{"id":101800,"date":"2025-08-29T22:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/101800\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T22:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:15:11","slug":"dietitian-issues-stark-health-warning-about-which-starbucks-drinks-to-avoid-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/101800\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietitian issues stark health warning about which Starbucks drinks to AVOID this Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JANE HERZ, US FEMAIL REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 15:27 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 29 August 2025 <\/p>\n

It may not be officially Fall yet, but Starbucks has already released its menu for the season – and customers can finally get their hands on that highly anticipated Pumpkin Spice Latte.<\/p>\n

This year, Starbucks has kept fan favorites on the menu, such as the beloved Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew,\u00a0Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte, and Pumpkin Cream Chai.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, while beloved by scores of Americans, dieticians are warning that the high sugar content and calories in these drinks can be far higher than you might imagine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The grande size of a Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam, for example, clocks in at 250 calories and 31 grams of sugar.<\/p>\n

For a Pumpkin Spice Latte, the smallest size comes in at 270 calories with 34 grams of sugar.<\/p>\n

Some coffee lovers have been stunned by the numbers and are taking to social media to air their grievances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Why is a GRANDE Pumpkin Chai at Starbucks 500 calories\u2026 insanity,’ one user wrote on X this week.<\/p>\n

Another person said: ‘Bruh I was going to Starbucks daily getting a Pumpkin Spice Latte and a pumpkin loaf (I’m basic) and never realized I was like consuming most of my calories in the morning!’<\/p>\n

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Some coffee lovers have been stunned to find out just how many calories are in some of these drinks, taking to social media to air their grievances<\/p>\n

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It may not be officially Fall yet, but Starbucks has already released its menu for the season – and customers can finally get their hands on that highly anticipated pumpkin spice latte<\/p>\n

A\u00a0personal trainer<\/a>\u00a0even compared the amount of calories in a Pumpkin Spice Latte to the calories in a 4.5 pumpkin – which both contain 390 calories.<\/p>\n

And according to Virginia-based dietitian Kaytee Hadley of Holistic Health & Wellness<\/a>, the high sugar content in these Starbucks drinks can have unpleasant effects on your health.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘While the flavors are festive, the drinks are absolutely loaded with sugar,’ Hadley told Daily Mail exclusively.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘For example, a grande Pumpkin Spice Latte has 50 grams of sugar, which is about double what most people should have in an entire day,’ Hadley continued.<\/p>\n

‘Unlike a balanced meal, these drinks don’t have enough fiber and protein to offset the inevitable blood sugar spike, and can have negative effects on triglycerides and heart health.’<\/p>\n

The worst offender on the menu?\u00a0<\/p>\n

The iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, which Hadley says ‘takes the cake’ at 66 grams of sugar for just the grande size.<\/p>\n

However, according to Hadley, there are a few ways to make your Fall drink at Starbucks a little bit healthier if you are still craving that pumpkin spice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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However, according to Hadley, there are a few ways to make your Fall drink at Starbucks a little bit healthier if you’re still craving that pumpkin spice<\/p>\n

‘At Starbucks, you can cut down on the sugar by asking for fewer pumps of syrup, opting for their unsweetened almond milk, and skipping the whipped cream,’ the dietitian advised.<\/p>\n

You can also make a version of the drink at home using different ingredients.<\/p>\n

Hadley said that by making your own Fall drink at home, you can cut the sugar back from 50 grams to under 10.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Opt for unsweetened milk and choose a plant-based creamer that is flavorful without all the added sugar,’ she shared.<\/p>\n

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