I have just begun my journey and am looking for options to replace my bad fast food habit. I work four ten hour days and I am usually good about packing breakfast and lunch, or getting some lunch off the salad bar or sushi from my company's excellent cafeteria, but in the evening I am just too tired and get home too late to cook.

I have latched onto Boston Market turkey breast with two green veggies, and last night I went to Smoothie King. So far I have tried two of their "Veggie Blend" smoothies--the Berry Carrot Dream and the Veggie Avocado Pineapple. They aren't marked as meal replacements, but if I get a large one it fills me up at less than 500-600 calories and if I get hungry before bed I eat a handful of nuts or a boiled egg or something similar.

Does anyone here go to Smoothie King or another smoothie place, and if so do you have any suggestions? Most of the "meal replacement" blends seem scarily high-calorie to me but I'm new to this. Any advice would be welcome.

Wow after looking at the nutritional information on them the 3 I would even consider having would be the Gladiator Chocolate, Gladiator Strawberry, and Gladiator Vanilla.  The rest are junk.  The carbs and sugar are insanely high. 

I would personally find another type of meal replacement maybe a lean cuisine or something like that for dinner.  Or on your days off make a roast or meatloaf or something that you can get a few meals out of so when you get home from work you just pop it in the microwave.  Here are the stats for the Smoothie King. 

Nutrition Information

The following nutritional information is based on a small, 20 oz. cup size, with the exception of Kids Cups which are only available in a 12 oz. cup. To view nutrition information for additional cup sizes select your smoothie.

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Fitness Blends

SMOOTHIESCaloriesFatSat FatFat CalCholCarbsSugarProteinSodiumFiber

Almond Mocha High Protein	345	9	1	80	51	42	37	30	195	2
Gladiator® Chocolate	180	0	0	0	0	1	0	45	150	0
Gladiator® Strawberry	180	0	0	0	0	1	0	45	150	0
Gladiator® Vanilla	180	0	0	0	0	1	0	45	150	0
Original High Protein Banana	314	9	1	79	45	32	23	27	297	4
Original High Protein Chocolate	366	9	1	80	51	42	37	30	194	2
Original High Protein Lemon	273	9	1	79	45	44	40	26	297	1
Original High Protein Pineapple	314	9	1	80	45	29	23	27	315	2
The Activator® Chocolate	340	1	0	5	11	67	55	19	119	5
The Activator® Strawberry	493	1	0	5	7	105	89	19	209	8
The Activator® Vanilla	343	1	0	5	7	67	54	18	209	5
The Hulk Chocolate?	801	31	12	281	54	108	90	24	263	6
The Hulk Strawberry?	964	32	13	286	87	145	125	25	288	8
The Hulk Vanilla?	801	32	13	286	89	105	88	23	258	5
Peanut Power Plus Chocolate?	698	26	3	224	25	98	63	24	491	6
Peanut Power Plus Strawberry?	680	21	3	184	1	112	94	15	179	9
Power Punch Plus®	448	1	0	10	10	97	86	11	59	6

SMOOTHIESCalCarbsProtein

Almond Mocha High Protein	345	9	1	80	51	42	37	30	195	2
Gladiator® Chocolate	180	0	0	0	0	1	0	45	150	0
Gladiator® Strawberry	180	0	0	0	0	1	0	45	150	0
Gladiator® Vanilla	180	0	0	0	0	1	0	45	150	0
Original High Protein Banana	314	9	1	79	45	32	23	27	297	4
Original High Protein Chocolate	366	9	1	80	51	42	37	30	194	2
Original High Protein Lemon	273	9	1	79	45	44	40	26	297	1
Original High Protein Pineapple	314	9	1	80	45	29	23	27	315	2
The Activator® Chocolate	340	1	0	5	11	67	55	19	119	5
The Activator® Strawberry	493	1	0	5	7	105	89	19	209	8
The Activator® Vanilla	343	1	0	5	7	67	54	18	209	5
The Hulk Chocolate?	801	31	12	281	54	108	90	24	263	6
The Hulk Strawberry?	964	32	13	286	87	145	125	25	288	8
The Hulk Vanilla?	801	32	13	286	89	105	88	23	258	5
Peanut Power Plus Chocolate?	698	26	3	224	25	98	63	24	491	6
Peanut Power Plus Strawberry?	680	21	3	184	1	112	94	15	179	9
Power Punch Plus®	448	1	0	10	10	97	86	11	59	6

