Shakeology reviews?

Ha ha what kind did you have?? I'll be honest, I didn't like them the first time I had them either. Been using it since mid December and love them. Pinterest has some amazing recipes. Add me if you'd like.

I tried them last year. They were ok. Not my fav but I could tolerate them. Does anyone find they help with weight loss?

yummy with PB2 and a banana!!

I don't care for the vanilla, the tropical is ok. I love the (vegan) chocolate though. I don't like any of them with water. I make mine with almond milk and a banana, which helps with the consistency. I think any of the flavors are a bit of an acquired taste, after all, it's chock full of really healthy ingredients. It's not going to taste like ice cream!

Please don't waste your money on Shakeology (unless you want to of course) which is $4.00 per shake. You can get much cheaper, better tasting and higher quality protein powder (coupled with a multi vitamin) from the store. I swear they take advantage of women who have no idea about protein powder or working out....you sign up for some Beach Body program and then wham!....they tell you...YOU NEED THIS SHAKE! It is a racket ladies. And no, they do not help in weight losss. It is calories in versus calories out.

My first I made with the 8oz of water and a full scoop of chocolate - YUCK! I now make mine with a 10 oz of bold/robust coffee & 1 oz water. Add ice. I like less of the powder, so I only do 3/4, maybe a bit more, of the chocolate powder.
To mix it up- I do add a teaspoon of Crazy Richard's Pure PB - Powdered Peanut Butter in if I know lunch might not happen by 1pm.
I mostly use it to up my protein levels, plus I have no time for breakfast in the am, so I drink while traveling - I've also found personally the more protein I consume, the more weight I lose. Could be me, but as I increase protein/cut the fat & sodium down - in turn it seems to be working.

I'm not a coach and I don't sell it. And I LOVE IT! Yes it has helped me lose weight.

I like the chocolate best and use water, ice, 1/2 banana and PB2. It's tolerable, gives me a sweet fix and tons of energy. I don't get hungry later either, really helps with my appetite. I started using it 2 years ago, lost nearly 30 pounds in 90 days. Stopped and put half of that weight lost back on. I've been back on it again recently and have lost 4 pounds my first two weeks, but I'm also working out 4-5 days/week. For me Shakeology and MFP have been HUGE in helping me achieve my goals. Hope that helps a bit.

Of_Monsters_and_Meat wrote: »

Yuk, these sound gross, and you have to mix it with stuff to even stomach it. Have you tried any of the cheaper protein powder? My 2 year old keeps stealing my Sytha-6 strawberry powder. Just powder and water, good thing its cheap. Kid is on a bulk.

Hahah my kids love mine too

kaseyr1505 wrote: »

Why throw money at a fad, that you apparently don't like, when you can practice sustainable moderation!

Weight loss = fewer calories in than out. You don't need an overpriced fad to do that.

/thread

Meal replacement shakes DO work. The data backs it up. But they aren't magical; it's just a tool that easily and conveniently helps some people reduce caloric intake. This is especially true if you (like me) are just not good about food shopping and meal prep.

Yes. Whole foods are better. All the holier-than-thou people will say whole foods are better and meal replacements are inferior. Yes, I know. They are right. Whoopdie-doo. But for some of us, we just fail over and over again to shop and prep the way we're supposed with any consistency, and convenience items just really do help, bottom line.

The problem is if you want one that gives you the calorie deficit without adding a bunch of empty calories & sugar or without lost nutrients, it's not going to taste like a milkshake. Protein powder and nutrients and no sugar just won't. The extra nutrients are especially nice for smaller people who have to cut calories pretty low to lose the weight they want to (it's tough to get recommended nutrients with a restricted calorie allowance.)

A lot of the nutrient-dense high-quality shakes improve in taste and texture if you add other ingredients. Unsweetened almond milk, banana, ice, frozen fruit, and/or nut butters help. A good blender helps. Measure everything. Yes, it brings the calories up, but only to the 300 mark which is very reasonable if it's actually being used to replace a meal.

And, there is a period of the shakes being an acquired taste. If you can find something nutritious and tolerable, and you think it might help, it's worth sticking with and experimenting. You may find you get used to it and/or find a way to mix it up that you like.

As for Shakeology, it's overpriced MLM hype. I tried it because a friend was selling but yeah - overpriced hype. The product itself is pretty solid, but you can find comparable items with similar ingredients, taste, and nutrient profile for much less. I use Vega One (which still has a premium product cost but without the MLM overhead and manic marketing.) But there are others. I actually think Vega One and some others are even better in terms of ingredient quality.

Why spend an asinine amount of money on an inferior, horrible tasting protein powder that you have to mix with something else just to stomach? Yes I have tried it. No I didn't buy it, a coworker had it and she let me taste it. I mixed up one of mine with some strawberries in the blender and told her she could buy 7 two pound tubs of the one I use for the $140 price of hers. We checked the ingredients against one another, the ones that were not "proprietary" and she was shocked at how she got duped into paying that much, by one of her friends no less.

Protein powders should be used to "supplement" protein intake, not as a meal replacement the way they are marketed. Please do some research and stop wasting your money. Unless you have plenty to throw away, then have at it, but don't expect it to be a "miracle weight loss product." It's just a poor protein powder.

Jeff, there are meal replacement shakes and protein powders- two different things. Meal replacement shakes usually have additional food ingredients like dehydrated, powdered vegetables and/or fruits in addition to protein powder. It will have fiber and carbs as well as protein. And you easily add some whole foods, like some fruit, into the blender to make it a true meal.

It's just a quick, convenient way to get a very consistently calorie-controlled meal - especially for those who of us who struggle with skipping breakfast or grabbing a crappy lunch because of busy days. The product itself doesn't make you lose weight, it's just something that's easy to use and is non-perishable. Certainly nothing special about Shakeology and it is WAY overpriced, but it is a meal replacement base not just a protein supplement.