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    Shakeology

    Posts: 34 Member
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Had anyone done Shakeology, and is there anything else that can replace it? Like a do it at home kind of thing

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    • Posts: 248 Member
      I have been drinking it daily as a supplement to my healthy nutrition. It would take a lot to create something on your own that would equal everything Shakeology has.
    • Posts: 4,696 Member
      Don't do it.

      DIY - eat regular food in a deficit. Save your money, and don't drink your calories.
    • Posts: 3 Member
      Shakeology isn't necessarily bad, but it is a rip-off. Visit your local Vitamin Shoppe and get Vega One or PLNT or Spirutein, etc. There are plenty of brands that are better for half the price.
    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      These drinks are very expensive and one of those MLM pyramid schemes. Just skip them. Weight loss is calories in vs. calories out. Invest in a food scale if you do not have one and start weighing and measuring out your food. Stick to your calorie deficit and you will lose weight. If you want to have something in "shake form" you can maybe looking at picking up a protein powder if you are having a hard time hitting your protein macro.
    • Posts: 63 Member
      I'm all for their workout programs, but I'm annoyed at how scammy Beachbody and the coaches are. I know the nutrition claims are true, and the chocolate shake is admittedly tasty, but I hate drinking my calories, and I don't want to support a MLM scheme. It's overpriced, and the coaches overdo their excitement to the point of nausea because they want commission. I say this having two coaches in my Facebook news feed. Also, canceling Shakeology was a pain and turned me off to it completely.
    • Posts: 34 Member
      Thanks for the info
    • Posts: 4,696 Member
      mireyaarlene9 wrote: »
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      I do another company and lost 6llbs in 5 days and 2 inches off my stomach

      That sounds healthy and sustainable. /sarcasm
    • Posts: 969 Member
      despite the negative here i do a shake called idealshake. its bout have the price and tastes better. lots of protein. i make it into smoothies with fruit or sometimes spinach . its my breakfast 5 days a week. im not big on breakfast so this works well for me
    • Posts: 969 Member
      no 'miracle' 6lbs a week. its just an easy breakfast
    • Posts: 83 Member
      Raw Meal by Garden of Life is about 1/2 the cost of Shakeology and nearly identical in nutritional value, macros, etc. (Depending on the flavor)

      I also find it more filling as it does have more fiber per serving.

      Getting it on eBay is the cheapest place I've found, especially if you buy two or three tubs at a time. It's sort of an acquired taste and texture so it's best to get a sample pack or two to try. It can be found in stores such as Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe, etc.
    • Posts: 4,334 Member
      mireyaarlene9 wrote: »
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      I do another company and lost 6llbs in 5 days and 2 inches off my stomach

      Sounds like you lost water weight.
    • Posts: 63 Member
      Troutsy wrote: »
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      Sounds like you lost water weight.

      Definitely water weight. Not long ago, I lost 7 pounds in 7 days with one weird trick called "That time of the month."
    • Posts: 4,696 Member
      Geekymonkey99 wrote: »
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      Definitely water weight. Not long ago, I lost 7 pounds in 7 days with one weird trick called "That time of the month."

      Slap that on a bucket of whey protein, tout it as the next weight loss revolution, charge an obscene amount of money for a small can of the stuff, and share some of your millions with me.
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      Shakeology comes packaged with a prop 65 warning in California. That was a turn off.
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    • Posts: 18,781 Member
      herrspoons wrote: »
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      Nope. It would take cheap whey protein and a vitamin pill.

      Or, I don't know... food?
    • Posts: 6,573 Member
      stevesample76 wrote: »
      I have been drinking it daily as a supplement to my healthy nutrition. It would take a lot to create something on your own that would equal everything Shakeology has.

      Yeah but your facebook link shows us you are a beachbody coach so of course you would think it's great,you want to make money.

    • Posts: 18,781 Member
      mockchoc wrote: »
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      Yeah but your facebook link shows us you are a beachbody coach so of course you would think it's great,you want to make money.

