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Your diet needs to contain several things to be deemed healthy. You need protein, Beginner’s Guide to Protein, for growth and repair, vitamins and minerals to keep the systems of your body functioning properly, carbohydrates for energy, water to keep you hydrated and fiber to keep your digestive system in good shape. And, contrary to what a lot of people believe, you also need fats too. Fats are a big, complex and contradictory subject in nutrition. On the one hand, some fats are very unhealthy and linked to things like heart disease and obesity. On the other hand, some fats…

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Shakeology is a meal replacement product that promises fast and healthy weight loss. Much more than just another meal replacement or protein shake, Shakeology contains a staggering 70 plus ingredients designed to keep you healthy while maximizing weight loss. While it’s impractical to list and discuss each and every ingredient in this article (for that, you’d need a book!), this is a review of the most noteworthy and interesting ingredients provided by Shakeology. What are the most important ingredients for a weight loss meal replacement shake powder ? My answer at “How to Choose Meal Replacement Shakes for Weight loss”…

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Update: Amazon.com is not selling Shakeology anymore. Honestly, I’ve used one time shakeology (I share my experience in this article) but I’ve moved to cheaper and as efficient solutions. You can find my shakeology alternatives on the popular article  “Shakeology Alternatives” When it comes to meal replacement options that help you lose weight and melt fat you’re going to be swimming in choices. However, although all the different choices that you’ll have to pick and select from, none of them are anywhere near as popular as the Shakeology system. Designed and developed from the ground up by the legendary weight loss…

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Update: I’ve used one time Shakeology with 21 Day Fix you can find my experience here. Today I recommend cheaper and as effective meal shakes for weight loss, you can find more at my popular article  “Shakeology Alternatives”. With a very large percentage of the world’s population overweight or even obese, lots of people are interested in diet and weight loss. There are lots of diets that can help you lose weight or maintain your current weight and some are better than others. One type of diet is especially easy to implement and follow – meal replacement diets. This type of…

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The last recipes of the series Homemade Meal Replacement Shakes recipes is dinner shakes. All this recipes include Protein , Low carbs, Healthy fat and Probiotic ingredient, explained at “How to create your own meal replacement shakes” You just need 5 to 10 minutes a blender, I use the Ninja Professional (BL 660), and the ingredients. Virgin piña colada dinner shake  Evening time can be danger time for dieters; it’s when sweet cravings often strike and, because you are tired, it’s all too easy to reach for junk food or dial for takeout. It’s also the time many of us fancy a…

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If you have read, How to create your own meal replacement shakes, you know how to start. To give you some practical ideas, I’ve put together most of the recipes I use to create my own shakes. Remember the meal replacement matrix ? Good. For each recipe I will always include: 1 Low sugar carb fruit or vegetable 1 Healthy Fat 1 Probiotic This way, the shakes, will have the most important ingredients your body needs for a busy day. All the recipes are for 1 shake cup, if you prefer double the quantity and this way you can drink one and…

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While there are lots of meal replacement shake products available (Shakeology, find shakeology alternatives here, and SlimFast for example), there is no reason you can’t make your own. In fact, making your own can create a healthier shake and even save you money! This are the first recipes of our series of Homemade Meal Replacement Shakes Recipes and all follow the principles defined at Meal Replacement Shake guide. Here are our favorite six meal replacement shake recipes using our favorite protein powders. You only need 5 minutes. Vanilla blueberry oatmeal shake  While most breakfast cereals are nothing but sugary junk, one breakfast staple is certified…

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Continuing our series of homemade meal replacement shakes recipes, here are the shakes recipes that I use to replace my lunch. All the recipes are for 1 serving and follow the directions explained on How to Create your own meal replacement shake guide. Savory lunchtime smoothie  Almost all smoothies are sweet which is great if you have a sweet tooth but what if you are more of a savory person? Thankfully there are savory smoothie options you can try too although these can be a bit like drinking cold soup if you have always drunk sweet smoothies up until now. As many…

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