Herbalife Shakes - what are your thoughts

jmather77
jmather77 Posts: 7
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm interested to hear what your thoughts are on the Herbalife shakes. Are they a good alternative to breakfast for those that are time crunched in the morning? Or am I better off with a bowl of instant oatmeal?

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  • myjourney2
    myjourney2 Posts: 424 Member
    I am not a fan of things like Herbalife so I would say go for the oatmeal.
  • luv1another
    luv1another Posts: 13
    I am losing weight on the herbalife shakes and with the personalised protein powder added they keep you full for hours sometimes I even forget to eat a snack. They are balanced and are not full of sugars and salts like some other brands you buy from chemists. They have their own scientists and Dr's who work on the right balance for the products. I would say they are a good alternative for a busy person who doesn't have time to sit down and have breakfast.
  • ylolablvr
    ylolablvr Posts: 8
    I do the Body By Vi shakes, I love them. They are loaded with vitamins and give me tons of energy. I was never a big breakfast eater and if I did it was something fast. So the shakes are perfect for me. I do one for lunch and breakfast, sensible dinner, and of course your snacks. I have over 100 recipes so I never get tired of them, of course I have my favorites. =)
  • jmather77
    jmather77 Posts: 7
    Thanks for your feedback. Sounds like the shakes are working for you! Now if I could get them to work for me :)
  • veggiemuncher12
    veggiemuncher12 Posts: 93 Member
    Work with the person selling you the products to find the fix for you.. It may take a few adjustments but hopefully you'll find what makes this program work for you.
  • hevhoyda
    hevhoyda Posts: 146 Member
    I personally love the herbalife shakes... I add extra protein, fruit, oatmeal or pb2 to mine to mix it up. I also try eating snacks with a good amount of protein inbetween my shakes.
  • msliu7911
    msliu7911 Posts: 638 Member
    The thing you really need to think about when considering shakes vs. oatmeal is your nutrient needs. Oatmeal hardly has any protein. It is good for you, however if you're going to just have oatmeal in the morning and fruit, thats a lot of carbs and you will need to make up for protein later in the day.

    Shakes usually have a lot of protein. I drink Herbalife occasionally because I did notice they have more carbs and less protein than other store brands (like from GNC or Vitamin World.. or even bodybuilding.com).

    That said- cookies and cream is my favorite Herbalife shake that I enjoy OCCASIONALLY.. however I'm not going to say they are anything magnificent. There are definitely other protein mixes out there that are cheaper and healthier for you... but I would certainly pick a shake over oatmeal any morning. :)

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