What is shakeology?

It's a waste of money, it's just a shake they sell.

Its a beach body product. Your better off buying your own whey protein and making a protein shake or protein smoothie at home. I did the turbo fire program and never ever bought shakeology even though it was heavily marketed. I make my own green smoothie protein shake at home using simple whey protein powder, frozen berries and frozen spinach. tastes awesome

Pretty much, and it's not all that good, quality wise.

Supposed to? Yes. It's supposed to do a lot. It doesn't actually do anything, though.

The study of shakes.

Bahaha... this is what I think every time I hear it too.

Every p90x video on youtube recommends shakeology.
What is it?

Largely, it is a multivitamin within a protein shake... not much more

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It's a pyramid scheme. The more you buy, the richer a bunch of people get. If you can sell the stuff, the richer the people above you get. If you can induce other's to sell it... well you get the idea.

Shakeology is a meal replacement shake both equal parts protein and carbs. It's got a lot of vitamins and superfoods in it.

Some people find value in it, some don't. Just like some people find value in exercise, or buying in home fitness equipment while others don't. Personally I've been drinking Shakeology since June of 2011 and have gone from 25% body fat to 6.3% (as low as 4.3%) pretty quickly.

I notice the benefits very much and I like the taste, and it breaks down to $4 a day ($3 if you're a regular customer). I don't pee neon green like you normally would on a multivitamin (now THERE is a waste of cash)

You'll hear some people say it's a waste of money and to buy (insert cheap alternative with artificial flavoring and a fraction of the vitamins here), yet it's ironic many of the people that got to this forum / community by spending a lot more than $4 a day on junk food (myself included) to get themselves out of shape and unhealthy.

The reason you see Shakeology on success stories all over youtube is because of two reasons mainly. One, it works very well. And two, they don't compete with corporate America with commercials on TV. With a 2/3's obese nation who's going to drop $4 a day on their health? They'd rather save $$$ that for Mickey D's. So Beachbody does it through word of mouth referrals and success stories (Coaches, part of their network).

The way I look at it, try replacing your Subway / Starbucks / BK whatever vice it is, with 1 glass a day and see what happens. You don't need Shakeology to get in shape or get healthy, but in MY life it's helped tremendously.

Beachbody is the company behind P90X / Insanity / Shakeology / Turbofire etc. They started the in home fitness revolution and continue to be the leaders of it. Their #1 goal is to end the trend of obesity. 5 years ago they opened up into network marketing which, no doubt, has a bad taste in many people's mouths.

However the difference with Beachbody is that:

1. The products WORK and they came BEFORE they got into network marketing (not the other way around like most companies that fire up the business and say "Gee! What should we sell to people? How about make up and candles!")

2. The CEO Carl Daikeler has integrity and believes that it's OK to make a reasonable profit helping people get fit and stay motivated as long as it's within reason and the quality of the product is top notch. (I think he's succeeded because you won't find better programs than P90X / Insanity nor will you find anything healthier than Shakeology)

Beachbody also has a no questions asked refund policy. You can order a bag right now, consume the whole thing, call customer service and say you don't find value in it and they'll refund the whole thing 100% no questions asked. No sending anything back, zero fuss.

You either love it and keep it, or you get your $$$ back.

I'm a P90X / Shakeology success story myself. It's worked for me in MY life so I recommend it. Neither P90X nor Shakeology is a magic pill to success, but if you commit you see results. There's a reason P90X is #1, and why Beachbody is #1 with in home fitness.

But if it's not for you it's not for you. As long as you're happy with YOUR results and YOUR life then to each his own. Whatever method gets you to the finish line is the RIGHT way to go.

There is nothing wrong with Shakeology--but it is just one of many ways you can get your diet on track. It has vitamins. It has protein and carbs in equal parts. It costs $4 a meal. Can it help you get healthy? Yes. Is it the only way to get healthy? No. Are the coaches who pimp it all over the place annoying? Yes.

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Shakeology is very good if you are trying to be healthy and loose weight. SHAKEOLOGY IS NOT A PROTEIN SHAKE! It's a bunch of vitamins and fruit from all around the world. Sure there's protein in it, but there's protein In milk as well. Shakeology is something that you drink once a day ( best to use in the morning). It is the healthiest meal of the day, and just because you had shakeology in the morning doesn't mean you should go and get a Big Mac after! If you want to change the way you look drink shakeology,eat healthy the rest of the day and EXERCISE! Shakeology isn't only something you can drink, YOU CAN ALSO COOK WITH IT. I bet after that 5 mile run your in the mood for some brownies. guess what? There is a chocolate flavored shakeology that you can make brownies with and there is much more. Just because you drink shakeology it doesn't mean that your going to loose weight.. You have to exercise and watch the way you eat. It basically speeds things up

And people wonder why we dislike people pushing it. Worst sales pitch ever.

I just checked out the Shakology website and wow it's expensive! Why not invest in a Vitamix or Blentec blender and make your own shakes from scratch?

How do you know what it does? You dont even take it!!!

Keep buying starbucks at $6.00 a day!!! 6*30=$180.00 per month But people have no problem spending that kinda of money on coffee!!! Whats more expensive? Starbucks everyday or shakeology?

You're assuming people that complain about the high prices drink Starbucks ever, nevermind everyday. Anyways, tagging so I can come back and read all the fun that might ensue from this thread, the sales pitches, the name-calling, the hair pulling, and whatever else. Assuming it hasn't been nuked by the time I get out of work.