Protein Shakes - Peoria,AZ

If you want to get a protein shake, go to a reputable health food store and see if there is a nutritionist on staff to assist you.

I have a great protein shake -- Sun Warrior -- is my favorite !!!

I did it last year and it worked. I will only drink a nutritious shake like Sun Warrior.

I ate too much this summer to do that.

I haven't tried it but i doubt i could replace a meal with a shake and not keep snacking. "ll be checking to see ifyou get some better answers.

i really love the nutrisystem protein shakes, and i so didn't expect to! they don't taste bad, and they really fill you up and keep you going.
khairete
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Well, I've been using the Slim Fast for a month now. I've been able to keep up with it so far, only using occasional munchie like celery and hummus to help. I bought a small personal blender and that has been wonderful. I can add bananas and strawberries to the vanilla and it tastes great. I can use to blender to crunch up ice and make it more like a shake than a smoothie and that helps, too. I usually do a vanilla mix in the morning and a chocolate shake in the afternoon.

I have to admit though, I get really sad about not eating food. I look in the refrigerator and pine for the leftovers. It's hard to resist. That may be why this doesn't work for everybody in the long-term.

My bigger problem is that I've not seen much of a change in my weight yet. And that also makes it hard to keep up. After one month, I've lost a whopping 4 pounds. Ugh. And yes, I'm adding excercising with this program. I walk our dog twice every day and go to the gym at least three times a week.

I am trying not to get frustrated and I am going to continue this as long as I can stand it. I am going to try to keep my own health and nutrition on the front burner for a long time and even if the shakes aren't forever, I feel like I'm aiming in the right direction.

It depends on what's in the shake. Check to be sure the one you drink doesn't have a high sugar content, or you will be crashing and hungry not long after drinking it. Slimfast has only 10g of protein and 18 grams of sugar (from their website, milk chocolate flavor). The one I drink, Spirutein, vanilla flavor, has 14 g of protein and only 8 grams of sugar. I mix it with milk which gives my 44% of the protein I need for a whole day.

http://www.slim-fast.com/products/shakes/Creamy-Milk-Choc...
http://www.naturesplus.com/products/productdetail.php?pro...

I've not used protein shakes as a way to lose weight but as a way to get the nutrition in the morning I need to keep me from being hungry by mid-morning. And to support my needs when I have been working out extensively.

Drinking protein shakes could be a way to lose weight if they are replacing a higher calorie meal with the shake.

I actually prefer protein bars. Since they're not liquid they seem to stick with me longer for breakfast. I usually go to GNC and get bars that have 20-30grams of protein. They're easier too. Just grab and go and easy to eat in the car.

I haven't tried this specific one, but I've heard good things about the Arbonne shakes. Hope this helps.

I lost 4 inches off my waist in no time with Shaklee's Cinch shakes. Much better formulated than anything in a store. It is the only program where you lose only fat and not muscle--so you won't gain it back.

It depends what's in the shake. If it's fully balanced and highly absorbable, so all that nutrition is going directly into the cells, maybe. If it doesn't have 70+ ingredients and some of it is eliminated, then it's not going to keep you satisfied. The body goes into starvation mode and the metabolism slows down, which means you burn fewer calories. Most "diet" shakes contain stimulants which are not at all good for the central nervous system (and a lot rely on caffeine), and most protein products don't have the right balance. If they are pre-mixed liquids, forget it - the proteins break down while the product is sitting on the shelf, so it's not giving you as much energy.

It also depends on whether you're going to be "mentally" satisfied by a liquid shake or whether you're going to crave something to chew. A lot of times a replacement shake doesn't feel like a meal, and in an hour you want more, both psychologically and because the nutrients didn't satisfy you anyway.

The protein bars are no better - most have a lot of sugar in them. Even if they say "no sugar added" it can mean there are already sugars naturally occurring in the ingredients, or there are a ton of chemicals to "offset".

I wouldn't buy anything commercially available at a vitamin superstore like GNC or even the supermarkets and gyms now - they have so many options there that you'll grab something and they'll make money no matter what you do.

I'd also be really concerned about where the product is made and under what conditions, since the industry is not well regulated. A lot of companies just jump on bandwagons and throw in the latest fad, more concerned with profits than your welfare.

I've only seen one meal replacement product that is based on real food science and that's from a company that gives your support and consultation. That's based on cellular nutrition and getting the ingredients directly into the cells.

Gotta agree about a reputable health food store but I would also suggest meeting with a nutrionist about some snack and meal ideas to help along your journey

Shakeology but expensive. Maybe Slim Fast?