Shakeology

Acg67

Roughly every 3 to 4 hours... and that can be fruit, or anything... usually something in the neighborhood of 150 calories. Of course if you are a dietitian or a Doctor with a differing opinion maybe you should submit a thesis for peer discussion.

not a dietician or doc, but have a read

http://www­.ncbi.nlm.­nih.gov/pu­bmed/19943­985
This study shows there was no difference in weight loss between subjects with high/low meal frequencie­s.

http://www­.ncbi.nlm.­nih.gov/pu­bmed/91554­94
Evidence supports that meal frequency has nothing to do with energy in the subjects.

http://www­.ncbi.nlm.­nih.gov/pu­bmed/11319­656
Yet again, no difference in energy in the subjects compared to 2 meals/d to 6 meals/d.

http://www­.ncbi.nlm.­nih.gov/pu­bmed/19059­98
Eur J Clin Nutr. 1991 Mar;45(3):­161-9.Link­s
Influence of the feeding frequency on nutrient utilizatio­n in man: consequenc­es for energy metabolism­.

http://www­.ncbi.nlm.­nih.gov/pu­bmed/11319­656
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2001 Apr;25(4):­519-28.Lin­ks
Compared with nibbling, neither gorging nor a morning fast affect short-term energy balance in obese patients in a chamber calorimete­r.

ninerbuff

Then you must live in some tiny little town with a bunch of mama and papa stores Or you are lying. There is no way $122 will feed a family for a week.

I live in the TRI VALLEY AREA in the San Francisco Bay Area. One of the most expensive places to live. Hell anywhere in CA is expensive to live. Lol, I like how you said NO WAY. Look at how much I spent on someone else's groceries. He spent $60 and I spent $26. And it's verifiable online just go to Safeway and look up the prices.

ninerbuff

HAHA less than $100 a week for groceries; not in my world, I feed two teenagers and myself and I spend anywhere from $120 to $180 a week at Wal-Mart which is the cheapest place here to purchase groceries. And that isn't even buying a lot of fresh fruit or vegetables.

If there's a weight issue, then that could be the reason. I'm sure I'll pay more when my daughter turns to a teen, but probably not much more. I control the budget in the house and know how to make the best of it.

ninerbuff

Definately not anymore... Obama stopped that with all the taxes.

Lol or that the banks, mortgage companies and hedge funders f*cked the American public out of billions of dollars that caused it all in the first place.

mewaybright

Well if it is in print good enough... although I couldn't get any of those links to work... actually I tire of this entire thread since fitness is a personal issue and you I and everyone else will do what works for us. I am not out to convince you of anything and really care less what works for you since it in no way affects me. Good luck in your fitness journey. I’m outta here since this discussion could go on forever.

ninerbuff

Well if it is in print good enough... although I couldn't get any of those links to work... actually I tire of this entire thread since fitness is a personal issue and you I and everyone else will do what works for us. I am not out to convince you of anything and really care less what works for you since it in no way affects me. Good luck in your fitness journey. I’m outta here since this discussion could go on forever.

While that's true, there are methods that are basics for everyone. As a Fitness Professional, every client I've ever had did strength, cardio and calorie deficit to lose weight.

theprettyone1010

I think Shakeology is great and really contributed to my weight loss.

Spitfirex007

Then you must live in some tiny little town with a bunch of mama and papa stores Or you are lying. There is no way $122 will feed a family for a week.

I live in the TRI VALLEY AREA in the San Francisco Bay Area. One of the most expensive places to live. Hell anywhere in CA is expensive to live. Lol, I like how you said NO WAY. Look at how much I spent on someone else's groceries. He spent $60 and I spent $26. And it's verifiable online just go to Safeway and look up the prices.

I still call BS. If you feed your family 3 meals a day and assuming you have a family of 4 people. That is like $1-2 per person per meal. Even if you buy generic food at a discount shopping place. That price seems very far fetched. But hey whatever. If you actually do make that work then good for you!

And regardless. This is going off topic.

ninerbuff

I still call BS. If you feed your family 3 meals a day and assuming you have a family of 4 people. That is like $1-2 per person per meal. Even if you buy generic food at a discount shopping place. That price seems very far fetched. But hey whatever. If you actually do make that work then good for you!

