er or Oil? I am guilty as charged in wanting to rid the world of corporate businesses and support the smaller ones. However, in my lifetime, I don't think that will occur.
In the meantime, these businesses are continuing to pop up in neighborhoods across America. I am simply informing you that if you
choose to venture into them, be aware of what you put into your body. I
venture to Starbucks, because it is convenient (when I'm not working
there.) That is why these companies are so successful. The more they place themselves around, the more we go to them.
My time at Starbucks is coming to an end. With one more week remaining at the Corporate conglomerate, I decided to take a look at and inform you of this massive coffee company. Other coffee corporations such as Dunkin Doughnuts
competing for equal recognition, healthier choice options are available. Here is a look at what to order and what
to steer clear of.
They now have oatmeal
Yes, now instead of buying your own box of yummy oats, you can have it on the go. This tasty breakfast includes your choice of nuts, fruit, and brown sugar. Its tasty, except you will think as you eat this, "I could have made this at home."Protein Latte
Yuck! These lattes are gross! First of all, why would you want more protein in your latte? Its a coffee drink and you're ruining it! The workout maniacs are forever changing the way we drink simple coffee. Let me inform you of how we make these muscle maniac lattes. A protein powder is used and dumped into the milk pitcher with one's choice of milk. Next the milk an
d powder are steamed together. Espresso is added and voila you have yourself a chalky muscle building, wake me up latte. If you don't believe me, you can try one but be warned... I can't see this sticking around too long.
Dunkin' Doughnuts
First of all, their coffee tastes like water. If you are a serious coffee drinker this co
ffee will taste like water... did I already mention that? This could be attributed to the fact that Starbucks literally turns into oil after it has been fermenting in your cup for 20 minutes.
What to steer clear of at Dunkin:
-The coffee- Be sure you inform them exactly how much milk and sugar (if any) you want inside your coffee. Otherwise, they dump the entire sugar bag and gallon of milk into the drink.
-Doughnuts- They won't even let you purchase one doughnut hole, one! You have to buy 6 in order to make a purchase. ( I know, because I tried to buy a few.. I mean one.)
-If the Dunkin' is connected to a Baskin' Robbins, just don't even look over there.
What is actually pretty healthy and tasty:
- The egg white panini. They have a veggie one, that is my fav and a sausage one. It is made entirely of egg white and you get a coffee along with it. In my opinion it can be a little blan, but that cuts down on the calories. * Make sure they toast it all the way. Last time I had one, it was still frozen in the middle.
So why are these two companies suddenly trying to be healthy? It is actually a health requirement to list all calories on food. When a person sees 480 calories on one doughnut, there are not that many sold anymore. I think they've finally realized they are a large factor in obesity in this country. I don't think we can blame these companies for what we choose to eat. We make the choice to throw that apple fritter into our mouths and wash it down with a coffee. Now, we have healthier options. Just keep in mind, however, that you CAN just as easily make the oatmeal at home.
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I had the pleasure of experiencing the Starbuck's Oatmeal first-hand on Thursday morning. I was actually pretty stoked about it. I was meeting a friend there with whom I would be carpooling to the Ann Arbor Amtrak station with en route to Chicago. I was running late as usual, and had no time to make said Oatmeal at home. I arrived at Starbuck's knowing that I'd order a chai latte and THINKING that I'd have to settle for some crummy muffin for breakfast. But to my delight, there was The Oatmeal! And it was pretty tasty! I opted for the trio of nuts topping. It went pretty well w/ the chai. It was a pretty happy experience. When you're livin' in the suburbs, Starbuck's is pretty much the most happening place in town. I guess this was a lot to say about oatmeal.
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