cleanse the body, mind, and spirit. Don’t be fooled. Just like this bottle of green tea, all of these beverages are made with two primary ingredients: water and sugar.
3. Arizona Kiwi Strawberry (1 can, 23 fl oz)
345 Calories
0g Fat
81g Sugar
Sugar Equivalent: 7 bowls of Fruit Loops
2. Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream (20fl oz)
660 Calories
22g Fat
95g Sugars
Sugar Equivalent: 8 1/2 scoops Edy’s Slow Churned Rich and Creamy Coffee Ice Cream
1. Smoothie King The Activator Strawberry (32 oz)
834 calories
1.5 g fat (0 g saturated)
134 g sugars
Judging solely by name, you’d think this beverage were some sort of metabolism-boosting superfruit, but in reality it’s a hyper-sweetened smoothie filled out with 550 calories of pure sugar.
In Smoothie King’s defense, it also delivers nearly 30 grams of protein, but that’s not nearly enough to justify the caloric impact.
Unless you you’re a body builder looking to maximize your caloric intake, leave this blended beverage behind the counter.