![]() One important thing to note is that Starbucks changes its menu occasionally. So hopefully, this list of some of the best low point Starbucks drinks & snacks will help you in your decision making and keep you on track. It includes some of the lower point selections of Starbucks coffees and snacks available.įinding a low point Starbucks drink or snack (or both!) that will fit in to the Weight Watchers program can be a bit of a challenge! There is so much choice! For a start you need to know which milk to choose, which drinks contain the most syrup, which drinks come with whipped cream etc etc.Īnd as for the temptation that is those muffins & danishes. (Note: All the below nutritional information is for Grande-sized drinks made with 2 percent milk, unless otherwise noted, as that is the only nutritional information Starbucks makes available on its website.Who doesn't love a Starbucks? But who here is scared to order for fear of choosing badly & using up your whole days Weight Watchers Points all in one go? I know I was when I first started on my WW journey! So I have put together this comprehensive list of the Best Starbucks for Weight Watchers. Read on for 18 low-sugar and sugar-free drinks at Starbucks. “Humans have consumed sugar for thousands of years. “Sugar has been demonized more so than anything else,” says Stoler. At the end of the day, moderation is key, whether we’re talking zero-calorie substitutes or plain old sugar. So, keep this in mind before you place your order, and feel free to ask the barista to show you the ingredients and nutrition facts for the non-dairy milk in your drink. “I'm a huge advocate for consuming foods closer to the way they are found in nature.” “Most…are laden with additives that I personally would prefer not to consume,” she says. Nevertheless, Stoler stresses that regular dairy milk has a more complete nutrient profile than non-dairy milks (hi, protein), and you don’t always know exactly what’s in the alternative milk you’re ordering at a café. Nevertheless, they contain less sugar per cup than dairy milk- almond with 3 grams, oat with 7 grams, coconut with about 8 grams and soy with about 10 grams. (Keep in mind that a Starbucks Tall is 12 ounces-you’d have to order a Short for eight.) As for non-dairy alternatives, Starbucks has four options, all of which contain added sugar and additives. In terms of dairy milk, whole, 2 percent and skim each contain about 12 grams of naturally occurring sugar per 8-ounce serving, although they differ in the calorie department. So, you can totally get a low-sugar latte at Starbucks, but it’d be impossible to get one that’s totally sugar free. While the chain offers some sugar-free flavor syrups that contain no sugar, all of their milks contain some. “I used to tell a friend that her ‘regular coffee’ cream and sugar…had as many calories and fat as a donut.and that she may find chewing the donut more satisfying,” she adds. Rather than satiating our sweet tooth with sugar substitutes, Stoler says we should try decreasing our drive for sweet drinks in general and drink unsweetened coffee or teas instead…or just treat yourself to real sugar mindfully. ![]() ![]() “While there are not necessarily any studies to show causation per se, it would be irresponsible to give these sweeteners a complete pass and dismiss the hypothesis that they may cause harm humans.” “There are no studies that have proven that using these products has had any improvement in human health, they may impact the gut microbiome negatively, and I would argue that since their introduction into the food supply in the 1990s…we see more incidence of type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer,” she argues. While they’re considered safe for consumption, she has concerns. “ are the only thing I don’t recommend or advocate the use of because while they’re lower in calories, their repeated use alters our body’s taste perception,” she explains. But Stoler cautions against doing this on a regular basis. If you don’t like your drinks black, you can always supplement the flavor with a zero-calorie sweetener (such as Splenda) to make it more your taste without increasing the sugar content. ![]() Unsweetened coffee, tea and espresso are all naturally sugar free.
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