Comments on: Starbucks Will Save Our Kids!

By: Larry Hoffman

Larry Hoffman — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:22:08 +0000

Thanks for the info on Swiss Miss. I've been drinking Swiss Miss with Folgers instant for years. Nothing better. 24oz. of that in the morning and I'm good all day. Any more than that and I end up chewing out the boss and doing other stupid things at work.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:38:42 +0000

Great read. I worry about our son and what he’ll face in the 10 + years when he becomes a tween. I hope I have the knowledge, wit, and energy to stave off the junk!

By: Jiff

Jiff — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:59:33 +0000

Actually Red Bull and Monster at $2/ can is a deal compared to Starbux

PS: Cocaine energy drink is back on the market again, now they even have 2 new versions “Cut” (no burn flavor) and “Free” (Zero calorie). I think Cocaine is one of the worst tasting energy drinks out there and can’t see who likes this stuff. I have sampled over 160 other energy drinks and this one ranks in the bottom 5. PURE RUBBISH

By: wahoodad

wahoodad — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:15:50 +0000

I did a little research, and saw that the average daily caffeine intake for kids is around 38mg (adults take in about 200mg per day, although mine is much higher than that!). So, the consolation prize for the tweens was double the daily average. A Red Bull would have done the same thing at 80mg per can. Provided the tweens didn’t add any sugar to their lattes, this might have been the best choice. I think the sugar content in those drinks is the bigger issue.

Funny Red Bull story. I have a friend who doesn’t drink and he was at a bar in Vegas with a bunch of guys who were getting plowed. The bartender fed them beers and shots to their hearts’ content. When my friend asked for a second Red Bull, though, she gave him a funny look and asked him if he was sure because he’d already had one. “Do you know what that stuff does to your kidneys?” she asked. He just pointed to his group of friends and said, “You don’t seem to be too concerned about their livers. Get me the Red Bull.”