Shakeology for someone with poor diet, starting to improve health

iheartinsanity wrote: »

I use it. I've been a coach in the past and I'm waiting on resigning under a new coach in a few months (already have a new coach so no current coaches, don't ask). Honest review from me: I like it usually with fruit. The only one I don't care for is strawberry plain b/c you can actually taste the vitamins in it. The strawberry in my opinion tastes like a flintstone vitamin. I try to take it as often as I can, but don't always b/c I hate being cold and this time of the year drinking a cold shake isn't appealing to me. I think it's a great place to start, even if you don't take it every day.

FYI, don't mention Shakeology, Beachbody, Healthy eating, Crossfit, running too much, lifting too much or anything relatively healthy in these forums. It's keyword for people to lose their poop. You're only allowed to have an opinion if it falls in line with theirs.

Nonsense. This forum is all about healthy eating. Shakeology isn't conducive to a healthy eating regimen. It's a band-aid created by marketers.
It's unfortunate for you that people don't want you pushing your over-priced substandard protein powder here.

lunaaasun wrote: »

It's great to see how many people on this forum bash shakeology who probably have never tried it. I am contemplating trying it as well and splitting the cost with my roommates.

Would love to hear advice from people who actually have tried it.

Also OP, I hope you can figure what will work to make you feel better. In my experience anything is better than not eating and only eating junk food. If your shakeology is free, just drink it for however long you think is necessary and see how it makes you feel. If anything, you'll at least be ingesting something more regularly and can get in the habit of eating more than once a day.

Uhhh well, Shakeology is a proprietary blend which is incredibly expensive in comparison to many other ways to obtain the nutrients one needs for health and fitness, and is sold as part of a multi-level marketing scheme. If that's not reason enough for you to steer clear of it, despite the insistence of forum-goers who truly have your long-term success at heart (despite being total strangers), then...best of luck to you.

It sounds like your food issues are sensory based. Have you looked into that? Do you still have those issues trying new foods or did they go away as you got older?

kommodevaran wrote: »

You don't have to buy special foods or from special stores to be healthy, and all you need to lose weight is to eat less.

Like I said, I have a lot of my own food issues and allergies, so I am similar to OP and trying to find things to work. Unlike OP though I want to lose a little bit of weight, but both of us seem to have issues with food.

Personally, I don't eat a lot and am somewhat active, so it's not always as simple as you think :-)

