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1. Posted by marianne on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 10:39 am PDT

i like the recipes. My blender isnt as strong as the 'bucks blenders so I cant make exactly the same drink. I like sticking to sugar free italian sodas myself. But it's funny how all the alternatives are the 'Light' versions of the drinks... I kinda already knew all those. I was hoping for some special orders that might taste as good.
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2. Posted by Cathy B on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 6:21 pm PDT

It's ludicrous that we all complain about the cost of gas, yet so many people flock to Starbucks and other places like that, where it's absolutely highway robbery to charge what they do for coffee. I still drink Starbucks, just buy the beans at Sam's and make "poor man's latte" by pouring scalding hot milk into a blender and pulsing it a bit until it's frothy, then pouring it over really strong coffee and flavor it with whatever I want.
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3. Posted by t.mccahill@sbcglobal.net on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 6:40 pm PDT

I haven't had the chance to make any of the Starbuck-look-alikes yet; but I certainly plan to tomorrow. I appreciate HG's tips, some I will use, some not. iweigh128 needs to lighten up. I remember my mother saying 'if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all'.
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4. Posted by Kimberly M on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 5:30 pm PDT

HG seems to be very concerned with fat and calories, but not health. The stuff that is suggested is not good for you. Tons of hydrogenated oils and fake stuff that is literally a foreign substance in your body. May as well use the sugar!
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5. Posted by stuffedanimalsqt on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 12:40 pm PDT

who cares! STARBUCKS IS THE BEST! nobody cares at all. sorry but they just don't. these drinks that you can make yourself probably taste like cardboard and milk mixed together. starbucks is 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 TIMES BETTER THAN THIS CRAP!
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6. Posted by deadmango on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 1:44 pm PDT

what happened to a good old cup of joe? plain, simple, delicious, gets you that caffine fix, and you can make it at home for way cheaper (and tastier) than the starbucks fare. Who need to turn a great thing like coffee into some elaborate shake? thats what smoothies are for.
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7. Posted by Jilly-o on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 2:21 pm PDT

Thanks HG. Seriously, if you aren't interested in her recipes, why waste time your time and ours with negative comments? Sure, we all know that fake stuff isn't the most wholesome, but not everyone feels like being so cautious about what kind of fake products go into our bodies. Personally, if it tastes good to me and it's a lower calorie alternative, I'm in. Every day we are one day closer to dying...why stress so much about fake this and fake that? Enjoy it people! It's all about balance and moderation!!!
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8. Posted by johnson33442 on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 10:03 pm PDT

Starbucks now has all of the creme based drinks such as the strawberries and creme in a light version with a third less fat and no whip cream so you are looking at less calories than most these drinks and the convience of not having to make it yourself!
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9. Posted by Nikia B on Fri, Aug 10, 2007, 8:15 am PDT

I definitely agree with Jilly-o. Why sweat the small stuff. I look forward to making HG's coffee drinks. It is definitely a better alternative. For those of you who are making these silly negative comments, why are you on this site unless you were looking for a healthier alternative. Calm Down Please. It is not that serious.
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10. Posted by shel-shel on Sat, Aug 11, 2007, 5:50 pm PDT

Actually instead of buying high priced Starbucks and Jamba Juice you can make your own smoothies at home with frozen fruit, a packet of sugar, and a blender and you can make probably 3-4 dats worth of smpoothieds for less than Starbucks and Jamba. That's how my family lost weight. Oh yeah they are also very filliung as well and they taste a lot better than some of those drinks.
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11. Posted by marydc30@sbcglobal.net on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 10:47 am PDT

I think the alternatives sound great. I am not a coffee drinker, but I might try these.
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12. Posted by tpkalndiangurl07 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

is there one for green tea frappacinos?
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13. Posted by James Earl on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:00 am PDT

I make these shakes, smoothies at home, their good, and cheap. But, hey, if you like Starbucks, and you can afford $5. for a cup of coffee...by all means. GO FOR IT.
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14. Posted by Lattia on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:02 am PDT