Slim Blends

SMOOTHIESCaloriesFatSat FatFat CalCholCarbsSugarProteinSodiumFiber

Lean1? Chocolate	310	12	1	100	5	38	16	19	360	10
Lean1? Strawberry	270	5	1	45	5	39	25	16	270	7
Lean1? Tropical	340	6	1	50	5	54	40	17	270	6
Lean1? Vanilla	290	10	1	90	5	33	16	19	270	7
Angel Food?	350	0	0	1	1	84	75	4	50	6
Greek Yogurt Orange Vanilla	335	0	0	3	4	71	59	11	176	4
Greek Yogurt Pineapple Mango	320	0	0	3	4	70	62	11	165	4
Greek Yogurt Strawberry Blueberry	332	0	0	0	4	73	62	12	165	4
Greek Yogurt Peach Papaya	340	1	0	10	2	73	57	12	160	4
Island Impact®	310	1	0	4	6	73	65	3	142	1
MangoFest?	285	0	0	0	0	72	59	0	10	1
Slim-N-Trim Chocolate?	297	2	0	16	29	57	48	15	165	3
Slim-N-Trim Orange-Vanilla?	208	1	0	8	11	46	36	7	259	0
Slim-N-Trim Strawberry?	375	1	0	8	11	84	72	8	259	5
Slim-N-Trim Vanilla?	253	1	0	8	11	53	42	7	259	3
Strawberry X-Treme®	320	0	0	0	0	82	76	1	10	6
The Shredder - Chocolate?	311	3	0	28	45	36	19	29	315	1
The Shredder - Strawberry?	356	1	0	8	11	56	41	30	329	3
The Shredder - Vanilla?	283	2	0	16	22	30	12	36	592	0

SMOOTHIESCalCarbsProtein

Lean1? Chocolate	310	12	1	100	5	38	16	19	360	10
Lean1? Strawberry	270	5	1	45	5	39	25	16	270	7
Lean1? Tropical	340	6	1	50	5	54	40	17	270	6
Lean1? Vanilla	290	10	1	90	5	33	16	19	270	7
Angel Food?	350	0	0	1	1	84	75	4	50	6
Greek Yogurt Orange Vanilla	335	0	0	3	4	71	59	11	176	4
Greek Yogurt Pineapple Mango	320	0	0	3	4	70	62	11	165	4
Greek Yogurt Strawberry Blueberry	332	0	0	0	4	73	62	12	165	4
Greek Yogurt Peach Papaya	340	1	0	10	2	73	57	12	160	4
Island Impact®	310	1	0	4	6	73	65	3	142	1
MangoFest?	285	0	0	0	0	72	59	0	10	1
Slim-N-Trim Chocolate?	297	2	0	16	29	57	48	15	165	3
Slim-N-Trim Orange-Vanilla?	208	1	0	8	11	46	36	7	259	0
Slim-N-Trim Strawberry?	375	1	0	8	11	84	72	8	259	5
Slim-N-Trim Vanilla?	253	1	0	8	11	53	42	7	259	3
Strawberry X-Treme®	320	0	0	0	0	82	76	1	10	6
The Shredder - Chocolate?	311	3	0	28	45	36	19	29	315	1
The Shredder - Strawberry?	356	1	0	8	11	56	41	30	329	3
The Shredder - Vanilla?	283	2	0	16	22	30	12	36	592	0

