November 29, 2010

When people get busy and stressed out, clean eating often goes out the door.  I am almost always busy and/or stressed, so I thought I'd share one of my secrets for eating clean on the run!  Eating clean takes lots of prep and planning, right?  Well, usually yes, but if you're in a bind and you haven't packed your whole day of healthy meals and snacks, it can be as quick and easy as popping into Starbucks and getting a bunch of good stuff!  People generally don't think Starbucks could possibly be the answer - they're thinking about all the creamy fatty drinks, muffins, and my weakness- butter tarts (they are awesome there!)... but if you look past that, you'll find pretty good choices for meals at Starbucks!  Almost every Saturday (my very busiest day) I rely on them for my meals... let me break it down for y'all...

8am - Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon with Egg Whites on English Muffin & Green Tea

Calories 320, Fat 7g, Carbs 43g, Protein 18g


11am - Strawberry & Blueberry Yogurt Parfait
Calories 300, Fat 3.5g, Carbs 60g, Protein 7g

2pm - Egg White, Spinach & Feta Wrap
Calories 280, Fat 10g, Carbs 33g, Protein 18g

5pm - Chicken on Flatbread with Hummus Artisan Snack Plate
Calories 250, Fat 9g, Carbs 27g, Protein 17g

TOTAL 1110 calories, Fat 29.5g, Carbs 159g, Protein 55g

I would normally try to have a good dinner of mostly veggies and protein at home around 8pm after a day like this so I could boost my protein up and keep the fat and carbs lower.  There are many other healthy options at Starbucks - these are just my faves!  Check out http://www.starbucks.com and click on menu at the top for more nutritional info on their stuff!  So, no excuses!  Don't choose the donut and creamy coffee concoction - go for the egg white/spinach. feta wrap with a refresh tea instead!  NO EXCUSES!