Christmas Coffee /Hot Chocolate

[MichaelJH]

In another thread I mentioned the 1000 calorie Christmas hot drinks. This morning they were on the news:

bbc.co.uk/news/health-50628962

Action on Sugar analysed hundreds of drinks. The worse turn out to be the vegan ones as the alternative milks contain more sugars. Here is a quote from the article:

The "venti" (a pint) Starbucks Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate made with oat milk but topped with whipped cream had the most. It contains 23 teaspoons (93.7g) of sugar and 758 calories, which Action on Sugar says is as much as three cans of Coca-Cola or four white chocolate and strawberry muffins.

It's a good thing I drink Americanos without sugar! 😀

[Sunnie2day]

23 teaspoons of sugar, wowsa! Does it come with a warning label?

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Sunnie2day]

Should do!

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Sunnie2day]

My total daily carbs is only 120 -130gms. This is 75% of that. I think my BG would be in the twenties if I dared drink it! I won't!

[Ader42 in reply to MichaelJH]

Wow, my daily carbs is more like 20 - 30gms (barring veggies). Sugar & Flour = high sdLDL

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Ader42]

Cor, the Starbucks Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate will last you till Saturday!

[Maisiemay13]

Wow that’s my favourite eggnog latte from Starbucks out thankfully do not live near one so have not had one this year 😀

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Aside from the number of calories, my first question is who wants to drink a 20 fluid oz coffee? and secondly being as I'm on a diuretic, if I did for some reason to go in and have a 20fl oz coffee, I'd probably be stuck there for the day!

[Dolphin14]

The calories are horrendous. I don't do sweets, sugar. I go into Starbucks and order a hot black decaff and I'm embarrassed lol

[Heythrop51]

We have what you could loosely call a milk bar near us. Whilst milk can be a healthy drink for children these people do not serve milk shakes as such. The milk seems to be blended with confectionery, such as Oreos or Mars Bars, and topped with cream and marshmallows! These must be 1,000 calorie hits. It's nearly abuse buying these for your children!

[Hidden]

I watched that too. Thank goodness I don’t drink them. I would be climbing walls hahah

[Speakeazi]

Thank you for this. I printed it off and have laminated (!) it and it’s in reception at the dental practice where I work. A “ what’s your favourite drink” topic of conversation!