"You eat like a 2nd grader" was the line Carl Daikeler's wife said to him when she saw how unhealthy he was eating. Those are strong words to tell the CEO of Beachbody, a fitness business that made $400 million in revenue in 2010.
So, Carl set out on a quest to create a product that was all inclusive and he succeeded greatly in my opinion with Shakeology, a meal replacement drink from Beachbody that includes tons of awesome ingredients.
Shakeology has 70+ ingredients in just one shake a day. These include vitamins, minerals, whey protein, quinoa, a super-fruit blend, maca powder, wheatgrass, phytonutrients, antioxidants, prebioics... on and on and on! All of these combined are designed to help you lose weight and increase your energy. It's also gluten free and caffiene free.
Check out this cool video about the making of Shakeology if you get the chance:
Where do Shakeology Ingredients Come From?
My favorite part of the product though, is the fact that I know I am getting all the nutrition I need with one Shakeology shake and a balanced diet of fruits, veggies, carbs and proteins.
I got to a point where I was frustrated with my results and I kept blaming it on not knowing if I was getting all of my nutritional needs. Well, since being on Shakeology for close to two weeks, I have lost weight and I don't question myself about nutrition anymore.
Here's a look at what you get with your order of Shakeology:
1. You can get the product in a plastic tub or individual packets. I enjoy the individual packets. I can take them to work and share them with friends. You can get a chocolate flavor or a berry flavor. I like the chocolate!
2. You get a handy calendar with recipes for everyday of the month. One side is for the chocolate flavor, the other is for the berry flavor.
3. You get some handy brochures with the ingredients and benefits listed on it. This is a great tool if you want to share information with a friend.
4. And...you get two workout DVD's! One is a 30 minute workout and one is a 50 minute workout. If you aren't already on a fitness program you get one with it. Great idea!
My only gripe with the product is that everything with wheatgrass in it seems to have a bad aftertaste. Shakeology does as well. Now, the chocolate flavor is incredibly good and the wheatgrass aftertaste is minimal, but I can still taste it. It's a bitter taste that I am not a fan of. My wife, on the other hand, never notices it and never complains about it.
So what I did is add a scoop of vanilla protein powder with it, mix it with water and boom! The aftertaste was completely gone :)
I have heard some complaints about the price. At $120 for a month's supply, it is not exactly cheap. Considering, however, that it is a meal replacement shake and it would cost you about $40 a day if you were to just eat all the stuff in the shake, it is more than worth the price per month. For $4 a day you can get all of your nutrition and more in one shake. That's less than a crappy burger and fries at a fast food joint.
Overall, I am losing weight with Shakeology, gaining energy, not questioning my nutrition and am very satisfied with the product. I would give it 4.5 dumbbells out of 5! It's definitely worth the money and I know it will help anyone looking to lose weight and fix their nutrition.
If you have any additional questions about Shakeology please email me at: jfowlerfitness@gmail.com
If you'd like to purchase it (with a 30 day money back guarantee you'll dig it) follow my Beachbody site here:
http://myshakeology.com/jfowlerfitness
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