When I was first introduced to Jamba Juice during my first year in college, I thought since it was considered healthy that meant I could have as many as I wanted a day... just for a snack. I remember getting at least 2 regular sized Jamba Juices a day on campus during college before and after basketball practice. While Jamba Juice is considered to be healthy, I found out later you should still limit yourself. While they are low in fat, they are still high in calories. One 16 ounce Jamba Juice can have anywhere from 400 to 700 calories in it. When I was eating 2 a day, that is 800 - 1400 calories a day just from my Jamba Juice.

Just keep in mind that while Jamba Juice can be a healthy alternative, you still need to pay attention to portion control. I recommend getting their smallest size when ordering a smoothie from Jamba Juice. That way you can still enjoy the smoothie and not worry about consuming too many calories at the same time.

I feel like this is such a common mistake! We think because a food is healthy that we can have unlimited amounts. But that is definitely not the case - even for the healthiest foods. Everything needs to be in a balanced proportion and you need to be in control of consumption. But this doesn't just go for Jamba Juice - While Burger King and Wendys etc are nothing close to healthy, there are options on the menu that are calorically low and better options. At McDonalds the yogurt parfait is only 160 calories. Just pay attention to what you are eating. Sometimes you can actually have more than you think, making for a pleasant surprise!

Great points!!