P90X and Shakeology

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Has anyone tried Shakeology by Beachbody? I am currently on P90x (it's going great!) but am looking for some more nutrients and I hate taking vitamins.

I also am planning on joining as a Beachbody coach so I figured the Shakeology thing might work out. Just wondering if anyones on it or has used it before?
 
I can't see the point of Shakeology unless you're too lazy to put some protein powder, pysllim husk & milk/water in a blender on your own and take some vitamins.

And even then, even when I add a bunch of fiber, shakes only go so far toward filling me up.

Then again, I'm trying to eat more real food - although I admit I do have protein shakes I make myself from time to time. But claims like '40 servings of fruits and vegetables in a glass' seems like a way for people to get even further away from eating actual fruits and vegetables in the form of like, fruits & vegetables.

I can make some awesome tasting, filling, healthy and low calorie meals without resorting to paying someone for what sounds like a total gimmick.
 
I'm looking at it more to replace a multi-vitamin than to replace a meal or fill me up, calorie control is not really an issue for me.

In reality if you eat enough nutrients in regular food there's no need for any kind of multi-vitamin, shake, or powder ever.

Being a single 27 year old Male however I don't eat many fruits and vegetables plus it's hard for me to lose weight if I eat a lot of fruit due to the sugar content. I do eat a lot of spinach leaves though as a salad.

Anyone that has an unbiased opinion that's actually tried shakeology would be great!
 
I currently don't use any shakes or whatever. I do have some whey protein, but I don't use it on a timed schedule, just when its convinient. Actually I avoid it because I want to take a natural approach at my nutrition.

I think most people are too used to eating out or quick snacks and thats where things get really screwed up in the body. We need to learn from our ancestors and take advantage of the fact that we can eat fruit from all over the world at the comfort of our own home.

I am getting sidetracked basically, shakeolgy is probably a good product, but it shouldn't be NEEDED in order to get in shape. I try to eat lots of veggies (freshly bought) and if you need some kind of workout shake, I use whey protein, skim milk, honey, some cinnemon, and a banana. YUMMMMY

Anyways, my two cents, if its for a matter of convinience, go for the shakeology.. if you have the time and are willing to do it. Eat natural foods (no perservatives or comes out of a box/can/bag) and you'll probably have enough stuff to keep you on the right track.
 
Is there such a thing as an unbiased opinion? ;)

I have nothing in particular against shakeology, but when I look at the nutritional ingredients it has similar nutritional value to a multi-vitamin and only 3g of fiber and yet is claiming to be 40 servings of fruits and vegetables. With only 3g of fiber.

This is what I show from the dailyplate on the nutritional content of the shake.
Calories: 140
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 9g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamins:
Vitamin A 100%
Vitamin C 300%
Calcium 50%
Iron 22%
Vitamin D 50%
Vitamin E 50%
Vitamin K 50%
Thiamin (B1) 100%
Riboflavin (B2) 77%
Niacin (B3) 25%
Vitamin B6 100%
Folic Acid (Folate) 50%
Vitamin B12 100%
Biotin 30%
Magnesium 20%
Panthothenic Acid 50%
Zinc 40%
Copper 40%
Manganese 100%
Chromium 50%
Molybdenum 40%

Kirkland Multivitamin (You can buy at CostCo):
Calories 5, Total Carbohydrate Less than 1 gram - Less than 1%,
Vitamin A 3500 I.U. (29% as Beta Carotene) - 70%,
Vitamin C 560 mg - 933%,
Vitamin D 400 I.U - 100%,
Vitamin E 260 I.U. - 867%,
Vitamin K 10 mcg - 13%,
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 51.5 mg - 3433%,
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 51.7 mg - 3041%,
Niacin 70 mg - 350%,
Vitamin B6 53 mg - 2650%,
Folate (Folic Acid) 800 mcg - 200%,
Vitamin B12 80mcg - 1333%,
Biotin 80 mcg - 27%,
Pantothenic Acid 60 mg - 600%,
Calcium 1200 mg - 120%,
Phosphorus 48 mg - 5%,
Iodine 150 mcg - 100%,
Magnesium 100 mg - 25%,
Zinc 15 mg - 100%,
Selenium 20 mcg - 29%,
Copper 2 mg - 100%,
Manganese 3.5 mg - 175%,
Chromium 150 mcg - 125%,
Molybdenum 160 mcg - 213%,
Chloride 72 mg - 2%,
Sodium 5mg - Less than 1%,
Potassium 80 mg - 2%,
Boron 300 mcg - **,
Nickel 5 mcg - **,
Silicon 2 mg - **,
Vanadium 10 mcg - **,
Lutein 275 mcg - **,
Lycopene 300 mcg - **,
Asian Ginseng (Panax) Root Extract 100 mg - **.

The multivitamin seems to have more of everything except fiber. But 3g is a pittance - you can get twice that eating a bowl of weight control oatmeal.

Personally I'd rather go to TrueProtein and create a custom mix with more fiber and without the extra sugar and then add the vitamin supplement addon for similar effect. Well, except I just mix in real fruits & fiber at home and take a multi-vitamin.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure it would be extremely difficult for me to eat 40 servings of fruits & vegetables and still only get 3g of fiber, and fiber is in fact one of the important things you get from fruit & veg.

