Smoothies are now available at tons of nationwide coffee shops and fast-food joints. Good news for healthy eaters, right? Eh, maybe if you want an energy-sucking sugar crash to follow that 20 oz tropical fruit blend. Show Truth is, most fast-food smoothies are seriously bad for you. Don't get us wrong, they taste delicious, but they're high in calories and often loaded with added sweeteners and super-sweet juice concentrates instead of actual fruit. Some even top 100 grams of sugar per serving—that's like an entire pint of ice cream! (Why not make your own healthy smoothie recipe with one of these options?) But don't despair: For every sugar bomb, we found a healthier swap with no or minimal added sweeteners. (Get your sugar cravings under control and lose weight while still enjoying the sweets you love with Sugar Smart Express.) More From PreventionHere, what to pick and what to pass on at eight popular chains: Orange Julius Worst: Tripleberry Smoothie Panera Bread Worst: Low-Fat Wild Berry Smoothie MORE: 25 Best Diet Tips Of All Time Tropical Smoothie Café Smoothie
King Jamba Juice Worst: Greens 'n Ginger Smoothie MORE:Top 10 Cholesterol-Fighting Foods Starbucks Planet Smoothie Worst: Captain Kid MORE: 7 Things You Poop Says About You McDonald's Worst: McCafé Mango Pineapple Smoothie The article "The 8 Worst Fast-Food Smoothies—And What To Order Instead" originally ran on Prevention.com. Is McDonald's Strawberry Banana Smoothie healthy?A small (16-oz.) Strawberry Banana contains 290 calories, 54 grams of sugar and 80 grams of sodium. Yikes. The smoothie mix used in these Strawberry Banana and Tropical Mango concoctions is anything but healthy.
Are McDonald's smoothies actually healthy?Truth is, most fast-food smoothies are seriously bad for you. Don't get us wrong, they taste delicious, but they're high in calories and often loaded with added sweeteners and super-sweet juice concentrates instead of actual fruit. Some even top 100 grams of sugar per serving—that's like an entire pint of ice cream!
Is Mcdonalds Strawberry Banana Smoothie real?The McCafé® Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe features the perfect combination of real strawberry and banana fruit purees and juices, blended with creamy low fat yogurt and ice. As a part of the McCafé® Menu, Strawberry Banana Smoothie is available in small, medium, and large sizes.
Are McDonald's smoothies full of sugar?Sugar. The McDonald's small smoothies contain about 44 g of sugar, the medium smoothies contain about 55 g of sugar and the large smoothies contain about 70 g of sugar. This is likely a combination of natural and added sugars.
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