Is there really much difference between ordering a regular or nonfat latte or cappuccino?
If you order a small size drink, the difference between a specialty coffee made with nonfat milk instead of reduced-fat (2%) milk, which is the standard at many coffee bars, is only 20 to 30 calories, or 40 to 50 calories for larger sizes. Fat content changes by about three to five grams. Your choice of portion size actually has far more impact. Without changing the type of milk used, changing from small to large in portion size adds from 70 to 140 calories per serving, and ordering super-large sizes available at some places adds even more. The other big factor is whether you turn this coffee beverage into a dessert by adding goodies like mocha, whipped cream or caramel syrup. Making it a “dessert coffee” adds 50 to 150 calories to a small, or 130 to 230 calories to a larger drink. If you splurge on one of these drinks once a week or so, none of these differences is really significant, but if you drink one daily, these details can really add up and affect weight control and overall hea
