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Can a glass of lassi still cool you down without the sugar load?

Can a glass of lassi still cool you down without the sugar load?

A sweet homemade lassi can hide a lot of sugar, and a full glass can run near 250 to 290 kcal. Drop the sugar, use low-fat curd or a little honey, and the same cool glass drops to about 150 to 175 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
lassi low-fat-curd sugar summer-drinks

Lassi is the drink we reach for when the sun is too hot. It cools you, fills you, and tastes like a treat. But the sweet glass we love hides a quiet pile of sugar. The good news: the curd in your lassi is light. The sugar is heavy. Swap that one thing and your glass stays cool with far fewer calories.

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