Current Obsession: Smoothie King + Glass Straw

The drink I’m currently obsessed with right now is from Smoothie King. I’m a Starbucks refresher girl so this is kind of a big deal. 😉

It’s perfect for when I’m on the go and want to drink my lunch. If I want a low carb drink, I get the Chocolate Gladiator with almonds and coffee.

Niña tasted my chocolate gladiator one time and proceeded to tell me that I needed to try the Vanilla Gladiator with almonds and bananas. I wish she hadn’t of done that because I tasted it and LOVED it! I love it more than my low carb smoothie but unfortunately, this drink has more carbs and sugar. It’s not Keto friendly with this option, but I do love having it once in awhile! When I do have it, I slurp it down so quick! 😋

Here’s the nutrition info for both. As you can tell replacing the coffee with bananas, makes a difference in carbs & sugar.

If you’ve known me for awhile, I try to say no to plastic straws. In ONE day, around 500 million straws are used in the United States. Many end up in oceans and landfills. Yikes! When I go to Smoothie King, I always try to have my own glass straw to use. I usually put one in my purse before leaving the house so I always have one in the vehicle. I bought mine on Amazon. It’s 33% off right now for 3 bent and 3 straight straws as well as a straw cleaner.

I have stainless steel ones too but I actually prefer the glass straws because you can see through it, and I can make sure it’s clean. 😉

Saying no to plastic straws is just the start of the no plastic movement. It’s all about progress not perfection, and I think we can all try to do better if we tried, right? It’s creating a habit and being conscious about what we can do to make a difference. I request paper bags instead of plastic at the grocery store or bring my own bag. I’ve been doing so well making sure I have my own straw. The next step is to try to remember to bring my own cup at Smoothie King so they don’t have to use a plastic cup. Wish me luck!! Also if you have any favorite drinks from Smoothie King, please let me know!