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Kudos to Starbucks for introducing their new Mini Frappuccino just when the outside temperature has heated up and ice coffee fans are looking to cool down. Their new �Mini� is 2 ounces smaller than their 12-ounce �Tall� size.
The latest from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Report is that 47% of the added sugars in the diets of Americans comes from sweetened beverages. Research also shows that added sugars in the diet are associated with excess body weight in both children and adults. Downsizing our portions of sugary beverages is one of the best ways to downsize our waist.
What you may not know is that both sweetened coffees and teas are major sources of added sugars in the diets of Americans. While soft drinks are the No. 1 and fruit drinks are the No. 2 sugary beverages, sweetened coffees and teas come in at No. 3.
According to Starbucks, the breakdown for a Coffee Frappuccino made with whole milk and WITHOUT the whipped cream, looks like this:
While the Mini is clearly lower in calories and sugar compared to the Venti, it still provides 24 grams of sugar or the equivalent of 6 teaspoons of sugar, almost the maximum amount many folks should be consuming daily.
If you want to drink the Mini Frappuccino, use these tips to further reduce the calories and/or sugar in this frosty frappe:
1. Order it without the whipped cream.
2. Use nonfat rather than whole milk.
3. Have it made with only half the amount of sweet syrup, or
4. Use the sugar-free syrup that is available.
Be well,
Joan
Twitter: @JoanSalgeBlake
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