Question:
Can anyone tell me what I can have from Smoothie King

Smoothie King has high protein and they also have low fat fruit smoothies what is the best for wls I know the protein is good for us but I know that the low fat is also help please?    — maxine84 (posted on July 3, 2003)

July 3, 2003
We don't have one of those here but check and see if they have a website so you can look up the nutritional values and stats on their smoothies. Also, every restaurant is required to have the nutritional docs on hand if anyone should ask for them so you can see for yourself. If I had to guess, I'd say most of the smoothies are probably pretty high in sugar and carbs -- which would render the protein kind of useless (if you're using it to curb your appetite). Good luck!
   — Kimberly L.

July 3, 2003
Beware....smoothie king has sugar. I did get sick but hope you won't. Good luck. Just be careful.
   — Ann B.

July 3, 2003
Low fat almost always = high sugar.
   — Leslie F.

July 3, 2003
nothing, not at all!! stay out of those places! you will feel better without it. i had a mcdonald salad and thought i was going to die after eating it..something made me sick and that was a safe food. fast food places are off limits. good luck
   — nan K.

July 3, 2003
I get a small smoothie, with nothing but bananas and Isopure Vanilla. They'll add a little water and ice, and blend it up. It usually takes me about 1 hour to finish it.
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 3, 2003
NOTHING! Everything is packed with sugar, dump city.
   — Sarah S.

July 3, 2003
ice water ;)
   — lisalevy

July 3, 2003
I would avoid it at all costs. Even if it didn't have extra added sugar, it has all that fruit and that is sugar just the same and tons and tons of calories. The only thing I have bought at Smoothie King is a protein bar.
   — Patty_Butler

July 3, 2003
I don't live near any Smoothie Kings, but what the others say makes sense. If you look at most low fat items or high protein items, they are loaded with sugar and carbs for that matter, UNLESS they are specifically labelled as low sugar or low carb. I have been able to make good choices at fast food restaurants if really necessary. The McDonald's chicken salad was fine for me as were the ones at Wendy's and Burger King. Just be very careful with the dressings. The low fat dressings are high in sugar. Use the regular ones, just a spoonful and toss it. Oh, and Wendy's chili is good, too.
   — Fixnmyself

July 3, 2003
I go to Smoothie King regularly and LOVE IT. I would caution against them unless you work out regularly. They can add whey protein up to 20 grams if you want it to any drink. Many are high in sugars, but those are from natural sugars, so if you don't dump from fruit, then it is ok. If I order a drink that has turbinado or honey, I have them remove it and add Splenda instead. My favorites are Mango Fest (which my rep. refers to her diabetic customers) with added protein, Orange KaBam, Light and Fluffy, and Irish Cream Coffee. I get protein added to all of these. One day I didn't and got a bit too full from the carbs and felt funny. Some of these have what I consider very high carbs, but after a workout, carbs and protein are a good thing for me. The coffee ones have less calories and carbs. I had about 6 32 oz Smoothies in a two week period and lost 9 pounds. If you work out a lot, they can be a good thing for you as a meal replacement. Just my experience....
   — Jerri A.

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