As if calories at all the holiday gatherings aren’t enough, more temptations are stirring at plenty of restaurants this time of year. Yes, I’m talking milkshakes. You know, the ones with every holiday goody, like sugar cookies, eggnog, or peppermint all thrown in with ice cream. They may seem festive and all, but you better watch out – they’re more like frozen fat bombs! Here’s the scoop on five popular ones.
Sonic – Holiday Spiced Sugar Cookie Blast - Large
Calories - 1256
Fat – 58g
Saturated Fat – 39g
Carbs – 169g
Protein – 17g
Dairy Queen – Reindeer Bites Blizzard - Large
Calories – 1350
Fat – 56g
Saturated Fat – 39g
Carbs – 191g
Protein – 23g
Jack in the Box – Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Shake - Large
Calories – 1129
Fat – 54g
Saturated Fat – 37g
Carbs – 139g
Protein – 17g
Steak ‘n Shake – EggNog Shake - Large
Calories – 890
Fat – 29g
Saturated Fat – 20g
Carbs – 139g
Protein – 25g
Chick-fil-A – Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake – Large
Calories – 930
Fat – 31g
Saturated Fat – 20g
Carbs – 149g
Protein – 16g
Yikes, right?! I’m not sure any of those are worth that many calories. Since these are the stats for large sizes of each one, maybe you can share with a couple of friends, since it’s the sharing season and all. Have you tried any of these?
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