I gave up Diet Coke. I am not giving up coffee. No way! But the good news is you can have coffee, they just don’t suggest more than a cup or two per day (read the mojo on over- caffinated Mom’s). The nice thing is I also gave up dairy (99% of the time) so really my trips to Starbucks came to a screeching halt!!! What is the point? If i am just having a cup of java I can do that at home, and for way less money.
New studies are also suggesting coffee/caffine can fight of some serious diseases:
So this morning I poured my coffee and realized when I went for my splash of soy milk that I was OUT! Now coffee black just ain’t for me Sistah! So I started scanning the fridge…VOILA! There is was, not only my answer for my coffee, but for my breakfast on the run, or a great afternoon snack!
I keep a few Odwalla Green drinks, berry drinks, and protein drinks in my fridge for sipping on here and there (if I have had a low veggie/fruit day) or am just to busy to chop and dice. Again this is a once in awhile thing, not everyday.
This morning I added a splash of my chocolate protein (soy and dairy (but very little dairy)) to my coffee. Realizing I had to get moving and I hadn’t yet had breakfast I mixed half the shake with some coffee and off I went.
A WHOLE bottle of this protein drink is 16 ounces. A serving size is 8 ounces. So I had one serving!
calories=220/fat=4g/cholesterol=5mg/sodium=310mg/potassium=460mg/Carbs=27/PROTEIN=18g
Now this is not a bad start to my day for being in a rush! I think over ice on a hot summer day this will be the bomb come 2:30 ish in the afternoon! But again…the full 16 ounces makes it a lot less of a snack and more of a meal! Think Portions and serving sizes….all the time!
Odwalla drinks are not cheap, but for about the price of my previous Venti noFoam, extra shot, non-fat, 1 splenda latte (yes I drank this all the time-ick) I can have two servings of a way healthier beverage!! Costco carries the Green Original Superfood drink that I love, giving you a little bit more bang for your buck!