Family of 3. A 7 year old. And that would be like $4.76 a meal. You can get that at Mcdonald's 3x a day for less food and less quality. Even at 4 people that would be $3.57 a meal (your math is off) and still doable.
Call it what you want. Like I said prices are online at Safeway.
I know that you're an MLM distributor so you HAVE try to sell your product, but don't make up false numbers to do it.

sunraze

I thought it was all a bunch of baloney until I did this 3 day Shakeology cleanse with some friends. It was 3 shakes with water, 2-4 fruits a day and a salad with 4 oz chicken or fish. No dairy. 2 cups of green tea. Oh man I felt like I could climb Everest after 3 days and all my cravings for sugar went away and haven't been back yet. I am a sugar freak and I just wasn't the least bit interested in it anymore. Now I drink one a day not as a meal replacement but after a workout. It's not that expensive really if you factor it out as a meal replacement. I buy it in the big loose bag rather than the packets---it's cheaper. Good Luck!

lanaholt

I'm also a Shakeology lover. I'm a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, so I did alot of research before trying. It's about the purest, whole food shake you can find. The price is because they went above and beyond on the quality of the ingredients. Sure, it's expensive when you just look at the price. You're paying for quality ingredients. It's like the higher price we pay for organic foods and grass fed meats. I don't know about any other shakes that have Camu Camu, Sacha Inchi, Astagalus root, etc in them. I priced alot of these items separately and it would be impossible to combine them into an edible shake with a comparable price. Well, there's my 2 cents. Take it or leave it.

(Note, I am a rep for the company, but I truly do love the product, or I would not be a Beachbody Coach and get my 25% off... I'm not trying to sell it to you. You can buy it from someone else. I don't mind.)

ninerbuff

I'm also a Shakeology lover. I'm a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, so I did alot of research before trying. It's about the purest, whole food shake you can find. The price is because they went above and beyond on the quality of the ingredients. Sure, it's expensive when you just look at the price. You're paying for quality ingredients. It's like the higher price we pay for organic foods and grass fed meats. I don't know about any other shakes that have Camu Camu, Sacha Inchi, Astagalus root, etc in them. I priced alot of these items separately and it would be impossible to combine them into an edible shake with a comparable price. Well, there's my 2 cents. Take it or leave it.

(Note, I am a rep for the company, but I truly do love the product, or I would not be a Beachbody Coach and get my 25% off... I'm not trying to sell it to you. You can buy it from someone else. I don't mind.)

Sorry it's expensive because it's an MLM. I'm very very familiar with MLM's and the BONUSES for every level come from the price of the product. If the product was cheap, then no one but the manufactuer and owner would make money. The gist of any MLM is to make money of products that people will use CONTINUOUSLY. Amway, Mary Kay, etc. all work this way. Everyone get a cut from your upline, to their upline, to their upline, etc. Call it what it really is.
Most "exotic" ingredients are bunk. Whether taken solely or included in another product.

And I guess I'd pump up Shakeology if I had to pay $100 each month to stay active as coach.........oh wait part of that $100 is to pay for the shakes, which would be a shame to waste.

Acg67

I'm also a Shakeology lover. I'm a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, so I did alot of research before trying. It's about the purest, whole food shake you can find. The price is because they went above and beyond on the quality of the ingredients. Sure, it's expensive when you just look at the price. You're paying for quality ingredients. It's like the higher price we pay for organic foods and grass fed meats. I don't know about any other shakes that have Camu Camu, Sacha Inchi, Astagalus root, etc in them. I priced alot of these items separately and it would be impossible to combine them into an edible shake with a comparable price. Well, there's my 2 cents. Take it or leave it.

(Note, I am a rep for the company, but I truly do love the product, or I would not be a Beachbody Coach and get my 25% off... I'm not trying to sell it to you. You can buy it from someone else. I don't mind.)

if they went above and beyond why did they use cyanocobalamin as their form of B12? and why if this is a MRP did they use whey instead of a blend or micellar casein?

kasmir8199

I drink 2 everyday (1 single serve split in 2, that is) and it works great for me. I don't really use it as a meal replacement though. You can, certainly, if you have the entire shake in one go (the single serve is HUGE). My favorite is chocolate + 1 tsp natural PB + 6 ice cubes + water. Delicious. I love how I can just add water and blend it and it comes out thick.

The first time I tried it, I wasn't a fan. But once I found that perfect blend combo, I loved it. I get 2 boxes a month. One box I give to my mom. She loves it to help control her blood glucose levels (type 2 diabetic).

raven1114

Personally I wouldn't ever replace a meal with a shake.......add one before or after a workout - you bet. For a snack when I'm in a hurry? Ok. But I like to eat. JMO.

i agree i don't think i could just drink a shake for a main meal.

ninerbuff

To spitfire and channa: Guess I'm not the only one who can survive off $100 a week in groceries. As you can see, there are many here that do just fine.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/343291-how-much-do-you-spend-on-groceries-each-week?page=1#posts-4624836

Spitfirex007

I still call BS. If you feed your family 3 meals a day and assuming you have a family of 4 people. That is like $1-2 per person per meal. Even if you buy generic food at a discount shopping place. That price seems very far fetched. But hey whatever. If you actually do make that work then good for you!

