Shakeology and Advocare

jgulickmd

I'm a Shakeology lover but I recently did the Advocare 24 day challenge and now I'm considering doing a hybrid of both programs. I like Shakeology better than the Advocare shake (tastes better, fewer calories, full of superfoods!) but I also want to keep taking the Advocare MNS Max-E packets and Catalyst. Has anyone ever tried this and how did you feel? I just want to make sure I'm not overdosing on anything if the ingredients overlap. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!

RachMarie247

You could just eat whole plant foods and not worry about "overdosing", and actually get real nutrition as nature intended

billsica

This just seems like a bad idea all around. Why not just not take shakeology or advocare? They are both expensive and you can just eat real food.

arghbowl

*gag* I tried Shakeology for a few weeks and thought it tasted like doody. Never. Again. :sick:

qtgonewild

superfoods lol

Holly_Roman_Empire

I'd save my money and eat yummy foods like chicken fried steak.

maleva720

This just seems like a bad idea all around. Why not just not take shakeology or advocare? They are both expensive and you can just eat real food.

THIS

happycauseIride

I am trying my first sample of Shakeology this morning and it is terrible. I hate it. I'm glad it was a free sample and I didn't pay anything for it. Yuck!!!!!

ninerbuff

You don't NEED to do either. If the intention is just to lose weight, then temporarily it can happen. But living off shakes and supplements for a life time is costly and not any more effective than just eating correctly.

Let me just mention that many supplements aren't that "pure", meaning that the manufacturing process (3rd party manufacturer in the majority of most sellers) can cross contaminate different ingredients or even ingredients not desired or where some may have a reaction to. Supplements aren't regulated due to DSHEA act, so sometimes taking them can be risky or more like a waste of money due to ineffectiveness based on actual purity and dosage of product.
At least with food, you know you're getting a closer accuracy to nutritional content.

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RoseTears143

There's always people that cry "I'd rather chew my food thanks" or try to convince someone they need to eat their food and not drink it.

The way I see it - if shakes work for you, go for it. I loved Shakeology. It tastes good and you get more nutrition form it than some people do from chewing food. -_- I stopped using it for other reason (ingredients I shouldn't be ingesting).

LisaMfit4life

I would compare the 2 nutrition wise, but I will say that Shakeology is better all the way around. No artificial ingredients, no GMO's, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, etc. Everyone seems to think that Shakeology is expensive, but if you were to buy all of the vegetables, fruits, and ingredients that go into shakeology the cost is over 4 times the cost of shakeology. Besides, how can you put a price on your health? I've been drinking it for over 2 years, and I budget it into my expenses. It's only $4.00/meal which is what is spent on a starbucks coffee, McDonalds breakfast, etc. My health has improved immensely since I've been drinking it. You are going to get alot of responses to your question, but personally do your research and I guarantee you will find out that Shakeology is the better choice and that' s all you will need. Good luck.

Brunette122

Two of my co-workers tried advocare. First of, yes, it's very expensive. Also, they didn't see results from it. In the long run, I don't think this is the best way to go.

musycnlyrics

superfoods lol

QFTACIF

(quoted for truth and cuz its funny!)

FredDoyle

There's always people that cry "I'd rather chew my food thanks" or try to convince someone they need to eat their food and not drink it.

The way I see it - if shakes work for you, go for it. I loved Shakeology. It tastes good and you get more nutrition form it than some people do from chewing food. -_- I stopped using it for other reason (ingredients I shouldn't be ingesting).

Oh, do tell.

...and you can make shakes that are just as good cheaper yourself. Try ON or North Coast Naturals ISO Whey protein powder.

yoovie

i cant wait to get a blender

Chrisschumm

I dont want to be an *kitten* in saying this...because i know people who have tried advocare and got results...

But basically advocare is a set of vitamins and energy drink mix's with a diet plan... its expensive and you can just research what is in the "pack" and spend like 1/4 the money on some vitamins & your own diet routine. I think MFP is a more effective tool.

If advocare is within your budget by all means pay for it for convenience

yoovie

I dont want to be an *kitten* in saying this...because i know people who have tried advocare and got results...

But basically advocare is a set of vitamins and energy drink mix's with a diet plan... its expensive and you can just research what is in the "pack" and spend like 1/4 the money on some vitamins & your own diet routine. I think MFP is a more effective tool.

If advocare is within your budget by all means pay for it for convenience

you shush up over there with all your logic and stuff :drinker:

michellechawner

I threw up my first 2 herbalife shakes - never tried shakeology or avocare just because of herbalife bad experiences - get some whey protein, and make your own smoothies - at least then you know whats in them, and i'm pretty sure produce is cheaper than those company who are trying to make a buck off us people looking for a fast fix.

SkinnyFatAlbert

So this is a protein shake mix basically? Or am I missing something?

SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish

Aside from the you can get cheaper food, and making food yourself is better valid issues, my main issue with Advocare stuff (aside from very high cost and just enough nutrients to say "its there" in many mixes) is its full of Sucralose and artificial sweeteners. I'm not sure about "Shakeology" but from what I've heard its a different flavor of the same stuff basically.

RGv2

So this is a protein shake mix basically? Or am I missing something?

A protein shake is not advertised, nor intended to be a meal replacement. It is a protein supplement.

These programs advertise themselves as meal replacements, stating you can get just as much nutrition from the "replaced meal" as you can from eating food.

marye2021

I'm a Shakeology lover but I recently did the Advocare 24 day challenge and now I'm considering doing a hybrid of both programs. I like Shakeology better than the Advocare shake (tastes better, fewer calories, full of superfoods!) but I also want to keep taking the Advocare MNS Max-E packets and Catalyst. Has anyone ever tried this and how did you feel? I just want to make sure I'm not overdosing on anything if the ingredients overlap. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!

I don't know if you've tried the beachbody (maker of shakeology) ultimate reset kit? my sister and BIL love it! I drink my shake in the morning as I am not a big breakfast eater. Quite honestly the amount of nutrients and vitamins I get in one serving I can't possibly eat in one normal sitting. I think this is a good starting point for people who have a large amount of weight to lose and aren't accustomed to eating healthy!

Good luck!

annepella

I am trying my first sample of Shakeology this morning and it is terrible. I hate it. I'm glad it was a free sample and I didn't pay anything for it. Yuck!!!!!

Sorry to hear you didn't like it! What flavor was it, and how did you prepare it? Hope you didn't just stir it w/water!

annepella

Produce- definitely not cheaper. :frown: Wish it was.

tommygunz88

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