So I bought this meal replacement drink called Shakeology, normally I am not a huge fan of meal replacement shakes, but I decided to give it a try anyways. Over the last year, I have lost fifty pounds by eating healthy and working out. So when I heard of Shakeology, I thought it might be able to help me keep off any unwanted pounds and give me more energy for my workouts like P90x. I also decided to buy Shakeology because I am looking for new ways to fit more vitamins and minerals into my body, I really do not like taking pills, so I try to get my vitamin source from foods and drinks.

Shakeology is a meal replacement shake that comes in powder form and can be mixed with cold water or milk.  A lot of people like to blend it up with ice and make a smoothie from it, but I do not like cleaning up my blender afterwards. So for the most part I just mix it with cold water or non fat milk.  It comes in two different flavors, chocolate and greenberry.  I bought chocolate because I have no idea what greenberry is.  Shakeology is a drink that can help you in many different ways, it can provide you with 23 different vitamins and minerals, protein and amino acids, digestive enzymes, and antioxidants.  It's main purpose is to provide you with at least one healthy snack during the day.  

By taking Shakeology once a day, you will help your body eliminate toxins stored up and replace those toxins with nutrients your body needs and can use. Shakeology can help you lose weight, improve digestion, gain energy, and lower your cholesterol. Shakeology also helps to support healthy blood sugar levels. Obviously for the most part, people(including myself) take this drink at home, but you can easily bring it along with you to work, or what I like to do is take it on a backpacking trip.

When I go backpacking with my friends we all have about 50 pounds on our backs, and for a four day trip, that is a lot of weight to carry around, especially for an expert level 17 mile hike. In our packs we have clothes, tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cookware, snacks and mountain man meals. The weight piles on quickly and the first thing to go are snacks, but now I have learned to carry some Shakeology with me, because it gives me all the nutrients and energy I need, plus it packs light and does not take up much room. Shakeology is also wonderful to complement your workouts, like P90x or Shaun T's Insanity workout. So no matter who you are and what you do, there are ways you can make Shakeology work for you.

Okay, before I start telling you what is in Shakeology, please understand, I am not a doctor, a physician, or a scientist who knows ingredients like Anthocyanins and Catechins, but I do know what antioxidants are. 

So, I already told you that Shakeology has 23 different vitamins and minerals, some of those vitamins include B1, B2, B3, B6 an B12, it also has vitamins A through E.  You will definitely get your daily vitamin intake. 

Shakeology also includes protein and amino acids.  These are great, because they help you with building muscle and muscle repair (another great reason to bring it on a backpacking trip).  Amino acids and protein also helps to reduce hunger and food cravings, since it takes longer for your body to break down proteins.  You get about 15 grams of whey protein in every scoop, so it has a decent amount.  

Shakeology is full of antioxidants.  Antioxidants help boost your immune system and reduce harmful radicals.  They can fight off disease and help you live a longer healthier life.  The antioxidants come from fruits and vegetables like blueberries, pomegranate, camu-camu, acai, rose hips and ect.  There are a lot more, but you get the point. 

Last but not least, Shakeology provide you with Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, so you can stay regular.  In today's life, we are surrounded by unhealthy cheap food where ever we go.  All that unhealthy food can clog our systems, but Shakeology can help your digestive system.  Along with boosting your immune system and help absorption of nutrients.  It contains, wheat grass, oat grass, barley grass and Kamut grass.

It does not have Gluten, Caffeine, refined sugars or artificial sweeteners.

Obviously, they are trying to sell this stuff. So on the package you will see that it tastes great. Personally, I have a pretty big tolerance for things that taste odd, but I would not say that it tastes "great," but it does not taste bad either. It is pretty strong stuff, and I recommend drinking it quickly, but it has a fair taste. Not bad, but just under good. It is very healthy for you though.

How Does It Work?

This daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today's highly processed foods.

At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing it to shed stored fat 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.

Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we've included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you'll also get the benefits of important foods from all around the world—foods that the latest scientific research has shown to be highly advantageous to your well-being.

Shakeology goes great with any workout routine you are doing, whether it is P90x, Insanity Workout, ChaLean Extreme, RebAbs, or Slim in 6.