best place for shakeology

Sorry for the book, but read this when you have time. As far as stores and to find the "cleanest" food sources that are truly organic (which by definition, means no pesticides, non-GMO, etc.), most have decent organic produce and "health" sections these days, but unfortunately the organic label is not always true. The best place for these would be to purchase truly organic seed and grow your own. Herbs and tomatoes in pots are most peoples gateway garden "drugs." We do this but it's not enough yet so I recommend finding local organic farmers and/or integrated pest management farmers. For example, most of our food is organic (we even buy 1/4 cow at a time from local guy all grass fed, no hormones etc). We also will allow integrated pest control - technically not organic, but because of blight issue, our local tomato guy used copper as pesticide - I am fine with that. o me logic always trumps labelling - I looked into it and copper is fine, not a carcinogen, etc. There is no "good" store per se - even whole foods sells gmo junk so you really have to start reading into things on your own. One good resource to start that has company report cards for items you buy at the stores by brand is cornucopia.org. There are other ingredients that are actually natural, yet linked to health issues such as carageenan - so you should stay away from those as well (in some almond milks). The corn that is almost unavoidably gmo is not the "sweet" corn that you eat on the cob - it's the additive/filler type that is used to make maltodextrin and other such nasty fillers. Sweet corn is likely non-gmo if marketed organic, but of course like everything else - do your own studies on these topics and become your own expert. Only you will truly know your body in the end, so research, talk to some doctors (I recommend a naturopath and/or homeopath as well as a nutritionist/dietitian), experiment by adding/subtracting certain foods one at a time over longer periods of time to see how you react (see an allergist first). Learn from and listen to your body. Check out the ingredients of shakeology on your own (all good stuff). I don't know which flavor/type of shakeology you have, but I know that the vegan formulas are known to make a ton of difference with people that have digestive issues more so than the regular flavors. I personally like the regular variety better simply because of lower carb count, but I definitely do feel a difference when using the vegan variety over a couple months. Like most foods/supplements/drugs or whatever - to really tell a difference you have to give it a few weeks to months to really see what it does/doesn't do for you. This is especially true for immune system-regulating adaptogens - some of my personally desired foods that are in shakeology. I am a huge fan of these and have been studying, taking and experimenting with them for many years. When I take them regularly, I simply don't get sick... You can get these for pretty cheap on amazon or at your local health shops for when your shakeology supply runs out. Notable are reishi/ganoderma lucidum, cordyceps, astragalus (very cheap) (my sp. may be off on some of this stuff I typed so look through search suggestions while searching in case). Also pre and pro biotics as well as digestive enzymes - I make my own kefirs, kombuchas and love kimchi and pickles done right (low salt, properly fermented). Also apple cider vinegar, coconut oil... You may also have issues from candida yeast living in your gut too - some of these bolded items may greatly help you. And last but not least - get a really good water filter. I can write a book, but there are already plenty out there, on the toxic garbage in out water supplies... I use a variety including portable water bottles from seychelle with built in filters and have a gravity fed Berkey at home with black filters and the mercury/fluoride filters for the fam when we're at home/cooking/for parties/gatherings... Propur also looks good. Brita/Pur just don't cut it but are better than nothing. I used to use AquaSpace.com carafe filters, but over time something like the Berkey is cheaper and more convenient - replace the fluoride/mercury filters once per year and the black ones every 5-8 years or so (still haven't had to change these). Make a list and look this stuff up and try it little by little. You can buy all this at the store, and if you like, I'd be happy to share recipes and how-tos. I'm not on here too often, but feel free to friend me on fb. Just mention this topic so I know you're not fake/spam friend request. My fb username is coachmigs, searchable name is Mark Migs. Being healthy is the most important thing to strive for, I feel body shape will ultimately happen if you stay healthy. Of course exercise is very important, and will obv get your body there faster. I agree that building some muscle is a good route to go - don't rely on just cardio, and do not be afraid of looking like a hulky woman - it simply won't happen unless you start messing with unnatural means to get there purposely! Find a well balanced routine. I have a whole slew of those I can recommend as well. I wish you well and hope you find your way to being healthy and inevitably happier soon!

lol at drinking that garbage.

CoachMigs wrote: »

Sorry for the book, but read this when you have time. As far as stores and to find the "cleanest" food sources that are truly organic (which by definition, means no pesticides, non-GMO, etc.),

So, by definition, no fruit or veggies at all, right?

I mean, I have a zester tree in my backyard that isn't treated at all, but the zestar in and of itself is technically a GMO.... It was born at the University of Minnesota and released in 1999. Does this mean it is not OK to eat.....it is a GMO....just like a seedless watermelon and all the fruit we love to eat that grow bigger, sweeter, and with less seeds.

flyingtanuki wrote: »

CoachMigs wrote: »

