Opinions on Shakeology?

CooperSprings
CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is this product worth investing in or is it better to just stick to making your own smoothies and what not?
Both success wise and financially speaking?
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  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Is this product worth investing in or is it better to just stick to making your own smoothies and what not?
    Both success wise and financially speaking?

    Save your money
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
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  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    Is this product worth investing in or is it better to just stick to making your own smoothies and what not?
    Both success wise and financially speaking?

    Save your money

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  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    The only people who will tell you that it's worth it to buy this garbage is those people who sell it and want to make some money off of you.
  • CooperSprings
    CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
    And the poll is in! lol, alright, thanks for answering, you guys. =]
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    We can't have a Shakeology post without drama, it's against the rules....
  • CooperSprings
    CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
    We can't have a Shakeology post without drama, it's against the rules....

    lol! i'm guessing my question is not a new one.
    it's too hot for drama! lol
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    We can't have a Shakeology post without drama, it's against the rules....

    lol! i'm guessing my question is not a new one.
    it's too hot for drama! lol

    That's not how this board works. We need the supporters to come talk about all of the vitamins you can only get from a shake and not from normal food! :)
  • CooperSprings
    CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
    I went to join a challenge and the lady said she was one of those coaches and I was like... ohhh... wtf is shakeology. And why can't i just do a challenge without all that extra stuff? I hate getting spammed from every direction now adays. If it was a decent product I wouldn't mind, but i've noticed that it does nothing food won't, as long as you choose things properly.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,031 Member
    Is this product worth investing in or is it better to just stick to making your own smoothies and what not?
    Both success wise and financially speaking?
    One isn't investing in it. In any MLM, the MAJORITY of the money that upline makes is from the "newbies" who overpay for product. Can one be successful? Of course, but like dieting, only a small percentage sustain.
    Save your money. For $120, you can get a good amount of food for a week instead of one shake a day.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Is this product worth investing in or is it better to just stick to making your own smoothies and what not?
    Both success wise and financially speaking?
    One isn't investing in it. In any MLM, the MAJORITY of the money that upline makes is from the "newbies" who overpay for product. Can one be successful? Of course, but like dieting, only a small percentage sustain.
    Save your money. For $120, you can get a good amount of food for a week instead of one shake a day.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Is it really $120 a week???
  • CooperSprings
    CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
    I believe it is about 120 for a month's worth of one shake a day.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    I believe it is about 120 for a month's worth of one shake a day.

    Oh ok, that's still ridiculous, definitely don't waste your money. Just figure out your TDEE and your macros and fit foods into your daily calories and macros and that's all you need, don't pay any money for some system that will deprive you of tasty food.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    The only people who will tell you that it's worth it to buy this garbage is those people who sell it and want to make some money off of you.

    Exactly this.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I believe it is about 120 for a month's worth of one shake a day.

    Yeah, that's the price for one bag, and each bag has 30 servings. If you are one of those people who for some reason has 2 or more shakes a day, then this could easily mean $240 a month on shakes that you still need to buy more ingredients for to be palatable (most people mix it with some sort of milk, whether it is cow's, soy, or almond) and then dump in fruits. So in reality, the total cost of the "meal" is much more than just the $120 bag of powder.
  • Eliminatelazy1211
    Eliminatelazy1211 Posts: 5 Member
    i dont sell shakeology or any of the beachbody products but i LOVE shakeology them both. personally shakeology gave me a ton of enerhy without caffeine and it helped me stay full longer. plus having the chocolate one made me not binge on actual chocolate when i was craving it. do what you want but i sufggest at least getting a month of it.
  • toddlikesdesign
    toddlikesdesign Posts: 51
    The reality with Shakeology, Isagenix, etc is you will lose weight if you follow their plan. The problem occurs after you stop their plan and eat normal food again.
  • hollynikolle
    hollynikolle Posts: 7 Member
    I started taking Alive Soy Ultra Shake last week. I did some research online and the Alive is very similar to Shakeology with the ingredients. It's less than $25 for 26 servings on Amazon. I get the vanilla and mix it with almond milk & some type of frozen fruit. I've also tried it with banana and PB2 and it was amazing!! Here's a link to the item on amazon :)

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006LCQHS/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title
  • SteveStedge1
    SteveStedge1 Posts: 149 Member
    dont drink your food.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I started taking Alive Soy Ultra Shake last week. I did some research online and the Alive is very similar to Shakeology with the ingredients. It's less than $25 for 26 servings on Amazon. I get the vanilla and mix it with almond milk & some type of frozen fruit. I've also tried it with banana and PB2 and it was amazing!! Here's a link to the item on amazon :)

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006LCQHS/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title

    And it's a bonus that you don't have to order through an MLM salesperson. Nice find.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    dont drink your food.

