If Ice-Blended drinks were simply the delicious pleasures that they are, I would still indulge myself from time to time, reveling in the mix of coffee and flavors. But – and here’s the fantastic but – it took a friend of mine to point out to me that my favorite drink could sate not only my need for something cool and wonderful to drink but is good for me as well.

First – and this comes as a happy revelation – Coffee Bean uses only non-fat milk (in the relevant drinks, of course – don’t expect non-fat milk in Sunrise or Mango Ice Blended because that would be just strange). It’s a given, it’s the default, it’s the way of their world. Non-fat means guys like me can cease worrying (and being guilty) about the second round of White Chocolate Dream.

Second (and this one provoked paroxysms of joy from one of my lactose-intolerant kabarkada), if milk is not your thing, you can request for soy milk (and no, soy milk does not, in fact, come from vegetable cows). Soy milk contains a high number of very healthy compounds, is rich in protein, and contains more fiber than regular milk. No longer should the sensation of Caramel Ice Blended be beyond anyone’s taste buds.

Third is that your favorite Ice Blended drink also comes in the sugar free variety – with the same great taste. The secret is in the sugar free French Deluxe Vanilla and Special Dutch Chocolate powders that give Coffee Bean Ice Blended drinks its distinctive taste. Sugar free means diminished calories – always a good thing.

It’s great that something so good is good for the body too!