Everything is a green buzz on St. Patrick's Day! From Beer to Shamrock Shakes, we love to celebrate this event with everything green, including our drinks!
Indulging in your favorite thick & minty shake should truly be enjoyed as a very special treat. Unfortunately, highly sugared & high fat treats seem to be an every day event for many, especially as we are surrounded by the advertising that reminds us that this special McDonald's treat will only be available for a limited time-so get yours today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and next week!
If you are planning to indulge in this minty McDonald's McCafe Shamrock Shake to celebrate, there's a few things you might like to know. There are many sizes available, but lets settle on the Medium.
medium, 16-ounce Shamrock Shake:
- 660 calories
- 19 grams of fat
- 12 grams of saturated fat
- 1 gram of trans fat
- 93 grams of sugar (See chart below on what that looks like!)
- 210 milligrams of sodium
Thinking you may want to avoid the extra calories, overload of sugars, fats, and unhealthy ingredients? Making your own minty shake at home is the perfect way to enjoy a healthier version of the overloaded Shamrock Shake!
A Healthy Shamrock Shake Recipe:
This nutritious & delicious green shake alternative gives you that smooth and minty taste, it will also provide you with over 24 grams of Protein, More than 6 grams of Fiber, it is packed with vitamins, minerals, offers NO questionable ingredients, and it will fill you up without filling you out!
Recipe:
2-Scoops Shaklee 180 Vanilla Shake Mix
1-Cup low-fat milk or milk alternative
Handful of spinach leaves
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 Cup frozen sliced banana OR 1 Cup ice cubes
Blend all ingredients and enjoy! Each Recipe makes 1 complete meal replacement.
Want more green? Add in one or more of the following & adjust liquid to taste.
1 whole peeled kiwi
1/2 peeled avocado
1/2 cup green kale or collard greens
Handful of mint leaves
For additional healthy smoothie recipes, click here: Shaklee 180
~Wishing you a Happy, Healthy St. Patrick's Day and Beyond~
Denise Gaskell
Gaskell Healthy Solutions
Offering Tips & Tools for Optimal Health & Wealth
www.gaskell@myshaklee.com
Now that
it's March, it's time to break out the green stuff for St. Patrick's
Day! But if you're planning to do so by indulging in a cool, minty
McDonald's McCafé Shamrock Shake to celebrate the Irish holiday, there's
a few things you should know before hitting the drive-thru. - See more
at:
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/shamrock-shake-what-you-should-know-you-sip-and-how-make-healthier-version#sthash.50OGriU7.dpuf
Now
that it's March, it's time to break out the green stuff for St.
Patrick's Day! But if you're planning to do so by indulging in a cool,
minty McDonald's McCafé Shamrock Shake to celebrate the Irish holiday,
there's a few things you should know before hitting the drive-thru.
Available
for just a limited time, you probably already know that the Shamrock
Shake isn't exactly healthy for you. But, let's go over the nutrition
facts. A 16-ounce serving of the Shamrock Shake has 550 calories, 13
grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50
milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, no fiber, 82 grams
of sugar and 13 grams of protein. The Shamrock Shake is made with
McDonald's low-fat vanilla soft-serve ice cream and Shamrock Shake
syrup, and then topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
Compared
to other fast-food calorie-bombs, the Shamrock Shake isn't the worst
thing out there, says Mary Hartley, registered dietitian and online nutritionist at AskMaryRD.com.
For example, a 16-ounce Dairy Queen Blizzard has 1170 calories and 152
grams of sugar! But that doesn't mean the Shamrock Shake is a healthy
choice.
"The 82 grams of sugar is the worst,"
Hartley says. "It’s like eating around six slices of bread all at once.
The saturated fat is also high, at 40 percent of the daily limit (the
goal is 10 percent). On the other hand, it is loaded with calcium (460 milligrams percent)."
In
fact, the 550 calories in a two-cup serving are about 28 percent of the
average woman’s daily caloric requirement, so drinking this shake is
more like eating lunch than having a treat, she says. A healthier option
at the McDonald's drive-thru would be a McCafé large coffee, which has zero calories, fat and sugar.
But,
Hartley admits, if you're a true Shamrock Shake fan, you shouldn't be
afraid to indulge a little. After all, you drink a Shamrock Shake for
fun and camaraderie — not for health, she says.
