It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year — especially for Starbucks lovers.\u00a0With PSL officially hitting the menus, it’s only a matter of weeks before Starbucks releases more seasonal drinks, thus giving us another excuse to stop by the coffee chain every morning.<\/p>\n
With so many yummy drinks to choose from each year, it’s easy to get a little carried away and over-indulge. From all the fun toppings and whipped cream to the heavy syrups and sauces, the calories stack up.<\/p>\n
To save yourself a few extra calories, here are a few tweaks you can make to your favorite fall drinks.<\/p>\n
Use nonfat milk<\/strong> Opt for skinny syrups and sauces<\/strong> Ask your barista for fewer pumps<\/strong> Say goodbye to whipped cream<\/strong> Downsize (literally)<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year -- especially for Starbucks lovers.\u00a0With PSL officially ...","author":7532780,"featured_media":110278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27122219\/shutterstock_618100436-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27122219\/shutterstock_618100436.jpg","formated_date":"September 14, 2017","category_name":"Food & Drink","category_icon":"","author_name":"Stephanie Taylor","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#f7cf60","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109589"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532780"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhile two-percent milk is standard for Starbucks drinks, you can always ask your barista for a low-fat milk or a non-dairy option. The change in milk will lighten up your sweet drink without sacrificing any of the flavors.<\/p>\n
\nYou’d be surprised just how much sugar is in that delicious pumpkin-flavored beverage. Cut back on your sugar intake by selecting sugar-free syrups and sauces. Trust us, your waist will thank you later.<\/p>\n
\nA typical Starbucks latte has three pumps of syrup for a Tall, four pumps for a Grande, and five pumps for a Venti. If you don’t mind sipping on a less sweetened version of your favorite fall drink, ask your barista for one or two fewer pumps of syrup.<\/p>\n
\nThis will easily spare you an extra 80 to 110 calories depending on the cup size. If you’re a die-hard whipped cream fanatic, simply ask for light whip — you won’t even notice the difference.<\/p>\n
\nInstead of ordering the usual Venti, enjoy your PSL drinks in a smaller size. Just think of it as a mini treat for yourself and refrain from over-indulging.<\/p>\n