Shakeology: My personal review

I wanted to wait until I had been on Shakeology for at least 2-3 weeks before I wrote my personal review of it. I have replaced one meal each day with Shakeology (my favorite is the chocolate, banana, sunbutter recipe).


Here are the claims that Shakeology makes:

You will:
Lose weight
Feel energized
Improve digestion and regularity
Lower cholesterol

Well, since starting the Shakeology and NOT changing my eating habits or exercise regimen, I have lost 3 pounds, and I've only been doing this for about 3 weeks now! How awesome is that!?! To have a yummy, choclatey shake for breakfast, know that its healthy for you, AND have it help you lose weight!?!

You can ask any member of my family and they will tell you I've had more energy. My mother who struggles with having enough energy just to get through her day has started drinking Shakeology hoping to see the same results I've had! Its amazing! I was never one for energy drinks that did harmful things to the system, but Shakeology gives you energy without having caffeine in it, which I love!

Now, I will admit that "improved digestion and regularity" was one of my main reasons for starting Shakeology. I have had ulcerative colitis since 2004 and have continually struggled with it. I had bloating after most meals and just really struggled with finding foods that wouldn't upset my digestion. About a year and a half ago, I removed gluten and dairy from my diet, which honestly worked wonders. I still had some of the bloating issues, but a lot of my other UC problems had cleared up. Since starting to take Shakeology, I've been able to take less of my medication and have also not had to take digestive enzymes with every meal and probiotics at night because Shakeology has all that built into it! And I feel great! I'm hoping to be able to say in another month or so that I've cut even further back on my meds and will eventually be able to get off of them, like several others who have used Shakeology have been able to do!

The only claim that I cannot comment on is the lowered cholesterol. I have never struggled with my cholesterol and so do not have it checked regularly, as I eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.

All in all, this is THE BEST I have ever felt in my life. I give God the glory for bringing me to this wonderful meal replacement because it has truly transformed my life!