Shakeology Replacement?

Ovaltine was more or less a joke. Technically you would get as much out of it but it not really a good thing to drink. If you think you need more protein, find a protein shake you like at your local supermarket. You don't have to pay a fortune for it. I'm sure some other folks can give you specific brands to check out.

I personally do not bother with it. I occasionally use a meal replacement when I travel for my long runs (I like Myoplex because it tastes good and is convenient - no other reason).

Here's what you do and you will get a *kitten* load more nutrirents: Get your self some grass fed whey protein, I like whey factors or kaizen naturals, get your self some raw almond butter, almond milk, frozen banana, frozen blueberries, some cocoa powder, few ice cubes blend. This is what I do for shakes most days and it doesn't eat away at my wallet like your shakeology does.

I use Young Living's protein mix b/c it has goat whey which is far superior to cow whey (they use this too and also hemp, pea, and egg albumin proteins), plus I like all of the B-vitamins, the amino acids, the enzymes and probiotics. I am also a distributor, so it makes sense for me b/c I get a percentage back. Yea, it's pricier than a lot of proteins (but cheaper and better than Shakeology), but of course it's a multi-level marketing company, and with that comes support from your upline and the possibility of establishing a downline. Hey, I'm honest about it unlike a lot of folks involved with MLMs. I really got involved in Young Living for the essential oils, and it just so happens that I enjoy their other products as well. I try to do as much research as I can on ingredients, bioavailability, and all of that. It can me overwhelming at times for sure.

I just use Bob's Red Mill whey protein concentrate. Nothing in it but whey and a little sunflower lecithin (a fat-based molecule isolate from sunflowers that helps the powdered whey dissolve better). I think it was developed for baking, but it works fine in my smoothies. No sugar or flavor other than a vague, reminds-me-of-milk taste, though, so you'll have to add what you want for flavor--I can't imagine drinking it just with water. I don't mind it just in milk--just tastes a little like milk from instant dried milk powder to me--but as I said I bake with it or make smoothies with it, so there's always plenty of other ingredients for flavor. At the time I bought it, I thought it seemed cheaper than buying a protein powder marketed for nutritional purposes, but I didn't do a careful price comparison. I bought four 12-oz packages, so three pounds total, for around $50 I think on Amazon. That's 68 servings at 80 calories and 15 grams of protein each, so around 5 cents per gram of protein.

I tend to think of protein smoothies not so much as a way to work extra protein into my diet (I think there are much easier ways to do that) as a way to have something tasty that contributes to my protein, fiber, and micronutrient needs. -- I'm not sure if that's clear: I mean, for me I wouldn't see protein smoothies as the solution to a lack of protein in my diet -- I can get a lot more protein impact from the same number of calories in the form of a meal with meat, poultry, fish, eggs, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and/or legumes as a central ingredient. But if I want to have something delicious with fruit for breakfast, a snack, a small post-workout meal, or whatever, having a smoothie with whey powder is a great way to ensure that those calories are making a reasonable contribution to my overall protein needs.

When I want to go for chocolate instead of fruit as the predominant flavor, I just dump in some plain (unsweetened) cocoa (the kind you use for baking). For me, whatever fruit I am using (usually berries and/or banana) provides enough sweetness. I almost always put banana and/or avocado in, to get a thick texture like a milkshake.

I hope you find something that works for you.

doodledoo92 wrote: »

I'm having a rough time getting to my daily protein goal, so I need to amp that up. I'm hoping that I could take the shakeology recipes I've found and throw a scoop of whey into the shake rather than the shakeology mix. I just don't want to waste his whey if it sucks

I'll definitely try the ovaltine!

Agree completely that shakeology is unnecessary. I use quest or dymatize whey isolate mainly because I want a protein powder that is mainly protein. There is a lot of carbs in shakeology and adding the fruit and everything else for the yummy shake, makes it not really that helpful in increasing protein specifically.

You can easily replace the shakeology in the recipes for a protein of a different brand. I think the dymatize chocolate fudge is better anyway or the quest one tastes like a milkshake.

I recommend protein powder, but look on the back at the macros and make sure you are getting a lot of protein for those calories and not much else.

Best of luck!

I had been drinking shakeology on and off for the last year. It's just too expensive and I finally found a great replacement for a fraction of the cost- it's called Orgain protein powder. It's organic and vegan. No grit. Tastes awesome and can get it for about $27 on Amazon prime

I don't think shakeology should be slammed for the cost~!! A baker was once asked whats the difference between the $1 bread and the $2 bread the baker replied "nothing but some people feel better buying the $2 bread and who am I to stop them"