That sugar-laden mall smoothie is not the best call. Fitz says smoothies are really dessert. Yet Jacki recently shared a better time to enjoy a smoothie is when you make it yourself -- with the right mix-ins, of course.

Check out these smoothie recipes from Men's Health targeting breakfast, pre/post workout, snacks and even dessert (just make sure you work out first). Check out the Hawaiian Five-O and Cereal Killer -- never thought of tossing All-Bran cereal in the blender.

Calories in, calories out count the most for weight loss. Whether you consider smoothies a necessary gym snack, a dessert to avoid or a handy meal replacement on occasion, each recipe offers complete nutritional information to factor that dreamy drink into your total allowable daily calories, protein, carbs and fats.