Between mountains of whipped cream and caramel drizzles, it can be hard to stay away from sugar at coffee shops. But balance can be found at our favorite coffee chain. Here’s how to order healthy coffee shop drinks:

The larger your drink, the more sugar you consume. It’s important to treat yourself, but only in moderation. What’s the best way to do that? Opt for a smaller size.

Sweeter coffee selections include whipped cream, sprinkles or syrups drizzle or additional toppings. And caramel drizzle, for example, adds 4 grams of sugar to the drink. Skip ‘em—or at least ask for less.

The thing that sends sweet coffee drinks over the edge in sugar content is the flavored syrup. One pump of flavored syrup is 5 grams of sugar. That puts small drinks at 15 grams of sugar, medium at 20 grams of sugar and large at 25 grams of sugar, a whopping 100% of recommended daily sugar intake for women. Shrink your sugar intake and ask for:

•1 pump of syrup in a small drink – cuts sugar from 15 to 5 grams

•2 Pumps of syrup in a medium drink – cuts sugar from 20 to 10 grams

•3 Pumps of syrup in a large drink — cuts sugar from 25 to 15 grams

Stay strong, coffee addicts! Feed your need the healthier way. Learn how to break up with your sugar addiction.

What are your favorite hacks for healthy coffee shop drinks and reducing sugar in your drinks? Share them with us in the comments section!