Tis the season for Starbucks peppermint mocha.

Come December first, my taste buds start to crave that yummy holiday drink but as with every holiday treat, too much of a good thing can be bad (especially if you have hips).

Even though I know that I can get peppermint mochas year round, I try to keep them as a special holiday time treat.  At 400 calories a piece (for a grande), I need to keep my consumption to a minimum.

Other ways that I have found to reduce my peppermint mocha calories is by: 

• Ordering a tall 
• Making it non-fat
• Minus the whip cream and chocolate sprinkles
• Asking for 2 pumps of syrup instead of the normal 3

This brings my peppermint mocha calories down to 200!  (Allowing room for a piece of fudge, calorically speaking).

Find out the nutritional info for your favorite Starbucks coffee along with ways to lower the calories without lowering the taste.

When you go, don’t forget to take your own travel mug and pick up some spent coffee grounds while you’re there!

You can learn more about Lena and her coffee addiction at Over Coffee – the green edition

Picture from Starbucks.com