Meal Replacement Shakes

Slim Fast is designed specifically for this purpose. It is also the meal replacement shake with the most studies behind it.

Low Carb slim fast actually replaces the sugars with extra protein. Double win right there.

Remember, meal replacement shakes teach NOTHING about proper nutrition and how to eat properly. So, they do work to get weight off. They do not work to keep it off.

I don't know if this counts but I drink Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials (chocolate) every morning for breakfast. I love them and I never get sick of them.

Slim Fast is designed specifically for this purpose. It is also the meal replacement shake with the most studies behind it.

Low Carb slim fast actually replaces the sugars with extra protein. Double win right there.

Remember, meal replacement shakes teach NOTHING about proper nutrition and how to eat properly. So, they do work to get weight off. They do not work to keep it off.

I'm using Slim Fast right now for meal replacement. I find it helpful to have a quick breakfast on the go (and sometimes lunch). And it's great to use *while* I learn about all the nutrition instead of gathering info and not starting weight loss until I feel ready. That said, I find they keep me full for a few hours. But I usually eat fruit with the shake.

What is the best meal replacement shake on the market that keeps you full for a long time and isn't too much money?

When I am on the run getting to school in the morning, I don't really have time. I have to catch the bus at 630 and wakeup around 615 then have class for 5-6 hours straight. What can keep me full?

Thanks

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Most all are not healthy, they are full of refined carbs and added sugars, any vitamins and minerals are added they are not naturally in the key ingredients. If you don't eat any real food until lunchtime you are going to be playing catch up all day with your servings of fruit, veggies, dairy and so on. You don't have to wake up at 6.15, you are choosing not to make time at present.

Can't you start preparing breakfast the night before and just grab from the refrigerator? Refrigerator oatmeal in milk with frozen berries and seeds; vegetable frittata; Greek yoghurt with nuts and dried fruit/ handful of low sugar granola or Grape Nuts at the last second. If you buy a stick blender with its own lidded beaker and get up two minutes earlier you could make a smoothie - weigh/ measure everything the night before so you are pretty much just blending and rinsing the blade under the tap.

Research suggests antioxidants (flavonoids) in certain fruits and other foods may aid concentration and memory, whereas sugar and other additives can cause problems in susceptible individuals, it's not as simple as just feeling full.

I do Slim Fast in the mornings, simply because once I buy the powder and the almond milk, it's cheaper and so much healthier than running through a drive through. I need quick because I not only get my husband out of the house with everything in the mornings, I also have to get my 15 month old ready to go too, and I don't have enough time to stand at the stove and scramble an egg.

It may not be the healthiest thing in the world, but it does the job. It's either that or eat a yogurt while driving down the interstate. No one wants me to do that.

Instead of shakes, have you thought about premaking homemade granola bars (oats, dark chocolate, sunflower seeds, etc) and a glass of milk? I drink whole milk (150 cals, 8g fat, 8g protein) occasionally in place of a post-workout snack because it's fast and has a lot of nutritional value.

IF is also a valid idea. (Intermittent fasting). On days where I get out the door and simply don't have time to eat.. I don't. I drink tea or coffee and shift my meals to later. The meal replacement drinks to me are hunger-stimulating where fasting is hunger-diminishing. ymmv!

Boil and peel eggs on the weekend or buy pre cooked and peeled ones. I promise it only takes a few minutes to eat a few. Throw in some milk or fruit juice or real fruit if you like. You can also precook bacon and store in the fridge and then microwave it for a few seconds to warm it up. Get up 10 minutes earlier and eat some food.

I understand the ridicule but I was just gathering some advice from people because maybe other options, such as shakes, have worked for people and I was curious to find out more.

1. I see no ridicule in the reply from Firefox
2. Your profile says you joined MFP to eat better. Shakes are not the answer to eating better.

Check out skinnytaste.com for some recipes, hit the grocery store, and get on it.

if you want to drink shakes, drink shakes. if you don't, don't. pretty simple.

OP, back in the day (like a week ago :P ) I would have told you I drink Shakeology and love it, blah blah blah, but the more research I'm doing, the more I'm realizing there are some other really good options out there that are much cheaper and contain the same superfoods.

Most MLM companies put out less than stellar products (Body by Vi for example, which uses artificial flavors), and while I still do believe that Shakeology IS a superior product from a company I believe in, there really are more cost-effective alternatives.

I recently found a shake from NOW Foods that profiles almost identically with Shakeology but has the proprietary blend broken down with amounts of each ingredient, and it costs $30 for a month supply... really can't beat that.

It's called Now Tru Food Vegan. (and no, you don't need to be a vegan to drink a vegan shake - it's just got more of the good stuff your body needs and tastes good too)

thanks everyone for the replies,

yes firefox I could and I should definitely start trying a little harder in the morning instead of taking the way out.

I understand the ridicule but I was just gathering some advice from people because maybe other options, such as shakes, have worked for people and I was curious to find out more.

Not sure how you read ridicule into that - a challenge to your excuses certainly. I hope also some valid information on nutrition from my perspective as a lifestyle healthcare professional. When I said get up two minutes earlier I was serious, that is actually how long it would take to make a smoothie, these are practical work arounds I suggest to nutrition clients with busy lifestyles.

Depends what you are trying to achieve, you chose to post this thread on the 'Food & Nutrition' board not the 'Diet & Weight Loss' board and I also read your profile so certain assumptions were made that you want to lose, maintain and gain weight healthily.

i use dynmatize whey and casein ..one scoop of that with a cup of cold water and a cup of frozen berries or cherries and im good to go with any meal

sometimes i cook up things ahead of time and keep it in the fridge to grab and heat up in the microwave . it really helps to do that ..even making a shake takes time if you think of it