Women Health and Environment

A cup of black coffee– even the high-octane coffee from Starbucks– contains zero calories. That’s not true when you add milk, sugar and whipped cream. A large latte can contain from 250 calories to as many as 570 calories. Adding whipped cream can up the ante another 130 calories. You can have your coffee and save your waistline by following a few simple principles:
•Buy a small size beverage. This will save calories even if you order coffee with all the trimmings.
•Order your beverage with fat-free milk instead of whole milk or half. This will save at least 80 calories and eight grams of fat.
•Use a sugar substitute such as saccharin or aspartame. A teaspoon of sugar is 15 calories, which can add up quickly if you have a sweet tooth.
•Order your drink without whipped cream, chocolate or flavorings.
•Learn to drink your coffee black.

You can drink these delicious beverages from time to time if you work them off in the gym, but you can’t pig out on deserts everyday with-out paying the price.