Why or why not is shakeology right for me?

Shakeology = big no no

I will not bash occasional meal replacements, esp for people who have trouble stomaching breakfast (or have a busy lifestyle) but shakeology is just overpriced sugar.

Ninerbuff actually has said something for once that I agree with: "The point is that for $120 a month, you can get a weeks worth of actual food and learn how make a few meals from it. "

Here's the deal. If you aren't going to use it as "meal" for life, then why bother. Statistics will show that people that use any "diet" program will lose weight if followed, but if that isn't a sustainable program for life, that weight regain is inevitable. So the correct approach would be to adapt to a lifestyle of eating food that you KNOW you can control and do throughout your life.

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exactly... and exactly why I posed the scenario I did. If the company folds, what then?

I don't get why so many people bash Shakeology. If you don't like it, don't drink it. If you like it, drink it. It's like broccoli. If eating broccoli suddenly became a new fad on here, half the people would bash it even if they like it. Nobody's making you buy it, or drink it, or anything.

Shakeology is good for a quick meal. You don't need it every day. You can also pop a multi, and a hardboiled egg and generally have the same effect. You can also calorie count and have a deficit to lose weight. It doesn't really matter.

My point, buy a packet off Ebay. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, great. Why can't people be happy with doing what they like?!

The original poster asked for opinions on why it's good or not. These people gave opinions.

I don't see how saying, "well, I love to CHEW my food" is a useful statement. I'm merely guessing that a lot of people who hate Shakeology have never actually tried it. My advice is to try it. Some people will like it, while others won't. No one can manage eating foods they don't like, no matter how healthy they are. You need to like foods that can help you maintain a deficit, or else you'll snap and eat everything. So if Shakeology is one of those foods that helps you not spazz out, use it. If it's broccoli, use it. If it's salad, okay then. Shakeology wasn't created for people that know how to eat properly, it was for people who don't understand nutrition. So while they're LEARNING good nutrition, they still have something to fall back on that helps them get vitamins. I used to drink it until I learned how to eat right, and now I have it once a week at the most. But maybe I'm a slower person, I couldn't learn nutrition overnight.

If you want an occasional meal replacement and are ok paying as much as you would for (some) Starbucks coffee, then it's fine. Like the others have mentioned meal replacements don't teach you how to eat/create/choose foods, it's a short cut, which imo is not a bad thing from time to time. It's meant as a continual regular use, however, and that's a dependancy on a product, no matter how good it is for you. The amount of nutrients and micronutrients may be beneficial to some in providing their daily limit, as often times people are below this limit, so they have a quick meal that provides it to them. What happens when you're broke that month, the company goes out of business, or the package is lost?

There have been times when post workout I want something fast, so I'll grab a powder (Jay Robb without soy), or even a pre-made protein drink (Core Power), but we're talking maybe once a week at most, so $12-ish a month for those, vs $120. I see a trainer twice a month for $120, and I consider it a better investment.

... they still have something to fall back on that helps them get vitamins.

...you mean, like a multivitamin, or whole foods?

People do that?! Shut. Up.

I don't get why so many people bash Shakeology. If you don't like it, don't drink it. Why can't people be happy with doing what they like?!

OP asked for opinions. People provided opinions. Thread did as thread was intended to do.

People don't know what bashing is. Here's an example to help stop the confusion:

"Shakeology is the dumbest f***ing thing ever and anyone who even thinks about trying it is the dumbest f***ing person in the world."

That would be considered bashing. This wasn't done in any of the posts that expressed a dislike for using Shakeology for nutrition and weight-loss.

... they still have something to fall back on that helps them get vitamins.

...you mean, like a multivitamin, or whole foods?

I'm just saying, a lot of foods try to trick you into thinking they're healthy when they really aren't. Breads say they have healthy grains and crap, and people who don't know nutrition, think "okay that's great!" when that bread really isn't so good for you. Same thing for potatos and all. I also have a friend on my list here who continuously thinks eating eggs fried in butter is good for her, because they're eggs. Mutltivitamins are the way to go, but chances are you'll still be hungry after you have one. I just think Shakeology is a good choice for people who don't quite have a good understanding of what a "whole food" is. It isn't something that you need to be on daily, but if you happen to be one of those people who think salads are still healthy after 12 tablespoons of dressing, it might be worth a second thought.

eggs are fine. even if they're fried in butter.

I'm not sure why you're so annoyed that people obviously have a different opinion on Shakeology than you do. If you use it, that's fine. If it's a crutch for you, and you're okay with it, then keep on sailing in that ship.

Bread isn't bad for you, neither are potatoes. The fact that you're condemning these and hugging tighter to your shakeology is a sign that you're still not learning about nutrition while you're sucking down these shakes...

so, if you're only drinking them while you learn about nutrition, might wanna hit the books a little harder.

I don't get why so many people bash Shakeology. If you don't like it, don't drink it. If you like it, drink it. It's like broccoli. If eating broccoli suddenly became a new fad on here, half the people would bash it even if they like it. Nobody's making you buy it, or drink it, or anything.

Shakeology is good for a quick meal. You don't need it every day. You can also pop a multi, and a hardboiled egg and generally have the same effect. You can also calorie count and have a deficit to lose weight. It doesn't really matter.

