Shakeology protein shakes
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I just want to say, in any business there are good and bad. High pressure and low. I have been a Beachbody coach for a long time, but rarely "sell." I do this because I believe in the stuff I buy and I want to help people. I understand why people have cost aversion to the products, but they work for me. That said, to be insulting just because we decide to do this business is just plain rude. If you look at my messages, you will see I am always encouraging people and if you ask my buddies here or on Facebook, I don't "push the product." I invite people to challenge groups and tell people about things I do, but I never make Shakeology a prerequisite for anything I do. If you don't like Shakeology or the Beachbody business, that's fine, but that doesn't mean we're evil.
And before you say this is a clever marketing ploy, look at my profile and see if I have a link to any of my Beachbody stuff.
I give you credit for coming on here. You may get abused :laugh:
Omg, that crazy dude is going to think that you're my coach!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
BTW... great job on the weight loss!!!!!!
He's not crazy, he actually knows quite a bit about this whole diet, nutrition, and fitness thing. And the reason people around here have such an aversion to BB coaches is that most of them do not disclose their status when discussing BB products. You made another thread about Shakeology and got some responses, which I saw you thanked people for - were you aware that the people responding are coaches?
I have zero issue with people who come right out and say they are coaches, and then provide their opinion. It's the ones who don't mention it, or only admit it when someone calls them out on it, that give the other coaches a bad name. They also tend to be the people who responses sound like MLM talking points handouts and are the ones who search the boards looking for people who respond to BB threads, then PM them trying to drum up business. I just blocked a guy yesterday for that. The people in this thread? I may disagree with them, but they're not going to see any abuse coming from me.
I appreciate what you're saying, and I don't disagree. I do know people have various "tactics," some of which I would personally not use. I have never hidden the fact I am a coach, but you're right, there are some that give us a bad name. And I don't disagree with some of your points, I'm a strong proponent for nutrition and exercise. All I care about is people getting healthy the right way.
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Yes they are. Because when someone's diet is fairly balanced and consuming mostly whole and minimally processed foods there's nothing earth shattering that will make any difference in this shake. Supplementation is like the wild west because it's not regulated and no proof is needed for it's efficacy. Marketing 101. For people that find nutrition to be very complicated and have the mindset that there are shortcuts to health and the ideology that there is bad and good and then only need direction, then that is their demographic for the most part.....if you fall into that category, then you probably can and would justify spending the money, figuring it's going to somehow make you a healthier person......and if you want extra protein within the diet I described, it doesn't need to be supplemented with along list of miniscule amounts that won't make any difference, except in your pocket book, just purchase a protein powder and eat sensibly. Not rocket science.Are they a waste of my money? If so, why?0 -
He's not crazy, he actually knows quite a bit about this whole diet, nutrition, and fitness thing. And the reason people around here have such an aversion to BB coaches is that most of them do not disclose their status when discussing BB products. You made another thread about Shakeology and got some responses, which I saw you thanked people for - were you aware that the people responding are coaches?
I agree with you that he knows quite a bit about nutrition, I was going to ask him to be my friend and then he accused me of being a spammer. That is why I called him crazy. As I told him, anyone can look up the ingredients of Shakeology.
I thanked the people in the other thread not caring if they were coaches because I am polite and appreciate feedback.... actually hoping for more feedback than I received.... oh well. I did have a feeling that they were though.0 -
Only 3 days? My DW would be jumping for joy if that was her schedule.I agree 100% but I am at my job from 7:30am til 5:30 three days a week and it would sure be great to not have to worry about preparing a meal. I'm so freakin tired of that!
Let's put it this way. Does drinking a shake encourage you to learn about eating right or discourage you? From the sounds of it, it discourages you.
Is that worth it to you? If so, then you answered your own question.
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Someone in the veggie group posted this link: http://www.nomeatathlete.com/homemade-energy-bar-recipe/
This might help. I made my first one with red lentils and a banana base and used all protein powder for the dry base, and it was good. It turned into amazing when I realized I could be heating it up and adding vegan butter and jam (peanut butter will happen some day too). You can freeze these and have them for those days when you just want something easy to grab.
