Question about Starbucks

I have a question about Starbucks, I know it is on the no-no list.  I was wondering what everyone thoughts are on drinking Starbucks (coffee is my weakness).  When I order I have a venti decaf,  nonfat, s/f carmel, ( I do not  use this as a protein source). I do not see anything wrong in this, but when I spoke with Linda from St Vs she says that I should not do it, because it could lead to having something not sugar free,  with caffeine, etc.  She also said that she has had people using this as a protein source.  What is everyone's thoughts on this matter.

Thanks for your input.

Peggy

I have a coffee with flavored creamer and splenda every morning.  I tried to give them up but its how I have started my day for many years and found it extremely difficult to sacrifice.  Most days I have decaf, but on occassion I have mixed decaf with caffinated coffee.  As far as leading to something with sugar in it, I guess it is sorta dependant on the individual.  I havent' drank anything with sugar in it for over 25 years and can't stand sugar drinks so if your like me that's probably not an issue as much as it leading to the use of caffine again. 

Jeannie

OK so i am not a coffee drinker so i have no input at all on this subject...i was just being nosey and seeing what ya was writing about...ha ha ha ha

love ya!
hugs
Kim

OH Kim you are so funny!! I was just reading it too... IF I try to drink a Starbucks hot chocolate I DUMP bigtime quickly... so I just gave them up totally..

Linda Kay

Peggy,

I get the venti decaf Skinny with sf vanilla. I heard that Starbucks can add extra protein to it now. I think what Linda saw was that people got hooked on it big time and after awhile, would 'forget' to say decaf...or skinny...or sf vanilla. Before you know it, they were drinking a high calorie, fully leaded, go-go juice and calling it healthy. I think as long as you be sure to maintain all three (decaf, skinny, sf) that you'd be fine. Hot dogs is also on the no-no list but I found some that are 98% fat free and only 40 calories for 8 g of protein. It's a win-win weiner for me!
Key Phrase: Use your common sence with it....

Sherri

I'm a starbucks junkie.  I can't help myself!  I drink the venti decaf ff sf caramel or the decaf ff sf cinnamon dulci (or however you spell it).  I don't have a starbucks near me so I only get this splurge once or twice a week.  I've never been a caffiene drinker so I don't see me changing my order in any way since I love it just the way it is.

Another thing I dearly love is the sf decaf  Mocha General Foods International Coffee.  30 calories per serving but I could go through a whole can in a day!  I really have to watch myself with this one.

Be blessed!
Jacqui

I am with you Jacqui, I love the venti decaf ff sf caramel, I am not fond of the cinnamon, I keep meaning to try the sf vanilla but I haven't done that it.  I love the s/f decaf french vanilla cafe International foods, and I can also go through a can a day.  Coffee is my weakness.  I also like the s/f coffeemate vanilla carmel creamer (powder). 

I haven't drunk caffeine but once in the past 4 years and that was by me not thinking, and did I pay for it. I had a headache from h*** for 2 days. 

Thanks I don't feel so bad now.  I thought by having coffee at home with the same ingredients in it, what makes the difference, other then Starbucks tastes better then mine.

I have found a great tasting s/f caramel syrup at Sam's Club.

Hugs

Peggy

I am also a coffee junkie!! I learned the hard way with Starbucks and had a blonde moment in the beginning...I ordered something that wasn't sf!! And I dumped horribly...I now do the same as you...and do everything the legal way and have no problems at all. I don't see a problem with it as long as you can control the urges for something with sugar. For me, the thought of dumping is reason enough to control those urges! Ha!! I'm drinking my coffee with splenda in it as I type! TAKE CARE!!

thanks Brandi

We will have to met at Starbucks soon.  LOL