*This post is not to bash any other brand nor am I compensated for promoting a specific brand, like a lot of the other "health" bloggers out there!
Let me roll back a few years to when I actually started consuming Protein Shakes daily for weight loss. I was at my then highest pre baby weight of 215 pounds. The job I had at the time exposed me to numerous "high quality" protein foods. I tried every different pre made protein shake that I was exposed to. I based my decisions on calories (was always looking at 150 or less), fat (always looking for 0g), protein (always looking for 15g or higher) & carbs/sugar (always looking for 5g or less). I was never really educate on why. Then I took in the taste factor. I could choke down almost anything if I thought it meant I was going to lose weight. I started buying it in bulk powder & mixing things into my shakes so they would taste better. Veggies, fruits, super foods, sugar free jello packets, sugar free anything! I never REALLY payed attention to the price. Anyway eventually I fell of that wagon after having my first daughter. I gained twice as much weight as I had lost because I thought I could eat whatever I wanted & let me tell you, I COULD EAT!!!
Fast forward to after the birth of my second daughter. I saw my friend, Mindy, post about Shakeology on Facebook. I remembered that I briefly came across Shakeology a few years prior & my first & only thought about it was, it was EXPENSIVE & that I could go buy a tub of whey protein powder for a quarter of the price! Well, I think I even told her that & she said I should at least give it a try as she has felt a huge difference in her health in just the 2 months she had been drinking it, and that Beachbody offered a 30 day Bottom of the Bag guarantee, so if I didn't like it, I could just get my money back. I talked with my hubby & decided to purchase 1 bag to give it a try. I used my almost maxed out credit card to make the purchase & I patiently waited 5 days until it arrive.
I bet the mailman had no idea how that bright green box would forever change the course of my life!!
I excitedly opened up the box, pulled the black bag out read over the recipe calendar that it came with & opened up the bag. The aroma was insanely delicious! It was Chocolate & it smelled like I just stuck my head into a sweetened cocoa powder bag! I was in HEAVEN! But that thought lingered, of how will it taste. So I poured my ingredients into the blender & added a scoop of the aromatic powder, put the lid on & hit blend! In less than one minute I had a silky glass of dense nutrition. Tom & I looked at each other & each took a drink... Oh My Goodness, I was HOOKED!
We each drank a shake a day for about 10 days then I asked my husband how he felt. At first, he said he didn't notice any differences. Then I pointed out the fact that in those 10 days we had not once gotten dessert or even mentioned it. We had not gone out for a burger or Mexican food which was a weekly occurrence. My digestive system had become regular. So at that moment I knew we would continue to drink Shakeology for as long as they made it! I sent Mindy a message informing her that I would be purchasing more & wanted to sign up as a discount coach so we could afford two bags a month. Within 30 days I reevaluated how I felt. At this point I was able to stop drinking the daily fiber laxative I had been taking for 2+ years, I stopped taking a daily multivitamin, sugar cravings we pretty much gone & we had not eaten out as often. I adjusted our monthly food budget to include Shakeology & yes, it was a huge adjustment but so was having another baby & we figured out how to get the money we need for that too!
Here is what a few of my friends have to say about their experience with Shakeology:
Jo, I have been able to cut my blood pressure meds in half! I used to have 3-4 dangerous spikes per week even taking meds twice/day.
Now i only take it in the morning and rarely have any spikes.
Nikki, I went from never having breakfast to having something quick, delicious and super HEALTHY!
Karolee, Dido with Nikki about breakfast but also totally cut my cravings even during PMS and made me feel AMAZING!
Amy, When my daughter and I were sick, it was one of the only things that we could keep down.
Anna, Difference in my skin it feels and looks healthier
Tammie, Its improved my health! I'm no longer sick every other month and not having to go to the doctors all the time now. Its helped reduce my cravings!
Nancy, my blood sugar has gone down and helps with sugar cravings
Jesslyn, My downfall for me is my soy mochas. Shakeo has made it so I feel like it's too sweet now. Not a huge candy or sweets person but now when I try eating candy, it kinda makes me feel nauseated. Also I'm trying to be better about ordering sugar free soy peppermint lattes instead of peppermint mochas. Taste better. Gotta make a doctors appointment to see about blood work to check on blood sugar levels and cholesterol. And my rosacea seems to be better and I gave less flare ups from it and less acne.
Monica, I'm more regular, not so boated and gassy, My hair and nails grow way better, I have more energy - no more dozing off at my desk at 3pm. And I just feel better. I didn't even realize how crappy I felt until I started feeling great!
Kristina,
Kristina,
Granted we are all different. We all have different goals. We all have different priorities in life. Since having children & getting older (and wiser) I have really changed my views on my life as a wife, mother, friend & individual. Our health has really come into focus & the need to teach our children about being healthy, active & happy. Now, am I saying that you have to feed your kids Shakeology to make all this possible, no, of course not. But if you want to, then I say go for it. My kids like it & I know that I am providing them with optimum nutrition. Especially when they do not get their daily veggies in! Yes, you can go out and buy lots of different ingredients to make your own, but you will spend hundreds of dollars to do so. I did my research on the ingredients in Shakeology & made the decision for myself. Yes, I still do blend other ingredients into it because I like it that way. I use it as a meal replacement OR an added nutritional supplement. Just depends on my needs for the day.
I hear people everyday give excuses as to why they cannot afford it, yet they constantly eat out at restaurants or spend tons of money on material things that only give them instant gratification. I am not judging their spending but instead of saying you cannot afford it, just say that you don't want to try it! Instead they are constantly trying to get free samples. In fact if you want it for as cheap as possible, the answer is to become a Coach! We pay $3.24 per serving!
Shakeology is NOT a protein shake, it is not even classified as a meal replacement. It is a nutrient dense super food supplement. It was created because Carl Diakeler's wife, Isabelle, told him that he had the diet of a 5th grader! He didn't eat any vegetables but knew that he needed the nutrition that they held, so there began the start of Shakeology.
If you are reading this post & have never tried Shakeology, I challenge you to give it a shot! With a 30 day Bottom of the Bag Guarantee you cannot lose!
