Jaw-dropping food product of the season: pumpkin latte

[NJCher]

The Eric to whom Marion Nestle refers is Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation. From Food Politics web site:

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I did not believe it, but excellent journalist that he is, Eric sent me the DUNKIN’ NUTRITION evidence. Go to page 6 and check out the highlighted item: 930 calories and 167 grams of added sugars.

No, you could not make this up.

930 calories, by the way, is about half of what many people need in a day.

Advice: share this with friends—plural.

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See at Marion Nestle's Food Politics web site (so you don't have to click "X&quot .

[chia]

1. 167 grams of sugar... boggles the mind, I didn't know that much sugar in a serving was even possible

[FSogol]

2. LOL 47% of your calories for the day 3.8X the amount of added sugar you should have.

Stealing from Conan O'Brien: their new corporate motto is, "Die Humans, Die!"

[NJCher]

4. we have a Starbucks in the communications building

where I used to work. Waiting for the elevator one day, two women students joined me with their Starbucks drinks. One looked at the other and said, "Diabetes in a cup."

[TreasonousBastard]

3. And nobody has a latte alone-- add the sugar in the donut with it.

[Probatim]

6. You could get a black coffee with a dozen pumpkin doughnuts and consume less sugar

than that latte.

[TreasonousBastard]

7. As a diabetic, I was once counseled to reduce my daily carb intake...

to 100 grams. That was before insulin was required.

No diabetics at Dunkin'

But there will be.

[Probatim]

9. My uncle is a recently diagnosed diabetic and carbs really impact his blood sugar levels.

My aunt watches his diet like a hawk, but he's the worst when she's not around.

It's kind of funny to watch a 70 year old man sneak pizza like an 8 year old.

[lapfog_1]

5. you can always do what I do

don't order one.

Trust me, if everyone does like I do, they won't make them anymore!

[MenloParque]

8. Coffee for people who don't like coffee.