Anyone heard anything about shakeology? Please share

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  • Bub1971
    Bub1971 Posts: 106 Member
    Ive just heard it is very good im about to start the insanity as soon as I muster up enuff courage lol and I got the Shakeology with it so im curious too. Feel free to add me and we might find out together lol.
  • seablue2009
    seablue2009 Posts: 14
    Oooooh insanity, yeah I'm scared of that, I am in my second week of doing P90x. Loving it!!!
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    I love the chocolate shakeology. I mix mine with 2cups almond milk and 2-3 ice cubes.

    I am in my recovery week on insanity!!! I have a motivational group on fb for programs like insanity, p90x, etc if anyone would like to join just message me :)
  • msperkey3
    msperkey3 Posts: 93 Member
    I love it, have used it for over a year..chocolate is great!
  • hrtotten
    hrtotten Posts: 26
    I've been drinking it since it came out. Can't go a day without it!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,022 Member
    Pricey for a meal replacement and "protein" supplement. Beach Body is good at advertising, so it's not a wonder that shakeology is probably doing well.
    I couldn't bear paying $4 a shake knowing that the money is used more for MLM scam than for the ingredients in the shake itself. Personally I do well with Optimum Nutritions Nitrocore24 which is about $1 a serving compared to $4 dollars a serving.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    Careful...you just opened the floodgates to the piranhas
  • photogal76118
    photogal76118 Posts: 2 Member
    But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

    Shakeology does not contain soy. And yes, it is kind of pricey but its got half your days worth of vitamins and minerals and its only meant to replace a single meal per day. At roughly $4 per meal, its cheaper than what you could buy at a fast food joint or even make yourself at home.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,022 Member
    But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

    Shakeology does not contain soy. And yes, it is kind of pricey but its got half your days worth of vitamins and minerals and its only meant to replace a single meal per day. At roughly $4 per meal, its cheaper than what you could buy at a fast food joint or even make yourself at home.
    It has 10 protein sources and soy isn't one of them.

    Supplement Facts
    Serving Size 1 Scoop (48 g)
    Servings Per Container 28
    Amount per Serving % Daily Value
    Calories 200
    Calories From Fat 45
    Total Fat 5 g 8% *
    Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8% *
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 45 mg 15% *
    Sodium 180 mg 8%
    Total Carbohydrate 14 g 5% *
    Dietary Fibre 5 g 20% *
    Sugars 2 g †
    Total Protein 24 g 48% *
    Vitamin A 0 g 0%
    Vitamin C 0 g 0%
    Calcium 100 mg 10%
    Iron 0.4 mg 2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    † Daily Value not established.


    Ingredients
    Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolates, Micellar Casein, Milk Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Egg Albumin, Calcium Caseinate, Glutamine Peptides, Whey Peptides), Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Tocopherols), Fiber Blend (Polydextrose, Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum, Inulin), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Lecithin, Salt, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sucralose, Aminogen

    Directions
    NitroCore 24

    Warnings
    Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

    And for $120 a month that is one weeks worth of food or more Nitrocore 24 for me. Not to mention that Optimum Nutrition's products aren't manufactured by a 3rd party but by themselves.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • photogal76118
    photogal76118 Posts: 2 Member
    http://images.beachbody.com/tbb/store/shakeology/pdf/ShakeologyCocoa.pdf

    the ingredients speak for themselves.
  • weezyeats
    weezyeats Posts: 1
    i feel like i saw this thread yesterday... where's that guy with the funny willy wonka macros?

    from what i understand, shakeology isn't worth it.. calories are calories. output > input and you'll lose weight.. people who sell the shakes aren't in the business of selling shakes, they're in the business of making money.
  • ShayeJohnson
    ShayeJohnson Posts: 12 Member
    Well idk about the others that are going crazy about whether it is this or that, but if you would like to try it (for free) i can send you a box.. Inbox me and we can talk.. Thats all I have to say on that, lol.
  • fiveferrels
    fiveferrels Posts: 397 Member
    to much $$$, dont care how good it is
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

    unbiased research sources, please. ;)
  • guapogringo
    guapogringo Posts: 201
    Its overpriced and they try to get you in the club so they can get the reoccurring billing thing going on. Try Muscletech Whey available at Costco.
  • Doing_The_Unstruck
    Doing_The_Unstruck Posts: 241 Member
    Just take the money and go buy real food.
  • DargoMack
    DargoMack Posts: 75 Member
    I did the Shakeology 10 Day Challenge last fall and I actually just started the 3 day cleanse. I like the Chocolate, but didn't care for the Greenberry. It really does fill me up for breakfast. As someone who has tried (and wasted money on) so many other things, I think the bag of Shakeology isn't *that* expensive. If you find a Beach Body coach, they may sell you the individual packets so you can try it out for a little bit cheaper.
  • Excellentia
    Excellentia Posts: 182
    Careful...you just opened the floodgates to the piranhas

    Methinks I agree with you... This vs. That. That vs. This. SO MANY CHOICES! :angry:
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

    Shakeology does not contain soy. And yes, it is kind of pricey but its got half your days worth of vitamins and minerals and its only meant to replace a single meal per day. At roughly $4 per meal, its cheaper than what you could buy at a fast food joint or even make yourself at home.

