Think Before You Drink

my decaf vanilla latte from Roger's Place & Market

Well, it's St. Patty's Eve so the phrase, "Think Before You Drink," might have led you to believe that I was posting about a different topic.  My focus is actually on coffee beverages and the calories in your favorite mocha-cappucino-hold-the-whip-half-caff-with-a-shot-of-hazelnut.

Ordinarily I am a devoted 1-2 cups of caffeinated coffee cups per day kind of gal.  At this time in my life, I am sticking with decaffeinated because I'm nursing my little 4-month old who has plenty of energy without a shot of espresso in her mid-morning meal! My drink of choice at this time is the decaf vanilla latte, which I usually pick up at Roger's since it's near my office on campus.  Which Place & Market is your favorite to make a coffee stop?

Dining Services brews Starbucks coffee and follows the Starbucks recipes so the entirety of the Starbucks coffee nutritionals is available to you here. My favorite drink, the grande decaf vanilla latte, has 250 calories, 6g fat, 37g carbs and 12g protein.  That's a pretty significant contribution to my nutritional intake and most people don't realize that flavored coffee beverages carry quite a few calories, fat, and carbohydrates.  I could save 60 calories and about half the carbohydrates if I didn't get the shot of vanilla but I love the drink that way I order it and I have the room for the calories and fat at this time.

So the moral of the story is Think Before You Drink.  On this St Patty's Eve, I hope you'll also consider that phrase in its traditional meaning as you head out to celebrate the raucous holiday. Have fun and be safe!