Anyone heard anything about shakeology? Please share

Ive just heard it is very good im about to start the insanity as soon as I muster up enuff courage lol and I got the Shakeology with it so im curious too. Feel free to add me and we might find out together lol.

I love the chocolate shakeology. I mix mine with 2cups almond milk and 2-3 ice cubes.

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I've been drinking it since it came out. Can't go a day without it!

Careful...you just opened the floodgates to the piranhas

But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

Shakeology does not contain soy. And yes, it is kind of pricey but its got half your days worth of vitamins and minerals and its only meant to replace a single meal per day. At roughly $4 per meal, its cheaper than what you could buy at a fast food joint or even make yourself at home.

It has 10 protein sources and soy isn't one of them.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Scoop (48 g)
Servings Per Container 28
Amount per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 200
Calories From Fat 45
Total Fat 5 g 8% *
Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8% *
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg 15% *
Sodium 180 mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 14 g 5% *
Dietary Fibre 5 g 20% *
Sugars 2 g †
Total Protein 24 g 48% *
Vitamin A 0 g 0%
Vitamin C 0 g 0%
Calcium 100 mg 10%
Iron 0.4 mg 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
† Daily Value not established.


Ingredients
Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolates, Micellar Casein, Milk Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Egg Albumin, Calcium Caseinate, Glutamine Peptides, Whey Peptides), Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Tocopherols), Fiber Blend (Polydextrose, Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum, Inulin), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Lecithin, Salt, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sucralose, Aminogen

Directions
NitroCore 24

Warnings
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

And for $120 a month that is one weeks worth of food or more Nitrocore 24 for me. Not to mention that Optimum Nutrition's products aren't manufactured by a 3rd party but by themselves.

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i feel like i saw this thread yesterday... where's that guy with the funny willy wonka macros?

from what i understand, shakeology isn't worth it.. calories are calories. output > input and you'll lose weight.. people who sell the shakes aren't in the business of selling shakes, they're in the business of making money.

to much $$$, dont care how good it is

Its overpriced and they try to get you in the club so they can get the reoccurring billing thing going on. Try Muscletech Whey available at Costco.

I did the Shakeology 10 Day Challenge last fall and I actually just started the 3 day cleanse. I like the Chocolate, but didn't care for the Greenberry. It really does fill me up for breakfast. As someone who has tried (and wasted money on) so many other things, I think the bag of Shakeology isn't *that* expensive. If you find a Beach Body coach, they may sell you the individual packets so you can try it out for a little bit cheaper.

But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

Shakeology does not contain soy. And yes, it is kind of pricey but its got half your days worth of vitamins and minerals and its only meant to replace a single meal per day. At roughly $4 per meal, its cheaper than what you could buy at a fast food joint or even make yourself at home.

I'm mostly with you on unfermented soy, there's some good science behind that. (Though I disagree that it's dangerous in any quantity. It's a problem in quantities larger than 30 - 60 grams/day.) Shakeology, not so much. The only "study" they cite is more of a subjective survey of people using the product. There is no objective data what-so-ever and no control group.

much cheaper option - http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?fromCatId=cat10249&id=NW-1453

shakeology is over priced.

overpriced or not (depends how you look at it) it works and I need a quick meal int he morning and it keeps me full until my next meal.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?fromCatId=cat10249&id=NW-1453

is better, and cheaper.


Doesnt taste as good - but if you are drinking something like this for taste over benefits, go to McDonalds and buy a chocolate shake.

But that NitroCore stuff contains Soy Protein. Soy Protein is one of the worst things to put in your body as is soy milk. Its a major endocrine disruptor. You are not supposed to consume Soy unless it has been fermented like Soy sauce or Tempeh or tofu or Miso. Soy milk and soy protein isolate, textured soy protein and all that other non-fermented crap is reeeeeeaaaaalllly bad for your health.

unbiased research sources, please.

http://www.sph.emory.edu/PEHSU/html/exposures/endocrine.htm

excerpt:
Plant Hormones

The family of plant hormones suspected to act as endocrine disruptors (EDs) are called phytoestrogens. They are very similar to natural human estrogens, but tend to be much weaker than human estrogens. Phytoestrogens are in:

•soy products
•citrus fruits
•licorice
•certain grains (wheat, alfalfa)
•fennel
•celery
Exposure to phytoestrogens occurs mainly through food. This may include eating tofu, soy-milk, and other soy products. Infants may be exposed through soy-based formula.

I copied the above from a journal from Emory University's Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Now - I want to go on record as saying that I don't think soy and other foods are "the devil," necessarily. But I do recognize a need to choose other staples, and enjoy these foods in moderation.

Too many coaches trying to create buzz on shakeology as the best thing out there - and so many are just repeating the mantra they were taught from their sales kit. Plus when anyone asks about Shakeology, three dozen coaches all jump in thinking if they say how great it is, they will score a sale.

The coaches I admire are the ones that put fitness first, have a nutritional and fitness education and make money by being a subject matter expert that doesnt mean just being a beachbody cheerleader. There are a few of them out there that are excellent. But so many are just trying to sell goods and nothing more.

As I coach I agree! As I have told many people Shakeology is not for everyone for whatever reason. What matters the most is proper nutrition, exercise and having a support system. Do I use shakeology? yes. But that alone does not = weight loss it's all the components I have listed previously.