Family of 3. A 7 year old. And that would be like $4.76 a meal. You can get that at Mcdonald's 3x a day for less food and less quality. Even at 4 people that would be $3.57 a meal (your math is off) and still doable.
Call it what you want. Like I said prices are online at Safeway.
I know that you're an MLM distributor so you HAVE try to sell your product, but don't make up false numbers to do it.

EDIT: Ugh some people on these forums..

I tried to drop it once. As I said, if you can somehow make $122 a week work for you and your family. GREAT! But please don't spread BS on other threads and learn basic math before you correct me on mine. I am done with this topic. enjoy your day.

ninerbuff

But please don't spread BS on other threads and learn basic math before you correct me on mine. I am done with this topic.

Let's see $100 divided by 21 (7 days x 3 meals) meals is $4.76 per meal. Divided by 28 (7 days x 3 meals for 4 people) is $3.57 per meal. Hmmmmmm. Looks right to me and according to calculator.com it's right too. So yes, my math is correct where yours was grossly under. Unless of course you're charging people to do math for them.
So the debate was whether or not Shakeology would be more "cost" effective for a meal................answer is no. So eat up people.

hamncheese67

But please don't spread BS on other threads and learn basic math before you correct me on mine. I am done with this topic.

Let's see $100 divided by 21 (7 days x 3 meals) meals is $4.76 per meal. Divided by 28 (7 days x 3 meals for 4 people) is $3.57 per meal. Hmmmmmm. Looks right to me and according to calculator.com it's right too. So yes, my math is correct where yours was grossly under. Unless of course you're charging people to do math for them.
So the debate was whether or not Shakeology would be more "cost" effective for a meal................answer is no. So eat up people.

Since I am good with math (math textbook editor), you divide $100 by 63 (7 days x 3 meals x 3 people) to find cost per person per meal and $100 by 84 (7 days x 3 meals x 4 people) if the $100 is used to feed all the people for a week. In which case, Spitfire is correct in the math aspect of this discussion.

Spitfirex007

But please don't spread BS on other threads and learn basic math before you correct me on mine. I am done with this topic.

Let's see $100 divided by 21 (7 days x 3 meals) meals is $4.76 per meal. Divided by 28 (7 days x 3 meals for 4 people) is $3.57 per meal. Hmmmmmm. Looks right to me and according to calculator.com it's right too. So yes, my math is correct where yours was grossly under. Unless of course you're charging people to do math for them.
So the debate was whether or not Shakeology would be more "cost" effective for a meal................answer is no. So eat up people.

4 people x 3 meals a day = 12 meals a day. 12 x 7 days of the week = 84. $100 allowance divided by the 84 meals is going to be $1.19 per meal.

joseph9

I like Premier chocolate protein shakes from Costco. They don't have all the grasses and herbs in shakeology, but their macros are great, they taste pretty good, and the price is right.

ninerbuff

4 people x 3 meals a day = 12 meals a day. 12 x 7 days of the week = 84. $100 allowance divided by the 84 meals is going to be $1.19 per meal.

I will eat crow and defer if you're speaking "per person". I spoke in terms "per meal" for a family of 4 at $3.57. I'm man enough to admit that I took your reference out of context and failed to see it as "per person" and not "per meal". My bad.

Spitfirex007

4 people x 3 meals a day = 12 meals a day. 12 x 7 days of the week = 84. $100 allowance divided by the 84 meals is going to be $1.19 per meal.

I will eat crow and defer if you're speaking "per person". I spoke in terms "per meal" for a family of 4 at $3.57. I'm man enough to admit that I took your reference out of context and failed to see it as "per person" and not "per meal". My bad.

eh it happens

wolfcounty

one of the biggest problems you are gonna find getting honest answers about shakeology is that it is part of the beachbody pyramid scam/scheme. i love beachbody, p90x and insanity are completely transforming my body. i dont doubt that shakeology is likely damn good both nutritionally and in taste. BUT. beachbody has this whole coaching thing where if you get to be a coach you can get it and sell it for cheaper and get profit if people buy it under you, and the coaching thing requires no qualifications what so ever. it is flooding the internet with a bunch of mindless shakeology selling zombies. beware!

its nearly impossible now to hop on to a beachbody website and post without getting a ton of messages from motivational "coaches" who focus on shakes more than motivation.

the reality is, it is expensive. the question, is it worth it? you might be able to find better options, but if you are actually using it to replace meals it is not so bad. It is just a matter of planning properly. no harm in trying it and finding out. BUT. what they dont tell you is that more often than not, these shakes are recommended to be made with more than just powder, but rather other ingredients for recipes. which definitely alters the math they give you for cost per shake.

