 For many of us, drinking coffee is a crucial part of our daily routine. It might get us up in the morning, get us through classes, or maybe give us the energy we need for a great workout. We want to be sure when picking coffee, we're making smart choices. Today, I'm going to give you a couple of tips on how to get caffeinated while staying healthy. My first tip is to always opt for a smaller size. We don't need as much caffeine as we think. Choosing a 12-ounce portion or a 16-ounce portion before we jump to the 20-ounce, or venti, can save us calories, fat, and help us from overdoing the caffeine. For example, when opting for a grande vanilla latte instead of a venti vanilla latte, we save 70 calories and 10 grams of sugar. This can be quite a bit and add up throughout our day. My second tip is to skip the whip. Try your drink without whipped cream to see how you like it. Whipped cream can often add 50 to 70 calories per drink. Another tip is you can always ask for fewer pumps of flavoring. For example, if a drink comes with eight pumps of vanilla, you can ask for it to be four pumps of vanilla and save quite a bit of added sugar.