Comments on: Smoothie King First Impressions and a Contest

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:18:22 +0000

Hi Mark, email sent…

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:41 +0000

Hey, thank you for that article. I review different freebies on my site and maybe you could contact me and we can chat. Anyways thanks for sharing.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:08:37 +0000

I will have to try that some day. Thanks Greg.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:52:57 +0000

HI Israel,

Enjoyed your article! If you like a chocolate shake type smoothie, I’d really try the Chocolate High protein - that’s my favorite at Smoothie King. That one has half the calories of the Hulk, higher in protien, EFA’s and actually makes a very balanced meal. Probably the perfect after-workout.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:40 +0000

I’m glad you did!

By: Luisa

Luisa — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:48:07 +0000

Thanks, for the gift card. I enjoyed a strawberry smoothie it was delicious.thanks again

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:04:02 +0000

The winners have been randomly chosen and emailed. Now send me your info so I can send you the gift cards. I want to thank everyone that participated.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:04:45 +0000

I’m flabbergasted on the delay of Smoothie Kinging, but better now then never. I remember my first time; I stood staring in the abyss of their menu. It took a good five to ten minutes to make up my mind. Luckily, the employees are typically kind and helpful. They never have a problem adding, subtracting, or substituting ingredients. This creates a wonderful, personal smoothie and adds to their already massive menu. Now, I’m an every other day Smoothie Kinger. Their smoothies are absolutely amazing with a wide variety of flavors and additives. I’ve discovered a few price solutions. They offer a “punch” card, which allows one to buy nine smoothies and get the tenth free. Also on their website, if one joins their kingdom then a buy one get one free coupon is sent via email. It does take about twenty-four hours before receiving the email, but is well worth the wait. Every penny helps for a broke college student! I’m ecstatic that you enjoyed your first time smoothie and I hope you join the rest of the dedicated Smoothie Kingers!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:24:50 +0000

Wow Eli, I didn’t Smoothie King was around for so long. Memories…

By: Eli Skipp

Eli Skipp — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:15:24 +0000

Mmm Smoothie King. I’m so glad you’re doing a contest for Smoooothie Kiiiiing. I know what you mean by “Smoothie Fuss,” it’s become such a big thing these days (ironic because for the most part Smoothies aren’t a good choice when it comes to dieting), but smoothies have been a treat I’ve enjoyed since I was a wee ‘un playing tennis and going bikeriding and fishing with my dad — he likes to replace his meals with smoothies occasionally and to the best of my knowledge he also occasionally favors the Hulk!

Smoothie King was, as a result, always a stop in my childhood — much better comfort food than McDonald’s. Having moved from Florida to Illinois, I miss them so. When I got older and started caring about my appearance and health, Smoothie King still managed to weedle its way into my diet and it would be lovely to have them up here in the Midwest. Their menu is so extensive and I love having tons of choices, not all of which are aimed at making me thinner, but all of which are aimed at making me healthier. For the calorie conscious they have not a measly three smoothies, but over 20 choices — all of which you can “trim down” more by “making it skinny,” another incredible option because they don’t add sucralose or aspartame, but instead just remove the turbinado and rely on natural honey for a sweetener. Skillz to you, Smoothie King! I’m so glad that they do that because artificial sweeteners hurt me and are the opposite of healthy.

Anyways I’m going home to visit the parents two weeks from now and I’m most definitely going to have to take my dad over to Smoothie King. Gimme a giftcard so I can treat him and myself at the same time! C’mon C’mon please!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:46:28 +0000

Andy, I have never tasted the Caribbean Way, maybe on my next visit I will.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:44:41 +0000

Alyssa, thanks for commenting. So Texas is a hot place?

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:53:48 +0000

I love smoothie king. I love the carribean way…it is so good! I really enjoy your blog too by the way!

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:12:06 +0000

I just moved to Texas from upstate New York. I’m melting and a smoothie would be just the thing to keep me solid after my workouts!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:01:43 +0000

Luisa,
The protein smoothies taste excellent and can be a good way to absorb protein quickly.

By: lusia

lusia — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:43:41 +0000

I really enjoy having smoothies, i have never tried Smoothie King or any protein base smoothies. I will have to try one. It was a good post about staying inform on what you eat.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:45:59 +0000

Well, consider yourself entered into the running!

By: John

John — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:07:48 +0000

I’ve never heard of the place, but according to Google there is one not far up the road. What I am trying to say is, show some love and give me that gift card. HA!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:41:13 +0000

Haha, good point. It’s like having 2 meals. That’s why I say to “stay informed!”

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:39:57 +0000

Power in the wrong hands, can be dangerous….

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:36:54 +0000

Chato: There’s a saying. Ïf Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!

We don’t have mamy smoothie places here in Canada. The most popular one seems to be Booster Juice. After reading some of the ingredients, some of them are packed with calories! Four hundred plus.. Definately, in many cases a meal replacement. It makes me laugh when someone in the food court orders fast food and then has the drink because it is healthy! All about choice..

Interesting article and video.

By: chato

chato — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:50 +0000

I Love the place they just opened one not to far from me… I got a buy one get one free and got the power drink…. My wife like it so much she made me go and get her one almost every week… but the cost for them are a bit steep…. Yet once you have a sip you get hooked.

Well if I win it would be be for my wife…. You have the power to make her happy…

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:10:56 +0000

Its not really that difficult to replace a meal with a shake. It’s what Slim Fast was based on, meal replacement shakes/drinks. Also, keep in mind I NEVER do meal replacement with shakes, I just did that his one time because of the high calories it had, plus it filled me up really good.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:11:15 +0000

I’ve never had Smoothie King before. I’ve only had a few protein shakes before, and unless I added a lot of extra ingredients (in copious amounts) it was not very good at all. I think health shakes and smoothies can be a good source of nutrition, but it can be difficult to actually replace an entire meal and/or snacks with a drink like you did. It’s important not to overdo the calories when drinking a shake or smoothie.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:34:51 +0000

Terri, thanks for stopping by. I am used to smoothies being classified under fruity, juicy types. Good luck on the health, and I wish you success.