Gulp! HG's Summer Sips Shockers!

Posted Tue, May 15, 2007, 6:00 am PDT

Summer's on the way and so are more chilly blended drinks to help you beat the heat. But what's often on the other end of that straw can be scary (unless you have a THIRST for calories!). Here's HG's latest list of drinkable disasters...

Krispy Kreme - Mocha Dream Chiller
(12 oz: 670 calories, 28g fat, 320mg sodium, 105g carbs, 1g fiber, 58g sugars, 3g protein)

Krispy Kreme's spin on a creamy, frozen, chocolate java drink is kompletely krazy! Packed with fat and calories, this 12-oz. sip is teeny compared to the others on our list! Order their other size, a 20-ouncer, and you'll be sucking down 1,050 calories and 41 fat grams. Blech! Come on, Krispy Kreme, what did that little coffee bean ever do to deserve this?!?

Dairy Queen - Peanut Butter Malt
(15 oz: 870 calories, 46g fat, 630mg sodium, 94g carbs, 3g fiber, 70g sugars, 21g protein)

If you think drinking a PB beverage is any safer than inhaling a whole bunch of peanut butter cups, you're just plain nuts! This creamy malt is setting record highs this summer -- a whopping 870 calories for the smallest size available! Upgrade to the medium and you're lookin' at 1,230 calories. (Pssst... HG's got a version with fewer than 150 calories!)

Starbucks - Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème with Whipped Cream
(16 oz: 580 calories, 22g fat, 370mg sodium, 86g carbs, 3g fiber, 65g sugars, 14g protein)

Talk about a coffee shop flop! This silly chilly frap packs 580 calories -- for some chocolate-chip flavored liquid?!? If we're gonna spend close to 600 calories fulfilling a chocolate chip craving, we can think of far more fun ways to do it than this! But our friends at the 'Bucks do offer some awesome guilt-free options for sweet summer sips. This just isn't one of them...

Fatburger - Chocolate Ice Cream Shake
(16 oz: 880 calories, 38g fat, 370mg sodium, 120g carbs, 4g fiber, 75g sugars, 14g protein)

Okay, it's pretty much a given that you're not gonna get a skinny shake from a place named Fatburger. But nearly 900 calories for a chocolate shake is just excessive! You could down TEN creamy chocolate Fudgsicles for fewer calories than that (although we don't recommend that either, so don't get any ideas).

Dunkin' Donuts - Vanilla Bean Coolatta
(16 oz: 440 calories, 17g fat, 95mg sodium, 70g carbs, 1g fiber, 69g sugars, 1g protein)

This seemingly innocent option thought it would slip by unnoticed, but the HG radar snagged it! Who knew a vanilla bean could stir up so much trouble? Seventeen fat grams and more than 400 calories for a cold coffee drink is NOT the way to go. What gives, Double D? Serving up a beverage with nearly two-and-a-half times the calories and fat found in one of your glazed donuts takes a 'latta nerve! If you find yourself at Dunkin', go for one of their flavored coffees over ice with some no-cal sweetener and a splash of milk (skim, soy, or even regular -- you'll still save LOTS of calories!).

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1. Posted by elizabeth91674 on Tue, May 15, 2007, 12:17 pm PDT

What about Wendy's?
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2. Posted by Smythe on Tue, May 15, 2007, 2:24 pm PDT

Awesome news for blended drink junkies: Starbucks is introducing a light version of their creme frappuccinos this month. Also? Check out the vanilla-orange light creme frap. Dee-lish.
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3. Posted by tmaddox9 on Tue, May 15, 2007, 3:08 pm PDT

What about Starbucks's Iced Skimmed Chai Lattes? I'm seriously hooked!
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4. Posted by [Jennayyy] on Tue, May 15, 2007, 3:20 pm PDT

what i do at dunkin donuts is buy a small (since the medium looks like a large) caramel iced latte w/ skim milk & WITHOUT whipped cream. when i drink it, i don't feel bad drinking something made with whole milk and whipped cream on top. go on their website. they show the nutrition facts for everything they sell. i also advise to avoid their smoothies. they are really high in calories. :) just helping out for those who want to eat more healthy. lol.
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5. Posted by yadna24 on Tue, May 15, 2007, 4:14 pm PDT

i am extremely shocked that a place called "fatburger" has no diet options. i never would have discovered that it would have been a bad thing had i gone there while dieting.
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6. Posted by finafoshizzle on Mon, May 21, 2007, 6:29 pm PDT

Just drink water with lemon juice and splenda! Don't waste ANY calories on beverages, they don't fill you up at all.
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7. Posted by pegah l on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:10 am PDT

so what can we drink?
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8. Posted by feenster223 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:11 am PDT

honestly, you'd be an idiot if you thought any of those drinks were healthy for you. Just look at the names: double chocolate chip blended creme with whipped cream....of course that's going to be pretty calorific!
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9. Posted by troy M on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:11 am PDT