When I see 3g of fiber and the claim of a huge number of fruit & veggie servings I think 'Dishonest hype' and it gives me a negative feeling toward the product. So yeah, I guess maybe I do have a biased opinion, but only because dishonest advertising tends to negatively bias me, and I feel '40 servings of fruits & vegetables in a glass' is pretty dishonest. Especially without any evidence that the vitamins are going to be more easily absorbed than me taking a multi-vitamin and having total control over the rest of my nutrition.

I can say that I have purchased unflavored whey protein isolate and it has without a doubt been the most versatile product I have found because I can then add whatever 'extras' I want to it, and it lets me customize to fit exactly my needs.
 
Shakeology User

If you haven't tried Shakeology yet you really should! You'll love it! I thought like a lot of other people, for the $$ is it really worth it, but now that I've tried it, I'm totally addicted! It comes in two flavors: Greenberry & Chocolate. The only non-vegan ingredient in it is whey protein which comes from hormone free, antibiotic free milk. It’s a daily nutritional shake that helps your body gently eliminate toxins that build up over time from eating highly processed foods; by using a proprietary blend of digestive enzymes & prebiotics, which efficiently allow for better absorption of essential nutrients. At the same time, 70 plus ultra-high quality whole ingredients deliver, essential amino acids, and 23 vits and mins your body needs to curb cravings, while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke. It is gluten-, caffine-, refined sugar & artificial sweetener free, but certainly not free of taste or energy building nutrients. The cost is around $4/shake (if you join Beachbody as a coach, which I also have recently done it brings the $ down to $3/shake) - pretty comparable with your daily Starbucks. I used to consume more than my fair share of coffee, diet soda, and what I thought were energy sustaining snacks (being a paramedic working over nights), but boy was I wrong! Ever since switching to Shakeology ™ I have cut out all of it (except for an occasional treat when I add a Starbucks Via packet to my Shakeology ™ for a healthy Mocha Latte), and I have energy to spare! I prefer to split my servings. I use half a scoop of the Chocolate mixed with 6 – 8 oz of Unsweetened Almond milk, 4 oz of water, and ice. This gives me a delicious pick-me-up for right around 115 calories.
 
Hi, I am an independent Beachbody coach but do nto want to sound like an advertisment. I am currently 65 days into P90X and it is great. I am down 32 lbs from 250 to 218. Shaleology is an awesome meal replacement drink. Yes, it has all the stuff you can read about above. I would sugest looking that up to verify it independently so you know its true. Beyond that, it actually fills me up like a real meal. Slim fast and the others just fall short there. I am hungry in 10 minumtes. I can't give you a link MOD EDIT: and usually right after that they tell you a way around the rule. Ive posted my 45 day pics and will hoefully have some 60 days up this weekend.:willy_nilly:
 
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I'm actually using Shakeology, but there's a big reason. I travel a lot, and it's very simple and easy for me. I dove into this P90X thing headfirst. My friend, who had amazing results, used it. I read about it, and I decided to do it. NO REGRETS.

Because I work on the road a lot, I bring my Shakeology for lunch. It's delicious, and it keeps me going until a snack and then dinner. Most places for a healthy lunch will cost you near $10, so I figure I'm saving money on the deal.

Like I said, it works for me.. but it's also convenient for me.
 
Hi Everyone!

I said I would post my review once I tried Shakeology so here it is.

I have been using Shakeology along with P90X for a couple of months now and have lost a ton of weight (40 lbs), obviously more due to P90X than Shakeology though.

Shakeology does give me more energy throughout the day, I drink a LOT less coffee now at my full time job.

I also no longer have to take a multi-vitamin which is good because I hate taking pills especially right when I wake up.

The best part for me though is that it controls my hunger throughout the day so I am eating a lot less.


Would I be taking Shakeology if I didn't decide to become a Beachbody coach? Honestly probably not.


For one thing it's only $80 a month if your a coach so there's no reason not to become one even if you just want to take Shakeology and not sell or recruit anyone since you'll end up saving money. (Beachbody Coaches get 25% off all products.)


In my mind its definitely worth it, but I can see why someone still wouldn't be able to afford $80 a month in this economy, unless they were already taking all of the supplements in Shakeology in which they would certainly save a lot of money by switching to Shakeology than buying all of the individual supplements.


Anyways I personally love it, but I'm not going to sit here and say that it's dramatically changed my life by drinking the shakes alone (although Beachbody has because of the coaching opportunity and the weight that I have lost.)

MOD EDIT: forum violation

-Adam
 
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Hi I two years ago my house had caught fire in the middle of the night and I inhaled a bunch of toxic smoke and ended up getting a real bad chest infection so my Dr. prescribed a bunch of antibiotics and prednisone to me. I ended up getting oral thrush which also led me to get candida which is an overgrowth of yeast in the body I have been fighting this for a few years now with my naturopathic Dr. and the only way to really get rid of this is with a very strict diet with absolutely no sugars no breads basically vegtables and fish. With this also came along crazy cravings for sugar, mood swings, prostate infections, and a rash on my neck. Two months ago I decided to try shakeology because i know I don't eat enough vegetables and a few things started to happen first I noticed way more energy it was like I drank a bunch of coffee but without the jitters of caffine then I noticed my mood swings went away and the biggest for me was the next thing I noticed was the rash on my neck vanished and also my bodies ph changed from acidic to alkaline So I am definitely going to be taking shakeology for as long as I can afford to.
 
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It is a lot more convincing if you wasn't one of those 'body coaches' selling the stuff. Pretty sure that makes you biase.

CLosing this thread since responders lately are either sellers or out right selling this stuff.
 
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