Do One Thing: Lighten up your morning latte

If you enjoy a daily morning coffee run, you don't need to give up that comforting treat in order to get a healthier start to your day. The following are a few tips to keep the calories, fat and sugar intake down when you visit your local coffee shop:

• Choose skim milk - to save on both calories and fat
• Opt for sugar-free syrup - to cut back on calories and sugar
• Hold the whip - also cuts calories and fat
• Remember that the soy milk used in coffee shops is often vanilla flavored, which will add more calories and sugar than the same amount of skim milk
• Best Best: Stick with unsweetened coffee, latte or cappuccino with skim milk; limit yourself to one packet of sugar or Splenda

Image: Dino De Luca / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

If you enjoy a daily morning coffee run, you don't need to give up that comforting treat in order to get a healthier start to your day. The following are a few tips to keep the calories, fat and sugar intake down when you visit your local coffee shop:

• Choose skim milk - to save on both calories and fat
• Opt for sugar-free syrup - to cut back on calories and sugar
• Hold the whip - also cuts calories and fat
• Remember that the soy milk used in coffee shops is often vanilla flavored, which will add more calories and sugar than the same amount of skim milk
• Best Best: Stick with unsweetened coffee, latte or cappuccino with skim milk; limit yourself to one packet of sugar or Splenda

Image: Dino De Luca / FreeDigitalPhotos.net