Best Bites: Starbucks

You want a fast breakfast on the run and you head to Starbucks.  What are the healthiest options?

Best drink options (tall size, 12 oz, non-fat milk and no whip cream):

1. Cafe Latte or Skinny Flavored Latte:  90-100 calories and 9-10 g protein
2. Plain black coffee with optional artificial sweetener and skim milk (plain coffee has very few calories) 

Black coffee may be obvious, but why lattes? Even though lattes have more calories than plain coffee, they have protein which will help keep you full if you aren't eating other protein foods!

Best food options: 

1. Perfect Oatmeal with nut topping: 240 calories and 7g protein (watch out for the brown sugar and fruit toppings which combined will make the oatmeal 390 calories)
2. Egg white, spinach and feta wrap: 280 calories and 18g protein

Say NO to bakery items - the mini donuts are about 130 calories, but with no protein or fiber you will be hungry in no time.   Most of the muffins, scones and other baked goods range between 350 - 500 calories each!   Most people believe muffins are healthy but this is NOT true!  Even "reduced-fat" or bran muffins still are loaded with calories and fat.  One example is the zucchini walnut muffin which will set you back 490 calories and 28g fat!  

Worst drink: Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (large, whole milk, with whipped cream) will cost you 700 calories!  It sounds absolutely delicious so stick to a small with skim and no whip cream and it's only 270 calories.