Coffee Calories

From Men's Health:

Americans have a drug problem: We’re hooked on caffeine. In fact, about 75 percent of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee each day. Several studies have shown that drinking coffee might help offset dementia and Alzheimer’s — unfortunately, these brain-boosting cups of java are simultaneously wreaking havoc on other parts of our bodies. Fancy frozen concoctions, added flavors teeming with sugar, and super-sized receptacles all mean that the average cup o’ Joe has increased from 45 calories 20 years ago, to 330 calories today.

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Worst summer treat: Cold Stone Creamery Gotta-Have-It-sized Lotta Caramel Latte

1,790 calories; 90 grams fat (57 grams saturated, 2.5 grams trans); 175 grams sugar

That’s the caloric equivalent of 10 slices of Pizza Hut Thin ‘n’ Crispy Ham and Pineapple pizza!

Don’t be fooled because Cold Stone calls this outrageous beverage a “latte.” It’s a coffee-flavored shake, pure and simple. Only problem is that it’s loaded with almost as many calories as you should eat in an entire day. Avoid the entire shake line at Cold Stone. You’re safer with actual coffee, or a couple scoops of sinless ice cream. (Extra tip: Avoid all foods in this slideshow:

All the more reason to follow my coffee guide for newbies and start adjusting to drinking coffee in its purest form... black. Calories in a cup of coffee: 5. To drink the equivalent of a Cold Stone Creamery Gotta-Have-It Latte you would have to drink 5000 oz of black coffee or nearly 40 gallons. That's a small swimming pool.