Shakeology verse Advocare

With so many options out there I wanted to do a post on why I feel Shakeology is superior to other products out there. This is just my opinion and based on my research. I am not a medical professional but have a master's degree in bioengineering.

First let me say Shakeology is a meal replacement shake. It isn't simply a protein shake as many think it is. It includes all the vitamins and nutrients you need for an entire day. It keeps you full 2.5-3 hours and curbs cravings. To see why I love Shakeology so much please see Monday's blog post here.

The first product I want to talk about is Advocare.

Advocare is a product that has two phase according to their website. The first phase is all about "cleansing your body of toxins and preparing for optimal nutrient absorption, and you may enjoy weight loss as well!" It includes three products. Herbal Cleanse-Citrus, OmegaPlex (R) and Advocare Spark (R).

The Herbal cleanse use fillers and binding agents like guar gum which have been shown to dins to essential nutrients and carry them out with the waste products your body produces. The Omegaplex(R) is a fatty acid supplement. The Spark (R) energy drink is a B-vitamin cocktail that has Sucralose as its sweetener. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that has been shown to have adverse effects  due to elimination of it. The Spark energy drink also will only work for those people that are B vitamin deficient.

The second phase is all about giving "your body the best tools you need to achieve your next weight management goal during days 11-24!". It contains Metabolic Nutrition System (MNS(R)), Meal Replacement Shake and the same AdvoCare Sprark (R) from the first phase.

The Metabolic Nutrition Systems (R) is a system of supplements to help speed weight loss, increase energy and suppress appetite. The meal replacement shakes are again full of fillers, artificial flavors, and artificial sweeteners.

These may aid in weight loss short term, but in the long term you've made no real life style change and you will gain back any weight you lost. Also with all the artificial fillers and sweeteners you are actually putting junk into your body instead of healthy items.

The cost is $190.25 for 24 days. This is even greater than Shakeology which is $129.95 for 30 days. Here is a breakdown of the difference between the meal replacement shake in Advocare and Shakeology:

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Bottom line Advocare isn't natural. It contains many fillers and artificial sweeteners. It contains chemical and is not healthy. Shakeology is all natural and contains less carbohydrates, sugars and calories. It includes more vitamins and nutrients. Are you interested in trying Shakeology please contact me.