shakes

Redbirdz83
Redbirdz83 Posts: 153 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
I loved shakeology but I'm currently out of it. I know it is beneficial but I'm currently saving for a wedding and we just bought a house. I'm looking for alternative shake options, recipes, etc. that don't cost an arm and a leg. Please add me or comment. Please no negative comments! :)

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  • RibStabsHeart
    RibStabsHeart Posts: 71 Member
    Hmmm....I see that these shakes have a lot of supplements and a good nutritional profile, but couldn't you get 90% of this stuff with something like this? I'm sure it's inferior in terms of all the extra extracts and whatnot, but you could just take those on the side in pill form and use another whey/protein shake for the protein+fiber to keep you going?
  • Chrisparadise579
    Chrisparadise579 Posts: 411 Member
    I mean you really cant replace it with anything else since it is made from over 70 whole foods and no additives. I would suggest just increasing your vegetable intake until you can afford it again
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Chrisparadise579 wrote: »
    I mean you really cant replace it with anything else since it is made from over 70 whole foods and no additives.

    Most people wouldn't notice a difference if they ate healthy foods.. or reasonably healthy foods. Fat loss only requires a calorie deficit, and that's pretty simple achieve.
  • jlkermode
    jlkermode Posts: 82 Member
    I use pea protein and Amazing Grass Superfood berry flavor. Amazing Grass has lots of good stuff in it! It's $30 on amazon.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    They are not needed for weightloss. I also question how "beneficial" they really are.
  • blueakama
    blueakama Posts: 399 Member
    Fat Burning Bomb

    11/2 cups water or almond milk
    2 scoops of protien powder
    8 strawberries or 1 banana
    1 tbsp almond butter
    8 ice cubes
    Blend all ingredients together.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    blueakama wrote: »
    Fat Burning Bomb

    11/2 cups water or almond milk
    2 scoops of protien powder
    8 strawberries or 1 banana
    1 tbsp almond butter
    8 ice cubes
    Blend all ingredients together.

    How exactly does that burn fat?
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    yogurt or milk of your choice

    bllueberries

    banana

    ice if you want

    cheap protein powder if you want

    flax or chia if you want




    blend and consume
  • JoKnowsJo
    JoKnowsJo Posts: 257 Member
    I was a shakeology fan still am, use it once in awhile but I found it was just to sweet and expensive. I switched to raw meal vanilla not to sweet its still about 35.00 for 25 days worth you might try a sample see if you like it.
    I use it as a quick breakfast on the go with almond milk or water blended in. Fruit spinach anything I have on hand to blend in.
  • blueakama
    blueakama Posts: 399 Member
    edited December 2014

    How exactly does that burn fat?

    Oh I doubt it does, :-p it's just the name of the recipe in the recipe book I use!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    Why NEED a shake? If one is trying to reach a protein requirement, then okay. But a shake isn't needed to lose weight.

    If you want an alternative, get a tub of whey and throw in some "greens" supplementation.

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I would rather get my nutrition from food, thanks.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Chrisparadise579 wrote: »
    I mean you really cant replace it with anything else since it is made from over 70 whole foods and no additives. I would suggest just increasing your vegetable intake until you can afford it again

    You can replace it with real food - you know real food
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Go to a store and find a protein powder that you like and mix it with fruits and veggies if you want additional nutrients. Shakeology really doesn't offer anything special and at 120 calories, you seriously have to question the dosage.
  • Redbirdz83
    Redbirdz83 Posts: 153 Member
    I didn't post on here that I love veggies, fruits, eggs, chicken...all of that! I just have the occasional shake to mix it up and with Shakeology it was tasty and was almost like a treat so I treated that way. I would probably only have 1 a week at most. Thank you to the great suggestions that were positive and not judgmental.
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