Wellness Blends

SMOOTHIESCaloriesFatSat FatFat CalCholCarbsSugarProteinSodiumFiber

Vegan - Nutty Super Grain	440	21	3	190	0	54	30	18	230	7
Vegan - Dark Chocolate Banana	320	5	2	40	0	70	35	11	115	11
Vegan - Mango Kale	300	5	0	50	0	57	38	10	110	6
Açaí Adventure®	435	5	1	44	6	92	75	5	163	4
Apple Kiwi Kale	277	0	0	1	0	68	62	1	109	2
Berry Carrot Dream	278	0	0	1	0	68	58	1	153	5
Berry Punch®	360	0	0	0	0	91	84	0	95	4
Blueberry Heaven®	325	1	0	8	11	73	64	7	259	2
Carrot Kale Dream	222	1	0	5	5	50	40	4	155	3
Green Tea Tango®	282	3	2	28	16	52	40	8	190	2
Immune Builder®	380	1	0	8	0	89	77	5	57	6
Immune Builder® Orange	360	1	0	10	0	87	66	3	120	4
Immune Builder® Mixed Berry	310	0	0	5	0	75	58	2	150	4
Mangosteen Madness?	380	0	0	0	0	94	92	1	30	2
Orange Ka-BAM®	469	0	0	0	0	117	108	1	190	3
Pure Recharge? - Mango Strawberry	210	0	0	0	0	52	50	0	120	2
Pure Recharge? - Strawberry	250	0	0	0	5	59	53	3	170	3
Super Punch Plus®	395	0	0	0	0	100	90	1	194	6
Veggie Avocado Pineapple	460	12	3	110	20	82	67	9	190	6

SMOOTHIESCalCarbsProtein

Vegan - Nutty Super Grain	440	21	3	190	0	54	30	18	230	7
Vegan - Dark Chocolate Banana	320	5	2	40	0	70	35	11	115	11
Vegan - Mango Kale	300	5	0	50	0	57	38	10	110	6
Açaí Adventure®	435	5	1	44	6	92	75	5	163	4
Apple Kiwi Kale	277	0	0	1	0	68	62	1	109	2
Berry Carrot Dream	278	0	0	1	0	68	58	1	153	5
Berry Punch®	360	0	0	0	0	91	84	0	95	4
Blueberry Heaven®	325	1	0	8	11	73	64	7	259	2
Carrot Kale Dream	222	1	0	5	5	50	40	4	155	3
Green Tea Tango®	282	3	2	28	16	52	40	8	190	2
Immune Builder®	380	1	0	8	0	89	77	5	57	6
Immune Builder® Orange	360	1	0	10	0	87	66	3	120	4
Immune Builder® Mixed Berry	310	0	0	5	0	75	58	2	150	4
Mangosteen Madness?	380	0	0	0	0	94	92	1	30	2
Orange Ka-BAM®	469	0	0	0	0	117	108	1	190	3
Pure Recharge? - Mango Strawberry	210	0	0	0	0	52	50	0	120	2
Pure Recharge? - Strawberry	250	0	0	0	5	59	53	3	170	3
Super Punch Plus®	395	0	0	0	0	100	90	1	194	6
Veggie Avocado Pineapple	460	12	3	110	20	82	67	9	190	6

Take a Break Blends

SMOOTHIESCaloriesFatSat FatFat CalCholCarbsSugarProteinSodiumFiber

Banana Berry Treat®	360	0	0	4	6	86	75	4	129	5
Banana Boat®	477	4	6	32	21	101	77	12	319	3
Caribbean Way®	395	0	0	0	0	97	89	1	4	6
Lemon Twist Strawberry?	398	0	0	0	0	97	94	1	10	3
Muscle Punch®	360	1	0	8	1	84	75	5	50	6
Passion Passport®	395	0	0	0	0	96	93	1	13	2
Peach Slice Plus®	400	0	0	1	1	94	90	4	65	4
Pineapple Surf®	461	1	0	8	11	104	92	7	279	4
Raspberry Collider?	338	0	0	1	0	86	74	1	102	4
Strawberry-Kiwi Breeze®	376	0	0	4	6	90	84	4	131	3
Yogurt D-Lite®	275	4	2	33	22	46	34	13	316	0
Fruit Fusion	355	1	0	8	12	76	66	9	301	0
Hearty Apple®	405	1	0	8	16	86	75	9	271	2
Light and Fluffy®	395	0	0	0	0	99	89	1	0	6
Pineapple Pleasure®	280	0	0	0	0	67	62	1	25

Holy **** I just went into a diabetic coma looking at this! Amazing how we think we're eating healthy & it turns out we're not. Thanks for posting this. I'll stick to making my own smoothies where I can control the amount of fruit I put in there. That's whenever I start making smoothies again. lol

If your going to drink your meal, your better off doing a protein shake