Meal replacement shakes

Sometimes they are okay for a meal on the run. I wouldn't have them every day. I used to make smoothies which were essentially meal replacement shakes they had protein powder and fruits and vegetables about 300 calories. They kept me going in the morning for about 2 hours or so then I was starving. All in all I would say not that great but sometimes they are necessary if you have no time to eat.

I make smoothies out of 1 cup skim milk or almond milk with 1 cup frozen strawberries and I add a scoop of slim fast vanilla powder and it keeps me satisfied for at least 3 hours works for me and has helped me drop the pounds. I've tried other protein or shake powders that I haven't liked, find what works for you.

I have used them in the past because I could keep a few cans in my desk at the office and if I needed to work through lunch and din't bring anything in, it would help me get through the afternoon. I would be less hungry but still hungry. Helped get macros for the day.

Sometimes I'll buy one from my work if I'm really busy and no time to eat. I get a mix of fruit, veg, protein and fat, maybe some extra carbs if I need it. It's not a bad option if you'd rather drink a meal than eat one. Either way, they both have calories.

I've used them for convenience/ease of prep. I've switched to alternatives, but may go back.

I use them if I'm on an early at work just for convenience and to fill me up till lunch. Also I don't really get a lot of dairy in my diet as I'm not a big fan so it's a way to get my calcium up mixing milk in!
I couldn't do the recommended '3 shakes or packs a day and a healthy snack in between' I'd be STARVING!

I never found anything like Slim Fast to work for me, and they are insanely high in sugar. Part of the reason they don't keep you full, I think, is because all the calories come from empty carbs which burn up really fast. However, once I started using protein shakes, I did better.

I've used this one in the past and it tasted good. It kept me from feeling hungry for 3 or 4 hours, so I used it for breakfast most of the time. The protein in this one is vegan if that is important to you. I used 1.5 servings of this as a meal replacement, shaken in a blender bottle. https://shop.oxyfresh.com/products/vibe/

Recently we started using this product, partly because it's less expensive due to containing whey protein. I eat meat and dairy and so have no issue with whey protein. I use 2 scoops of this as a breakfast shake every weekday, usually drinking it in the car on the way to work. The chocolate and cinnamon flavors are really good and mix well in a blender bottle. The vanilla we aren't really fans of and it seems to stay clumpy unless put in the blender. This one does contain artificial sweeteners, of which I usually steer clear, but I really can't taste anything offputting, just sweetness. https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/rsp-nutrition/truefit.html?skuId=RSP4900016

For both of these products, I have used unsweetened unflavored almond milk as the liquid for mixing. Hope that helps. I should add that my husband and 15 year old daughter both also drink these most weekday mornings, and my 15 year old is a VERY picky eater. I think that attests to the fact that they both actually taste pretty good.

I sometimes have a protein shake. I find them filling and they help me add protein to my diet. Not everyday, just when i feel like it

I get a lot of satisfaction from chewing. So shakes double my misery when dieting. A little hungry with no chewing.

I did try out a home recipe for solyent. I mostly made it when I was depressed.