Sorry for the book, but read this when you have time. As far as stores and to find the "cleanest" food sources that are truly organic (which by definition, means no pesticides, non-GMO, etc.), most have decent organic produce and "health" sections these days, but unfortunately the organic label is not always true. The best place for these would be to purchase truly organic seed and grow your own. Herbs and tomatoes in pots are most peoples gateway garden "drugs." We do this but it's not enough yet so I recommend finding local organic farmers and/or integrated pest management farmers. For example, most of our food is organic (we even buy 1/4 cow at a time from local guy all grass fed, no hormones etc). We also will allow integrated pest control - technically not organic, but because of blight issue, our local tomato guy used copper as pesticide - I am fine with that. o me logic always trumps labelling - I looked into it and copper is fine, not a carcinogen, etc. There is no "good" store per se - even whole foods sells gmo junk so you really have to start reading into things on your own. One good resource to start that has company report cards for items you buy at the stores by brand is cornucopia.org. There are other ingredients that are actually natural, yet linked to health issues such as carageenan - so you should stay away from those as well (in some almond milks). The corn that is almost unavoidably gmo is not the "sweet" corn that you eat on the cob - it's the additive/filler type that is used to make maltodextrin and other such nasty fillers. Sweet corn is likely non-gmo if marketed organic, but of course like everything else - do your own studies on these topics and become your own expert. Only you will truly know your body in the end, so research, talk to some doctors (I recommend a naturopath and/or homeopath as well as a nutritionist/dietitian), experiment by adding/subtracting certain foods one at a time over longer periods of time to see how you react (see an allergist first). Learn from and listen to your body. Check out the ingredients of shakeology on your own (all good stuff). I don't know which flavor/type of shakeology you have, but I know that the vegan formulas are known to make a ton of difference with people that have digestive issues more so than the regular flavors. I personally like the regular variety better simply because of lower carb count, but I definitely do feel a difference when using the vegan variety over a couple months. Like most foods/supplements/drugs or whatever - to really tell a difference you have to give it a few weeks to months to really see what it does/doesn't do for you. This is especially true for immune system-regulating adaptogens - some of my personally desired foods that are in shakeology. I am a huge fan of these and have been studying, taking and experimenting with them for many years. When I take them regularly, I simply don't get sick... You can get these for pretty cheap on amazon or at your local health shops for when your shakeology supply runs out. Notable are reishi/ganoderma lucidum, cordyceps, astragalus (very cheap) (my sp. may be off on some of this stuff I typed so look through search suggestions while searching in case). Also pre and pro biotics as well as digestive enzymes - I make my own kefirs, kombuchas and love kimchi and pickles done right (low salt, properly fermented). Also apple cider vinegar, coconut oil... You may also have issues from candida yeast living in your gut too - some of these bolded items may greatly help you. And last but not least - get a really good water filter. I can write a book, but there are already plenty out there, on the toxic garbage in out water supplies... I use a variety including portable water bottles from seychelle with built in filters and have a gravity fed Berkey at home with black filters and the mercury/fluoride filters for the fam when we're at home/cooking/for parties/gatherings... Propur also looks good. Brita/Pur just don't cut it but are better than nothing. I used to use AquaSpace.com carafe filters, but over time something like the Berkey is cheaper and more convenient - replace the fluoride/mercury filters once per year and the black ones every 5-8 years or so (still haven't had to change these). Make a list and look this stuff up and try it little by little. You can buy all this at the store, and if you like, I'd be happy to share recipes and how-tos. I'm not on here too often, but feel free to friend me on fb. Just mention this topic so I know you're not fake/spam friend request. My fb username is coachmigs, searchable name is Mark Migs. Being healthy is the most important thing to strive for, I feel body shape will ultimately happen if you stay healthy. Of course exercise is very important, and will obv get your body there faster. I agree that building some muscle is a good route to go - don't rely on just cardio, and do not be afraid of looking like a hulky woman - it simply won't happen unless you start messing with unnatural means to get there purposely! Find a well balanced routine. I have a whole slew of those I can recommend as well. I wish you well and hope you find your way to being healthy and inevitably happier soon!

This is the biggest bunch of hooey I have ever seen.

Poster was going to come back and start an "all the toxins we ingest" thread a few weeks ago....I missed it though.

Again - use logic when it comes to GMOs. I am fine with hybridization and crossbreeding of fruits, veggies, and even animals... some of my fav dog breeds wouldn't exist without these methods In general, fruits and veggies in general are "good" and "fine" in my book. I disagree with things such as using modern biotechnology to synthesize DNA, and then inserting this construct into the host organism where in no way shape or form would it happen naturally. They've been biotech engineering veggies with things like viruses, animal and even human DNA... I stay away from these (like Monsanto's frankenstein creations). On that note - look into Monsanto, what they create, and stay away from that! That right there is a good start. My food rule of thumb in a nutshell: Food from farmers=good. Food from mad scientists=bad. I doubt the zestar apple was genetically modified with animal/insect DNA - it was likely crossbred/hybridized. Also, the Organic label is SUPPOSED to mean no pesticides among other things. I think this is very important for overall health. Here's the definition of GMOs that I tend to go by: http://gmo-awareness.com/all-about-gmos/gmo-defined/