    Not even spiced rum? :sad:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,031 Member
    i dont sell shakeology or any of the beachbody products but i LOVE shakeology them both. personally shakeology gave me a ton of enerhy without caffeine and it helped me stay full longer. plus having the chocolate one made me not binge on actual chocolate when i was craving it. do what you want but i sufggest at least getting a month of it.
    The green tea in it has NATURAL occurring caffeine.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • mktuck
    mktuck Posts: 5 Member
    I started taking Alive Soy Ultra Shake last week. I did some research online and the Alive is very similar to Shakeology with the ingredients. It's less than $25 for 26 servings on Amazon. I get the vanilla and mix it with almond milk & some type of frozen fruit. I've also tried it with banana and PB2 and it was amazing!! Here's a link to the item on amazon :)

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006LCQHS/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title

    My issue against shakes is they don't dissolve enough for me. I had the grainy taste on most of them. How well does this one dissolve?
  • Karend2011
    Karend2011 Posts: 2 Member
    I just got the vegan chocolate one, I love it blended with frozen cherries, strawberries and almond milk, tastes awesome and keeps me full for hours! no cravings for bad foods, and the best part is, more energy. I am currently doing the Turbo Jam videos as well, and am enjoying them. I have about 40-45 lbs to lose so off I go :)

    I never really agreed with doing shakes/protein powders, but I really need to change my life, so I thought hey why not give it a month or 2, see how it makes me feel and see if I enjoy it, if I hate it, well cancel the shakes and go from there. I am a bad decision maker for breakfast (bagels and cream cheese, mochas, egg breakie sandwiches etc) and found my choices threw off my day and I was hungry within an hour after eating and always craved sweets later in the day. I love my oats and blueberries, but same thing, hungry after an hour.... so I thought I'd give this a try. :)

    I figure it will cost the same if not less, then buying breakfast, coffees/mochas, treats, sometimes lunches, as now I pack my lunch and snacks to stay on plan.

    I am not affiliated with Beachbody or Shakeology in any way, just wanted to tell you my experience so far :) I'll keep ya posted!
  • FearAnLoathingJ
    FearAnLoathingJ Posts: 337 Member
    Waste of money
  • AngDenSti
    AngDenSti Posts: 184
    I LOVE it!! I love the taste and the way it makes me feel. I began drinking it about 6 months ago, and I have more energy and no more acid reflux at all (my favorite part after 7 years of having to deal with this)!

    I don't think you can knock it until you've tried it! :)
  • littlesprite11
    littlesprite11 Posts: 106 Member
    I personally love Shakeology. I am a Beachbody coach but I used it well before that. It's convenient, healthy and yummy. It really does help your digestive system and it gave me more energy. Plus it has 4 different flavors that you can mix with all sorts of things. I like chocolate. And for the person who said we only like it because were trying to get money is BS. I like it therefore I will stand by the product. If the person wants to try it..I let them come to me. Anyway I think you should try it.
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  • hollynikolle
    hollynikolle Posts: 7 Member
    It dissolves very well, but you have to drink it right away. I made a shake in the morning and then tried to drink it for lunch. It was so thick and grainy. It brought out the taste of the veggies & I felt like I was eating grass. Lol.
  • hollynikolle
    hollynikolle Posts: 7 Member
    I started taking Alive Soy Ultra Shake last week. I did some research online and the Alive is very similar to Shakeology with the ingredients. It's less than $25 for 26 servings on Amazon. I get the vanilla and mix it with almond milk & some type of frozen fruit. I've also tried it with banana and PB2 and it was amazing!! Here's a link to the item on amazon :)

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006LCQHS/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title

    My issue against shakes is they don't dissolve enough for me. I had the grainy taste on most of them. How well does this one dissolve?

    It dissolves very well, but you have to drink it right away. I made a shake in the morning and then tried to drink it for lunch. It was so thick and grainy. It brought out the taste of the veggies & I felt like I was eating grass. Lol.

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