Smoothie King is Open.

As many of you know, I was a huge fan of Smoothie King in Marlton until it closed about a year ago.  Now, there is another location, right next to LA Fitness on Rte 38.  There are many things to like about their products.  First off, I think they taste great!  Secondly, they are made with all natural ingredients such as fruit and 100% fruit juices.  If you stay away from the Indulge portion of their menu, most 20 ounce shakes can be had for under 500 calories.  If you ask for it skinny (which is with no sugar added) it takes 100 calories off of each shake instantly!   My favorite, Angel Food, is only 254 calories with no fat, 6 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein.  If you order your smoothie skinny, you cannot tell the difference!  And I am not just saying that!
The Build Up section is similar to the other shakes on the chart, but with a lot of added protein.  Most Americans get more than enough protein without adding heavy doses in shakes and bars.  In fact, an Average sized man weighting 165 pounds only needs 60 grams per day.  A serving of chicken at most restaurants will approach or even exceed the needed 60 grams.  A person needs roughly .36 grams per pound of body weight.  So the Gladiator with 45 grams of protein may be a bit excessive for most!  However, feel free to tell them at the store to cut your protein in half, or by 2/3 or whatever is necessary.
They even have kids choices.  If you stay away from the Choc-o-laka, which has 3 grams of fat, each choice is under 280 calories, no fat, no cholesterol, and very little sodium.
The one item on the menu I will caution you about is the energy shots you can add.  There are green tea extracts and B-12 extracts that can be added to all smoothies.  While these are not harmful, most studies show that the amounts of most “energy enhancers” that you would need to consume is far more than you could ever even dream of to get any real aid from it.  That said, I believe in the power of positive thought, so if it helps you, don’t stop by any means!
If you do order your smoothie with sugar in it, it is actually turbinado.  What is this?  This is a sugar made from the juice made from freshly crushed sugar crystals.  The juice is placed in a turbine to dry it out, providing a more organic derivative of the sugar cane.  It is brown in color when completed, which all organic sugars are.
For complete nutritional information, please visit www.smoothieking.com!

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• Tip of the Month

  January 2012

  Smart Starbucks and Steakhouse Choices

  Starbucks Choices
  • Peppermint Choc Mocha- 520cals, 20g fat
  • Pumpkin Frappuccino- 420cals, 13g fat
  • Flavored Latte- 360clas, 16g fat
  • Latte- 220cals, 15g fat
  • Coffee w/cream and sugar 180 calories
  • Cappuccino- 120cals, 4g fat
  • Coffee w/sugar 90 calories
  • Coffee w/cream 90 calories
  • Coffee w/whole milk 60 calories
  • Coffee w/skim milk 30-50 calories

  Order a coffee with cream and sugar every work day?  Add 900 calories per week to your diet.  That is over 13 pounds in one year.

  Enjoy a cappuccino every day instead, and you save 300 calories per week, and cut 4 pounds per year from the above diet.

  Go to coffee with skim milk and Splenda?  Now you are only adding 250 calories per week, and under 4 pounds per year in coffee weight.

  Enjoy a flavored frappucino or latte once per week?  That could add up to 26,000 calories, and another 7.5 pounds per year.

  Just your coffee could account for 20 pounds of caloric intake annually!

  Steakhouse Choices
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  • Chopped Salad, 320cals
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• Recipe of the Month

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  Drink alcohol a little more wisely!

  Drink Choices
  • Eggnog, 350cals
  • White Russian, 260cals
  • Riesling, 160-200cals
  • Shot of liquor, 70-125cals
  • Tonic or Soda, 100cals
  • Winter Beer, 150-200cals
  • Beer, 150cals
  • Bloody Mary, 130cals
  • Wine, 120cals
  • Light Beer, 55-85cals
  • Champagne, 85cals
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