Baskin-Robbins’ Heath Bar shake: yum?

May 22, 2008

Thanks to Hugh Joseph for alerting me to this remarkable beverage from Baskin-Robbins: a large “Heath Shake.” This energy drink weighs in at 2310 calories and, according to his count (I didn’t bother), 73 ingredients! Unless this is a joke? I can never tell with the Internet…


4 Comments

  1. Unfortunately, it is NOT a joke. It has been making the rounds due to a Yahoo!Health expose at http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/5027/americas-unhealthiest-drinks-exposed/ (We have been having some time discussing some of the lower-caloried drinks on that list over at DiabeticRockstars, where the sugar in a bottle of “Vitamin Water” is enough to send some of our members scrambling for their insulin pumps.)

    Comment by tmana — May 22, 2008 @ 9:34 am

  2. I just highlighted this on my blog as well. What a crack up! Enough fat at 12 Krispy Kremes. Yikes…everyone at my work today was saying, “that should be illegal”

    Comment by Ashley — May 22, 2008 @ 9:48 am

  3. It’s loaded with calcium. Must be good for you.

    Comment by missbossy — May 23, 2008 @ 12:42 am

  4. Oh calories - shmalories. You only live once.

    Marion Nestle — you’ve inspired me! I’m going out to buy one this afternoon.

    Comment by Bob — May 23, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

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