[block:bean=bestowed-ec-stepupsnack] 1. Cold Brew Iced black coffee will always be a super-safe, 5-calorie bet. But if you’re thirsty for something more exciting or can’t stomach your coffee straight-up, order cold brew (also just 5 calories). The stuff is smoother and more flavorful then iced coffee, so you’ll be less tempted to junk it up with milk and sugar. MORE: Is Nitro Coffee the New Cold Brew? 2. Classic Whole-Grain Oatmeal Order this on-the-go breakfast, and you’re in control of what goes on top. On its own, the steel-cut oats contain 160 calories and 0 grams sugar (plus 4 grams fiber and 5 grams protein), but come with dried fruit, nuts, and brown sugar as optional add-ins. 3. Omega 3 Bistro Box Need a snack that feels a little bit more like an actual meal? The Omega 3 Box (420 calories, 14 g sugar, 8 g protein) is stocked with smoked salmon spread, edamame hummus, wheat-free crackers, and dark chocolate trail mix. The Edamame Hummus Wrap Bistro Box (460 calories, 5 g sugar, 7 g protein) is another OK option. 4. Iced Coconut Milk Latte If you need your espresso-and-milk fix, but your taste buds don’t love the sound of a plain nonfat iced latte (70 calories, 9 g sugar), try a tall iced latte made with coconut milk (70 calories, 6 g sugar). Coconut milk adds a little something-something, so you won’t be jonesing for shots of syrup—a tall vanilla nonfat iced latte ups nutrition stats to 120 calories and 22 grams of sugar. MORE: The Five Absolute Worst Things You Can Add to Your Coffee 5. Evolution Fresh Sweet Greens and LemonMedia Platforms Design Team Some of the most innocuous choices at Starbucks are often not found behind the counter or in those sweet tooth-aggravating display cases. This bottled green juice is a good example. One serving rings in at only 50 calories, and while there’s also 10 grams of sugar, it’s not added sugar. The ingredients list reveals that only fruit and vegetable juices go into this stuff. 6. Zesty Chicken and Black Bean Salad Bowl Starbucks has salads. Who knew? This blend of grilled chicken, black beans, roasted corn, jicama, tomatoes, feta, spring greens, and quinoa comes with a side of chili vinaigrette. At 360 calories, 19 grams of protein, and only 9 grams of sugar, it’s not a terrible option when you realize your brown-bag lunch is still sitting in your fridge at home.MORE: Five Ways to Eat More Quinoa When You Don’t Like Quinoa7. Cool Lime Refresher Starbucks has so many fun-sounding iced tea flavors—peach green tea, black tea lemonade, passion tango. But they all deliver at least 20 grams of sugar and 80-120 calories per grande cup. A 16-ounce equally summery Cool Lime Refresher has just 13 grams sugar and clocks in at only 50 calories. 8. Peeled Apple Clusters If you can’t leave Starbucks without satisfying your roaring sweet tooth, grab this crunchy, organic, and non-GMO fruit-based snack. A single-serve bag contains 75 calories and 12 grams sugar, and there are only two ingredients listed on the packaging: organic apples and organic apple juice concentrate.MORE: Nine New Summer Fruits That Taste Like Candy 9. Coffee Light Frappuccino A Starbucks Frappuccino will never be clean or healthy—duh. But even if you’ve taken the liberty to #treatyoself, steer clear of the crazy flavors. Case in point: A Grande Cinnamon Roll Frappuccino packs a jaw-dropping 82 (yes, 82!) grams of sugar and nearly 400 calories—even when you order it with nonfat milk and tell your barista to hold the whip. On the other hand, a 16-ounce cup of this lightened-up drinkable dessert contains 110 calories and 23 grams sugar.
