Expert explains how to enjoy healthier pumpkin spice foods and beverages this season
August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
We may still be in the dog days of August, but the pumpkin spice menu is back at Starbucks nationwide. While the sweet treats are a fall favorite for many with their familiar cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spices, they can pack a lot of calories, fat, and even ultra-processed food (UPF) components. Virginia Tech expert Brenda Davy, a professor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Department of Human Nutri . . .
We may still be in the dog days of August, but the pumpkin spice menu is back at Starbucks nationwide. While the sweet treats are a fall favorite for many with their familiar cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spices, they can pack a lot of calories, fat, and even ultra-processed food (UPF) components. Virginia Tech expert Brenda Davy, a professor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Department of Human Nutri . . .