You know that moment when see that Starbucks Frappuccinos are 50% off and you are
really want one? This happened recently to me. I know that Frappuccinos are definitely not paleo, but when you need to bend the rules (or use your 10% non-paleo food as my family puts it) how do you do it without getting sick? The last time I had a slice of cake I was as sick as a dog. My strategy here is to watch the sugar as only a couple of their Frappuccinos have wheat. In my opinion, having artificial sugar once in a great while is better than the insulin spike from refined sugar.
Tip #1
- Go for the "Coffee Frappuccino® Light Blended Beverage" without whip. According to Starbucks's website there is no added sugar in it.
Now that is literally coffee, milk, and ice blended. For me, if I'm going to splurge I want something with a little more flavor.
Tip #2
- Most major flavors have "Light" options, such as mocha, cinamon dulce, caramel. These use artificial sweeteners to keep the sugar content below 23g.
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| Credit to Starbucks.com |
The only problem with the light type is that it is made with non-fat milk. From a paleo perspective, it is better to have whole milk than non-fat. You can order whole milk in your "light" drink, but I can guarantee the barista will give you a weird look.
Tip #3
- Forget the whipped cream, it is really foamy sugar and oil.
I have encountered some Starbucks with real whipped cream, but most don't have it.
Tip #4
- Don't be afraid to order a tall/small.
If you don't know how your body will handle milk and artificial sweeteners now that you started paleo, this is a good idea.
Tip #5
You can then control the ingredients and even make it pure paleo if you want. Check out this
recipe!
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