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Starbucks' new Orange Mango Banana Blend Vivanno Smoothie is released today, and I got the chance to do an advanced tasting last week.
What I like about it is that it is sweet enough without being overly so. The coffee-slingers have also opted to use fresh bananas; there’s actually a written procedure with respect to banana ripeness and peeling technique. The juices come from Naked Juice.
The drink clocks in at 250 calories, 16 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber and 2 grams of fat, and it’s fairly priced at four bucks. I think this might be a winner.
There's also a Banana Chocolate Blend, but I'd opt for the Orange Mango.
Food Geek Trivia: Some have proposed that the paisley pattern is based on the shape of the mango. – Jay Francis
Starbucks may actually have lucked out with the timing of this.
For it's sporty clientele at least. The chocolate banana smoothie comes with an espresso shot, and...
A new study showed that athletes who consumed carbohydrates and drank caffeine had 66 per cent more glycogen in their muscles four hours after working out, versus athletes who consumed carbohydrates alone.
This is a good thing for all athletes.
I blogged on the science behind this here - http://healthhabits.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mmmmm-coffee/
I am going to try one today (post-workout) and see how they taste.
Posted at: July 15, 2008 9:47 AM