My recent five page report on the negative health effects associated with drinking high-calorie beverages showed how drinking these types of beverages can lead to massive weight gain and a plethora of other diseases and conditions. Obesity is no joke in 2010; it’s a problem that affects nearly 1/3rd of the adult population in the United States. Simply by cutting out non-diet sodas, energy drinks and sugar-filled drinks, you can greatly reduce your daily caloric intake, and even lose weight in the long term. However, if you plan to lose weight this year, the five drinks below had better NOT be in your diet plan:
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5. Orange Julius’ 32 oz, Strawberry Banana Shake

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  • Packs about 600 calories
  • 11 grams of saturated fats
  • 87 grams of sugar

(source: divinecaroline.com)

4. Jamba Juice 30 oz. Banana Berry Smoothie

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  • Contains 600 calories
  • Over 100 grams of sugar
  • Approximately 120 grams of carbs

(source: MSNBC.com)

3. Starbucks 24 oz. White Chocolate Frappuccino Blended Crème

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  • delivers over 630 calories
  • 119 grams of carbs
  • 0 grams of fiber
  • 20 grams of protein (the one bright spot!)

(source: starbucks.com)

2. 7/11 Double Big Gulp

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  • Packs a punch with about 800 calories per drink
  • 186 grams of sugar, or about one cup

(source: New York Daily News)

1. Burger King Large Chocolate Shake

The worst offender
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  • 950 calories
  • 19 grams of saturated fats
  • 640 milligrams of sodium
  • 146 grams of sugar
  • 75 mg. of cholesterol
  • 176 grams of carbs

(source: bk.com)