I’m not a real Starbucks person, but not averse to a special coffee now and then either, and when they put Starbucks in Barnes & Nobles… Well, I usually justify my reading and drinking habit with good-for-me green tea. This is one of my favorite getaways.
NOW! Let me be the first to tell you! Starbucks has come out with what is basically a protein shake. And, it’s not bad! In fact, it’s quite good. It comes in two flavors and might actually even be good for you.
I checked out the nutrition info the other day and decided it would make a good snack meal, a la Flat Belly Diet, but I might add a MUFA since I’m not sure it has enough chocolate to qualify. It would need a few more calories, too. Can you believe this?? ADD calories??
Yesterday I had the duly scheduled banana chocolate Vivanno experiment and 2 T. almonds on the side. Today I logged it, and the meal total was:
CALORIES 379, CARBS 47, FAT 15, PROTEIN 25, FIBER 8
1 Serving(s) Starbucks Banana Chocolate Vivanno: 270-44-5-21-6
2 tbsp Nuts, almonds: 109-3-10-4-2
The ingredients are: a whole banana blended with all natural Naked® Juice made exclusively for Starbucks, their proprietary whey protein & fiber powder, 2% milk and ice. Apparently you can ask them to add green tea, maybe instead of the milk? Wow.
That’s actually a pretty good-for-me meal. And no prior preparation required, except bring your own almonds and show up at the local Starbucks. I can do this. Think I should tell Prevention magazine?? ;->
