That has how many calories in it? O.o
By Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
Centralia, Missouri
May 22, 2016 10:49am CST
So I looked up my favorite Dairy Queen blizzard, and even looked at the mini size only…. You know something that small still has almost 400 calories and 50 carbs in it! I would have never expected that, not at all!
So here are the basic stats on a large brownie batter blizzard. There are 1160 calories!!!!! It also has 163 carbs, which is more than I am ever to have in a whole day! Wild. I will be rechecking out Skinny Cow ice cream at the store later today, I am craving a bit of sweet, but you better believe I will finding something other than Dairy Queen!
I included the link to where Dairy Queen has all of their foods up so you can check out your favorite foods there! Were they worse for you than you thought?
http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Nutrition/
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
22 May 16
many many, many years ago after my baby was born . . . 23 years ago, I went on a calorie count diet - just watching what I ate and made sure my calories never went over 5000 a day (I believe I have that wrong its Kj) - I lost a considerable amount of weight in 2 years but I also did damage to my bone density. Some foods are health calories - dont leave them out.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 May 16
5000 calories day is a lot of calories.
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
22 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill that is the amount my dietitian gave me - Normal is about 7000 I think, I was much younger and played many active sports as well
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
22 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill ooops sorry my mistake - I mean Kj not Calories
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 May 16
I only went to DQ once in my life and that was to do a mystery shop. I didn't eat the food/ice cream. Ice cream is full of calories, doesn't matter if DQ or Bryers - unless you buy the 'diet' stuff that has no flavor.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 May 16
@Jessicalynnt At my age I eat what I like and don't mess around with less this or less that.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 May 16
Actually, I like skinny cow ice cream, but yes, not as sweet
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
23 May 16
We no longer have a Dairy Queen in our area.
I always look at the calorie content on the menu before I order. If I am out with my sister she says I should order what I want because it is calories don't count day. Even so, I will order what has less calories and then take half of it home.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
23 May 16
@Jessicalynnt you and me both! I have to get some salad fixings and stick to it this time.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
@ElusiveButterfly I am doing tea with stevia and a power bar for breakfast, a light lunch, and a really healthy dinner. Some salads, some chicken and veggi stir fry, snacks are things like an egg, some pickles, a serving of almonds.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 May 16
I told myself, oh this wont count, way too many times. I have simply got to be a lot more careful
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
24 May 16
I just eat what I eat without looking at the carb contents, etc
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
24 May 16
@Jessicalynnt that is a more practical responible approach - good luck
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
I have to get healthier, so I am now paying tons of attention
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
@arthurchappell I am doing a really tough low number, once I feel better and increase my activity then I shall up those numbers some
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
23 May 16
Wow, that would put me in a diabetic coma.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
24 May 16
@Jessicalynnt I am fortunate that I really don't have much of a sweet tooth.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
Right? I thought being a smaller size I could still have one now and then. I am thinking that will ONLY happen once I start exercising.
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@maggs224 (2317)
• Alicante, Spain
24 May 16
@Jessicalynnt don't bother with that poison you can still enjoy ice-cream make it yourself here is a video for a do it yourself 50 calorie one
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
22 May 16
I don't have them very often, but my daughter that has a fitbit and Apple watch with similar technology on it goes periodically. I'll have to mention this to her.
I had a drink recently and that had 280 calories, more than I really wanted, but it was my first drink in at least eight months if not longer.
What I've been buying is Outshine frozen bars. Some of the fruit and vege ones are only 45 calories, and some have 60 and others 90. They have ones with yogurt, I think and different types to entertain your sweet tooth. And they are yummy too.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
I am totally going to look for those, thanks!!!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
@MarshaMusselman I am totally checking these out next store run
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 May 16
@Jessicalynnt These are ones I have most often, but the others are good too.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
27 Jun 16
I may be the only person on earth who does not like Blizzards. I do not get to DQ very often at all.Love their burgers. I got sticker shock reading the label on canned flaky biscuits today. I try to only have bread once a day. Breakfast was it.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Jun 16
I keep trying to find replacement recipes that are still good yet healthier
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
23 May 16
Thanks for the link but I refuse to look! There was a Dairy Queen on my walk home from elementary school and whenever I had little bit of extra money I could buy myself a dipped cone. With a little bit more extra money I could get a strawberry-pineapple-banana blizzard. A super special treat would be when I could afford a banana split. No way I want to know how many calories. I refuse to ruin some of my sweetest childhood memories. 
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
lol you were a kid, I swear kids can eat more things than the rest of us and be fine.
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@LeaPea2417 (40037)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 May 16
Those are more calories then I thought those treats had.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
me too, they are WAY worse than I had expected
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
it is SO tasty, but I can't have. I gotta find a homemade brownie thats ok for me to eat now
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
oh my yes! I'd eat pizza and cookies every meal!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
those sorts of things are sneaky too, sometimes they masquerade as things one would THINK was healthy
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
they are so good, and so off limits for me. 
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 May 16
@Jessicalynnt I'm happy I never tasted one. I'd blow up instantly!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
I think my issue was that once I got into the habit of a little indulgence it start occurring more often than a little.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 16
@Jessicalynnt Yeah, and that can take a heavy toll on the waistline.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 May 16
I haven't had a dilly bar in years, if that's what you mean. lovely things
@FourWalls (86755)
• United States
22 May 16
I sort of expect that from a place that has really good but really rich ice cream, into which they load cookies, candies, whipped cream, and all sorts of other calorie-laden things.
The one that really got me was Jimmy John's. Their turkey sub was over 1,100 calories. Or, to put it another way, you could eat two foot-long subs from Subway for the same (less, actually) calorie price. Apparently they heard the outcry and have modified things....but their "skinny" turkey is still nearly twice the Subway turkey. Freakishly fast? Try freakishly FAT!!!! 
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 May 16
It's a bit scary how what is touted as "healthy" is often times totally not! !!
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 May 16
Right? No wonder Americans are over weight if ppl eat things that blow the days intake of calories in one sitting
@Marilynda1225 (91130)
• United States
22 May 16
I love ice cream and have found that Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches to be very satisfying. As for DQ ...oh so good but not very calorie friendly
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 May 16
Exactly, I knew they wouldn't be great for me, but no idea they were THAT bad. I shall have to see if I can't get the ice cream sandwich kind tonight
