Best meal replacement shake, uk

FeebRyan
FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello all, I need a decent meal replacement shake for lunch times

I work very hard and have started working out at the gym 4 or 5 times a week so I need something quick and easy that I can just grab. At the moment I've been struggling to find good cheap food on the go and so today, I bought some slim fast to replace my lunch meal.

But I know that slim fast is far from the best, so I want advice on what to use when it runs out :)
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  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Any recommendations at all?

    I know that its the done thing to prepare wholesome grilled chicken breast based dinners on this site but unfortunately thats simply not possible for me at this point in time! I have to work as a homecarer which means i work during the day right over lunch, I drop the kids off, head to the gym, work and then pick them up again, there is no time to prepare food and i tried ready meals but they are full of salt and i didnt like it :(

    So any advice would be fab :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Get up 10 minutes earlier and prepare yourself a salad or sandwich
  • bobf279
    bobf279 Posts: 342 Member
    homemade soup
  • Gel_W
    Gel_W Posts: 20
    Thought about protein shakes and some kind of fruit maybe? Or granola bars, bags of nuts/seeds.

    Doesn't have to be cooked just something you can shove in your handbag!

    I'm not aware of any other shakes like slimfast, though I do love the vanilla and bananas ones and still have them occasionally as milkshakes lol :)

    Good luck finding something
  • SavvyShannondeBarros
    SavvyShannondeBarros Posts: 7
    Smoothies are a nice quick food/drink to have if you're in a hurry! :smile:
  • Figs318
    Figs318 Posts: 67 Member
    Hello, I am by no means an expert, but both my wife and I use GNC total Lean 25, not the regular GNC lean, but the GNC Lean 25. Has more protein in it, we currently use it as a meal replacement for breakfast. Not sure if this would help in the UK, but you might want to look into it. The serving size is a scoop of powder in about 8-12 oz of fluid. I use water some use milk...... Hope this helps a bit.. good luck to you!
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Get up 10 minutes earlier and prepare yourself a salad or sandwich

    You clearly don't have very young babies ;)

    I already get up 10 minutes earlier to prepare myself a superfood smoothie for lunch

    I find sandwiches a complete waste of time and give me terrible indigestion

    Basically I will always keep a slim fast made up shake in the fridge to grab but I intend on keeping a couple of the bottles and washing them out so I can make a fresh one with better powder in future
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    homemade soup
    How on earth would I heat soup?
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Hello, I am by no means an expert, but both my wife and I use GNC total Lean 25, not the regular GNC lean, but the GNC Lean 25. Has more protein in it, we currently use it as a meal replacement for breakfast. Not sure if this would help in the UK, but you might want to look into it. The serving size is a scoop of powder in about 8-12 oz of fluid. I use water some use milk...... Hope this helps a bit.. good luck to you!

    Thanks I'll see if I can find it
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member

    I already get up 10 minutes earlier to prepare myself a superfood smoothie for lunch

    Then I don't see what the problem is? Smoothie is fine.
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member

    I already get up 10 minutes earlier to prepare myself a superfood smoothie for lunch

    Then I don't see what the problem is? Smoothie is fine.

    Sorry for breakfast!

    I need something I can just grab for lunch :)

    I make a brilliant breakfast and have a normal family meal at night

    It's lunches that have been alluding me so I've decided to tackle it.

    I can keep using slim fast I suppose or I can look for something better which is what I am here to do, not justify my life :)
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    So having done some research, for ease, convenience and in lack of much else, I'm going to make up slim fast with almond milk for lunches.

    And have a couple of ready mades to grab and run if needed :)
  • bobf279
    bobf279 Posts: 342 Member
    homemade soup
    How on earth would I heat soup?

    put it in a flask
  • toffee2013
    toffee2013 Posts: 344 Member
    So having done some research, for ease, convenience and in lack of much else, I'm going to make up slim fast with almond milk for lunches.

