anyone tried shakeology?

Stop drinking it. If you haven't already paid for it, don't buy it. If you've already bought it, shame the moron who sold it to you for duping you into giving them your hard-earned money.

Eat food. Less than you burn. Move more. That's all you need.

I've tried both the regular Shakeology and the Vegan flavors. The regular Shakeology not only gave me very bad stomach pains but it took my appetite away as well. So I switched to Vegan at the advice of my coworkers who are drinking it. It seemed ok at first. However, after about the 4'th packet I noticed that I had a lot of GI distress the rest of the day after drinking it. Believing it had something to do with the Pea protein mixed with who knows what other ingredients, I decided to try a Brown rice Protein only which is something that Shakeology doesn't offer.
I've been using Sunwarrior Clasic brown Rice Protein powder for a few days now and so far it is the best low GI protein that I've had. Not only does it have the same if not more protein in it. It is also about half the price of Shakeology.

Most people here will say (as you have seen) that it's a waste of money, but that's entirely up to you. Try it for a month and see if you like it. While I understand that it isn't necessary for weight loss nor the save-all hero for your health that it is often purported to be, I use it every other day because it contains pre- and probiotics that help keep me going, if you catch my meaning. Yes, I've tried other forms of probiotics but whatever the combination is in Shakeology is what works for me. I make stuff with it, though, like pancakes and chocolate mousse (I only use the chocolate flavor) rather than just make shakes all the time. Decide for yourself.

Equus5374 wrote: »

Most people here will say (as you have seen) that it's a waste of money, but that's entirely up to you. Try it for a month and see if you like it. While I understand that it isn't necessary for weight loss nor the save-all hero for your health that it is often purported to be, I use it every other day because it contains pre- and probiotics that help keep me going, if you catch my meaning. Yes, I've tried other forms of probiotics but whatever the combination is in Shakeology is what works for me. I make stuff with it, though, like pancakes and chocolate mousse (I only use the chocolate flavor) rather than just make shakes all the time. Decide for yourself.

The OP has already tried Shako and stated that it is making him/her feel weird. There are many other shakes out there that compare with Shako that also contain pre and probiotics that are much cheaper. Shakology only uses this as a marketing scheme to sell their expensive product. I fell for all their marketing tactics. Luckily my GI system couldn't handle it which saves me money in the long run.

sbbn wrote: »

But the models on their website look so happy!

Seriously, though, if you are looking to replace ONE meal (you should still consume real food) with a shake, try something like Raw Meal or Vega One. The taste leaves a lot to be desired but I haven't found any other supplement that is as high in protein/nutrients and leaves me feeling full and energetic for hours without sugar crashes. The reason why these don't really taste great is because they aren't adding sugar or artificial flavors. They are made for your body, not your tastebuds. A lot of supplements are high in sugar and toss in some vitamins to make you feel better about what you are consuming but are a waste of money and not that good for you, as everyone else in this thread has pointed out.

I can vouch for Raw Meal working well. It's my favorite meal replacement and the taste gets better over time. Raw Meal is also much cheaper than Shakeology and has twice the protein, with a better ingredients list. If you are going to drink a meal replacement shake, at least get something better than Shakeology and your wallet will thank you.

http://www.altprotein.com/shakeology-alternatives-3-excellent-shakeology-substitute-supplements/

If it's makes you feel weird stop taking it.

There is no such thing as a detox. Your kidneys and liver already do that for you.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

Equus5374 wrote: »

Most people here will say (as you have seen) that it's a waste of money, but that's entirely up to you. Try it for a month and see if you like it. While I understand that it isn't necessary for weight loss nor the save-all hero for your health that it is often purported to be, I use it every other day because it contains pre- and probiotics that help keep me going, if you catch my meaning. Yes, I've tried other forms of probiotics but whatever the combination is in Shakeology is what works for me. I make stuff with it, though, like pancakes and chocolate mousse (I only use the chocolate flavor) rather than just make shakes all the time. Decide for yourself.

There are many cheaper probiotic supplements on the market. That's just not a very good argument in favor of Shakeology.

Try actually reading a post before knocking it. I said I have tried other pre- and probiotics and Shakeology works better FOR ME. What's it to you if it does or doesn't? Geez louise...

