Starbucks options?

2011rocket3touring
2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My riding group is having a get together tomorrow at Starbucks, I would like to know if they have any fairly healthy drinks there, where the numbers won't totally kill me.
Thoughts?
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    They offer sugar free syrup
  • fangedneko
    fangedneko Posts: 133 Member
    Every Starbucks that I've ever been in has bottled water.
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    Not sure what you consider "healthy" after a group ride. For the past 2-3 weeks I have been having their frappuccinos every weekday with about 5-6 scoops of protein for the half-price happy hour. Roughly 400-500 calories with 40+ protein (depending on the options). If you have a long ride, that probably doesn't even put a dent in your calorie burn. I don't like the foods though.
  • BlueberryWatermelon
    BlueberryWatermelon Posts: 73 Member
    I don't like sweet drinks, so if I get a "fancy" coffee, it's usually just a small cappuccino which comes in at 90 calories. But like queenliz mentioned above, you can get sugar-free syrup if you want something flavoured.

    http://www.starbucks.com/menu/catalog/nutrition?drink=all#view_control=nutrition
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    Iced black coffee. I love mine with four Equals and maybe a sprinkle of vanilla/cocoa powder. <3
  • kitiarascott
    kitiarascott Posts: 30 Member
    My go to is an iced passion tea no classic!
  • MelissaLimeKiwi
    MelissaLimeKiwi Posts: 121 Member
    Venti skinny iced caramel macchiato--- so good and doesn't taste skinny. I usually can't stand sugar free syrups. I think it's 170 calories.
  • __leis__
    __leis__ Posts: 100 Member
    I get an iced soy latte, it has protein and minimal sugar. I believe it's about 130 calories for a 16 oz. I also love unsweetened green or black tea.
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    Venti iced skinny mocha with an extra shot :) 145 calories
  • warnickbecca34
    warnickbecca34 Posts: 1 Member
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    amyrebeccah wrote: »
    They also have very nice iced teas, just specify unsweetened. I also like their oatmeal, skip the brown sugar packet and add the dried fruit (which makes it plenty sweet) and nuts

  • Etsar73
    Etsar73 Posts: 260 Member
    edited May 2016
    I'm not American and I've never been to a Starbucks but I know it's essentially a coffee shop... but sometimes I wonder if they even sell coffee! The way people talk about Starbucks you would think that coffee was secondary with all the talk about powders, frapps and syrups! Can you just get a latte? Get it small and if you need a sweetener, then add it. I see so many posts about people fretting over Starbucks, it blows my mind. Someone mentioned a small cappuccino.... sounds good and easy to me.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Ashtoretet wrote: »
    Black coffee has no calories per serving.

    This was my thought. It's what I always get.

    They also have teas. No need to add sugar if you don't want (I never do). And of course they have water.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Etsar73 wrote: »
    I'm not American and I've never been to a Starbucks but I know it's essentially a coffee shop... but sometimes I wonder if they even sell coffee! The way people talk about Starbucks you would think that coffee was secondary with all the talk about powders, frapps and syrups! Can you just get a latte? Get it small and if you need a sweetener, then add it. I see so many posts about people fretting over Starbucks, it blows my mind. Someone mentioned a small cappuccino.... sounds good and easy to me.

    Yes, of course you can just get a latte or even an expresso. You can also get regular old coffee or iced coffee (black, of course) or an Americano.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    Most of them also have coconut milk which will reduce both the calories and carbs in your drink vs soy or cow milk.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    tcunbeliever wrote: »
    Most of them also have coconut milk which will reduce both the calories and carbs in your drink vs soy or cow milk.

    What? Coconut milk is 552 calories per cup while 2% milk is only 124? Coconut milk also has one more gram of carbs.
  • acorsaut89
    acorsaut89 Posts: 1,147 Member
    Not sure if you want something "fancy" or regular coffee but I always get a blonde roast when I'm there and I love it. I personally take cream and sugar in my coffee but I'm sure you could also drink it black for zero calories. I love Starbucks blonde roast.
  • BadAssAries
    BadAssAries Posts: 66 Member
    A tall skin latte & water.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    MelissaLimeKiwi wrote: »
    Venti skinny iced caramel macchiato--- so good and doesn't taste skinny.

    Yeah, this one right here.

