The Scary Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte

How do I deal? My office is right across the street from our local Starbucks. I haven't been in it ever. I pretend it is a hair salon. Like cookies, easier to have none than one....not that I don't eat cookies, but you get my drift. I can just imagine the tricks my mind would play on me if I let it know there was a Starbucks there.....Thank you, Lisa, for doing the research on this!!

Jennie

I too am behind the curve and like to try the specialty drinks. My rule for myself being a new Starbucks fan ? I get one specialty drink a week after spin class if I want it otherwise I get a venti coffee black and all of their coffee flavors are awesome

Penny

Personally, I'd rather save those calories for something yummy that I can chew! Drinking calories just isn't worth it to me. If you want a cup of coffee, have a cup of coffee - forget all that sugary liquid.

Sue

Sue

To each is own

Am quiet sure there is something I like to eat that is high fat.

People like different things and being judgmental is not the route to go. They key is moderation wether u eat or drink!!!

May

You don't have to feel guilty about getting this drink as long as you are smart about the way you order it! The standard drink comes with 2% milk and whipped cream. If you ask for skim milk and no whipped cream, it tastes amazing and is only 160 calories and 0g fat for a tall. If you are watching sugar, just ask for just half the syrup. You can't really taste the difference, and it's an easy way to cut down on sugar and calories!

Melanie

I had one of these last weekend and it was good, although the caramel brulee is my favorite . I thought the chestnut praline was a lot less sweet than some of their drinks. I usually get my lattes with nonfat milk and no whip. I can't do the skinny drinks because the fake sugar tastes nasty IMO. Everyone has their indulgences and mine happens to be latte's. I eat right for the most part, and work out regularly, and my latte's are the one special treat I allow myself once or twice a week.

Maria

Normally I get a tall nonfat or 2% misto, which is both inexpensive and very low in calories - it's just brewed coffee and milk, and sometimes I add one shot of vanilla syrup to it or maybe a packet of sugar. But I have a freebie coming to me for my birthday and it sounds to me like you're saying this is bad for you but ALSO delicious - so I think it's going to be my splurge. Also, I looked it up - with no whipped cream and nonfat milk, but still a grande, it goes down to 210 calories and no fat (and still a TON of sugar, yes). 50 more calories for 2% milk. Make it a tall nonfat no whip and it's down to 160 calories (alllllll sugar). So not QUITE as bad? But still, just one for me and then...back to misto!

Marla

Raising hand - I am addicted to Chai Tea Lattes. I started out with one a month and not I'm at one a week. Sometimes two. I do get them with skim milk but am not kidding myself, this is a bad habit that I need to get under control. First step it to admit it. This entry to snack girl has made me see the light.

Niosha

I guess I'm "lucky" -- I love plain, black coffee, so I'm not too tempted. I used to buy those instant mocha mixes. Then I read the ingredient list... chemical, chemical, chemical. Very, very occasionally I'll get a miel from a local shop.

Jill

If someone is making a Starbucks run I ask for green tea. It's not a

Teri

Oops! I didn't get to finish!

It's not a sugar taste treat but I don't have to feel guilty for drinking it

Ter

I went to Starbucks the other day, and they gave me a sample of the new praline chestnut latte (there are no sugar-free syrups available for this one, but I did tell them to use nonfat milk and no whipped cream on the sample). I was not impressed--it tasted very artificial to me, and I tasted that sugary syrup more than anything else. I'll stick with my skinny mocha (140 cals in a grande) and skinny peppermint mocha (130 cals in a grande).

Anne

I enjoy the skinny vanilla latte, not sure of the nutritional facts, but it has to be in the 140 calorie range of the other skinny options at Starbucks. Happy guilt free drinking : )

Yvonne Frith

If I -REALLY- want one of the holiday lattes I will drink it and just track those points, but most of the time I will get a medium black coffee and ask for a shot of the flavoring and add my own skin milk and sweetner. I get the flavor profile without the calorie bomb.

Lauren

Raising hand - I am addicted to Chai Tea Lattes. I started out with one a month and not I'm at one a week. Sometimes two. I do get them with skim milk but am not kidding myself, this is a bad habit that I need to get under control. First step it to admit it. This entry to snack girl has made me see the light.

Niosha

When I go to starbucks I order grande drip with sugar free syrup and top it off with 2% and fat free milk, but I usually make my own yummy coffee at home. I use one of the many sugar free flavors I've stocked my kitchen with, add fat free half and half its cheaper, no time waiting in line and I'm in control of the calories:). I dont even miss the foam!

linda t.

Before WW I would get the White Chocolate Peppermint Mochas. I really do miss them, but today I had a skinny Peppermint Mocha, not the same, but it was a warm drink. I have gone to the shaken ice teas with no syrup and splenda. No points.

Leslie

I guess I'm a rarity - - I don't like Starbucks coffee.

Anne

I agree with the comment about not jugdging. As far as the Starbucks praline thingy, I am sure most people are not willing or able to spend $4.50 every day for coffee. If I ever have that thing(which actually sounds heavenly), it will be a once a year treat.

Brooklynn

I don't drink coffee or tea but once a year I go to Starbucks to get a caramel apple cider. It IS dessert and so yum.

Sandee Spencer