Good-bye My Love

Author: Allie Y.

It is a sad, sad day at Lola Red World Headquarters this morning as we bid a tearful farewell to our faithful coffee machine. The waterline in our office has been redirected to the remolded restaurant next door and without it our coffee machine sits dormant on the counter, a cruel reminder of more joyful and energetic days. The tragic loss of my beloved machine has got me thinking about my diet and what role different drinks, like coffee, play in it. To my dismay I have found some alarming facts about drinks and diets, namely that they do not mix. Here are a few of my favorites that according to the diet Eat This, Not That I should think about replacing:

• Minute Maid Lemonade- 250 calories, 67g sugar
  Alternative: Crystal Light Pink Lemonade- 10 calories, 0g sugar
  
• Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino- 290 calories, 46g sugar
  Alternative: Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte- 130 calories, 17g sugar
  
• Cold Stone Creamery PB&C Shake -2,010 calories, 153g sugar
  Alternative: Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop- 260 calories, 26g sugar

These frightening figures make a cold glass of water sound pretty good right now. I also found that although I will have to brave the bitter cold for a cup of coffee, it might be worth it. Coffee only has about 2 calories and 0g of sugar per 8oz. cup. On that note, I am off to Corner Coffee where a hot cup o’ Joe awaits.