An addiction to smoothies can lead to a healthy lifestyle, unlike an addiction to sharpies, which leads to Technicolor tongues and disdain from dry-erase boards. Bypass board-room enemies with today's Groupon: for $5, you get a $10 gift card for frozen, fruity concoctions at all Emerald City Smoothie Washington locations.

Emerald City Smoothie's menu showcases a variety of frosty cups of drinkable fruit blended to order. Smoothies come in couture 16-, 24-, and 32-ounce containers and prices range $4.25–$6.25, depending on the number of add-ons. The peanut passion is a popular option, bringing baseball's chosen legume to bat with a team of bananas, strawberries, and protein. Acquaint innards with antioxidants as you sip the sambazon smoothie, which deploys cold açai berries, cranberries, and strawberries to fight the hand of time's middle finger. Kids’ options ($3.95 each) include the chocolate champ, a chocolate, peanut butter, milk, and protein mishmash.

The nutritional content of each smoothie is available online. Upon request, benevolent baristas can remove wheat, gluten, dairy, and demons from any order. An array of more topographically treacherous snacks, proteins, and sports supplements are also available.

Reviews

Yelpers give Emerald City Smoothie’s Capitol Hill and Kirkland locations a 3.5-star average, the Ballard and Belltown locations a four-star average, and the Renton and Burien locations 4.5 stars on average:

• These guys are great. I love the variety of smoothies that are available. Especially how you can get a smoothie with gainer and protein. – Scott W., Capitol Hill, Yelp
• Emerald City is targeted more at athletes and those who are looking for something healthier. Looking for high-protein, low-fat? Or perhaps you're trying to bulk up? Whatever your fitness goal there's a drink for you. – Bob H., Kirkland, Yelp