I used to drink shakeology and I liked it. I remember my body going through an adjustment period for about a week after starting it, but I'm not sure if it was the shake, or me giving up the bad fast food breakfast habit. It did give me good energy and it was convenient for my busy, on the go life. The only reason I stopped was because of the price. $130.00/mo is expensive. I have not tried any of the other suggested protein/meal replacement shakes because I went back to bad habits after I stopped the shakeology, but there are much less expensive options out there and I am looking into some.
As a side note - I remember when I was drinking it before I heard a lot of the same negative "eat real food" "it's a scam" comments. I had to tune those Negative Nellies out because I knew how I felt while drinking the shake, and I felt good. If you don't feel good, and it's not helping then don't drink it, but if you get passed this weird feeling you are experiencing and see benefits then you have to determine if it's worth the price, and only you can decided that. Good luck.

added- check out amazon, lots of inexpensive protien powders with long lists of reviews. I bought the one I am using based on price and taste. I have some annoying stomach issues, and the rice protien powder doesnt upset my stomach at all.

I actually really liked shakeology. It gave me the energy I needed to get through my work outs (I have hypothyroidism and a heart condition so that's not always easy) but it also made me crash afterward. The greenberry one is my favorite. However, it has gluten in it. I found out I have celiac and stopped eating gluten after that when I drank it it made my stomach upset

I love the Shakeology, it has helped me to loose weight and get better control over my diabetes. and also helps control my appetite and has boost my energy level fivefold.

Eileen_S wrote: »

natal94 wrote: »

I actually really liked shakeology. It gave me the energy I needed to get through my work outs (I have hypothyroidism and a heart condition so that's not always easy) but it also made me crash afterward. The greenberry one is my favorite. However, it has gluten in it. I found out I have celiac and stopped eating gluten after that when I drank it it made my stomach upset

I have Hypothyroidism and Ciliacs disease also. THyroid medication that is well controlled is what helps us feel better, and not the things in Shako. This is only a marketing scheme by the Beachbody company to get people to buy their product. Also, Shakeology does not have any ingredients that contain Gluten, however, it is manufactured in a plant where other Gluten products are made and therefore, they can't guarantee that "cross contamination" won't be an issue in some.

It has ingredients that are natural nutrients that give you energy. It may be a marketing scheme in the fact that it's not worth what it costs but there's no denying that the ingredients will do good things for you and give you energy.
As far as celiac goes I don't risk eating or drinking products that may have cross contamination. If you do, that's your own decision but I choose not to because it makes me sick if there is any cross contamination at all and spending that much money on a product that may make me sick isn't worth it to me.

natal94 wrote: »

Eileen_S wrote: »

natal94 wrote: »

I actually really liked shakeology. It gave me the energy I needed to get through my work outs (I have hypothyroidism and a heart condition so that's not always easy) but it also made me crash afterward. The greenberry one is my favorite. However, it has gluten in it. I found out I have celiac and stopped eating gluten after that when I drank it it made my stomach upset

I have Hypothyroidism and Ciliacs disease also. THyroid medication that is well controlled is what helps us feel better, and not the things in Shako. This is only a marketing scheme by the Beachbody company to get people to buy their product. Also, Shakeology does not have any ingredients that contain Gluten, however, it is manufactured in a plant where other Gluten products are made and therefore, they can't guarantee that "cross contamination" won't be an issue in some.

It has ingredients that are natural nutrients that give you energy. It may be a marketing scheme in the fact that it's not worth what it costs but there's no denying that the ingredients will do good things for you and give you energy.
As far as celiac goes I don't risk eating or drinking products that may have cross contamination. If you do, that's your own decision but I choose not to because it makes me sick if there is any cross contamination at all and spending that much money on a product that may make me sick isn't worth it to me.

Eating food does good things for you and gives you energy.

The ingredients in Shakeology are also a marketing scheme. There is nothing in them that you can't get elsewhere, and in a better form. It's made from subpar crap that is put in a shiny package and pushed by enthusiastic salespeople. Nothing more.

There are plenty of people who are gluten free due to celiac's, and they do just fine with out Shakeology.