Frappacrappaccino

For those who drink these speciality drinks and wonder why you are stuck.......

Frappacrappaccino

By Tony Horton

Try this recipe. Take one McDonald’s Big Mac, carefully remove the wrapping, and place it in a blender. Add half a cup of ice and blend into a smooth consistency. Add milk and sugar to taste, and serve in a tall glass. Garnish with whipped cream and drizzled caramel.

Sound crazy? Well listen to this: a Starbucks Venti Vanilla Café Frappuccino Blended Coffee has more calories than a Big Mac, the fat of a medium order of fries, and more sugar than half a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts. Trying sticking that in your blender.

Most fancy coffee drinks are essentially high-calorie caffeinated fast food. But they have other factors that make them even more troublesome. The first factor is caffeine. Blended coffee drinks are loaded with it, making them more addictive. The second factor is their liquid form. When you eat solid food, your brain decreases your appetite and you feel satisfied. But when you consume liquid food, your appetite isn’t satisfied in the same way—so you wind up eating more.

So if you do need that java jolt during the day—keep it simple. Order up a small drip or an espresso. And if you still want something sweet, treat yourself to a blended fruit smoothie. It’ll not only taste better, but your body will thank you, too.

you so ROCK Jill, thanks for posting this! lys

YIKES!!!!!!!!

Jill     You got my attention!    not to worry Caroline hates Starbucks.    LMAO     

I will never look a Big Mac the same way again !!   

Hmm, that is very intersting.  I love starbuck and I get a soy, SF Vanillia LAtte with protien.  I think all the fat and sugar content comes from the soy milk. It is wierd though, I get full and satisified after having this.  But for me, the caffinee has an oppisite effect on me. I am ADD, so a stimulate reacts diferently in me. It calms me down and focuses me.  That is why people with ADD like mine are treated with a stimulant type medication. 

But this brings up a great point, be  very aware of what you order.  I refuse to order anything from McDs coffee bar.