- Skip the extra flavoring. Flavored syrups used in coffee shops are full of sugar. Choosing sugar-free syrups or using extracts, like vanilla, can help cut the extra calories.
- Skip the whip. A single tablespoon of whipping cream contains more than 50 calories; 3.4 grams are saturated fat, which can be harmful to heart health.
- Stick to basics. Order a plain cup of tea; add only fat-free milk and an artificial sweetener.
- The 1 percent rule. Choose fat-free or low-fat milk instead of whole milk. A tablespoon of whole milk is 9 calories; 48 percent fat, 29 percent carbohydrates, and 23 percent protein.
- Less is more. Ordering the smallest size available will help curb calorie intake.
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention