Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Chocolate Shakeology Review

I haven't been very good about posting lately. :-( I'm working on setting up a consistent schedule to keep myself accountable.

A quick update on what has been going on. I am on week 4 of the Alpha cycle in T25. I will post a review and share my results (and maybe my husband's too, if he lets me) once I complete the 5 week program. For now, I will share my experience trying shakeology this month.

There are so many reviews out there trying to "sell" shakeology to people, and this is NOT one of those. I am not a Beachbody coach or fitness expert or health professional. I am merely sharing my own experience replacing weekday breakfasts with chocolate shakeology. I purchased shakeology with my OWN money.

I was skeptical at first regarding this "miracle" shake. First, I ordered the single servings of all flavors to see if they even taste good.
  • Chocolate: yum (especially with peanut butter!)
  • Vegan chocolate: gritty gritty
  • Tropical strawberry: gritty and bitter
  • Greenberry: yum with fruity shakes
  • Vanilla: VERY bitter, couldn't even finish the shake, yuck!
Once I decided the chocolate was good, I ordered the 30 day pack. The 30 day pack comes in a resealable bag and a scoop. You follow the recipe and use one scoop per serving. You can also choose the 24 day single serving pack for your convenience. I make it in the blender but you can also shake the ingredients in a bottle.

I make shakeology in the morning as my and my husband's breakfast. Once I finish it, I feel full IMMEDIATELY, and the effect lasts about 2 hours (which is way better than having cereal for breakfast). There's plenty of recipes online and I am still trying different shakes. My favorite is the peanut butter cup recipe that comes in the T25 nutrition guide. So far I like the shake because it tastes good and takes the thinking and planning out of having a "healthy" breakfast. The price is a bit of a concern. I'm not sure if I'm going to continue using it as two of us are drinking the shake.

What do you think about shakeology?

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