Starbucks has a variety of drinks under 300 calories. You can always make yur own adaptations too! I created a carmel apple frap. Tell the barista to fill the pitcher to the first line with apple juice, to the second line with the new light creme base, 2 pumps of sugar free carmel and there you go! It is great! (I'm a shift supervisor btw)
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10. Posted by Workahaulic on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:12 am PDT

get off your Butt and excersise and then maybe you dont need to worry about all those calories
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11. Posted by szenma00 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:13 am PDT

people wonder why they have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and depression from the lack of money! large effects come from very small changes, what tempations are you going to sway yourself from? it's okay to say no and to try something different, more healthy, and with out all the sugar to melt your brain.
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12. Posted by joanna_anna7 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:13 am PDT

It is a matter of being smart about what you drink. You do not have to get the double Chocolate Chip Frap. You have to make the right choice about what you drink.
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13. Posted by szenma00 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:13 am PDT

people wonder why they have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and depression from the lack of money! large effects come from very small changes, what tempations are you going to sway yourself from? it's okay to say no and to try something different, more healthy, and with out all the sugar to melt your brain. how about naming some healthy alternatives with an article like this.
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14. Posted by deltacoeve on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:13 am PDT

No one mentioned the frozen million calorie frozen drinks from Haagen Dazs or Jamba Juice. These drinks have more calories than a steak dinner.
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15. Posted by Dennis on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:13 am PDT

Try making your own cool drink, like a french soda mostly soda water, a flavor shot (like vanilla) and a splash of 1% milk. Alot better for you and cheaper.
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16. Posted by addybme on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:13 am PDT

another bad thing at DQ is just about everything. (I used to work there) while it is all very tasty, it is all incredibly high in calories, fat, carbs and colesterol. The PB milkshake is nothing compared to some of them. I would advise just staying as far away as possible.
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17. Posted by areae a on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:14 am PDT

What if I work out regularly, eat right most of the time, and simply WANT ONCE to have something without regard for how many fat grams it has, or how many calories, etc? Heaven forbid I eat a banana split or have *gasp* whole milk.
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18. Posted by gmunk2k on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:14 am PDT

Or just get freaking iced coffee (zero calories) with two sugars (30 calories) and a little skim milk (~30 calories).
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19. Posted by stefans69 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:14 am PDT

Starbucks' Caramel Light Frappucino is just 180 calories for the Grande size. Just make sure no whip cream. They use Splenda for the mix and the rest is just ice and sugar free caramel sauce. It's a great alternative if you want one of those drinks.
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20. Posted by The Adamic Bomb on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:14 am PDT

Does anyone have any information about the milkshakes at Chick-Fil-A? In particular, the Thin Mint milkshake?
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21. Posted by jewels on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:15 am PDT

I believe it should be illegal to sell these type of drinks, filled with fat and sugar and so dangerous for the health of people. We are already the fattest nation in the world, where is just a tiny bit of a sense of reponsibility of these corporations??? PLEASE BECOME VERY AWARE of what you are putting into your bodies, stop listenng to mindless commercials and ruthless money makers, think : FRESH, NON PACKAGED, ORGANIC!!!!!! Best thirst quencher: WATER with fresh Lemons, and a whole lot cheaper 2
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22. Posted by Someone on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:15 am PDT

I agree with Kristine M. Just make sure you don't eat a lot of other high fat or high calorie items that day. And be sure to work out.
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23. Posted by CaT on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:15 am PDT

Thats disgusting.. to add, everyone thinks that the new smoothies from dunkin donuts are healthy and they promote them to be healthy, when they really aren't, they are about 345 calories for about a small! horrible.
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24. Posted by stopbangingyourmommy on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:15 am PDT

I get a kick out of fat-assed americans whining because of the fat in their lousy diets. Drink water like the rest of the world.
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25. Posted by amandalc04 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:15 am PDT

I see ages 10-18 drink these things like they are going out of style, no wonder there is child obesity.... SHOCKER....
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26. Posted by Bklyndevil718 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:15 am PDT

This article is dumb. On Starbucks' website, they have all the nutritional values up there. Hungry girl failed to realize that: 1. The nutritional value that SHE has up there is for a grande frappucino with whipped cream. You can cut calories by getting a tall frappucino and having no whipped cream. 2. The average person that struggles with their finances probably can't even afford to have Starbucks everyday, so I hardly see what's wrong in indulging once or twice a month. 3. They have lite versions of all of their drinks.
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27. Posted by proverbs_22_1 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:16 am PDT

Check out http://www.dietfacts.com/ for more of the shocking truths about sugar content in those drinks that take what, like 5 mins to drink?
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28. Posted by sofybabes on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:16 am PDT

OMG people I want to find out whats the best food around cause i need to shade soome pounds for this summer i weigh 130 and i wanna get down to about 125
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29. Posted by peachadelicx3 on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:16 am PDT

omgosh! double chocolate chip frap is my all time favorite! and just because it has 580 calories doesn't stop me from buying it =] besides, it's not like i drink that everyday and i exercise....so i'm still good to go =]
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30. Posted by overanxious_neurotic on Tue, May 22, 2007, 9:16 am PDT

There is one excellent low calorie drink: water
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