So why Shakeology? What's the big deal about it?
Let me start by explaining what Shakeology is NOT:
- A quick fix. I have to start out by saying that FIRST. You can't drink Shakeology and eat like crap and not workout - or workout every once in a while - and see results. Shakeology is designed to help enhance your results from workouts and help set you up for quicker success!
- A protein powder/drink. Listen, we're talking about a MEAL replacement shake, not just a protein powder. Protein powder isn't meant to be a meal. It's something to drink before/after a workout, in addition to a meal, or as a snack. Shakeology is a MEAL. It's full of essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs and craves each day!
So what is in Shakeology?
Let me start by explaining what Shakeology is NOT:
- A quick fix. I have to start out by saying that FIRST. You can't drink Shakeology and eat like crap and not workout - or workout every once in a while - and see results. Shakeology is designed to help enhance your results from workouts and help set you up for quicker success!
- A protein powder/drink. Listen, we're talking about a MEAL replacement shake, not just a protein powder. Protein powder isn't meant to be a meal. It's something to drink before/after a workout, in addition to a meal, or as a snack. Shakeology is a MEAL. It's full of essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs and craves each day!
So what is in Shakeology?
What are the benefits YOU have had from drinking Shakeology?
1) Keeps me full - I drink it for breakfast because mornings are a madhouse here. It's much easier for me to just make my Shakeology and do the 1 million other things that need to happen in the morning, then it is to cook/prepare myself something for breakfast. I've already got 2 others I'm doing that for, so it's awesome that I don't have to do it for me! I just plop all I need in the blender and done. Having it for breakfast really does keep me full until lunch. I drink the Shakeology about 7:30/8:00 am and I have lunch anywhere from 11-12:00. It also helps curb my cravings so I'm not hungry all day long. I notice a big difference in my hunger during the day if I don't have it.
2) Gives me more energy - The energy boosting vitamins and minerals are definitely felt and needed by this busy Mom of 2 little kids! If, for whatever reason, I miss a day or two (usually because my next shipment hasn't arrived yet) I can feel it. My energy is zapped (I'm also starving all day) and I can tell a major difference from when I drink it.
3) Helps reduce bloating - Drinking Shakeology every day has done good things for my mid-section (my "trouble spot"). It helps reduce bloating and has helped trim it up. Most protein powders/drinks cause bloating for me, and Shakeology doesn't. I don't have a 20 yr old, pre-baby, core....but I am happy with how my continued workouts and Shakeology work together to benefit it!
4) It tastes GOOD - there are 7 flavors available: chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, cafe latte, greenberry, and 2 vegan flavors: vegan chocolate and vegan tropical strawberry. I've had all of the except greenberry. (no reason except I just haven't tried it) Depending on which flavor you choose, and how you blend it, it tastes either like a fruit smoothie, a milkshake, or a frappucino. Just this week, I've had a cinnamon roll shake (using vanilla), a peppermint mocha (using cafe latte), and a reese's cup (using chocolate). They taste super yummy!!!!!!
Here's a link to a video review I did back when I'd been drinking it for about 6-7 months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8qQbjyImiA&t=5s
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding Information:
When it comes to drinking Shakeology during pregnancy and breastfeeding, I recommend taking a list of the ingredients to your doctor and running it by them. For me - and everybody is different here - I didn't drink it during my pregnancy with Allie. (I wasn't a Coach and knew nothing of Shakeology during Landon's pregnancy) The reason I didn't was my Doctor said it had a bit too much Viatmin C in it for pregnancy, then she liked. I was taking my prenatal vitamins at the same time and those mixed with the additional Vitamin C in Shakeology wasn't recommended by her. Then, when breastfeeding Allie, I didn't drink it for the first 4-5 months simply because Allie's tummy was super sensitive and Ben and I weren't willing to try it out and risk the effects it'd have on her. One sleepless night after a newborn's upset tummy and you learn that lesson QUICK. After about 4-5 months, I did drink the Vegan flavors which I drank for about 4 months before going back to regular once I quit my dairy-free diet for her. At that point, her stomach could handle all normal foods/diets and I was willing to give it a go then. :) I also don't take my prenatal vitamins while nursing Allie and drinking Shakeology because Shakeology meets those needs for my body. My doctor did recommend taking an additional DHA supplement, which I do, and an additional folic acid supplement, which I don't. She told me the folic acid supplement was simply to "build up the storage" in my body in the event of a future pregnancy, which I don't plan on. We're done! :) You should know this too - this is MY experience. If you asked some of my fellow coaches and friends they'd tell you they drank it and have clients that do too. It's all a personal decision between you and your doctor! There's a wide spectrum of pregnancy/nursing users vs. not. If you're pregnant or nursing, contact me and we'll chat in more detail about this!
