I travel a lot. I’m at airports, hotels, in the car and often in small towns and it’s hard to find food that I’m willing to eat. Before when I would grab breakfast on the go, it was a diet disaster: nothing but fat-and-calorie bombs like butter-soaked croissants and jumbo muffins. Now, it's much easier to do right by your body by knowing your better options. Here are my top choices for yummy eats on the go at Starbucks:
Starbuck’s Bistro Boxes
An example is the Vegetable medley served with goat cheese, tzatziki dip and cranberry almond crackers.
| Calories 220 | Calories from Fat 90 |
|
% Daily Value* |
|
| Total Fat 10g |
16% |
| Saturated Fat 5g |
25% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg |
10% |
| Sodium 470mg |
21% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g |
8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g |
12% |
| Sugars 9g | |
| Protein 10g |
My favorite is the Cage-free egg, white Cheddar cheese, honey peanut butter spread, multigrain muesli bread, apples and grapes.
| Calories 380 | Calories from Fat 170 |
|
% Daily Value* |
|
| Total Fat 19g |
30% |
| Saturated Fat 6g |
30% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 225mg |
75% |
| Sodium 470mg |
21% |
| Total Carbohydrate 37g |
13% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g |
20% |
| Sugars 19g | |
| Protein 13g |
Steel Cut Oats with your choice of toppings (calculated with no toppings)
| Calories 150 | Calories from Fat 25 |
|
% Daily Value* |
|
| Total Fat 2.5g |
4% |
| Saturated Fat 0g |
0% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
| Sodium 0mg |
0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 27g |
9% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g |
16% |
| Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 5g |
Spinach and Feta Wrap
| Calories 290 | Calories from Fat 90 |
|
% Daily Value* |
|
| Total Fat 10g |
16% |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g |
18% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg |
7% |
| Sodium 830mg |
36% |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g |
11% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g |
24% |
| Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 19g |
These are great choices when you are on the go and they will really fill you up and help you battle the bulge! Remember to stay away from the coffee cakes, muffins, and bagels and if you drink coffee make sure you don’t splurge on fancy coffee drinks that are loaded with sugar, fat and empty calories! Eat those nutrient-rich calories to keep you satisfied.
Sarah Kuretzky MA, CPT, HCCH
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