  • lilithsrose
    lilithsrose Posts: 752 Member
    You can always get iced tea. You can get it unsweetened and just add what you want at the mix-in counter.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    edited May 2016
    I like to get the evolution sweet greens smoothie. It's green juices blended with greek yogurt and a banana. I prefer mine without the banana just because I don't prefer them. If you're looking for coffee, I like the Latte Machiatto or an Americano with room for cream. The calories aren't too bad and there is no sweetener but I don't like sweet coffee so it works for me. You can go to the Starbucks website and view the nutrition info for just about anything they sell so if you really want to plan ahead, spend some time on their website before you go.

    ETA: Oops! Just realized this thread is several days old and you've probably already been! Hope you found something good. :smile:
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    Etsar73 wrote: »
    I'm not American and I've never been to a Starbucks but I know it's essentially a coffee shop... but sometimes I wonder if they even sell coffee! The way people talk about Starbucks you would think that coffee was secondary with all the talk about powders, frapps and syrups! Can you just get a latte? Get it small and if you need a sweetener, then add it. I see so many posts about people fretting over Starbucks, it blows my mind. Someone mentioned a small cappuccino.... sounds good and easy to me.

    I am pretty familiar with Starbucks and I have the same questions. People just seem to assume they have to get some kind of coffee milkshake with multiple pumps of syrup, whipped cream, and caramel and chocolate sauce drizzles. It ain't so.

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  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Coffee, espresso . . .
  • cathy10222
    cathy10222 Posts: 2 Member
    Tall Skinny Vanilla Latte is good and fairly low cal
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    20yearsyounger wrote: »
    Not sure what you consider "healthy" after a group ride. For the past 2-3 weeks I have been having their frappuccinos every weekday with about 5-6 scoops of protein for the half-price happy hour. Roughly 400-500 calories with 40+ protein (depending on the options). If you have a long ride, that probably doesn't even put a dent in your calorie burn. I don't like the foods though.
    So do they have protien or do you bring your own and mix it in?
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    ASKyle wrote: »
    tcunbeliever wrote: »
    Most of them also have coconut milk which will reduce both the calories and carbs in your drink vs soy or cow milk.

    What? Coconut milk is 552 calories per cup while 2% milk is only 124? Coconut milk also has one more gram of carbs.
    Depends on what kind of coconut milk...silk unsweetened is around 50 calories per cup
  • FitnessGirl11mfp
    FitnessGirl11mfp Posts: 232 Member
    I found this really helpful. Everything listed is under 200 calories...
    http://www.starbucks.com/menu/nutrition/20-under-200
  • FitnessGirl11mfp
    FitnessGirl11mfp Posts: 232 Member
    FitnessGirl11mfp wrote: »
    I found this really helpful. Everything listed is under 200 calories...
    http://www.starbucks.com/menu/nutrition/20-under-200

  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    antennachick wrote: »
    ASKyle wrote: »
    tcunbeliever wrote: »
    Most of them also have coconut milk which will reduce both the calories and carbs in your drink vs soy or cow milk.

    What? Coconut milk is 552 calories per cup while 2% milk is only 124? Coconut milk also has one more gram of carbs.
    Depends on what kind of coconut milk...silk unsweetened is around 50 calories per cup

    That's coconut milk beverage, which is different from traditional coconut milk. But yes, that's what Starbucks will have. The other stuff is used in cooking, especially with things like Thai cuisine. Also makes a nice pudding.

  • helen_demun
    helen_demun Posts: 33 Member
    edited May 2016
    Hey girl! I'm a total Starbucks lover so my favs are: Cold brew with soy (or black if you can do it!) is only 30 cals (Grande) with 2g of protein and 200mg caffeine. Regular Cold brew is only 5 cals as a Grande! Another fun one is a Starbucks Double Shot with soy, I always get it iced, and that's only 35 cals with 2g of protein as a Grande with 225mg caffeine. Besides that, any unsweetened iced teas are 0 cals and you can add sweetener yourself. If I'm feeling a little splurgey a Skinny vanilla latte is around 90 cals. If I want a juice-type drink I will get the Sweet greens with lemon evolution juice which is just cold pressed green, 100 cals for the bottle and no sugar or anything.

    All of the unsweetened Americanos and black coffees (iced or not) are 0-5 cals and you can add whatever sweetener you want at the bar.

    On the Starbucks website you can look up al the drinks and their calories with each kind of milk, and sweetened and unsweetened :)

    Can you tell I'm from Seattle and a huge Starbucks fan?! Lol

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