Your Low-Cal Guide to Summer Starbucks Drinks
You know it’s summer when you start seeing pictures of the frothy, creamy, colorful Starbucks drinks pop up on the menu.
What you might not know is that many of these favorites, even when not supersized, are the calorie and sugar equivalent of a large candy bar. And have far in excess of the recommended sugar intake sometimes on a daily basis. While following my 80-20 approach can definitely leave room for an indulgent Starbucks drink as is, regular consumption of these “empty calories” will not only add up but will leave you unsatisfied, as there is no significant amount of protein, fiber, or fat in any of them.
But you don’t have to be left out in the heat. If you are a Starbucks person, you know you are already reading this, so here’s how you try cool drinks without drinking a lot of empty calories. In this article, I will give you the truth about these drinks but I will also recommend dupes you can order to get the taste without the unnecessary filling.
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