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My New Starbucks Go-to’s

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Starbucks go-to drinksUnsweetened green tea or an Americano with Coconut Milk ..those are my go-to’s from Starbucks when I go– which is maybe once a week.

I don’t do the skim milk “skinny” lattes anymore because those have at LEAST 15g sugar and the sugar-free syrups make me crave baaaad carbs afterwards and upset my stomach. I used to just do those once a week but now it’s rare.

And yep, I know their coconut milk is less-than-impressive ..but for as little as I have, not an issue in my book.

Everyone is on their own path to improvement & we’re all at different points…so no judgement here on what YOU currently do!

Food or Snacks at Starbucks?

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go to foodDo you ever get food/snacks at Starbucks?

What’s your go-to??

This is their Classic oats but WITHOUT the dried fruit added in (they add sugar to their dried fruit.. it has 22g sugar) so I just sweetened it with stevia from my purse. In a time crunch, I think this is a decent option as a snack when you need carbs.

Add a *half* package of Chocolate shakeo for more nutrient-dense, superfood calories & protein. A lot of Starbucks other options are either too high in sugar, or HIGH sodium (which makes me feel bloated & off track), or high in bad carbs, ..or all of the above.

BEWARE OF THE “SKINNY/NONFAT” label

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Those Paper cupsYes, I admit 🙈I’ll *occasionally* get a nonfat mocha (as I have said many times, I don’t eat/drink clean 100% of the time & a skinny nonfat latte is not “clean” in my opinion). BUT☝when I do get one, I hate how it makes me crave more food & sugar after I’m done😤!

Artificial sweeteners in sugar-free products & the 15g of real sugar from skim, will do that to you👿.If you get “skinny/nonfat” lattes or other drinks a lot, you might notice you have a hard time with cravings or you’ve developed a sugar/sweet addiction.
Even if you get Starbucks coconut milk, you’re still getting 9g sugar & artificial sweeteners that encourage cravings. Again, I still enjoy it occasionally but lately I’m ordering just a regular coffee when we go.
Some coffee houses offer Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk, which is great!👌It’s really all about drinking from those to-go cups anyway😁… something about that cup makes me think I’m having a treat