The ingredients for a Wild Berry smoothie (straight from McDonald's own website):
Wild Berry Fruit Blend Strawberry puree, water, sugar, blackberry puree, blueberry puree, concentrated pineapple juice, concentrated apple juice, contains less than 1% of the following: cellulose powder, xanthan gum, colored with fruit and vegetable juice, natural (botanical source) and artificial flavors, pectin, citric acid. CONTAINS: MILK *Dispensed from equipment that also dispenses milk ingredients (yogurt) |
Low Fat Yogurt Cultured Grade A reduced fat milk, sugar, whey protein concentrate, fructose, corn starch, kosher gelatin. Contains active yogurt cultures. Please notice that the "fruit blend" arrives in a big plastic baggie and the yogurt stuff comes separate and they mix them together when you order. Please also notice that in both components, sugar is in the top 3 ingredients and that the yogurt also has fructose and corn starch. So, essentially, it's a diabetic nightmare. Instead of something good for you, they've done it again!! Good idea turned to garbage. Garbage that, for a 12 ounce serving has 210 calories, .5 grams of fat (that actually is a good amount), and 48 grams of carbs. That carb amount is more than I eat in a whole day. For a 12 ounce drink. The only redeeming nutritional comment I can make is that it is at least low fat. Which helps me none at all. What about the cute little fruit and yogurt parfait? It's close to 1/2 cup in size. Surely, it is just a little bundle of health food. Um... no. 156 calories, 2 grams of fat, 31 grams of carbs. For the love of Pete. Okay, I'm just going to scream and beat my head on the desk now. And eat yogurt that has been nowhere NEAR McDonald's!!! |
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