Starbuck's pumpkin spice latte
#361228 - 10/03/10 03:49 PM
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Reged: 09/19/10
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Loc: San Fernando Valley, California
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Has anyone tried the Starbuck's pumpkin spice latte with soy milk and no whipping cream? Is it possible to have one of these without complications?
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i miss the days i could drink this!
soy milk gives me problems and starbucks doesn't offer rice milk like some other coffee shops here in seattle. but also theres a shot of espresso in the drink so it depends how your tummy deals with coffee (technically an IBS no-no).
If you do ok with soy milk i would recommend a soy chai...less caffeine and still tastes yummy.
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i haven't had it but damn that sounds good  i would follow the recommendation to get a chai instead though. coffee is a no-no on the EFI diet. i find that sometimes it bothers me, sometimes it doesn't--but it's just too unpredictable to take the risk most of the time!
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I have never had problems with the soy chais at Starbucks. The pumpkin is OK too for me. But some are senstive to soy so you'll have to try it I guess. Coffee is a GI irritant no matter how you look at it! Sad but true.
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Also something to keep in mind is that the syrup they use for the PSL has dairy in it, albeit probably fairly small, but might make a difference depending on how sensitive you are. I very rarely will have these as a treat (with soy milk - although I wish they had unsweetened at Starbucks  ) and am ok with it.... though I do know I should give up on coffee altogether if I really want to solve things. I'm still in the work of switching over to this diet, am kind of new to it all, so it's a slow process I guess :S
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if you can handle the soy what about ordering steamed soy milk with a shot of the pumpking spice syrup, although I would ask to see the ingrediants in the syrup, I worked there for a while and I don't remember this syrup being safe.
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Thank you for your help. The pumpkin spice lattte sounds so yummy, but I now know that I should stay away from it. I am doing so well on the diet. I don't want to have any problems.
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Yes, I too miss the days. I believe I should be good and not try it. I am doing so well on the diet. That you for your help.
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Yes, it is very good. I haven't had one in about 2 yrs. I dream of one. Ha! Thank you for your help. I must be good and not try it.
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Thank you for your help. I am convinced that I should be good and not try one. I don't want to be sick. I am doing too well on the diet.
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Thanks for your help. Good luck on the diet. The diet has changed my life. I dream of a pumpkin spice latte, but am convinced that I should not try one. I am doing so well and I don't want to be sick.
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well congrats, and yah, maybe try your best not to cave. One thing I have found to be a great alternative to coffee/caffeinated teas is rooibos teas, they tend to taste more like black tea but without the irritating caffeine, you can also get a number of varieties, many of which are spiced even, so you might be able to find something out there that tastes similar to the PSL, which is really a mix of their vanilla syrup and another one. So maybe find a vanilla flavoured rooibos tea, add some spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and experiment with that!
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not related to the latte, but i just noticed that you are in the valley!! that is where i grew up...woodland hills! small world huh 
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