Chocolate-covered katie's chocolate chip garbanzo bean bars are amazing too.0 -
He's not crazy, he actually knows quite a bit about this whole diet, nutrition, and fitness thing. And the reason people around here have such an aversion to BB coaches is that most of them do not disclose their status when discussing BB products. You made another thread about Shakeology and got some responses, which I saw you thanked people for - were you aware that the people responding are coaches?
I agree with you that he knows quite a bit about nutrition, I was going to ask him to be my friend and then he accused me of being a spammer. That is why I called him crazy. As I told him, anyone can look up the ingredients of Shakeology.
I thanked the people in the other thread not caring if they were coaches because I am polite and appreciate feedback.... actually hoping for more feedback than I received.... oh well. I did have a feeling that they were though.
You asked for opinions, were given opinions, and then got upset.
These special ingredients in shakeology are much like gold flakes in champagne. Yes, they make the shakes more expensive but do nothing else. If that's okay with you then spend your money.
I barely even use protein powder anymore because I know I can hit my nutritional needs without it. And, there's no way I'm overpaying for MLM products. That's me. Spend your money however you like.0 -
Only 3 days? My DW would be jumping for joy if that was her schedule.
Only three days that I'm there for 10 hours. The other 2 days are approx 6 hours and I'm able to eat dinner at home, yay!! Not incl weekends where I eat all meals at homeLet's put it this way. Does drinking a shake encourage you to learn about eating right or discourage you? From the sounds of it, it discourages you.
Is that worth it to you? If so, then you answered your own question.
Drinking a shake does neither. I'm just looking for something quick thats tasty as well.0 -
You asked for opinions, were given opinions, and then got upset.
The only time I got upset was when you accused me of spamming which I then turned into amusement.
If I seemed upset in any other post, please let me know.0 -
Personally cannot imagine why anyone would spend $130 on 30 servings of a shake when you can easily accomplish the same thing much cheaper if you do a little research. I just ordered 6 lbs of pure whey isolate, gluten free, lactose free, gmo free for $87. To each his own..its your money.0
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I prefer Body Fortress Whey from Walmart. Does the job and is inexpensive, too!0
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Ok, side question. Shakeology out of the picture. What about the other kinds of protein rich items that aren't "real food." Like shakes and Quest bars. Are those out too?
Not trying to start a fight, I really am curious. I have had a similar discussion in my groups and would love people's input.0 -
Waste of money. Notice the only people in this thread recommending Shakeology are coaches? I like how the first person conveniently left out the fact that she was a coach at first.0
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It's important to note that Shakeology is NOT a protein shake. It's an entire meal replacement. It's designed to act not only as a meal, but as a multivitamin as well. Yes, it has protein in it, but that's not what it is meant for. I have it for breakfast every day. Is it expensive? yeah, sure. but in my opinion, the nutritional impact on my diet is worth it. Here's a vid talking about the stuff.
http://youtu.be/8l0wOwPtV48 -1 -
It's important to note that Shakeology is NOT a protein shake. It's an entire meal replacement. It's designed to act not only as a meal, but as a multivitamin as well. Yes, it has protein in it, but that's not what it is meant for. I have it for breakfast every day. Is it expensive? yeah, sure. but in my opinion, the nutritional impact on my diet is worth it. Here's a vid talking about the stuff.http://youtu.be/8l0wOwPtV48
^ Another "coach" and more spam. There's definitely a theme here.0 -
Ok, side question. Shakeology out of the picture. What about the other kinds of protein rich items that aren't "real food." Like shakes and Quest bars. Are those out too?
Not trying to start a fight, I really am curious. I have had a similar discussion in my groups and would love people's input.
I consider protein bars to be too expensive to be a staple in my diet, but when I do want something for on the run or even for a dessert, they are a good treat. Even with them being too expensive to be a staple, the most expensive ones I buy are still cheaper than Shakeology, and I can buy them one at a time.0 -
Ok, side question. Shakeology out of the picture. What about the other kinds of protein rich items that aren't "real food." Like shakes and Quest bars. Are those out too?
