Bring Balance to Your Starbucks Order!

If you’ve seen on social media about Starbucks working on a protein cold foam and thought “wow I never have to eat breakfast again!”, I’d encourage you to rethink that! While it may be useful for some individuals to be able to get extra protein in their diet with their coffee beverages, many people already consume adequate protein but other nutrients such as carbohydrates or fiber may be lacking. Additionally, to ensure our eating experiences are filling and satiating and our body is getting balanced nourishment throughout the day, prioritizing meals over protein-packed java is still important!

So here are some ideas of Starbucks menu items you can try to add in nutrition to your days: 

• Egg, pesto and mozzarella sandwich - this will give you protein, carbohydrates and fat 

• If you’re looking for a non-meat based source of additional protein, the Impossible sausage breakfast sandwich is still a great way to get in protein, carbohydrates and fat

• For a little added fiber boost, you could try the turkey bacon, cheddar and egg white sandwich or spinach, feta and egg white wrap as they are served on a wheat English muffin or wheat wrap respectively

• To add fiber to any of the breakfast sandwiches/wraps or a bagel, order the avocado spread for 4 grams of fiber and use as a condiment on your menu item

• Starbucks egg whites are also a popular choice, but keep in mind they’re lacking carbohydrates; consider pairing with the rolled and steel cut oatmeal, a bakery item such as a croissant, loaf cake or a bagel or if available, grab a prepackaged side such as a fruit leather strip or a piece of fresh fruit

And if you want to try the protein cold foam when it debuts, go ahead! But think of adding in these other options too for a breakfast that will keep you going a bit longer in the morning!