What are your views on SLIMFAST milkshakes??

I like slimfast, but it has too much sugar for my diet. SO i switched from Slimfast to EAS carbvantage solely because it has less sugar. It has only 110 calories, so I have been pairing it with something about the same in calories. I just use the shakes for breakfast, as I was never much of a breakfast eater it helps me get that important meal in.

I know a few people who have had success with it, but the sugar in them is crazy! But as an occasional meal-on-the-go I think they would be good. =] Good luck.

What does everyone think of slimfast milkshakes? I recently bought a tub of the stawberry flavoured stuff, but when I drank it - I could almost taste the vitamins/proteins etc which were in it, so I had to lower the amount of powder I put into it..

I've not had a glass of it since then, as I basically thought it was a scam and a waste of money. I wasn't going to drink it as Slimfast told me to - which would be a shake for 2 meals, then a 600 cal meal - because I could never live off just a milkshake for a meal.. So what does everyone think about it for a "snack" or maybe even replacement meal when in a rush?

Good for weight loss or bad altogether?!

how many calories are in the shake you're using? you have to watch the RTD shakes because the carbs are pretty much all sugar. if they're under 200 calories you could use them as a 'snack' in between meals. does the slim fast program tell you to only have 3 'meals' a day? i think that's flawed. you should be eating 5-6 small meals a day so your metabolism is constantly going.

I recently bought the special k protein shakes and they are really good. Awesome for a quick snack that keeps me full and they only have 190 calories and 10 g of protein. I know they arent per say the best thing you can have but its quick and easy for me!

I love the slimfast shakes in a can. They are fast and convenient when you are busy or on the go. BUT... I only use them for breakfast. The key is finding food (and shake flavors) that work for you. I have found the most success with SLIMFAST when I use a shake in the morning and make sure I am eating healthy snacks all day long every 2-3 hours such as low-fat string cheese, yogurt, apple, granola bar, etc. I really like the SLIMFAST 3-2-1 100 calorie snack bars. There is a peanut butter crunch which is similar to a butterfinger candy bar. I also try to get the majority of my calories in before 6pm so that I don't have a large meal late in the day.

Recently I have switched to a soy-based protein shake which seems to have better nutritional value.

I started out doing the Slim Fast 3-2-1 and found the shakes and bars have too much sugar and chemicals for me. I will finish what I have but not purchase any more.

I'd rather eat my meals. But I used to use them many years ago after my daughter was born. My doctor suggested it. I hated them, but forced myself to do it. It sucked. I would never waste my money on that crap again. My nutrition really suffered, the sugar is too high, I was never fully satisfied, and my poop and farts smelled like the shake. I know, TMI, but I'm just sayin....

I prefer a hemp protien shake if I need it, otherwise, REAL food all the time.

I think one of the problems with slimfast is that alot of people don't know how to eat real food. (Not saying you, but it's something I've noticed) They use the shakes to lose some pounds, then they go back to eating like they did in the first place. It doesn't teach anything, and it isn't maintainable in the long term. It is, however, probably better to have a shake for breakfast than have nothing at all.... but you can make your own shake with way more nutrition and way less sugar.

I used to drink the slim fast 3-2-1 meal replacements to get some calories in on days where I was short.

Then my work started selling EAS Myoplex nutritional shakes.

They have MUCH less sugar, tons of potassium, and taste great (especially for having only 5g of sugar)

I used to drink the slim fast 3-2-1 meal replacements to get some calories in on days where I was short.

Then my work started selling EAS Myoplex nutritional shakes.

They have MUCH less sugar, tons of potassium, and taste great (especially for having only 5g of sugar)

I vouch for Myoplex. Good nutritious stuff. I've been having 1 or 2 a day for well over a year now. I'm slowly transitioning away from artificial sweeteners now.

Everyone should know you can make your own nutritious meal replacement. Start with some whey protein, then add non fat milk, fruit, peanut butter, oats, or anything else you have a hankerin for. This way you control what's in it, and the nutrient balance.

Just because slimfast is junk doesn't mean the concept of meal replacements is a bad one. With our busy schedules, it's a big time-saver.

My basic knowledge of ingredients doesn't catch anything NutraSweet/ aspartame looking in here:

Filtered Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Corn Maltodextrin, Less than 2% of: Soy Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Cocoa Powder (Processed w/ Alkali), Sucrose, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium

can you tell me if I'm missing it? If one of these items is really a clever disguise for bad things?

My basic knowledge of ingredients doesn't catch anything NutraSweet/ aspartame looking in here:

Filtered Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Corn Maltodextrin, Less than 2% of: Soy Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Cocoa Powder (Processed w/ Alkali), Sucrose, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium

can you tell me if I'm missing it? If one of these items is really a clever disguise for bad things?

Hmm, which product is that exactly? Is that just the 100% Whey product? I was referring to EAS Myoplex "Original" chocolate

Original Chocolate Cream Ingredients: Myopro (a Unique Blend of Whey
Protein from Specially Filtered and Ion-Exchanged Whey Protein
Concentrate and Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Milk Protein Isolate,
Sodium Caseinate, Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Egg Albumin, Taurine and
L-Glutamine), Maltodextrin, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Vitamin and
Mineral Blend (Tricalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium
Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Choline Bitartrate, Disodium Phosphate, Beta
Carotene, Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Citrate, Ascorbic
Acid, Ferrous Fumarate, Boron Proteinate, Manganese Gluconate, Biotin,
Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate,
Copper Sulfate, Chromium Citrate, Cyanocobalamin, Selenium Amino Acid
Chelate, Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine
Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride and Potassium
Iodide), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Oat Fiber, Sunflower Oil,
Carrageenan, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Mono
and Diglycerides, Medium Chain Triglycerides and Soy Lecithin.

Hmm, which product is that exactly? Is that just the 100% Whey product? I was referring to EAS Myoplex "Original" chocolate

It's a 14oz bottle called EAS Myoplex Nutritional Shake "chocolate creme" flavor. (Because for some reason the vanilla creme tastes like coconut???)

For me the slim fast had way too much sugar, the atkins advantage also for some reason raised my blood sugar as I am diabetic. I use to drink the EAS- 17 gram protien ones as they were perfect before a walk or as a snack at 110 calories and only 4 carbs, and would quickly lower a high sugar for me, but recently I read a consumer reports article that tested the top protien drinks for arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium. This had the highest level of arsenic and cadmium in it. So I stopped drinking any. I am sticking to real food and not packaged products when I can from now on, that way I can be sure whats in something.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/whats-in-your-protein-drink/index.htm

i prefer to just... drink the special k drinks. no after taste and they aren't high in calories i like them especially after a workout lol i'm not a fan of the slimfast