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August 05, 2005
In Style: Smoothies
Smoothies are everywhere from breakfast menus to ice cream shops to smoothie-only shops. With all that fruit they gotta be healthy, right? It depends on a few things. First, take a look at the size. Just as super size anything is unnecessary, so are the large and extra large smoothies. You really don’t need 28 or 32 oz of smoothie…even if it is just fruit and yogurt. Secondly, since the ingredients are mainly fruit, fruit juice and yogurt – that can add up to quite a lot of carbohydrate. If offered a free boost or add in – go for the protein to balance it out a little bit. You’ll be getting vitamins and minerals in the smoothie already – no need to add any more. Thirdly, if you’re having a smoothie for a snack, consider the light versions, if available. Some smoothies are made with a reduced –calorie base that can cut the calories by about ½. If you’re using the smoothie as a meal replacement – go with the regular smoothie. Some of the chocolate or peanut butter (although, my favorite) based smoothies can be more like ice cream shakes with a lot of extra calories and fat. If chosen wisely, smoothies can be an easy way to get fruit, calcium, vitamin C, fiber and other vitamins and minerals into your day. Most times, you can find nutritional information online or available at the store. Here are a few links: Jamba Juice, Robeks, TCBY.
Posted by Lisa at August 5, 2005 12:13 PM
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Posted by: Wayne Andrade at September 24, 2005 08:44 AM