The Nurture Principles way of wellness is all about taking the struggle out of being healthy. Many of my clients feel guilty that they don’t bring their lunch to work and they think that one little behavior is what sabotages them. Well, that’s not the case. They just need to learn a few ways of balancing their busy lifestyle. There are healthy options out there for work-and-family-aholics (I should know, I’m one of them!) You just have to know what to look for. In this post, you’ll read about some healthy options that Starbucks is now offering that totally fit into a healthy eating plan. Be sure to watch the video for all the nutrition tips.
Here’s the run-down on the salads and fruit options Starbucks recently introduced. Make the two salads a meal by adding a whole wheat pita or wrap! Those are easy to keep at work so there’s no excuses for not eating a healthy lunch.
Farmer’s Market Salad
A perfect blend of rich blue cheese, crunchy almonds, tart dried cranberries and sweet apples piled
on a bed of romaine lettuce with all-natural balsamic vinaigrette. 220 calories (300 calories with
dressing)Classic Salad
A traditional chef salad with hard boiled eggs, grape tomatoes, fresh sliced cucumber, carrots and
Monterey jack cheese on a bed of crisp romaine with all-natural balsamic vinaigrette.
170 calories (250 calories with dressing)Fruit Cup
Not just your ordinary fruit cup, this blend of seasonal fruit, including strawberries, kiwi,
blueberries, grapes and mango, is a light and nutritious choice at just 100 calories.
Check out the video I recorded for them, where I give some healthy eating tips.