Dieting at fast-food restaurants doesn’t mean giving up your favorite meals and beverages if you are on a diet or simply trying to reduce sugar and fat intake. Most establishments now provide information regarding calories, sugar and fat content of menu items online so it is easier than ever before to see your options and make adjustments accordingly – with Dunkin Donuts’ popular coffee drinks providing ample opportunities to incorporate healthier choices into your diet plan.

As a general guideline, one cup of regular black coffee without milk or sweeteners contains less than 5 calories without being sweetened with added ingredients. You could also opt for an iced coffee or latte (hot coffee poured over ice) to keep calories down. For a fun twist try asking for one of Dunkin’s flavor shots which contain sugar-free syrups with flavors such as vanilla hazelnut toasted almond and coconut.

Americano or macchiato drinks contain the highest caffeine concentration. Both these drinks use espresso as their basis and a small will typically include two shots, leading to significantly more caffeine than other small beverages. If you want to lower your caffeine consumption further, decaf latte or iced coffee offers another solution; small sizes contain 7mg while large ones contain 18mg.

If you enjoy drinking frozen drinks, be sure to read and understand their nutrition information labels carefully. One high-calorie option would be French Vanilla Swirl Frozen Coffee which contains 680 Calories with 9g Fat (3g Saturated Fat), 141 Carbohydrates (8g Sugars and 180mg Sodium. A better choice might be unsweetened Chocolate Iced Coffee which only has 170 Calories.

Dunkin’ Donuts offers more than coffee; they also provide donuts and breakfast sandwiches. The Veggie Egg White Wake-Up Wrap is an excellent low-cal choice that provides both vegetables and protein for breakfast. Calorie-free munchkins may also be appropriate choices; just be mindful of overindulgence when choosing other donuts!

As with any fast-food restaurant, it is key to understand their insider lingo and be familiar with their sizes if ordering correctly. Starbucks tall is 12oz while Dunkin’ small is 10oz; when ordering beverages be sure to request smaller sizes with no sugar or artificial sweetener added; also ask for nonfat milk or lower-calorie alternatives such as soya almond or oat milk instead for even lower calorie beverages if your diet prohibits dairy-based beverages altogether.