SIZE MATTERS
Tall, Grande, Venti...huh? While it is easy to confuse the words, don't confuse what they mean. These sizes refer to a 12 oz., 16 oz., and 20 oz. cup respectively. While it may not seem like much, downsizing from a Venti to a Grande can save 89 calories and 4 grams of fat when talking about a Mocha Latte.

Feeling brave? Decreasing even further to a Tall will get rid of another 79 calories and 3 grams of fat, not to mention a few bucks. Aren't your hips worth a few sips?

SKIM OFF CALORIES
Any drink with milk can be made "non-fat" -- so don't hesitate to ask for it. By doing so, you can save a huge amount of calories and fat...in the case of a Starbucks drink, up to 110 calories and 13 grams of fat!

One 16 oz. Caffe Latte with whole milk: 270 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat)
One 16 oz. Caffe Latte with skim milk: 160 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat)

SKIP THE WHIP
Adding whipped cream to the top of your drink packs on an extra 100 calories, and as much as a quarter of a day's worth of saturated fat. Your server will probably add it unless you request to have it left off. So go ahead and ask! Once you see how delicious the drink can be without it, you'll wonder why they bother.

PARTNERS IN CRIME

While it might sound harmless to enjoy a slice of cake or other display case selection with your coffee, keep in mind that one Krispy Kreme donut contains 220 calories and 13 grams of fat!

Cookies? Not much better. One oatmeal raisin cookie packs close to 200 calories and 7 grams of fat. If you must pair a sweet treat with your coffee (which is probably sweet enough), go for the rice krispie treat (containing a mere 90 calories and 2 grams of fat for a 1 oz. square)!

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