Caramel Macchiato - or Other Snacking Choices

Blue Bottle almond milk cappuccino

Sometimes you just need a little help.  It's hard to walk into your favorite coffee shop, or a splurge like Blue Bottle that I had two weeks ago, and not buy something "yummy" like a scone, muffin, donut, piece of cake, brownie, croissant.  Clearly I could go on and on.  

Do they sell fruit?  Sure, if you want to spend $5+ and also get some cheese & crackers. It's hard to walk in hungry and walk out with an unsweetened iced tea.  But I'm here to tell you it can be done - easier if I stop at the grocery store for some snacking fruit like grapes first. (damn, I mean praise those Chileans who send their grapes to my supermarket in March!) 

Some "greener" choices at Starbucks that feel like a treat?  Iced passion tea.  A fancy Clover brew with a little milk. And maybe some grapes from down the street.