It's Sunday Funday! We went to downtown Memphis to the new Bass Pro Pyramid to see what all the fuss is about. Apparently about 1000 other folks had the same idea on this rainy Sunday afternoon. Was it impressive? Yes. Was I going to stand in line for 30 MINUTES to buy candied pecans? No. And that was just the line in the candy shop. There was another line for the observation platform (which is $10 by the way) and another line for bowling, eating, pretty much anything. We wandered a bit and fled to the Flying Saucer for Linner (Lunch/Dinner at 4PM). Much better idea!!
So....Shakeology. Shakeology is Beachbody's meal replacement/protein shake mix. I've been using shakes for years now and it has been my habit to have one for breakfast every day. I had hesitated trying Shakeology because it is pricey...about $130/month if you aren't a Beachbody Coach, about $100 if you are. That equates to about $4 a day for customers and $3 a day for Coaches. Here's the link to the info on the Team Beachbody site:
http://www.teambeachbody.com/nutrition-shake/shakeology
I decided to try Shakeology because, when I signed up to be a Coach, I did so with a Challenge Pack, where you get Shakeology and one of the programs in a bundle and the Coach fee is waived. The Shakeology ships free when you have it on automatic delivery and it ships to you every 30 days. Now, a lot of people are not ok with the concept of auto ship. For me, it's not a big deal because I work for a company that operates on auto-ship and I get that you can delay or stop it, you just have to know what your ship schedule is how to manage it. Easy enough. I've been using it for about 2 months now and feel like that's long enough to have formed an education opinion.
Shakeology is marketed as a "daily dose of dense nutrition" and the "healthiest meal of the day." I agree with both of these statements. The ingredient list is impressive. I'm not going to claim to know all of these ingredients, but I know enough of them from working at Juice Plus to know they are good stuff. I use the Chocolate Vegan, because I'm lactose intolerant. The non-vegan flavors are a whey-based protein. The vegan ones are plant-based. I've not tried the other vegan flavor because I like the Chocolate so much.
What They Say and What I Think...
1. Shakeology can help you lose weight. This one is tough to judge, because I started using it when I started the 21 Day Fix. I did lose weight and have maintained my weight loss. Based on my experience, I would not tell people that drinking Shakeology alone will help them lose weight. But, no one thing would do that, It always has to be a part of a bigger plan of exercise and overall nutrition.
2. Shakeology will improve your digestion and regularity. This I will agree with. I have SO MANY food intolerances. Sometimes things that I ate two weeks ago without issue can make my stomach revolt today. I have noticed an improvement in the last two months and I don't think that is a coincidence. The digestive enzymes and pre and probiotics help me. A lot.
3. Shakeology will reduce your junk food cravings. Again, this one is tough to judge because I started it the same time I started 21 Day Fix, which really eliminates most foods that are junk foods. I do still steal fries from my kids' plates. But, I am in a habit of ordering salads in restaurants. Is this 21 Day Fix or Shakeology? I would say a combination of the two.
4. Shakeology can increase your energy and stamina. This I do agree with. Granted, a healthy diet does the same thing. But, I do agree that having my shake for breakfast every day starts me out on the right foot and keeps me there. I have energy for 5AM workouts and lunch workouts most every day of the week and weekend workouts too. I have to make myself schedule rest days. So, yes, more energy for sure.
Overall, I LOVE this product. When I think about the cost, I remind myself that $3 or $4 a day is not that much when you are thinking about a meal replacement. Most healthy meals would cost about the same thing, even made at home. More importantly, I LIKE IT! It's delicious and makes me feel good. I drink it every day, sometimes twice a day. It's so good that I crave it. And, that's not something that can always be said about a health food.
So there you have it - my honest opinion about Shakeology. If you have questions, please message me on Facebook. If you read this and are just dying to order, please do through my website! It is
http://www.teambeachbody.com/cararichardson
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