Is Starbucks Making YOU FAT?

Photo Credit: www.fatkidatcamp.com Yesterday, I decided I was tired of taking the 28L to do grocery shopping and walking to appointments, so I did what anyone else would do - Car Shop! I really didn't want to go car shopping especially since I was recently in the worst imaginable car accident known to mankind and nearly lost my life. I was very lucky to survive and rushed to ER! Anyway, being rear ended in the middle of 280 Northbound really sucks. I also don't recommend it to anyone especially considering the incident was a hit & run (Those Jerks!!) Special Thank you CHIP for doing Absolutely NOTHING about it even with a witness present! Remind me to call my uncle the homicide detective next time rather than CHP, mmk! Alas, its been nice burning calories walking everywhere and not having to depend on driving a vehicle. I love being eco-friendly especially when it comes down to supporting local businesses and meeting likeminded dog lovers on our daily walks with Coco. During my fun-filled day of avoiding being ripped off by dealerships especially while checking out the luxury car section - BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes.. do I really want to spend a fortune on maintenance? I don't think so. I did anything in my power to let them know I really wanted to leave and did not agree to putting $3800 down on a used vehicle. After about 2 hours, I decided to leave and asked for the nearest starbucks. As I was walking out the door to the street.. i notice the sales guy pull up to ask if i'd like a ride - WTF, Seriously?! Ugh, I felt trapped and like there was no turning back. So fine.. I got in the car, went to starbucks (even tho I'm not much of a huge fan anymore). I merely used it as an excuse to leave the dealership. The sales guy was nice to even offer me complimentary drink of my choice but i decided to purchase my own. Looking at the menu... the only thing i could see was high fructose corn syrup, trans fat, artificial coloring, dyes, etc. Since I'm trying to really take care of myself and get back in shape after my car accident, i decided to get the passion fruit ice tea instead. They always ask - would you like Syrup? Do I look like I really want high fructose corn syrup if I'm not trying to order a frap with extra whip cream? No, Thank you. Then, I realized... maybe thats why a lot of people are overweight because of their high calorie drinks? So I did what i do best and googled

According to backinskinnyjeans.com, one of the most high calorie drinks is the Venti White Chocolate Blended Creme Frappuccino (without whipped creme) at 630 calories and 9g of fat. Adding whipped creme willbring the total to 760 calories and 21g of fat. HOLY CRAP!!!!

But Starbucks is really addicting... and all the cool kids go there. So what low fat drinks do the experts recommend? The best drink at starbucks is a regular cup of joe (regular coffee) - you can make it a decaf but avoid the extra junk to avoid the junk in your trunk. A much healthier alternative would be the tazo tea without the sugar. When adding additional ingredients, make sure you request skim milk or even 1% milk. So.. i left starbucks with my passion fruit iced tea frustrated that i still had to purchase these cars at this dealership. While i was thinking of my next excused, I managed to finish my drink within seconds - I must have been really thirsty but then again, its always filled with mainly ice cubes. Next time, no ice. Alas, I escaped starbucks and managed to escape the car dealership after thanking them. Get ready for this.. the dealership had actually kept my drivers license so looks like i may have to return after all. Its too bad I already purchased a new car after visiting them though. Next time, don't scare your customers away and act like psycho stalkers.

This Blog is Inspired by my Facebook Comment to my friend who just so happens to be addicted to American Consumerism aka Starbucks & every other chain: I don't really go to starbucks anymore - it makes people fat, lol! $5 for a cup full of high fructose corn syrup - yuck! - it was really just an excuse to leave the dealership yesterday. I wasn't even expecting the sales guy to stalk me out the door and drive me there.. are people really that desperate to sell cars nowadays? geez.. http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=1380