May 4, 2018
I periodically stop in at Starbucks for a Lightly Sweet Chai made with almond milk. And sometimes I pick up the tasty and nutritious Vegan Protein Bowl in their refrigerator case. But I always walk right past the baked goods, because as a vegan, there have been relatively slim pickings in that department — until now! Vegans in the mood for a cookie are now in luck at Starbucks.
February 14, 2018
It’s always nice to find a vegan option when I’m visiting a restaurant with family or friends. Often there are no vegan items identified on the menu, and I have to ask for alterations to a standard menu item. Usually my request involves removing a topping, such as cheese, from an item that’s listed as vegetarian. I’m aware that there might be hidden dairy or eggs in some of these items, but I usually figure that I have come as close as I can to a vegan meal at that particular restaurant. So it’s way better when a vegan option is actually printed on the menu! You can imagine my excitement when I heard about a new vegan burger at Red Robin! My husband and I made a special trip to the nearest Red Robin to check it out. Here’s my review.
September 25, 2017
Be still, my beating heart! Starbucks is offering a new vegan Protein Bowl! It features Lentils & Vegetables with Brown Rice. The label proclaims that the Starbucks vegan protein bowl contains 23 g (!) of protein and 2 cups of vegetables. And it’s Vegan Certified. I took a photo of the bowl in order to prove all of this to you.
Eating out at fast food restaurants has improved greatly for non-meat-eaters in the past few decades. I recall when the only options for someone who didn’t eat meat were generally side salads. And those salads were often little more than some chunks of iceberg lettuce, a couple of tomatoes, and a few carrot slivers. Of course, I like salads as much as the next person, especially if they contain some dark, leafy greens. But I’ve always wished for a vegetarian or vegan fast-food meal that would truly “stick to my ribs.”