5 Holiday Drinks That Can Pack on the Pounds by Stephanie Sy, Everyday Health Staff Writer

Nutritionists say the popular warm coffee drinks of the season can pack on pounds.

Eggnog lattes have become as synonymous with the holiday season as Santa Claus. The problem is, if you drink enough of them, you may start resembling jolly ol' Saint Nick.
Nutritionist Laura Jeffers at Cleveland Clinic says it's easy to lose track of the number of calories in cozy holiday drinks like eggnog lattes, but they add up fast. "The more flavors and names that you have with that drink, the more calories you're going to have," Jeffers says.

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For example, an innocent 100-calorie apple cider can balloon into a 400-calorie drink if you add whipped cream and caramel to sweeten it up. And drinking just an extra 200 calories a day can add up to 40 pounds of weight gain over the course of a year.
When it comes to some holiday drinks, modifications can help cut down on calories. Jeffers recommends replacing whole milk with skim milk and trying sugar-free syrups in caffe lattes for a taste of the season without the calories.

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