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Dear Starbucks
By Laurie | October 26, 2009
| I died a little inside this weekend. Let me explain. The Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha is probably one of my top 10 favorte things in the whole wide world. Seriously. I drank one every single day last week on my way to work. Since I now have to be to work at 7:00 AM, live approximately 45 minutes away, and because it takes me an hour to get ready (do the math on what time I get up) I have convinced myself that I NEED IT. Plus it’s been cool and rainy, and it just makes me feel warm and happy. |  |
I’m not sure what possessed me to search for the calories in Starbucks drinks over the weekend, but I will never look at them the same again. During the summer I order the White Chocolate Mocha Frappucino Lite, which I know is under 150 calories (tall). Not too bad in my book. My beloved Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha is… get ready… 540 calories. For 16 oz. For a cup of coffee. Are you shocked? I was. I even tried calculating the calories with no whip (because I don’t really care about that part) and skin milk, and it’s still in the high 400s. I can think of a lot of things I could actually eat for that amount of calories. Oy. I can’t even justify that as a Sometime Food or Drink.
It’s been nice knowing you, Starbucks. Really, really nice. We’re going to have to break up now. It’s not me, it’s you. Call me when you figure out how to make my drink for less than 200 calories.
Love,
Me
Topics: Daily Ramble, Diet |
ouch! if it wasn’t the calories though, wouldn’t it be the price??? we have a few starbucks in the whole of Holland… and last week I just happened to have to go to a train station every day with one there… but at €4.45 for my beloved white chocolate mocha… I had to say goodbye to it after 2 days, I couldn’t justify it anymore!!!
Posted by: Jen“Dear Starbucks - you suck” - would have been a better title. LOL.
Let us know if Starbucks ever calls you.
Posted by: DuaneBBJust imagine how many tacos you could eat for those calories…
Posted by: JasonHOLY CRAP, that is NUTS! I’ve never tried it and you know what, I now never will! WOW!
Posted by: StaceyI have also learned that lesson the hard way except it was with the pumpkin spice latte. Luckily with the lattes they can “skinny” them and they’re not so bad but still, I feel your pain!
Posted by: CaroleJason: Mmmm…. tacos.
Posted by: Laurie