Spitfirex007

one of the biggest problems you are gonna find getting honest answers about shakeology is that it is part of the beachbody pyramid scam/scheme. i love beachbody, p90x and insanity are completely transforming my body. i dont doubt that shakeology is likely damn good both nutritionally and in taste. BUT. beachbody has this whole coaching thing where if you get to be a coach you can get it and sell it for cheaper and get profit if people buy it under you, and the coaching thing requires no qualifications what so ever. it is flooding the internet with a bunch of mindless shakeology selling zombies. beware!

its nearly impossible now to hop on to a beachbody website and post without getting a ton of messages from motivational "coaches" who focus on shakes more than motivation.

the reality is, it is expensive. the question, is it worth it? you might be able to find better options, but if you are actually using it to replace meals it is not so bad. It is just a matter of planning properly. no harm in trying it and finding out. BUT. what they dont tell you is that more often than not, these shakes are recommended to be made with more than just powder, but rather other ingredients for recipes. which definitely alters the math they give you for cost per shake.

1 banana and a scoop of peanut butter or a hand full of berries hardly alters the math. :laugh: And not all coaches try to push products on people. Some do, some don't. I will admit I send a lot of messages. But I never push anything or lie to anybody just to make a couple bucks. Nor do a lot of the coaches I know. Not to mention while yes we make money, it doesn't cost anybody anything extra. And a lot of coaches are very helpful. And their help is free so.. don't see any harm there either

wolfcounty

no, i havnt seen any issues with lying. just lots of product pushing. i think the coaching system is alright and i definitely respect the core philosophy behind it! encourage over all fitness to everyone. its a great idea, but i have seen many coaches who get very much so caught up in the selling and less the motivation. its a bummer. and if people are skeptical of the cost as is, then a banana and peanutbutter and berries is definitely an increase and still something to factor in.

im definitely not advising against shakeology one way or the other, just giving my honest opinion. unfortunately, with this or any other product on the internet it is difficult to get an unbiased answer, because half of the information being provided is by people who want to sell you their product.

and to be clear, i absolutely love. LOVE. beach body. it has been life altering for me. the core message and those that are sincere and properly dedicated are some of the most helpful and amazing people this world has to offer. its just a bummer, but in any group of people you will find the fringe type that just don't live up to the example set before them.

zapatasbloodjv

It is expensive period.

It is way overpriced compared to other meal replacement/protein shakes, if u dont mind overpaying, prefer the taste,and/ or are part of the MLM scheme then buy it.

Spitfirex007

no, i havnt seen any issues with lying. just lots of product pushing. i think the coaching system is alright and i definitely respect the core philosophy behind it! encourage over all fitness to everyone. its a great idea, but i have seen many coaches who get very much so caught up in the selling and less the motivation. its a bummer. and if people are skeptical of the cost as is, then a banana and peanutbutter and berries is definitely an increase and still something to factor in.

im definitely not advising against shakeology one way or the other, just giving my honest opinion. unfortunately, with this or any other product on the internet it is difficult to get an unbiased answer, because half of the information being provided is by people who want to sell you their product.

and to be clear, i absolutely love. LOVE. beach body. it has been life altering for me. the core message and those that are sincere and properly dedicated are some of the most helpful and amazing people this world has to offer. its just a bummer, but in any group of people you will find the fringe type that just don't live up to the example set before them.

Yeah beachbody products are amazing! I've always been into fitness.. but never to the point like I am now. Which is why I jumped aboard and starting coaching. I do agree there are some shady coaches out. But it is a brilliant move by Beachbody.

ninerbuff

Yeah beachbody products are amazing! I've always been into fitness.. but never to the point like I am now. Which is why I jumped aboard and starting coaching. I do agree there are some shady coaches out. But it is a brilliant move by Beachbody.

Well, at least Beach Body can keep the presses rolling on their shakes by having the coaches purchase them each month. And yes a brilliant move, but more so for the Beach Body owners and stock holders.