SlimFast??

I tried to drink one once... it was gross. lol

I personally tried it once and threw up about 5 minutes after finishing it. Was on my way to meet my group for work (traveling day) and had to stop at a gas station to puke. Needless to say the rest of the pack got thrown away after sitting in the fridge for a few months.
Have friends who can stomach them and seem to do ok with it. I'd rather have real food lol.

if you need a quick snack it's good but the only flavor i like is the dark/rich chocolate & it has to be really cold!

Wow, I'm surprised by the reactions! I really like Slimfast- but only the powder mix, not the canned type. It's a great breakfast (lots of protein, and portable), and I think the "rich chocolate royale" has a good chocolate flavor.

My husband is super-picky and he likes it, too. I also like to blend in a banana, or blueberries for a little extra fruit. I'd suggest trying it (again, the power mix and not the cans), and see if you like it?!

Following their program to a T didn't work for me The bars tasted okay, but I felt very deprived not being able to eat real foods.

It's probably a good diet to quickly drop five pounds or so for a photo shoot or party, but definitely not a long-term thing.

I like the high-protein (yellow can) chocolate powder mixed with milk. I use it sometimes for breakfast. The canned drinks are terrible. Have you tried the Atkins bars? They are pretty cheap at Walmart and not too bad. I would not use either of them as a routine meal replacement, but once in a while they taste pretty good- especially when you are craving some dessert.

A good snack that is very satisfying and filling is this:
A homemade smoothie:

10 ice cubes,
1/2 cup orange juice
1 c. strawberry yogurt
1 ripe banana (a frozen one makes it nice and thick and cold.
Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Makes two smoothies 2 cups each. 240 calories. You won't be hungry and it's such a healthy snack.

No one can learn anything about good eating by using diet drinks to replace food.

i will drink them...and then eat...i hate it..they are not filling at all!

Ha-- :laugh: Yes, they're a delicious drink with breakfast.

I've heard they taste good, and if you look at the contents/ingredients you will know why.

I googled slim fast and ingredients.
This from "healthandfitness.com"
Here are some facts from an actual label of "Ultra Slim Fast"-
3 grams of fat (11% of calories), 10 grams or protein (17% of calories), and 40 grams of carbs (72% of calories).
While these numbers are not bad for a meal, it is the sugar content that makes this both inexpensive and less desirable for a meal. Out of the 40 grams of carbs, 35 of it is sugars. Almost 88% of the carbs are sugar.

Here is another site's remarks.

Healthy, in this case, is relative. If your idea of good nutrition is combining a bag of pork rinds with a couple of burgers from the local fast food joint, well then yes, these are nutritious shakes.

In reality... the Slim Fast shakes aren't particularly nutritious, and they certainly aren't worth the money you pay for them.

So what's in a Slim Fast diet shake?
The 4 main ingredients are skim milk, sugar, fructose, and cocoa. In other words, milk, sugar, and sugar. Other ingredients include various vegetable oils, emulsifiers, and a dubious vitamin blend.

A 375ml (1.5 cups) shake contains 12 grams of protein -- slightly less than what you'd obtain drinking the same amount of 1% low-fat milk.

This same shake contains 38 grams of carbohydrates -- 20 grams more than if you drank the equivalent amount of 1% low-fat milk (with those additional carbs coming from the added sugar). Considering that milk contains significant amounts of vitamins A and D, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Zinc, I'd suggest that you chuck the Slim Fast shakes (vitamin blend and all), and simply drink milk instead.


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