I know that with the impact of both Hurricanes Helene and Milton still fresh in our minds, especially here in Western North Carolina and nearby Florida, thoughts of a seasonal favorite like the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks may seem trivial right now. However, as we navigate these challenges, it's also a good time to reflect on the importance of our health, including the awareness of sugar addiction.
With that in mind, I want to respectfully share an important PSA, about those PSLs.
Did you know that a grande pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks made with almond milk contains:
4 pumps of pumpkin spice syrup, which is: SUGAR, condensed milk, a small amount of pumpkin puree, and then some natural coloring and flavors, salt and potassium sorbate (preservative.)
Whipped cream, which contains: cream, mono and diglycerides (which are food additives) and carrageenan (a thickener)
Vanilla syrup: MORE SUGAR, natural flavors, potassium sorbate again, and citric acid
Their proprietary almond milk which lists SUGAR as the second ingredient
Pumpkin spice topping: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, and sulfiting agents (wtf?)
This all adds up to 390 calories, 14 grams of fat (9 of it saturated,) 50 grams of sugar, and a whole slew of mysterious ingredients.
50 grams of sugar
The daily recommendation for added sugar is only 25 grams or about 6 teaspoons.
That pumpkin spice latte you’re slurping has nearly 12 teaspoons of sugar dumped right into your morning coffee, and double what the American Heart Association recommends you consume in an entire day. Add a muffin? Lordy, you don’t even wanna know…
Would you knowingly pour out 12 or more teaspoons of sugar and eat it with a spoon? I didn’t think so.
Why is this important? Because too much sugar can be a major contributor to a whole load of health problems, such as:
weight gain
heart disease
inflammation
insulin resistance
type 2 diabetes
cancer
depression
Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases
The problem is, we love sugar! We’re hooked, for real. Experts agree sugar can be as addictive as cocaine because eating the white stuff releases opioids and dopamine in our bodies.
Maybe you don’t stand in line at Starbucks to grab a grande pumpkin spice latte. Good for you.
Maybe your sugar drug of choice is Coke, cookies, ice cream or even what you thought was a healthy option for breakfast—low-fat vanilla yogurt…
Whatever your vice, sugar addiction is one of the main reasons people just like you join my Nourish & Energize Fall Reset, and when they take a break from the white stuff, these are some of the benefits they experience:
more energy
less bloat
freedom from sugar addiction
dramatic weight loss
less inflammation
better mood
retrained taste buds that enjoy the natural sweetness in healthy foods such as fresh fruit and veg
What do you say, isn’t it time to slay your sugar dragon?
Registration for my Nourish and Energize Fall Reset is open now
Starts on November 4
Early birds save $50 with code: SAVE50 if you register by October 28.
Not only are you going to receive delicious inspiration on how to nourish and energize your body every day without added sugar, you’re going to remember just how sweet real foods can be.
And when you’ve completed the reset, I’ll show you how to transition into a long-term healthy lifestyle that will maintain your results.
Have questions?
Send me an email and we’ll have a chat.
You can be free from sugar addiction.
I look forward to supporting you during our reset.
Sweetly,
Lisa