The Hidden Surprise in Your Hot Cocoa
Posted by Zen Mama Wannabe | Filed under Food, Health
Brrr – Baby, it’s cold outside! There was frost on the ground and fog in the air this morning. Currently the temperature outside is a chilly 41 degrees and dropping. A nice warm drink sounds heavenly right now. Maybe something festive like a Peppermint Mocha Twist or an Eggnog Latte? But wait a second – this little afternoon pick-me-up is anything but little (calorie wise). Add a tiny treat to go along with your drink and you are now looking at waistband sabotage of the deadliest kind.
Normally if I go into a Starbucks (or other coffee establishments) I order a non-fat latte. An 8-oz one is 100 calories; the kind I usually get – a "grande" – is only a little more (130). That is where you (or perhaps I should just speak for myself) need to stop. Call it a day – go home and away from other temptations.
But last week I fell for …
