Jamba Juice?

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-28-2008
Jamba Juice?
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Tue, 05-06-2008 - 2:29pm

I am in P2 and I am wondering if getting a fruit smoothie at Jamba Juice would be ok?


If you are not familiar with Jamba Juice here is a link to their website so you can see the nutritional info, etc.


http://www.jambajuice.com/#/home/


I like to get one of the "Jamba light" flavors (less calories, etc.) in size medium. If I had no other fruit would that be ok?


Thanks,


 

Nicol
Nicol
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Registered: 12-06-2007
Tue, 05-06-2008 - 2:49pm

Maybe someone else can help out here, but it looks like they include juice in all of the Light ones.

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Tue, 05-06-2008 - 4:11pm

As far as I know all their smoothies are made with some type of juice. Even 100% juice w/no sugar added is a no-no because its high glycemic. By juicing the fruit, you remove all the fiber and turn it it into liquid fructose - which spikes blood sugar.

I don't they have ANYTHING made there with NO juice. I had a great smoothie place at my gym in CA that gave you the option of having your smoothies made with Crystal Light in place of juice. That was perfect - I could get one called a "Berry Low-Carb" which was raspberry Crystal Light, strawberries, blueberries and ice. So it was perfect. They also had milk based ones made with non-fat milk - so you could get milk, ice, banana and peanut butter. But I haven't found any other place that gives you those options, especially not a big box chain like Jamba.

















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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-28-2008
Wed, 05-07-2008 - 2:08pm

Thank you Joy & MichaelAnn. You are right, the smoothies are made with real fruit juice. Bummer. I will have to ask them if they have any other ways of making them, but I doubt it. I know they do have one that uses milk, PB & banana but its so high up there in fat, I always avoid that one.


My DD & I used to like to grab a smoothie when we were out running errands, so quick, refreshing & I thought healthy. I will be looking for other options.


Thanks,


Nicol