskin Robbins Strawberry Smoothie, 24 oz.
Calories: 500
Grams of fat: 1g
Grams of sugar: 106g
COMPARE TO: A clear measuring cup of 106 grams [1/4 pound] of sugar

Vitamin Water, defense flavored -- The label says 2½ servings per container, but of course, most people drink the whole bottle, which is 20 ounces.
Calories: 150
Grams of fat: 0
Grams of sugar: 32.5
COMPARE TO: 13 pieces of Ritz bits cheese sandwiches, 150 calories

Super Caloric Extravaganza:
Starbucks Strawberry and Crème Frappuccino, venti sized with whipped cream
Calories: 770
Grams of fat: 19g
Grams of sugar: 122g
COMPARE TO: Three McDonald's hamburgers, 770 calories

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Vampires_Bite

What can you say to that? I dont watch my weight (maybe i should ) but i have never thought of the calories in coffee!

Ambular

Yuck! I can't believe that!

Not only do I drink coffee, but I even drink the vitamin water, which I never would have thought was bad ...

Maybe I should stick to tea

mh67511

That's why I just drink my coffee with a little bit of skim milk and two packets of non-sugar sweetener.

CrabbyCancer69

noooooooooooooooooooo!!!! i wont have my coffee taken away from me, and I dont think anyone wants to be around me if I do have to give it up

Mio

I drink it anyways. Not like I have a Caramel Macchiato every single day. It's a treat for me whenever I'm near a Starbucks store. I watch what I eat and drink and I walk tons so, I'm doing alright.

Lorna

OMG! I am very glad that I don't drink coffee!

I do drink Snapple, but I had never thought to look at the number of calories... eek!

alli balli

Yeah...I rarely drink coffee and I've also recently stopped drinking soda. That's got a LOT of sugar in it too. I mostly drink water and cranberry or orange juice...of course, they have sugar in them too. But at least they've got some redeeming features.

mh67511

You know coffee itself isn't that bad. It's the cream/sugar/caramel etc. that they put into the the coffee that is bad. So the title is a little misleading.

As far as pop there is always diet. I actually prefer the taste of diet pop because regular is just too sweet for me.

sick little jag

Well, honestly, only on of those drinks have coffee in them.

And those Creme frappucinos are like, ugh. you can feel them clogging up your arteries. Although, I doubt the ones with coffee are any better, but still.

I think that it's a little misleading to say,"Oh, look how bad coffee is for you when you drink them in those froofy blended drinks," but only one of the drinks have coffee in them, and it's from dunkin doughnuts.

whatever, i'm still going to drink coffee and blended coffee drinks. I try to drink them in moderation because I know they're really fattening, but sometimes I just need a jolt of caffine.

sick little jag

oopsie. haven't double posted since i was a newb. OhEmGee, y'all.

mh67511

How does Vitamin water have calories? Vitamins do not have calories! Fat, protein, and carbohydrates have calories but not vitamins.

-Kelly-

Not home made coffees, surely?

Water has Iron

Sir Fireboard

I don't drink coffee of any kind, or soft drinks. Mostly water and two drinking chocolates a day (home made). I don't drink coffee because it's too strong, and soft drink has way too much sugar in it. I don't want to get diabetes (I'm at a slightly higher risk, all my grandparents have it).

MalloryKeaton

Sorry. I didn't mean for the title to be misleading. I tried to edit the title, but it didn't work.