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December 11, 2017

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

Categories: Food, Money
Tags: coffee, holiday drinks, make at home

December 4, 2017

Rethink Your Holiday Drink (Part 1 of 3)

It’s that time of year when all of the festive holiday drinks are coming back to your favorite coffee shops, from Pumpkin Spice to Gingerbread to Eggnog. While these drinks sure can be tasty, they can also be loaded with fat and sugar. For instance, a 16 oz. eggnog latte at Starbucks is estimated to […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist

SOURCES:

  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Ways to Shave Calories." http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/weight-loss/tips-for-weight-loss/ways-to-shave-calories.
  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Benefits of Java." http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/wellness/preventing-illness/benefits-of-java.
  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Nutrition Info About Beverages." http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/weight-loss/tips-for-weight-loss/rethink-your-drinks.

Categories: Food
Tags: healthy swaps, holiday drinks, tips

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