How would ovaltine rate compared to the shakeology fix everyone is doing?

Random thoughts from a father and pharmacist.
Shakeology: Shaking up its foundations

http://pharmadaddy.blogspot.ca/2013/07/shakeology-shaking-up-its-foundations.html?m=1

Making your own shakes with Real Food (TM) in them is great - you're doing the right thing. Humans have been eating real food for millennia, and doing just fine without the addition of highly-processed, over-rated, expensive shake products.

Unless the Ovaltine adds a lot of deliciousness, I'm thinking that your lower-cal smoothie would be great even without it, though your Greek yogurt one presumably nets you more protein. Just blend in a variety of fruits and vegetables, play with your ingredients to get to something that has the right mix of macros and calorie level to meet your needs, at the right price point.

Then, maybe consider that multivitamin as backup/insurance (cheaper than the shake stuff). Your yogurt (assuming it has live cultures) and the fiber in your fruit/veg, should help with any problems in digestive transit , especially if you're drinking adequate amounts of water through the day, and getting some exercise. (I was diagnosed, in the past, with IBS/C - don't have problems any more, now that I have a healthier diet (including yogurt), hydrate well (I've learned that my particular body is very sensitive to this part), and get exercise. And I do take a multi.

AnvilHead wrote: »

Wetcoaster wrote: »

Random thoughts from a father and pharmacist.
Shakeology: Shaking up its foundations

http://pharmadaddy.blogspot.ca/2013/07/shakeology-shaking-up-its-foundations.html?m=1

Great in-depth analysis/review there. If you read the comments section, there are some seriously butthurt and desperately defensive Beachbody "coaches" responding to him!

blue_eyes1978 wrote: »

I have lost 27 pounds so far all with out using the shakeolgy but since I am aiming for a healthier me. I really don't have the money for shakeology stuff. I followed some fitness threads on my FB account and really liked it. However most are shake reps looking to get customers. I am unable to commit to buying since we a re a one income hh. I have been doing Greek yogurt, banana, flax seed and apple smoothies in the morning and that is about 500 calories. 'Today I did an oval-tine blend using skim milk, 50g blue berries, 60g strawberries 90g peeled banana and logged 264 calories. It was delicious!!

Any input or advice is appreciated!!

Shakeology is not necessary for fat loss. Neither are the ItWorks wraps, Take Shape for Life, Weight Watchers, Atkins, South Beach diet, cleanses, or even protein shakes (I only buy those for the convenience). If you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose fat. If you want to have a healthy ratio of lean body mass to body fat, you need to eat a decent amount of protein and lift weights. Tracking your Vit A & C, calcium, iron, and fiber intake every day is every bit as important as tracking calories to ensure your body is getting the nutrients it needs.