Find the Smoothie That's Best for You

Bolthouse Farms Multi-V Goodness 15.2 oz

You should consume 38 grams of fiber a day, says MH nutrition advisor Mike Roussell, Ph.D. "But the average guy takes in less than half that," he says. This drink tempers the sugar impact with more than 40 percent of your day's fiber. Still worried about the glycemic load? Drink half the bottle and save the rest.

266 calories, 61 g carbs, 15 g fiber, 48 g sugar, 2 g protein



Jamba Juice Berry UpBEET 16 oz

Jamba jacks up the fiber by cutting whole fruit (strawberry, blueberry, mango) with veggie juice (carrot, beet, broccoli, spinach, kale, and lettuce).

230 calories, 50 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 38 g sugar, 3 g protein






Vega's Choc-a-lot Protein Smoothie (26 g pack)

Flooding your body with protein every three or four hours can speed muscle synthesis, says Roussell. Vega's smoothie is made from a blend of green vegetables and plant protein (with all the essential amino acids). This powdered mix trounces anything sold in a bottle.

90 calories, 5 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 15 g protein




Jamba Juice Kale-ribbean Breeze + Whey Protein Boost 16 oz

The Breeze has 10 grams of natural protein, but if you bolster that with whey, you'll reach 20 grams—a solid number for building muscle.

370 calories, 67 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 48 g sugar, 20 g protein




Naked Juice Acai Machine 15.2 oz

Fresh fruits and vegetables are ideal but not always convenient. "Low-cal smoothies can be your allies when you need nutrients but lack the time to slow down for solids," Roussell says. With a full day's worth of vitamin A and three days' worth of vitamin E, this smoothie supplies a major dose of free-radical-fighting antioxidants.

320 calories, 62 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 48 g sugar, 4 g protein



Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie 16 oz

Starbucks makes nutrition easy to come by: This smoothie, spiked with whey protein, is sold at 11,000-plus locations.

270 calories, 53 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 37 g sugar, 16 g protein