Additional Info:
- There's a "bottom of the bag" guarantee. If you get to the bottom of the bag and don't notice a difference, you can return it.
- You can change your flavor each month.
- You can get "combo boxes" that include more than one flavor in a one month supply.
- Remember: If you stay a monthly Shakeology user of mine, you receive FREE access to my monthly 2017 groups!
For questions or how to order, contact me below! I'm happy to chat with you more!
1) Keeps me full - I drink it for breakfast because mornings are a madhouse here. It's much easier for me to just make my Shakeology and do the 1 million other things that need to happen in the morning, then it is to cook/prepare myself something for breakfast. I've already got 2 others I'm doing that for, so it's awesome that I don't have to do it for me! I just plop all I need in the blender and done. Having it for breakfast really does keep me full until lunch. I drink the Shakeology about 7:30/8:00 am and I have lunch anywhere from 11-12:00. It also helps curb my cravings so I'm not hungry all day long. I notice a big difference in my hunger during the day if I don't have it.
2) Gives me more energy - The energy boosting vitamins and minerals are definitely felt and needed by this busy Mom of 2 little kids! If, for whatever reason, I miss a day or two (usually because my next shipment hasn't arrived yet) I can feel it. My energy is zapped (I'm also starving all day) and I can tell a major difference from when I drink it.
3) Helps reduce bloating - Drinking Shakeology every day has done good things for my mid-section (my "trouble spot"). It helps reduce bloating and has helped trim it up. Most protein powders/drinks cause bloating for me, and Shakeology doesn't. I don't have a 20 yr old, pre-baby, core....but I am happy with how my continued workouts and Shakeology work together to benefit it!
4) It tastes GOOD - there are 7 flavors available: chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, cafe latte, greenberry, and 2 vegan flavors: vegan chocolate and vegan tropical strawberry. I've had all of the except greenberry. (no reason except I just haven't tried it) Depending on which flavor you choose, and how you blend it, it tastes either like a fruit smoothie, a milkshake, or a frappucino. Just this week, I've had a cinnamon roll shake (using vanilla), a peppermint mocha (using cafe latte), and a reese's cup (using chocolate). They taste super yummy!!!!!!
Here's a link to a video review I did back when I'd been drinking it for about 6-7 months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8qQbjyImiA&t=5s
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding Information:
When it comes to drinking Shakeology during pregnancy and breastfeeding, I recommend taking a list of the ingredients to your doctor and running it by them. For me - and everybody is different here - I didn't drink it during my pregnancy with Allie. (I wasn't a Coach and knew nothing of Shakeology during Landon's pregnancy) The reason I didn't was my Doctor said it had a bit too much Viatmin C in it for pregnancy, then she liked. I was taking my prenatal vitamins at the same time and those mixed with the additional Vitamin C in Shakeology wasn't recommended by her. Then, when breastfeeding Allie, I didn't drink it for the first 4-5 months simply because Allie's tummy was super sensitive and Ben and I weren't willing to try it out and risk the effects it'd have on her. One sleepless night after a newborn's upset tummy and you learn that lesson QUICK. After about 4-5 months, I did drink the Vegan flavors which I drank for about 4 months before going back to regular once I quit my dairy-free diet for her. At that point, her stomach could handle all normal foods/diets and I was willing to give it a go then. :) I also don't take my prenatal vitamins while nursing Allie and drinking Shakeology because Shakeology meets those needs for my body. My doctor did recommend taking an additional DHA supplement, which I do, and an additional folic acid supplement, which I don't. She told me the folic acid supplement was simply to "build up the storage" in my body in the event of a future pregnancy, which I don't plan on. We're done! :) You should know this too - this is MY experience. If you asked some of my fellow coaches and friends they'd tell you they drank it and have clients that do too. It's all a personal decision between you and your doctor! There's a wide spectrum of pregnancy/nursing users vs. not. If you're pregnant or nursing, contact me and we'll chat in more detail about this!
Additional Info:
- There's a "bottom of the bag" guarantee. If you get to the bottom of the bag and don't notice a difference, you can return it.
- You can change your flavor each month.
- You can get "combo boxes" that include more than one flavor in a one month supply.
- Remember: If you stay a monthly Shakeology user of mine, you receive FREE access to my monthly 2017 groups!
For questions or how to order, contact me below! I'm happy to chat with you more!
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