If you are familiar with Beachbody®, then you have probably heard of their ultra-premium nutritional shake, Shakeology®. One of the products that I decided to try out was their newest called
Shakeology®. It is not a protein shake (although it does contain whey protein) but rather a healthy meal in a glass. You are probably familiar with other products that you can mix or drink that contain your daily servings of vegetables, etc., that is what Shakeology® is like but so much better.
Here is why I like Shakeology so far:
- It tastes good! - I've tried other products and most protein shakes are ok but still have a weird after taste in my opinion. The all vegetable powder drinks are usually tolerable but still bitter tasting. Shakeology tastes like a chocolate shake and I don't mind drinking it.
- The ingredients - The ingredients are awesome. It has all of the vitamins you would normally find in a multivitamin and it has a super-fruit blend that has all of the antioxidant goodness that our bodies need. The ingredients are derived from whole food sources. I can't even go over all of the ingredients. Click here for product details from Beachbody
- Meal replacement heaven - Not everyone is into replacing their meals but some people either do it to help with weight loss or as a meal on the go when in a time crunch.
- Reduce hunger and cravings - I have a bad sweet tooth and when I drink this as a dessert replacement, I reach out less for something sweet after a meal. I also don't feel like I'm starving by the time lunch or dinner rolls around.
- Recipes - There are tons of recipes for both flavors of shakes. My favorite is simple: chocolate Shakeology and peanut butter (or almond butter.) It tastes like a chocolate peanut butter candy bar.
- Weight Loss- I have lost 13 pounds in 2 weeks and 7.5"!!!
I drink my
Shakeology daily with almond milk blended with frozen strawberries. I was skeptical at first because I know how most powdered health beverages are. However, this one really did blow me away in flavor and ingredients. Here are a few more tidbits about it:
Shakeology Facts
- Gluten free and caffeine free
- No refined sugars or artificial sweeteners
- Provides health-supporting chlorophylls, polyphenols, prebiotics, and proanthocyanins
- 90 day study (as a meal replacement) average weight loss: 10 lbs., reduced risk for heart disease and other degenerative diseases, lowered cholesterol on average by 30% and even up to 70%, healthier skin, hair, and nails
