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Caffeine Contest: Coffee versus Tea

What is your morning drink of choice? Do you habitually drink coffee or tea? If so, you’re not alone; statistics suggest that roughly 90% of Americans consume caffeine in one form or another on a daily basis. Caffeine is a plant product found naturally in coffee beans, tea, cocoa and chocolate, and it is an […]

WRITTEN BY: Katie Minnelli, Dietetic Intern, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Sass, C. (2015). Which is Healthier: Coffee or Tea? Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/health/which-is-healthier-coffee-or-tea
  • University of Michigan Student Life, University Health Service. Caffeine. https://www.uhs.umich.edu/caffeine
  • USDA (2016). 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines: Answers to Your Questions. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/2015-2020-dietary-guidelines-answers-your-questions
  • USDA (2017). MyPlate, MyWins Tips: Redo Your Coffee Shop Stop. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate-mywins-tips-redo-your-coffee-shop-stop
  • Villanova University Student Life. About Caffeine. https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/health/promotion/goto/resources/drugs/caffeine.html

Rethink Your Holiday Drink Budget (Part 2 of 3)

Specialty holiday coffee drinks are not just loaded with calories, but they can be very costly as well. For instance, a medium (16 oz.) holiday coffee beverage from Starbucks costs $4.95, according to the Starbucks phone app. It is estimated that Americans spend $40 billion on coffee each year. The average price of an espresso […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH, Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist

SOURCES:

  • Harvard School of Public Health. "Coffee by the Numbers." https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/multimedia-article/facts/
  • National Coffee Association. "Daily Coffee Consumption Up Sharply." http://www.ncausa.org/Portals/56/PDFs/Communication/NCA_NCDT2017.pdf?ver=2017-03-29-115235-727

Holiday Coffees: Festive or Frightening?

I really love seasonal flavors: gingerbread, peppermint, eggnog… So when the holidays come around, I am more likely to get that flavored latte or mocha that’s only available for a limited time. A quick look at their nutritional value, however, has me thinking twice. This habit of “treating myself” not only costs me extra cash […]

No Beans About It: Verify Coffee Calories

During the winter months many have been drinking hot beverages to warm up on these colder winter mornings.  The local coffee shops are in full swing as we drink more and more of our favorite flavored coffees and lattes. Maybe you’ve been afraid to ask  – “do I need to worry about the calories in […]

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