Spotlight: Shakeology

For today's Spotlight, I am be reviewing Shakeology, Beachbody's daily nutritional shake. I have been taking Shakeology daily for a week now and have already come to love it.
For years I've been making green smoothies. This might sounds gross, but I actually think they taste really good! I would put rice milk, spinach, frozen fruit (bananas, strawberries and sometimes blueberries), vitamin C powder and a green food powder called Perfect Food by the company Garden of Life. Blending my green smoothies was quite a process, taking me almost ten minutes to add all the ingredients.
Then I found out about Shakeology. I did my research, learning what ingredients Beachbody uses to create the shake. I watched several testimonials and doctor reviews. In the end, I decided to give it a try.
After all, the company offers a "Bottom of the Bag" guarantee. I could try the product for an entire month and if I didn't love it, I could send the empty bag back in for a full refund.
After trying a sample of both the chocolate and greenberry flavors, I ordered the greenberry. To me the greenberry tastes like a smoothie base. I like to add it to vanilla coconut milk, a little ice and half a frozen banana.
Yum!
Now mixing up Shakeology every day takes me 2-3 minutes. I no longer have to keep mountains of spinach and frozen fruit on hand. And I LOVE how smooth the shake turns out. It has a way of fluffing up when you blend it that reminds me of a milkshake. Some people have commented that the green color of the greenberry is a turn off, but it appeals to me.
The green makes me feel like I'm drinking vegetables and being supremely healthy.
I liked the chocolate flavor, too. But I have a hard time wanting to drink something chocolaty first thing in the morning after my workout.
A new flavor was launched on Valentine's Day that I have yet to try. I plan to order it next month because it sounds like the best one of them all: Tropical Strawberry. It comes in a pretty pink color that is oh so appetizing!
You are probably wondering what the shake DOES. Shakeology works in two ways: it helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients that you need. Shakeology is formulated to help you 1) lose weight, 2) feel energized, 3) improve digestion and regularity and 4) lower cholesterol.
Even though it has only been a week, I've ALREADY noticed it helping me have more energy and reducing my cravings. I usually have a really hard time in the late afternoon. My body crashes and I find myself struggling to stay awake as I finish school with my children. But not anymore!
With no added sugar, preservatives and color, the quality is outstanding. It is also gluten free! The new Tropical Strawberry flavor is completely vegan. This means it is dairy free, too!
There are TONS of recipes for each flavor you can use to change the flavor of your shake each day. It's possible to use a different recipe every day of the month if you wanted to! It's nice to be able to change it up like that so you don't get bored.
I'm excited to try this product out for myself in order to see the long-term benefits. I'm hoping that it will help lessen the degree of inflammation in my body due to Arthritis. I'll definately let you know!
If you would like more information about Shakeology (such as a full ingredient list), please visit my Shakeology website.
And you can watch a basic informational video on what Shakeology is.
If you have been thinking about trying Shakeology, I highly recommend it. With the "Bottom of the Bag" guarentee, what do you have to lose? Besides pounds and inches, that is!
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