My point, buy a packet off Ebay. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, great. Why can't people be happy with doing what they like?!

The original poster asked for opinions on why it's good or not. These people gave opinions.

I don't see how saying, "well, I love to CHEW my food" is a useful statement. I'm merely guessing that a lot of people who hate Shakeology have never actually tried it. My advice is to try it. Some people will like it, while others won't. No one can manage eating foods they don't like, no matter how healthy they are. You need to like foods that can help you maintain a deficit, or else you'll snap and eat everything. So if Shakeology is one of those foods that helps you not spazz out, use it. If it's broccoli, use it. If it's salad, okay then. Shakeology wasn't created for people that know how to eat properly, it was for people who don't understand nutrition. So while they're LEARNING good nutrition, they still have something to fall back on that helps them get vitamins. I used to drink it until I learned how to eat right, and now I have it once a week at the most. But maybe I'm a slower person, I couldn't learn nutrition overnight.

What if they said "in my opinion, I love to CHEW my food," would that make it more applicable to the OP where she asked for opinions? Fact is some people don't do any shakes, or they do them as suppliments to their daily routine not in replacing the food they like to chew. Personally, I take a mulitvitimin and sometimes a protein shake. I just purchased 2 month's supply of protein powder for both myself and my husband for under $100, I wanted the better "free" gift so I added a 12 box of gluten free protein bars to take me to $124. If I want all of the other stuff in shako I can either eat it or purchase more soluable suppliments. What makes you full is the carb/protein/fat ratio, which you can accomplish by getting a good protein powder and adding to it with natural yumminess like greek yogurt, oats, and fruit.

... they still have something to fall back on that helps them get vitamins.

...you mean, like a multivitamin, or whole foods?

I'm just saying, a lot of foods try to trick you into thinking they're healthy when they really aren't. Breads say they have healthy grains and crap, and people who don't know nutrition, think "okay that's great!" when that bread really isn't so good for you. Same thing for potatos and all. I also have a friend on my list here who continuously thinks eating eggs fried in butter is good for her, because they're eggs. Mutltivitamins are the way to go, but chances are you'll still be hungry after you have one. I just think Shakeology is a good choice for people who don't quite have a good understanding of what a "whole food" is. It isn't something that you need to be on daily, but if you happen to be one of those people who think salads are still healthy after 12 tablespoons of dressing, it might be worth a second thought.

eggs are fine. even if they're fried in butter.

I'm not sure why you're so annoyed that people obviously have a different opinion on Shakeology than you do. If you use it, that's fine. If it's a crutch for you, and you're okay with it, then keep on sailing in that ship.

Bread isn't bad for you, neither are potatoes. The fact that you're condemning these and hugging tighter to your shakeology is a sign that you're still not learning about nutrition while you're sucking down these shakes...

so, if you're only drinking them while you learn about nutrition, might wanna hit the books a little harder.

This. No food is bad for you. :noway:

...you don't think 600 calories worth of eggs fried in 6 tablespoons of butter is uh, not the best decision?

I don't think the average person who would fry up 6 eggs would use 6 TBS of butter, that's just a bit of over exaggeration. When I do use butter to fry my eggs (3 eggs) I use about 1/4 of a TBS. It's just so they don't stick to the pan and for a bit of flavor. Sheesh.

Been using it regularly for over three years and still working great. I've gone a few months here or there without using it and eating clean, keeping my results. For me it's more convenient then taking several vitamins, plus a protein shake, then making breakfast.

yes! same.

Same for me...3 years nearly and I love the taste (I do not sell it, I buy it on Ebay) and it's my "dessert" but for breakfast. It's quick and easy and I will continue to drink it as long as they make it. If they go out of business, I'll find something else. If I could just have this 3 or 4 times a day and no food, I would be happy! LOL!

I drink shakeology as my afternoon snack or protein shake after lifting weights. It gives me energy and tons of vitamins that are not in any other product on the market. It has no artificial sugar and every ingredient on the label you can read. It tastes great, if you don't like you don't have to buy it, I don't get why it's such a heated topic.

Every MLM product is the best.....everyone knows that.

THIS X 1000.

...you don't think 600 calories worth of eggs fried in 6 tablespoons of butter is uh, not the best decision?

Why would you eat 600 worth of eggs fried in 6 tablespoons of butter when you can have the following for 470 calories (depending on cut of bacon):

2 eggs
1 tbsp butter
1 slice udi's gf whole grain bread
2 slices bacon
1 cup blueberries

I don't get why so many people bash Shakeology. If you don't like it, don't drink it. If you like it, drink it. It's like broccoli. If eating broccoli suddenly became a new fad on here, half the people would bash it even if they like it. Nobody's making you buy it, or drink it, or anything.

It's the continued advertisement by "coaches" they play off as offering help to people. The broccoli growers industry isn't here cointually hawking their stuff to boost sales. Broccoli sells itself.

Beyond that, I don't care if people choose it. I just get sick of certain people making that their only contribution to this website.

Really I think you are missing out OP.
If it was me and I was in your situation, I'd become a beachbody coach, like now. Then just sell shakeology to your family members. They are buying it anyways, so why not become their dealer?