Not trying to start a fight, I really am curious. I have had a similar discussion in my groups and would love people's input.
I consider protein bars to be too expensive to be a staple in my diet, but when I do want something for on the run or even for a dessert, they are a good treat. Even with them being too expensive to be a staple, the most expensive ones I buy are still cheaper than Shakeology, and I can buy them one at a time.
I wish there was a like button for posts... LOL Thank you for the response. That was the debate in a nutshell. 0 -
Many people work this 5 days a week and can still make lunch. If you tired of it, then it's more of whether or not you're really willing to do it rather than should you do it.Only three days that I'm there for 10 hours. The other 2 days are approx 6 hours and I'm able to eat dinner at home, yay!! Not incl weekends where I eat all meals at home
Well you mentioned you're tired of making food, so it sounds more like you'd rather use a meal replacement out of convenience. I get that some may be pressed for time, but if it ends up being an everyday thing, then my question again is do you plan this to be how you continue consuming calories?Drinking a shake does neither. I'm just looking for something quick thats tasty as well.
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I didn't tell the OP to buy it. I'm just trying to show that it's not a protein shake. It's a common misconception. and yeah, I'm a coach. I lost 64 pounds using shakeology and doing P90X. I know that it works.
As for the protein bars. you CAN make your own. It's fairly cheap but it's a lot of work. I recommend quest bars if you can afford them, but I have been using Costco "Kaizen" protein powder and "premier protein" protein bars (30g protein kind) Costco protein stuff is good quality is not expensive.0 -
Many people work this 5 days a week and can still make lunch. If you tired of it, then it's more of whether or not you're really willing to do it rather than should you do it.Only three days that I'm there for 10 hours. The other 2 days are approx 6 hours and I'm able to eat dinner at home, yay!! Not incl weekends where I eat all meals at home
Well you mentioned you're tired of making food, so it sounds more like you'd rather use a meal replacement out of convenience. I get that some may be pressed for time, but if it ends up being an everyday thing, then my question again is do you plan this to be how you continue consuming calories?Drinking a shake does neither. I'm just looking for something quick thats tasty as well.
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Just a suggestion if it's a time issue, I make my breakfasts and lunches for the week on Sunday. It helps because I can just grab and go for the week.0 -
Meal replacements shakes SHOULDN'T be meal replacements. It teaches you nothing on how to replace your meal once you stop them.It's important to note that Shakeology is NOT a protein shake. It's an entire meal replacement. It's designed to act not only as a meal, but as a multivitamin as well. Yes, it has protein in it, but that's not what it is meant for. I have it for breakfast every day. Is it expensive? yeah, sure. but in my opinion, the nutritional impact on my diet is worth it. Here's a vid talking about the stuff.http://youtu.be/8l0wOwPtV48
People use them because they are either unconvinced that they can make a meal, or that it's their go to for weight loss/nutrition based on what information they receive from coaches or Beach Body.
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Ok, side question. Shakeology out of the picture. What about the other kinds of protein rich items that aren't "real food." Like shakes and Quest bars. Are those out too?
Not trying to start a fight, I really am curious. I have had a similar discussion in my groups and would love people's input.
I prefer to eat real food and get my protein from those sources…However, i do keep some protein powder at my house for when I do not have time to make something or I just want to get more protein into my day, or I want to have a late night snack and have already met my carb macro for the day ..
My diary is open to all.0 -
I wish there was a like button for posts... LOL Thank you for the response. That was the debate in a nutshell.
No problem, thanks for being receptive. :flowerforyou: Price is really my only issue with Shakeology. Before I knew it was sold in the way it was, I saw it recommended as a great vegan protein shake. I looked it up and thought it looked like it could be good, went to order, and stopped in disbelief. I don't use Vega and other brands for the same reason.0 -
I don't ever see myself not using Shakeology. I can't possibly replace all the nutritional value with regular food. The sheer quantity of food I would have to consume is preposterous. Don't misunderstand though. shakeology is part of my plan. I eat 6 meals a day on a 50/30/20 split (bulking). I do the majority of my cooking on sundays so that I know how much I'm eating each week.0
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I didn't tell the OP to buy it. I'm just trying to show that it's not a protein shake. It's a common misconception. and yeah, I'm a coach. I lost 64 pounds using shakeology and doing P90X. I know that it works.