      And this is why I think Beachbody sucks most of all. Underhanded sales people suckering folk wherever possible.
    • Posts: 10,330 Member
      I've always wondered why people are willing to replace a meal with a drink unless they're pressed for time, and even then there are more satisfying quick food options. As a random glass of something to drink, I understand, but a meal? Do you really feel satisfied after a liquid meal? Even as a morbidly obese person who knew diddly about nutrition I remember refusing any meal replacement shakes that were pushed at me with a simple "why on earth would I do this to myself?"
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      amusedmonkey wrote: »
      I've always wondered why people are willing to replace a meal with a drink unless they're pressed for time, and even then there are more satisfying quick food options. As a random glass of something to drink, I understand, but a meal? Do you really feel satisfied after a liquid meal? Even as a morbidly obese person who knew diddly about nutrition I remember refusing any meal replacement shakes that were pushed at me with a simple "why on earth would I do this to myself?"

      I typically agree but I am currently taking the Nature's Bounty shake because it's a 3 in 1 protein, vitamin & probiotic shake. I only buy it when it's on sale for half the price, then I'd also have an additional $2 or $4 coupon. It's so much more economical, than buying it separately. I recently saw people on here raving about Quest Bars, they were $2.50 each on sale; so a protein shake is cheaper.

      I remember when I had my wisdom teeth taking out, I had to practically consume only things that I couldn't chew; so my food choices were limited to yogurt, baby food & Slim Fast shakes (these were the days before Ensure shakes existed etc.) I actually gained weight from the Slim Fast shakes because I binged on them since I loved the taste of them. I also remember when they had their own macaroni & cheese, I overate on those also; they didn't sustain me long enough.
    • Posts: 10,330 Member
      WednesdayJanuary07th2015 wrote: »
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      I typically agree but I am currently taking the Nature's Bounty shake because it's a 3 in 1 protein, vitamin & probiotic shake. I only buy it when it's on sale for half the price, then I'd also have an additional $2 or $4 coupon. It's so much more economical, than buying it separately. I recently saw people on here raving about Quest Bars, they were $2.50 each on sale; so a protein shake is cheaper.

      I remember when I had my wisdom teeth taking out, I had to practically consume only things that I couldn't chew; so my food choices were limited to yogurt, baby food & Slim Fast shakes (these were the days before Ensure shakes existed etc.) I actually gained weight from the Slim Fast shakes because I binged on them since I loved the taste of them. I also remember when they had their own macaroni & cheese, I overate on those also; they didn't sustain me long enough.

      I'm not against shakes at all, heck I sometimes drink protein shakes because I dislike most calorie-efficient protein sources, but I never use them as a meal replacement. It just won't fill me up enough to last so why do that to myself when I can have decent meals AND a protein shake as a snack on most days? A 400 calorie meal replacement shake? No thanks, If I'm to drink my calories and feel like splurging I'll stick to milk shake which more than 10 folds cheaper for the same amount of calories.
    • Posts: 34 Member
      :o really
      flyingtanuki wrote: »
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      :o

    • Posts: 34 Member
      Thank you all for the Insight
    • Posts: 2,029 Member
      Very expensive, would avoid it. Not sure that it is a bad product but the price is just borderline ripoff. You can get all the same stuff if you just eat properly.
    • Posts: 7,124 Member
      I tried Shakeology a few months ago by purchasing a few trial packets on eBay. I'm glad I did this VS buying from Beachbody because I found both flavors that I tried awful. I couldn't stand them. I ended up throwing the the other two packets away. There are better shakes out there if you look around, or you can make them yourself. No need to fall into the Shakeology trap.
    • Posts: 1,913 Member
      If your just looking for a quick meal....any protein shake/smoothie will work.

      personally, i like the taste of body logix chocolate protein powder. 29.99 for a large tub, 24g protein, 122 cals.

      mixed with 2%milk, its 245cals and keeps me reasonably full for a few hours. If i add a banana and some greens, i stay full longer without too many more calories.
    • Posts: 34 Member
      Thanks for the info everyone , Saved me some $$'s
    • Posts: 34 Member
      No way around it lol sometimes convenience can be pricy"liftingbro;31559368"]Very expensive, would avoid it. Not sure that it is a bad product but the price is just borderline ripoff. You can get all the same stuff if you just eat properly.[/quote]

    • Posts: 32 Member
      i drink it every day
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