Making your own healthier version at home might be the perfect Shamrock Shake compromise.
- See more at:
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/shamrock-shake-what-you-should-know-you-sip-and-how-make-healthier-version#sthash.50OGriU7.dpuf
Now
that it's March, it's time to break out the green stuff for St.
Patrick's Day! But if you're planning to do so by indulging in a cool,
minty McDonald's McCafé Shamrock Shake to celebrate the Irish holiday,
there's a few things you should know before hitting the drive-thru.
Available
for just a limited time, you probably already know that the Shamrock
Shake isn't exactly healthy for you. But, let's go over the nutrition
facts. A 16-ounce serving of the Shamrock Shake has 550 calories, 13
grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50
milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, no fiber, 82 grams
of sugar and 13 grams of protein. The Shamrock Shake is made with
McDonald's low-fat vanilla soft-serve ice cream and Shamrock Shake
syrup, and then topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
Compared
to other fast-food calorie-bombs, the Shamrock Shake isn't the worst
thing out there, says Mary Hartley, registered dietitian and online nutritionist at AskMaryRD.com.
For example, a 16-ounce Dairy Queen Blizzard has 1170 calories and 152
grams of sugar! But that doesn't mean the Shamrock Shake is a healthy
choice.
"The 82 grams of sugar is the worst,"
Hartley says. "It’s like eating around six slices of bread all at once.
The saturated fat is also high, at 40 percent of the daily limit (the
goal is 10 percent). On the other hand, it is loaded with calcium (460 milligrams percent)."
In
fact, the 550 calories in a two-cup serving are about 28 percent of the
average woman’s daily caloric requirement, so drinking this shake is
more like eating lunch than having a treat, she says. A healthier option
at the McDonald's drive-thru would be a McCafé large coffee, which has zero calories, fat and sugar.
But,
Hartley admits, if you're a true Shamrock Shake fan, you shouldn't be
afraid to indulge a little. After all, you drink a Shamrock Shake for
fun and camaraderie — not for health, she says.
Making your own healthier version at home might be the perfect Shamrock Shake compromise.
- See more at:
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/shamrock-shake-what-you-should-know-you-sip-and-how-make-healthier-version#sthash.50OGriU7.dpuf
Now
that it's March, it's time to break out the green stuff for St.
Patrick's Day! But if you're planning to do so by indulging in a cool,
minty McDonald's McCafé Shamrock Shake to celebrate the Irish holiday,
there's a few things you should know before hitting the drive-thru.
Available
for just a limited time, you probably already know that the Shamrock
Shake isn't exactly healthy for you. But, let's go over the nutrition
facts. A 16-ounce serving of the Shamrock Shake has 550 calories, 13
grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50
milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, no fiber, 82 grams
of sugar and 13 grams of protein. The Shamrock Shake is made with
McDonald's low-fat vanilla soft-serve ice cream and Shamrock Shake
syrup, and then topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
Compared
to other fast-food calorie-bombs, the Shamrock Shake isn't the worst
thing out there, says Mary Hartley, registered dietitian and online nutritionist at AskMaryRD.com.
For example, a 16-ounce Dairy Queen Blizzard has 1170 calories and 152
grams of sugar! But that doesn't mean the Shamrock Shake is a healthy
choice.
"The 82 grams of sugar is the worst,"
Hartley says. "It’s like eating around six slices of bread all at once.
The saturated fat is also high, at 40 percent of the daily limit (the
goal is 10 percent). On the other hand, it is loaded with calcium (460 milligrams percent)."
In
fact, the 550 calories in a two-cup serving are about 28 percent of the
average woman’s daily caloric requirement, so drinking this shake is
more like eating lunch than having a treat, she says. A healthier option
at the McDonald's drive-thru would be a McCafé large coffee, which has zero calories, fat and sugar.
But,
Hartley admits, if you're a true Shamrock Shake fan, you shouldn't be
afraid to indulge a little. After all, you drink a Shamrock Shake for
fun and camaraderie — not for health, she says.
Making your own healthier version at home might be the perfect Shamrock Shake compromise.
- See more at:
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/shamrock-shake-what-you-should-know-you-sip-and-how-make-healthier-version#sthash.50OGriU7.dpuf
Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
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