Shakeology??

I have one a day. The jury is still out, re gimmick v legit.

It's extremely expensive, but it seems pretty nutrionally sound. Personally I dont think its worth the price. The green berry is really gross so if you do buy it get the chocolate flavour.




(edited because "hella" is a dumb a** word)

Oh... it's also a 'Multi-level Marketing' Company... aka Pyramid Scheme.

this...

and hella is a dumb *kitten* word. dont ever use it.

I love shakeology but whether it's a gimmick I'm not sure. I love the chocolate flavor and it's less calories than other shakes out there. 150 calories per scoop. They are coming out with a tropical flavor this fall which I hear is supposed to be pretty delicious. I don't take vitamins or eat a lot of vegetables so this kind of evens it all out for me and gives me the sweets that I desire all the time. Lots of yummy recipes to try. I tend to do 1/2 to 3/4 scoop for each shake b/c one full scoop is too much for me. It ends up lasting me about 40 days which equals out to about a $1 a day.

I drink it everyday! I don't think it is a Gimmick, I lost 5lbs the first week and have lost 2 pounds a week the following 3 weeks after I started and I have not gained any back. There are 70 vitimans and minerals in it, I feel really good and yes it is expensive but I was spending $80 a month on protein shakes plus all my vitamins this comes out a little cheaper. And there are ways you can get it cheaper. Everybody is different. I drink a shake in the morning then some fruit a couple hours later then a healthy lunch another snack fruit or veg then a healthy dinner. It keeps me satisfied.
I have only been drinking it for 2 months they say after 3 months you should really feel a difference.
Good Luck on your decision.

Does anyone know what shakeology is? is it healthy or is it just another weight loss gimmick for someone to make alot of money from those wanting a quick fix? how much does it cost?

not even a gimmick to lose weight it's a protein shake with a few extras added in, however no way do the add ins justify the price

Is it even considered a protein shake? I think the carb content is higher than protein. Correct me if I'm wrong.

i believe it has 18g of pro and not sure on the cho content. but they underdose all their add ins and use inferior forms of vitamins for their vitamin add ins. And for the price you'd think they might use a blend or micellar casein instead of whey concentrate i believe

Thanks for the clarification. I've tried looking it up, but it seems that you must have to sign up for the site to get detailed information on it.

I drink it everyday! I don't think it is a Gimmick, I lost 5lbs the first week and have lost 2 pounds a week the following 3 weeks after I started and I have not gained any back. There are 70 vitimans and minerals in it, I feel really good and yes it is expensive but I was spending $80 a month on protein shakes plus all my vitamins this comes out a little cheaper. And there are ways you can get it cheaper. Everybody is different. I drink a shake in the morning then some fruit a couple hours later then a healthy lunch another snack fruit or veg then a healthy dinner. It keeps me satisfied.
I have only been drinking it for 2 months they say after 3 months you should really feel a difference.
Good Luck on your decision.

you gonna drink this for the rest of your life??? good luck on your weight loss

Like anything it's going to take more then just drinking Shakeology to make you lose weight. But IMO it taste great, its a quick and easy meal replacement and at only $4 a glass. I don't find it that expensive. Hell if you go to Mcdonalds or any other fast food joint, you will spend at least 5 bucks!

not really an apples to apples comparison to whole foods (even fast foods) the more apt comparison is to a protein powder since it's a glorified protein powder, and it is ridiculously expensive for the profile it provides compared to other protein powders, you could even add in a multi and greens formula and come out to less then $4 a serving and have a better profile

A protein powder is a just that. Protein. As where Shakeology is a meal replacement. I don't see how they compare at all outside being a powder mix.

And regardless. It feels me up and taste great! So to me it's $4 well spent. (Well actually $3 per drink in my case)

$4 for a feel-up does sound like good value.

and hella is a dumb *kitten* word. dont ever use it.

It's hella expensive for what you get and lines the pockets of several middle people on an MLM. Hella is a Cali slang word and denotes Californians. I'm proud to use the dumb *kitten* word.

Like anything it's going to take more then just drinking Shakeology to make you lose weight. But IMO it taste great, its a quick and easy meal replacement and at only $4 a glass. I don't find it that expensive. Hell if you go to Mcdonalds or any other fast food joint, you will spend at least 5 bucks!

This sounds like a more expensive slim fast...am I missing something re: macronutients?

Edited to add: if it costs $4 a glass, it better have ice cream or alcohol in it. Otherwise it's hella expensive!

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