I am actually on the road as I type this post (I love Windows Live Writer!) We just stopped for lunch and I wasn’t feeling extremely hungry, but needed food. After last nights grease-fest I did not want something greasy for lunch.
I decided to go back to starbucks since the calories are posted and I know Starbucks is making moves toward “real food” I was pleasantly surprised with the options available to me (a benefit of stopping at one near the highway) I chose the Fruit & Cheese Plate because it had a decent amount of calories and protein and looked like it had enough different flavors.
What I liked most was that in addition to the full nutrition panel the side of the package, there was a quick look section that gave calories, protein, fiber, sodium and fat.
This was great as I was deciding between a few options. I will admit that it was the Brie that made my decision in the end. Yum! There was a great mix of textures/flavors and so far it has sated my hunger!
Since I knew that the plate was only 380 calories, I knew I could get a dessert, so I selected one of the petite vanilla scones which clocks in between 100-150 calories.
I am really enjoying the new options available at starbucks. I enjoy the fact that this ‘fast food’ restaurant has so many healthy-ish options. I’m hoping that this will really help me not gain too much this week! (or anything)
One of the things I have been doing to work off the more caloric food is walking up the escalators and stairs. I even walked up the Woodley Park escalator on Monday. I wish I had taken a picture of how steep it was, it was intense. But I was OK when I got to the top! So, climbing the stairs in our apartment has really been helping!
