Here’s how to be on your guard at Smoothie King.
(Plus, find out the11 Secrets Dunkin' Doesn’t Want You to Know.)
Stick with the Stay Slim Blends.
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If you’re watching your waistline, don’t be fooled by the brand’s Take a Break blends.
Almost all of them have a sneaky ingredient listed: turbinado.
Every smoothie that contains turbinado has an additional 100 calories from carbohydrates and 24 grams of added sugar.
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Some of their ‘no added sugar’ drinks still have lots of natural sugar.
Smoothie King considers only sugar and sugar derivatives to be added sugar.
But fruit juices can add a ton of sugar and no fiber.
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Some of the fruit might come from cans.
“The strawberries are frozen in their own syrup.
“The bananas are peeled by hand.
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They are left to ripen a little bit, but not too brown.
The more brown [sic] the more natural sugar they have.
The coconut is shredded dry coconut.
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The peaches and pineapple come from large industrial cans.
Additionally, its pineapple is not canned.
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Read the menu very carefully.
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The menu at Smoothie King is huge.
The Hulk drinks are particularly frightening.
Billed as ‘bulking smoothies,’ each has a base of butter pecan ice cream.
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The small strawberry version has 890 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 128 grams of sugar.
The large has 1770 calories, 64 grams of fat, and 256 grams of sugar!
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Stick with a small.
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As you upgrade, calories and carbs can get out of hand fast.
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Smoothie King started due to the founder’s desire for a dairy-free milkshake.
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So, he attempted to replicate a shake with fruit, ice, and juice, instead.
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Beware of added sweeteners.
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They make their own protein powder.
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According toQSR Magazine,The Gladiator contains Smoothie King’s proprietary protein supplement.
If you’re counting carbs or eating a Paleo diet, smoothie menus can be a challenge to navigate.
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