Are there better choices in coffee houses?
There are definitely lighter coffee drinks available. Starbucks has a line of light frappuccino Blended Coffee. And of course you can always order iced non-fat latte (just espresso and skim milk poured over ice) and add a little sugar yourself. Here are some lighter options: Lighter Iced Coffee Drinks Calories Fat (g) Sugar (tsp.) Second Cup Icepresso Chiller, 2% 240 6 9 Tim Hortons Original Capp, 2% 150 2 8 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Light 110 10 4 Starbucks Iced Caffe Latte, skim 70 0 2 Q: Any tips for ordering a healthier frozen coffee drink? If you’re counting calories or watching your blood cholesterol level, it’s best to treat these slushy summer coffee drinks as splurge for the week. If you enjoy them more often, the following tips will help you cut calories, fat and sugar. • Order the smallest size. Moving from a large (20 ounce) to a small (10 ounce) Tim Hortons’ Iced Capp Original (with cream) will save you 250 calories, 11 grams of fat and 8 teaspoons of sugar – not to me
