Rose Reisman: Counting the caloric cost of coffee cultureRose Reisman is guest blogging for The Appetizer this weekend. With specialty coffee shops on the rise, so are health risks posed by the new age coffees. Many coffee or coffee based specialty drinks are made from espresso, but have a lot of cream, whole milk, sugar, whipped cream, flavored syrups, and even chocolate to turn regular coffee into a caloric monster! From a zero calorie and fat beverage – coffee with the added ingredients can have between 300-500 calories per drink, depending on the size. Here are some tips to get you started towards a healthier choice:• First get to know how they make the drinks, then you can make an educated decision• Change to skim milk, omit whipped cream.

Source: National Post March 05, 2019 15:33 UTC