Shakeology® is a nutritional supplement created by a company called Beachbody®. Beachbody is a health and fitness company which creates some of the top in-home fitness programs on the market. Maybe you are familiar with their popular infomercials for products such as P90X, CHALean Extreme, or Hip Hop Abs. Besides having awesome fitness programs, they also produce some top quality nutritional supplements with Shakeology being one of their top sellers.

If I had to describe Shakeology in the simplest terms, I would call it a "healthy meal in a glass." It is often used as a meal replacement to aid in weight loss. However, it can be used as a daily snack or as a way to supplement vitamins, minerals, as well as antioxidants.

The ingredients are massive - 70 ingredients in one serving. It is said that you would have to visit a salad bar 5 times to equal the nutrition in  one serving of Shakeology.

I am currently using Shakeology as a meal replacement to help myself reach my goal weight. What I love about it, besides all of the healthy ingredients, is the taste. So far I have only tried the chocolate flavor and it just blew me away. Unlike other powdered drinks on the market, this one doesn't have a weird aftertaste.

I typically blend it with either water or milk and about 4 to 5 ice cubes. The ice turns it into a frothy milkshake and it's so delicious that way. You can use any beverage of your choice such as skim milk, water, soy milk, almond milk, etc. You can also be creative and add fruit, peanut butter, or boost the health benefits with added fiber powder.

After a 90-day study, the average weight loss of participants that used Shakeology as a meal replacement was 10 pounds. Other results included reduced cholesterol levels, improved mental clarity, increased energy and stamina.

Shakeology may be confused as a protein shake. While it does contain protein as well as essential amino acids, it is not considered a protein shake. Most people who are seeking a larger amount of protein in their diets by incorporating a supplement are doing so to aid in recovery between workouts. This is typical for those who strength train or bodybuild.

I consider Shakeology as a way to supplement your nutrition. Besides using it as a meal replacement for helping to lose weight, I plan on drinking it as an in between snack and use it as a multivitamin as well. If I had to choose a favorite ingredient (which is difficult) I would have to say it is the super-fruit blend.

The super-fruit blend contains items such as goji berry, acai, and more. It would be difficult to find another product that contains antioxidants, protein, and more - as well as tasting delicious.

Eartha

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