The following recipe is for a 16oz Vanilla Latte:
* 4 oz of brewed coffee (I use decaff in the afternoon)
* 4 oz 1% fat milk
* 3/4 tablespoon of Agave syrup
* 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
In a glass mug, mix the Agave syrup into the warm coffee (if the coffee is warm, the syrup with distribute evenly, making it possible to use less sweetener). Fill a 16 oz glass with approximately 8 ounces of ice, and pour the sweetened coffee into the glass. Add the milk and vanilla extract and stir.
Calories: 105
Sugar: 17.5 grams or 4.3 teaspoons.
Compared to a typical Iced Vanilla Latte at a coffee shop:
Calories: 250
Sugar: 36 grams or 9 teaspoons
Sugar Conversion:
4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon
Americans eat 156 pounds of added sugar each year.
33% of all sugar consumed is from soda and sweetened fruit drinks.
Suggestions for limits
American Heart Association:
Women: 6 tsp.
Men: 9 tsp.
Children: 3 tsp
Teens: 5tsp.
Deborah’s limits:
Women: 10 tsp
Men: 12 tsp
Children (3 ft): 4 tsp
Teens (4 ft): 6 tsp