    I'm mostly with you on unfermented soy, there's some good science behind that. (Though I disagree that it's dangerous in any quantity. It's a problem in quantities larger than 30 - 60 grams/day.) Shakeology, not so much. The only "study" they cite is more of a subjective survey of people using the product. There is no objective data what-so-ever and no control group.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

    unbiased research sources, please. ;)

    http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/soyiso/

    The University of Oregon has some really good, balanced, information on soy. While soy isn't as dangerous as she stated, it's also not benign for everyone, and even it's beneficial effects are usually overstated. For those of us who are survivors of female and urinary tract cancers, there is a lot of educated opinion that little to no soy is the safe amount.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12496060
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    much cheaper option - http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?fromCatId=cat10249&id=NW-1453

    shakeology is over priced.
  • msperkey3
    msperkey3 Posts: 93 Member
    Personally, i think its way overpriced also, but its the best tasting meal replacement/protein shake (i don't care what u call it ) that I've found. I stopped it a few months ago because of the price..searched high and low for some other choice..the one i ended up with, myofusion, was just awful...so i went back to shakeology...i just do half a scoop and half a of myofusion ...its about convince for me because i stay busy all day long and need something fast to grab..just works for me...
  • MaryinBflo
    MaryinBflo Posts: 437 Member
    overpriced or not (depends how you look at it) it works and I need a quick meal int he morning and it keeps me full until my next meal.
  • BryGuy2
    BryGuy2 Posts: 244
    Shakeology is not a bad meal replacement, but I would recommend a nice recipe, because it isn't that great tasting on its own. It, has more nutrients and more daily value of vegetables for the day, which most meal replacements don't do. But with a proper nutrition plan, I honestly feel you can get that daily value. It's good for those who are busy and always on the go. However, it is very pricey, and not easily affordable. I prefer whey protein shakes that are much cheaper and still filling. But that's just my opinion. I got a free sample with my Insanity program, but I just couldn't see my self drinking that anymore. I prefer real food :P
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?fromCatId=cat10249&id=NW-1453

    is better, and cheaper.


    Doesnt taste as good - but if you are drinking something like this for taste over benefits, go to McDonalds and buy a chocolate shake.
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    for the record, I love beachbody videos... great products... what I hate is the coach MLM system that pushes the shakes.

    Too many coaches trying to create buzz on shakeology as the best thing out there - and so many are just repeating the mantra they were taught from their sales kit. Plus when anyone asks about Shakeology, three dozen coaches all jump in thinking if they say how great it is, they will score a sale.

    The coaches I admire are the ones that put fitness first, have a nutritional and fitness education and make money by being a subject matter expert that doesnt mean just being a beachbody cheerleader. There are a few of them out there that are excellent. But so many are just trying to sell goods and nothing more.
  • pennyrtyler
    pennyrtyler Posts: 79 Member
    But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

    unbiased research sources, please. ;)

    http://www.sph.emory.edu/PEHSU/html/exposures/endocrine.htm

    excerpt:
    Plant Hormones

    The family of plant hormones suspected to act as endocrine disruptors (EDs) are called phytoestrogens. They are very similar to natural human estrogens, but tend to be much weaker than human estrogens. Phytoestrogens are in:

    •soy products
    •citrus fruits
    •licorice
    •certain grains (wheat, alfalfa)
    •fennel
    •celery
    Exposure to phytoestrogens occurs mainly through food. This may include eating tofu, soy-milk, and other soy products. Infants may be exposed through soy-based formula.

    I copied the above from a journal from Emory University's Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Now - I want to go on record as saying that I don't think soy and other foods are "the devil," necessarily. But I do recognize a need to choose other staples, and enjoy these foods in moderation.
  • hrtotten
    hrtotten Posts: 26
    I've been drinking Shakeology for 3 years. I just tried the new Vegan Chocolate today and really liked it. It doesn't have any soy or corn and the protein is plant-based from pea and biofermented brown rice. I'm looking forward to seeing how I like it over the long haul. :) If you want more information, feel free to message me. I started drinking it when it first came out and have seen my health improve a great deal.
  • ofccat
    ofccat Posts: 284 Member
    Too many coaches trying to create buzz on shakeology as the best thing out there - and so many are just repeating the mantra they were taught from their sales kit. Plus when anyone asks about Shakeology, three dozen coaches all jump in thinking if they say how great it is, they will score a sale.

    The coaches I admire are the ones that put fitness first, have a nutritional and fitness education and make money by being a subject matter expert that doesnt mean just being a beachbody cheerleader. There are a few of them out there that are excellent. But so many are just trying to sell goods and nothing more.

    As I coach I agree! As I have told many people Shakeology is not for everyone for whatever reason. What matters the most is proper nutrition, exercise and having a support system. Do I use shakeology? yes. But that alone does not = weight loss it's all the components I have listed previously.
  • LizBittenbender
    LizBittenbender Posts: 1
    I saw some people comment it might be worth it if you could get individual packet or try it first. I have some packets in choc and van I could sell if anyone wants to try.

    I agree its not cheap but they also arent giving you cheap quality they superfoods and vitamins in this shake are obvious in how I feel. I am slowly but surely losing weight and the shakeology might help but it is not the reason its because I am eating clean and working out daily. This shakeology makes eating clean easier because its one meal out of the day I dont have to worry about at all, and a plus its delicious. I am a picky one too. Also this shakeology has given me so much more energy and as a graduate student I am desperate for that and has helped with my daily stomach pains. So 4 bucks a day to me is totally 100% worth it. Email me if you have any questions or want to see about getting some individual packets. contact@lizbittenbender.com

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