Shakeology Review

What is it and how does it work?

Shakeology is a meal replacement shake that states it can help users lose weight by utilizing several superfoods within its formula. In addition, that manufacturer states that the shake can help users handle stress, improve their immune system, and regulate their digestion.

It is made with a combination of proteins, fibers, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, adaptogen herbs, and digestive enzymes. The product is offered in a variety of different flavors, that offer the consumer the ability to nourish their body while reducing their caloric intake and achieving a positive deficit in regards to calories consumed versus calories burned. The product is sold in bags that are intended to last 30 days each or use their convenience pack that contains 24 single servings that are ready to be consumed for people on the go.

Shakeology contact information

Shakeology is owned and operated by Beachbody, LLC and their contact details can be found through the Shakeology website:

Address: 3301 Exposition Boulevard, FL 3, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone Number: (310) 883-9000

Email: No e-mail address is provided.

The product is available for purchase through the Shakeology website or over the phone, as well as other popular online retailers such as Amazon and Beach Body.

How much does it cost and how do you use it?

Shakeology is sold for $129.95 per bag. Each bag contains 30 servings and the directions state that it is intended to be used twice a day. Therefore, each bag will only last about half a month, so a month-long supply of the product would cost nearly $260. That is more expensive than many other meal replacement shakes available for purchase. The manufacturer also offers a 100% money back guarantee within the first 30 days of purchase, so if users find the product to be ineffective the money they spent isn’t simply a sunk cost.

The website offers a number of different recipe ideas for its shakes, but typically in order to use it all you need to do is combine one scoop of the powder with water and shake it up then drink. It can also be used with milk, soy milk, almond milk, or combined with fresh or frozen fruits to add extra nutrition or make the shake more filling.

Strengths?

Shakeology is easy to use and combines some effective ingredients. They provide a full list of ingredients and the specific dosages of most, so users are fairly informed as to what they are putting into their bodies. Additionally, while the main goal of the product is weight loss, many of the ingredients that are included in the formula have the potential for some secondary health benefits, such as improving stamina, mental health, and even some aphrodisiac qualities.

The product website is also informative and easy to use, making things such as contact details and the order process clear and convenient. Furthermore, the 100% 30-day money back guarantee should offer potential customers peace of mind regarding their purchase, knowing that if the product is ineffective their purchase will not just be a sunk cost.

Weaknesses?

While the product website is easy to use and looks nice, it also fails to provide much substantive information about what it in the product and how it works. Because part of the product is a proprietary blend, it does not reveal the dosages of all of its ingredients which are important in order to be able to judge the effectiveness of the ingredients. There is also a lack of clinical research that is provided by the site backing up any of the health benefit claims.

Finally, while product utilizes some quality ingredients that have the potential to encourage weight loss and provide users with secondary health benefits, there are also several questionable ingredients that are used. Things like rose hips, MSM, and Ashwaganda carry the potential for negative side effects, while several other ingredients do serve a purpose in terms of overall health, their benefit as weight loss ingredients have not yet been proven.

Consumer response?

The product is widely available both on the product website and through other popular vendors such as Amazon. As a result, objective Shakeology reviews are easy to find online and for the most part the reaction to the product has been decidedly mixed. Here are a few of the reviews that could be found online:

“I tried Shakeology and got some very good results, but the price was just too high to keep with.”

“There is nothing wrong with Shakeology but the price is absurd. You can get the same ingredients for 1/3 of the price.”

“I used this product for 30 days and lost some weight, but I didn’t like the taste and found a cheaper alternative at GNC.”

Conclusion?

While there seem to be some customers that got some benefits from using Shakeology, the main takeaway from most of the testimonials was that the price of $129.95 per bag (almost $260 a month) was too much for some consumers to handle. The product uses several ingredients that can be found in other meal replacement shakes, but Shakeology has its own special proprietary blend that differentiates it from other shakes.

Shakeology does not provide specific dosage information for all of its ingredients, so it’s unclear how much some certain ingredients are being included, and therefore their effectiveness cannot be accurately judged ahead of time. Most of the ingredients that are included serve some sort of health purpose, but research is currently inconclusive when it comes to their ability to help consumers lose weight and keep it off.

There are a lot of options when it comes to meal replacement shakes, and deciding which one is right for you can vary from person to person, and is dependent upon each individual’s specific weight loss goals. The consumer reactions to Shakeology suggest that consumers have had some success losing weight while using the product, but there is a hefty price tag that comes along with Shakeology. Whether that price tag is justified is up to the individual, but the 30-day money back guarantee that comes with the product can allow the consumers to decide for themselves is the product is worth their money.