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Monday, December 3, 2007
Skip The High Calorie Winter Drinks
There is something about these wonderful winter holidays that seems to set off desires for cocoa and other high-calorie hot beverages. And when people crave, it’s usually a triple-whammy helping of calories - hot chocolate with marshmallows, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings and a chocolate biscotti on the side.
Low-calorie choices are actually available at coffee houses. Whether it’s Starbucks or a java joint unique to your hometown, you can find diet-friendly options on that extravagant menu. For example, suppose you decide to opt for a Starbucks grande sized whipped Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème as a mid-morning break on a Saturday shopping expedition. Oops. You just consumed 720 calories, which is half of a day’s calorie allotment for some women. A smarter option: a tall Coffee Frappuccino Light Blended Coffee (no whip), which is only 110 calories. Or save your calories and have a cup of regular old java with nonfat milk and sugar substitute which is just 10 to 20 calories, depending on how much milk you add.
Yes, you can have cocoa. But read that label before you buy a box of hot chocolate mix at the grocery store. Calories can range from just 25 calories per cup to 200 calories per cup, depending on the brand you select. An increasing number of sugar-free, low-calorie cocoa mixes are available these days, so experiment until you find one that has the right degree of cocoa richness that you crave. You say that hot chocolate means nothing without whipped cream? Turn to the frozen foods aisle or the dairy products aisle at your store and look for fat-free frozen whipped cream or fat-free aerosol whipped cream. They’re surprisingly tasty - and typically about 15 calories in two tablespoons. Just measure it out and enjoy!
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