Obviously, you want a very low amount of sugar in any meal replacement or shake, but don’t turn down a product because it has one or two grams in it. That same can be said for fat. While generally some of the fats out there, like trans fats, are bad for your body, you still need some fat to help you maintain healthy skin and promote proper brain and eyesight function.
Vitamins and minerals are important as well. Check to see how much of the daily recommended intake the meal replacement will be able to substitute. This way you know how much more you need to consume and build your diet accordingly.
Something you must keep in mind is that we are all different and unique in our own ways. Anatomically we are the same, but we react to certain things differently due to many factors that we have been exposed to in life.
Mix genetics into that boiling pot and you get a person that is physiologically unique on every level.
What does that mean for you?
It means that some of the products listed above might work wonders and others not so much. It is a good idea to pay attention to the ingredients listed.
If you know you are sensitive to caffeine, then chances are choosing a meal replacement shake with caffeinated ingredients in it might not be the best idea. But it gets a bit more complicated than that. You see when you take all these vitamins and nutrients and mix them all up within a certain formula; each person will react to that formula in a specific way.
We aren’t talking about anything dangerous here, so don’t worry. You won’t drop dead unless you have a ridiculous allergy to one of the elements found in the product. But we suggest you use caution.
Generally, these reactions are minor inconveniences that aren’t desired, like the need to use the restroom more frequently than normal. These reactions and side effects, while they are most likely very rare to occur, still have a chance to affect you. If this is the case then your best option is simply to move on to a different product.
We know, it sounds like a lot of trial and error, but this is simply something you must do when dealing with mixtures of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, super foods, fibers and every other thing under the sun.
There is no magic pill or powder or shake. If there was then your doctor would have prescribed it to you a long time ago. The cold and harsh reality is that while you can replace all your meals with shakes, which we strongly do not recommend, you do need at least some real food.
Some elements of food cannot be replicated or emulated in liquid form. You have no choice but to seek them out through natural ways. The other part is, you will not be mentally capable of handling not eating a good meal and only drinking your shakes for the rest of your life.
Tailor a diet where you replace some of your calorie intake with shakes or juices, but still continue eating regular food in moderation.
By the way, the word moderation is your magical pill, in case you really needed one. If you approach all of your food consumption with moderation, you are bound to succeed. Start with getting smaller plates. Trust us, it will work.
This is the part that you will hate. You need to move. You can lose weight by following a carefully tailored diet which includes meal replacement shakes or juices, but you need to move to keep your bones, joints, muscles, nervous system, heart, brain and many other parts of your body working properly.
Think of your body like a brand new car. It doesn’t matter that you have replaced the oil and kept it clean for twenty years, if you don’t start the engine and go for a ride every once in a while, it will turn into a rock and be stiff as a board.
You have to exercise, be it through walking, running, swimming, sit-ups, standups, it doesn’t matter. Movement keeps you from going into a state of atrophy.
This is what happens to muscles in coma patients. When they aren’t being moved, they decline in effectiveness. This is why all patients who do wake up from comas have to go through muscle therapy to get back into good shape.
Of course, your muscles don’t go through quite the same thing, but when you don’t move you are letting them become less strong and be more likely to cramp or not be able to support the stress you have to put them under when you do have to use them. Losing weight is not very different. Lack of movement lets fat cells just sit there and get bigger and bigger and bigger.
These meal replacements will give you many of the nutrients you need to get on the right track and live a healthy life. Some will curb your appetite, others will cut down on your calories, but if used properly all can help you live a better life.
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