Well HG you have done it again.....blah, blah, blah about calories and fat,but nothing about excerising.... I can have Starbucks with whipped cream because at the end of the day, Im excersing on a daily basis so im not concerned about it... I told you once before and I'll say it again. You don't have to be a slave to Calories and Fat. Eat healthy, excerise and you don't have to be the Calorie & Fat police.. But hey I guess that's what happens when you refuse to get off your lazy butt and exercise you become a slave to Fake, Diet, and Processed things that are unhealthy... Talk to Joy she's a great person to talk to about food.
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15. Posted by JC on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:03 am PDT

I KNEW IT!!! STARBUCKS IS EVIL!!!!!!
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16. Posted by betsmal99 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:05 am PDT

jilly-o, i like your comments. hg is just looking for alternatives to the fattening things out there. gosh, life is a risk and im sure we put a lot worse things into our bodies. besides, once in awhile we need a decent treat- healthy or not. but less fat is ALWAYS good!!! thank you for your persistence, hg!
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17. Posted by kassy on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:06 am PDT

thanks for the tip........but starbucks still good and it's hard to stay away from it. but i will try your recipes
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18. Posted by j_duellman on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:14 am PDT

I use trade-free coffee from my local co-op. Make it double stong and place it in the fridge for the week. Then I take 1/2 of the coffee, 1/2 organic skim milk, 1 T of coffeemate, and 1-2 T sugar-free flavored syrup. They are easy to make and I get some good quality ingredients with some not so good...
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19. Posted by scarter164 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:24 am PDT

I just change and now get an iced coffee with sugar free vanilla syrup and add cream and splenda..soo good!
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20. Posted by Brett W on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:24 am PDT

It's funny, because you obviously did not do all your research. Stabucks has light version frappacinnos. Some of your drinks are still high in calories as well. Time to wake up, before you think you know whats what.
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21. Posted by Rachel P on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:37 am PDT

It'd be nice to get a tasty treat minus the calories but subbing the ingredients for "light" or "fat free" is just as bad...I rather go for the real stuff than go the "sugar free" toxic route
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22. Posted by mcmillae on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:42 am PDT

Another good alternative at Starbucks is an Iced Nonfat Latte. Add a little sugar or syrup or nothing and you have a tasty cool coffee drink straight from the 'Bucks!
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23. Posted by monalexm on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:50 am PDT

Try this: In a coffee mug add a spoon of chocolate powder (not nestle quick but real cocoa powder), a dash of cinnamon and a packet of splenda. Pour brewed coffee, add skim milk, mix and enjoy. I do this at work ( I keep the cocoa and cinnamon in the pantry) and its pretty good.
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24. Posted by andrinogalan on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:50 am PDT

Nothing better than a good cup of black, hot Guatemalan Antigua coffee.
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25. Posted by bikergirlshannon on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 11:56 am PDT

If your that worried about the calories and the cost then just don't get Starbucks. For better recipes (with better ingredients) check weightwatchers.com or dwlz.com.
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26. Posted by brave_new_world44 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 12:03 pm PDT

I couldn't agree MORE with Kimberly M and iweigh128. All these man-made 'foods' your body is not made to run on is NOT the way to go!! Trust me (or trust your own eyes and read howmuch Homework your FDA has done on manmades) -Morgan
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27. Posted by mommyof_3monkeys on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 12:04 pm PDT

If you can get past soy milk and some powdered stuff..I guess those are the drinks for you! AS for me...The expensive drinks (fatty drinks) are just fine with me! YUMMMO
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28. Posted by Gillian C on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 12:13 pm PDT

While I love the sound of all your tasty alternatives, you seem to have left out a major change from the SB Giant. All of their creme based drinks now come in a LIGHT. Half the sugar and always made with skim milk
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29. Posted by azsarah1 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 12:21 pm PDT

I used to drink those Starbucks Drinks, but I soon discovered the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Chain has sugar free options that do not contain coffee. Most of HG's instore alternatives were coffee drinks. The Coffee Bean has lots of good, low calorie and low sugar options for kids as well.
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30. Posted by Trueblue88 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, 12:33 pm PDT

I agree with iweigh128. HG's concoctions sounds equally unhealthy because they're poison. I would opt for a plain cup of black coffee with 100 calories worth of cream and sugar, or a cup of green tea with honey.
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