A HEALTHIER PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

10/5/2018

Fall is here...according to Starbucks anyway. Temperatures are still hanging around 90°, but the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) made its return over a month ago. If you love the Fall flavors of the PSL but don’t love the calories, we’ve got some tips for how to save hundreds of calories while still treating yourself.

The standard PSL is Grande size (16oz), made with 2% milk, and topped with whipped cream. It clocks in at 380 calories, 8g saturated fat, 50g sugar, and 14g protein.

• Skip the whipped cream and save 70 calories.
• Switch to almond milk and save 80 calories.
• Downsize to a Tall (12oz) and save 80 calories.
• Reduce the pumps of pumpkin sauce. A standard Grande PSL has 4 pumps and each pump is 30 calories and 7.5g of sugar. You can request any number you’d like.
• So if you change your order to Tall, almond milk, no whipped cream the calories will be down to 180, saving 200 calories (that’s 30 minutes on the treadmill) from the initial starting point.

If you really want to get the calories down, here’s how to order a 90 calorie PSL:
1️⃣ Ask for a TALL BLONDE Americano in a Grande cup
2️⃣ One (1) pump of PUMPKIN SAUCE
3️⃣ Three (3) pumps of SUGAR FREE VANILLA
4️⃣ Ask for STEAMED ALMOND MILK
5️⃣ And extra pumpkin spice topping

SOURCES:
https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/pumpkin-spice-latte

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at amanda@simplypreppedmeals.com

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