    And have a couple of ready mades to grab and run if needed :)

    I brought some of holland and barrats whey protein ( vanilla n choc ) and some organic peanut butter ... it was lush ... having it with a banana today . x
  • FitMrsR
    FitMrsR Posts: 226 Member
    At one point I tried to find a affordable meal replacement shake with no luck. So I just went with protein powder as I'm usually low in protein. Maybe a good option for you would be to get some protein powder and just make a double batch of smoothie in the morning. That way it won't take any longer and you have breakfast and lunch sorted. It might get old having the same food for both breakfast and lunch but you could aways take a banana as well since those are easy to eat anywhere :)

    Edited for crazy typos
  • LauraSheahan
    LauraSheahan Posts: 1
    I have the Forever Living Lite Ultra with aminotein shakes for breakfast everyday, its an excellent meal replacement...1 scoop per serving but 2 scoops per day is 100% of your RDA. They taste great too
  • clareyoung80
    clareyoung80 Posts: 177 Member
    I have a 'Complan' (chocolate) shake for breakfast on days when I don't have the stomach to eat anything. I really like it, and I make it with Almond Milk (you can make it with any milk, or even water though it does taste a little less creamy with water). It has a nice taste and is nice and creamy. You can get that from Boots, and Waitrose also has it (I only say that because Waitrose is my closest supermarket! Other shops may sell it too)

    I've also tried 'Build Up' which tastes the same as 'Complan', and has a little bit more protein in it. It also may be a little cheaper too.

    They're both on the more 'meal replacement' side of things, for invalids who can't eat food, as opposed to the 'slim fast' weight loss side of things.
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    I have the Forever Living Lite Ultra with aminotein shakes for breakfast everyday, its an excellent meal replacement...1 scoop per serving but 2 scoops per day is 100% of your RDA. They taste great too

    Interesting, my friend does Forever Living stuff...

    I will see if i can order some from her for next month :)

    have been looking at 'shakology' on ebay but its pretty expensive to get over here.
  • p0kers0ph
    p0kers0ph Posts: 250 Member
    Diet Whey from The Protein Works :)
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Diet Whey from The Protein Works :)

    Well I definitely need something with protein in it because i am bored of being hungry all the time!
  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
    Get up 10 minutes earlier and prepare yourself a salad or sandwich

    You clearly don't have very young babies ;)

    ah, that patronising card that every single mother uses because (wait for it) shes the only mother in the world.
  • mbritten75
    mbritten75 Posts: 4 Member
    You should check out Body By Vi. The shakes taste great and fill you up!!
  • goofyteacher
    goofyteacher Posts: 1 Member
    Premier Protein shakes. They have chocolate and vanilla flavors. They have 30 g of protein, 160 calories, 3 g fat, and 1 g of sugar. They taste great. I actually like the taste better than slim fast. I buy the shakes at Costco, but I have seen them at other stores as well.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I've used Lebrada Lean Body for Her, which I see is available through Amazon UK. It's much more expensive than in the U.S. I liked the Vanilla flavor more than the Chocolate. Best results with a blender. I tried a blender bottle. I use a small personal blender.

    Good luck.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    homemade soup
    How on earth would I heat soup?

    You could heat it in the morning an put it in a thermos, but I responded earlier with a shake suggestion. I always try to answer the OP's question unless it is obviously unhealthy.
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Get up 10 minutes earlier and prepare yourself a salad or sandwich

    You clearly don't have very young babies ;)

    ah, that patronising card that every single mother uses because (wait for it) shes the only mother in the world.

    Sorry I forgot I was on a website where humour seems to be bypassed

    Rather ironic that you are labelling me as patronising here though...
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    homemade soup
    How on earth would I heat soup?

    You could heat it in the morning an put it in a thermos, but I responded earlier with a shake suggestion. I always try to answer the OP's question unless it is obviously unhealthy.

    Thanks for answering the exact question, the truth is I am not organised enough (shock horror etc)
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Its not a shake but I like the Met-Rx Protein Plus bars. Decent amount of protein 29-31g and low sugar 1g-4g. I've tried most of them and they seem pretty good.
  • 1Larken
    1Larken Posts: 8
    We have microwaves at my job and when I'm in the field, I can stop at 7/11 or a hotel lobby or even home to warm my lunch up. But that's me.
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    I've used Lebrada Lean Body for Her, which I see is available through Amazon UK. It's much more expensive than in the U.S. I liked the Vanilla flavor more than the Chocolate. Best results with a blender. I tried a blender bottle. I use a small personal blender.

    Good luck.

    My local health food shop seem to do a variety of meal replacement powders with much less sugar than the slim fast and lots more protein which sounds great to me! I think they Might do some ready-made ones too which would be fantastic

    I think i am going to start making them up with almond milk and peanut butter in the mornings, to take with me and have a couple of ready mades of whatever variety just in case.

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