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Ordering a fruit smoothie might seem like a health conscious idea, but the truth is you should still pay attention to exactly what you are eating–even if it has “fruit” in it.
Many smoothies pack in calories, fat, and sugar, which can add up. If you are trying to lose weight, it’s particularly important to pay attention to this nutritional information and how it factors into your diet.
With that in mind, keep reading for the one smoothie you should never order.
The Hulk Strawberry Smoothie from Smoothie King
This smoothie is labeled as protein-rich, which sounds like it'd be a good addition to a weight loss friendly diet. However, the truth is that you're more likely to gain weight if you're ordering this drink.
A large order of The Hulk Strawberry contains 1770 calories, 64 grams of fat, 256 grams of sugar, and 780 milligrams of sodium.
To put this in perspective, if you're trying to stick to a 2000 calorie per day diet, this will take up a huge portion of that.
The amount of sugar in this smoothie is also concerning. According to Medical News Today, you should try to restrict your daily sugar intake to 38 grams, so this contains over 6 times the recommended amount.
Plus, if you look closer at the ingredients, this smoothie also contain butter pecan ice cream and added sugar along with strawberries and bananas.
With that in mind, you should definitely consider this smoothie more of a dessert than a healthy snack or meal replacement.
If you do want to incorporate more smoothies into your diet, make sure to choose ones without added sugars (and beware of those that have ice cream!).
Instead, try to make a fruit smoothie at home, carefully choosing fruits and healthy diary alternatives that will keep this sweet treat healthy. If you'd rather order it somewhere, make sure to look out for other smoothie menus that list all of their ingredients and nutrition information.
