{"id":5081,"date":"2025-06-22T11:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/5081\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T11:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:24:20","slug":"is-starbucks-new-protein-cold-foam-healthy-dietitians-explain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/5081\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Starbuck\u2019s New Protein Cold Foam Healthy? Dietitians Explain"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-1wk73g0 emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">Starbucks is currently testing a new menu item: Protein Cold Foam.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The cold foam, which will be available in a Banana flavor, will have somewhere between 15 to 18 grams of protein.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">We asked a dietitian about the nutrition info and to weigh in on the protein coffee trend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Starbucks is known for its innovation within the coffee industry\u2014the fan-favorite chain has previously launched a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a30431089\/starbucks-almond-coconut-oat-milk-drinks-nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a30431089\/starbucks-almond-coconut-oat-milk-drinks-nutrition\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"dairy-free drinks\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dairy-free drinks<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/a43025584\/starbucks-oleato-olive-oil-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/a43025584\/starbucks-oleato-olive-oil-coffee\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"olive oil coffee\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">olive oil coffee<\/a>. Now, the company is jumping on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a39506249\/protein-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a39506249\/protein-coffee\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"protein coffee\" data-node-id=\"2.5\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">protein coffee<\/a> bandwagon with a new Protein Cold Foam that was announced at an event early last week.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">\u201cThis thing is going to be a rocket,\u201d Brian Niccol, CEO of Starbucks, said on stage at the Starbucks Leadership Experience in Las Vegas, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91350628\/starbucks-protein-cold-foam\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91350628\/starbucks-protein-cold-foam\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Fast Company\" data-node-id=\"3.1.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fast Company<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s on trend. It\u2019s delicious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">It\u2019s unclear when the Protein Cold Foam (which will first be available in a Banana flavor) will appear on menus nationwide. However, as part of an approach to new menu innovations through a program called Starting Five, select locations in the United States are currently testing the Protein Cold Foam\u2014along with freshly-baked croissants and Strato (layered) Frappuccinos. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Eventually, customers can look forward to topping their current coffee order with a cold foam that packs somewhere between 15 and 18 grams of protein. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Is Protein Cold Foam healthy?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Since Protein Cold Foam has yet to hit menus (<strong data-node-id=\"8.1\">meaning there\u2019s no nutritional information available<\/strong>), it\u2019s hard to say whether it can be considered \u201chealthy.\u201d However, if you\u2019re trying to ensure you get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a64554839\/signs-not-enough-protein\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a64554839\/signs-not-enough-protein\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"enough protein\" data-node-id=\"8.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">enough protein<\/a> in your diet, the menu option could help you meet your goals.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">\u201cJust because something\u2019s trending on TikTok doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the best choice for everyone,\u201d says Keri Gans, M.S., R.D., registered dietitian and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X?tag=prevention-auto-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Small Change Diet\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"593682a5-76c7-4b52-bba4-e2e3cf80db15\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X\" data-affiliate=\"true\" data-affiliate-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X?tag=prevention-auto-20\" data-affiliate-network=\"{&quot;site_id&quot;:&quot;d55f98dc-cbd6-4679-ae11-243969f8c772&quot;,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;links&quot;:{&quot;default&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X?tag=prevention-auto-20&quot;,&quot;sem&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X?tag=pv-lift-20&quot;,&quot;social&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Small-Change-Diet-Thinner-Healthier\/dp\/145160890X?tag=pv-soc-lift-20&quot;}},&quot;network&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;},&quot;product_metadata&quot;:null,&quot;afflink_redirect&quot;:&quot;\/_p\/afflink\/veYA\/amazon&quot;}\" data-vars-ga-product-brand=\"amazon.com\" data-vars-ga-product-retailer-id=\"9de8c213-e8b5-4361-8b92-827e3cbe7093\" data-vars-ga-product-sem3-brand=\"amazon.com\" data-vars-ga-link-treatment=\"(not set) | (not set)\" class=\"body-link product-links css-inlxvj e1aq0z090\">The Small Change Diet<\/a> of protein coffee as a whole. \u201cWhile I\u2019m all for making high-protein options more accessible, there\u2019s a risk that drinks like this continue the misconception that coffee, protein-enhanced or not, can replace a balanced meal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Gans adds that a Starbucks coffee topped with Protein Cold Foam is better viewed as a \u201cprotein add-on\u201d rather than a meal replacement. She still recommends eating well-rounded meals, full of fiber, healthy fats, and important vitamins and minerals (which aren\u2019t likely to be found in a single beverage). \u201cThat said, for someone looking to boost their daily protein\u2014whether for muscle support, satiety, or overall health\u2014it could be a convenient way to sneak in a few extra grams. Just don\u2019t mistake it for a complete breakfast or lunch,\u201d Gans says.<\/p>\n<p>Protein Cold Foam nutrition info<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">While the Protein Cold Foam nutrition information has yet to be released, we know that it contains 15 to 18 grams of protein (which equals 60 to 71 calories).  Gans says that her main concern regarding the beverage would be what gets added to it. Basically, if you\u2019re looking to order a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a23614430\/healthy-starbucks-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a23614430\/healthy-starbucks-drinks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"healthy Starbucks drink\" data-node-id=\"12.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">healthy Starbucks drink<\/a>, be conscious of extra calories and sugars mixed into your beverage. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">\u201cSyrups, sweetened cold foams, and flavorings can turn what seems like a smart choice into a high-calorie, high-sugar beverage. It\u2019s important to consider the full picture, not just the protein,\u201d Gans explains. \u201cOne gram of protein provides 4 calories. But the calories from protein aren\u2019t usually the issue; what\u2019s more concerning is the added sugar and saturated fat that may come along with a drink like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related Stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Starbucks is currently testing a new menu item: Protein Cold Foam. 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