As for the protein bars. you CAN make your own. It's fairly cheap but it's a lot of work. I recommend quest bars if you can afford them, but I have been using Costco "Kaizen" protein powder and "premier protein" protein bars (30g protein kind) Costco protein stuff is good quality is not expensive.
It's an overpriced MLM product. You can do just as well with a protein shake. Preying on the naive and desperate is a pretty crappy way to make a living.0 -
I don't ever see myself not using Shakeology. I can't possibly replace all the nutritional value with regular food. The sheer quantity of food I would have to consume is preposterous. Don't misunderstand though. shakeology is part of my plan. I eat 6 meals a day on a 50/30/20 split (bulking). I do the majority of my cooking on sundays so that I know how much I'm eating each week.
seriously?
You are bulking by using a meal replacement shake? That sounds counter-productive...0 -
Your a coach and of course you don't see yourself ever stopping......it's like kool aid right....lolI don't ever see myself not using Shakeology. I can't possibly replace all the nutritional value with regular food. The sheer quantity of food I would have to consume is preposterous. Don't misunderstand though. shakeology is part of my plan. I eat 6 meals a day on a 50/30/20 split (bulking). I do the majority of my cooking on sundays so that I know how much I'm eating each week.0 -
Many people work this 5 days a week and can still make lunch. If you tired of it, then it's more of whether or not you're really willing to do it rather than should you do it.Only three days that I'm there for 10 hours. The other 2 days are approx 6 hours and I'm able to eat dinner at home, yay!! Not incl weekends where I eat all meals at home
Well you mentioned you're tired of making food, so it sounds more like you'd rather use a meal replacement out of convenience. I get that some may be pressed for time, but if it ends up being an everyday thing, then my question again is do you plan this to be how you continue consuming calories?Drinking a shake does neither. I'm just looking for something quick thats tasty as well.
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I'm tired of planning all my meals for the work day (just those three days) sometimes I go without dinner because it.s easier. Just looking for a quick way to consume calories without the preparation that's involved.0 -
Ok, side question. Shakeology out of the picture. What about the other kinds of protein rich items that aren't "real food." Like shakes and Quest bars. Are those out too?
Not trying to start a fight, I really am curious. I have had a similar discussion in my groups and would love people's input.
I prefer to eat real food and get my protein from those sources…However, i do keep some protein powder at my house for when I do not have time to make something or I just want to get more protein into my day, or I want to have a late night snack and have already met my carb macro for the day ..
My diary is open to all.
Makes sense. Thank you.
I use Shakeo, Quest, or whatever as snacks, not meal replacements. But, often my snacks are things like fresh broccoli and snap peas (sans dressing), or a small salad. I do try to balance. I truly understand both sides of the argument. I agree people need to know how to eat, and nothing should be used as a crutch. But, I'm happy I have these options so I'm less likely to reach for the chips. (Although chips are a weakness, I must say. Sometimes I seem to just gravitate toward my Doritos Jacked. LOL) 0 -
I don't ever see myself not using Shakeology. I can't possibly replace all the nutritional value with regular food. The sheer quantity of food I would have to consume is preposterous. Don't misunderstand though. shakeology is part of my plan. I eat 6 meals a day on a 50/30/20 split (bulking). I do the majority of my cooking on sundays so that I know how much I'm eating each week.
If you don't think you can do better with real food then you either have zero knowledge of nutrition or you're lying.
Shilling product on here is against the rules. Hopefully, this silly thread will go away soon.0 -
I wish there was a like button for posts... LOL Thank you for the response. That was the debate in a nutshell.
No problem, thanks for being receptive. :flowerforyou: Price is really my only issue with Shakeology. Before I knew it was sold in the way it was, I saw it recommended as a great vegan protein shake. I looked it up and thought it looked like it could be good, went to order, and stopped in disbelief. I don't use Vega and other brands for the same reason.
Pricey eh?0
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