Shakeology is a new nutritious meal replacement that Beachbody has come out with that is taking this country by storm. I had my first sample at a coaching summit in CA last March in 2009. I was literally floored. They were making samples outside in the bright sunshine under a tent with Shakeology emblazoned on the side. They had some Greenberry flavored and chocolate flavored. Unfortunately they only had it in some teeny tiny little plastic pill type cups. I must say, I went back for seconds, thirds, fourths…you get the picture.
 
What is it? It’s a Shake! It’s a Meal! It’s a LIFE changing, body revitalizing, never turn back nutrition that’s going to give your body what it needs. So really, what’s in this thing? Here it is…
 
Before we talk about what is in Shakeology we need to understand nutrition at a fundamental level.

 
Nutrition 101

MACRO-NUTRIENT GROUPS
     -Proteins
     -Carbs
     -Fats
     -Vitamins
     -Minerals
     -Water

MICRO-NUTRIENT GROUPS
     -Amino Acids
     -Anti-oxidants
     -Phytonutrients
     -Pre-biotics
     -Digestive Enzymes
     -Adaptogens
 
 
-There are 6 Macro-Nutrient groups your body needs every day: Proteins, Carbs, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water.
-The first 3 categorize foods that provide energy (calories) that fuel our body, like gas for a car. The last 3 (vitamins, minerals and water) are nutrients found in foods that help keep our body running more smoothly, like the lubricant in the engine.
-For a long time, this is all humans ever needed to worry about. There are all sorts of micro-nutrients (like anti-oxidants and phytonutrients) within food that helps our bodies in ways we’re just beginning to understand.
-If we ate food the way nature intended, we wouldn’t have to worry if we are getting enough of these macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. But, unfortunately, our diets are comprised of fast food, packaged foods, and convenience foods which are all so processed today that it has decreased the nutrient content of natural foods and our diets are out of balance. Too much saturated fat. Too much sugar in the form of high-fructose corn syrup.
-Shakeology tries to correct diet imbalances by giving us more of the stuff that is generally missing from today’s foods.
 
 
What exactly is in Shakeology?






 
-Shakeology is a nutritious shake with over 70 healthy ingredients providing nutrients from 6 key groups: Proteins, vitamins & minerals, Antioxidants. Phyto-nutrients, Pre-biotics and Digestive Enzymes. 6 key, nutritional groups in 1 product make it the Healthiest Meal of the Day.
-Nutrition shouldn’t be complicated. You don’t have to worry anymore about whether you’re getting all the nutrients you need from all your other meals, because Shakeology has you covered. Shakeology takes the guess work out of nutrition. You could say it’s Nutrition Simplified.
 
 
Protein & Essential Amino Acids

     -Helps build & repair muscles
     -Helps the brain
     -Reduces hunger
     -Promotes calmness and alertness
     -Wards off depression and anxiety
     -Promotes healthy skin, hair and nails

-Let start with protein. We all know we need to eat protein but do you know why protein is so important? It’s because protein has amino acids. There are 20 amino acids our bodies need but 8 are called “Essential” because our bodies can’t produce them so our food has to supply them.
-If you don’t eat enough protein, you won’t get your essential amino acids. These 8 Essential Amino Acids are critical to the body: some help build and repair muscle, some are responsible for helping us to have healthy shiny hair and good skin, others help the brain to reduce anxiety, ward off depression, reduce hunger pangs and promote calmness and alertness.
-Shakeology provides 15-17 grams of whey protein (from milk) which is the most bio-available protein available. (Bio-available means that it is easily absorbed by your body). And because it’s important to get nutrients from several sources, the way nature intended, Shakeology also provides protein from some “superfood” plant sources like quinoa, amaranth, and goji berries, resulting in an extremely well-rounded amino acid profile.
 
 
 
23 Vitamins & Minerals

     -10 cups cauliflower
     -4 cups broccoli
     -4 cups mushrooms
     -4 cups radishes
     -3 cups lettuce
     -1 cup of peas
     -7 carrots
     -3 raw onions

-Vitamins & minerals serve many functions and help just about every bodily process there is. The food group that has the most vitamins per calorie is vegetables. You may love eating a salad every day for lunch– but would you really want to eat a salad shown in this picture? That’s what you’d have to eat to get the nutritional equivalent of Shakeology.
-Many people don’t like eating vegetables. Whether you love eating salads or don’t care for veggies, Shakeology has got you covered. If you don’t eat enough veggies with every meal, Shakeology’s vitamins and minerals will help fill in the nutritional gap. And if you do enjoy eating raw fruits & vegetables Shakeology is insurance that you are getting the balance of all the nutrients you need so you don’t have to worry what’s in your salad today. -Shakeology makes nutrition easier, it takes the guess-work out so you never have to worry.
 
 
 
Anti-Oxidants

Oxidative damage
     -Disrupts cell function
     -Causes the body to age more rapidly
           Can lead to
     -Heart disease
     -High blood pressure
     -Arthritis
 
Anti-oxidants
     -Neutralize free radicals
     -Prevent free radical damage
 
 
The anti-oxidants in Shakeology are clinically proven to reduce oxidative damage in the body on average by 45% and even up to 90%!!*

* Based on a small 90-day independent clinical study where participants replaced one meal per day with Shakeology, exercised three times per week and ate balanced meals. 

-  Anti-oxidants. Free Radicals. You’ve all heard these recent buzz-words. But what do they mean? As our cells function in our bodies, they create energy, and they produce free radicals as a byproduct. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules like in air. These unstable, free radicals roam through the body, grabbing onto other molecules, interrupting their normal cell function and leading to all sorts of problems.
-  Similarly, it’s the same process that causes a car to rust or an apple to go brown after it's been cut. Oxidative damage in the body caused by free radicals can lead to all sort of diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, arthritis, dementia. Luckily, free radicals can be controlled with compounds called antioxidants. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals.
-  Check out the photo of this apple. The right side of this apple was covered with a lemon juice solution. The anti-oxidants in the lemon juice protect the fruit from deteriorating or "going brown". The apple doesn't just look fresher, it is fresher. The antioxidants have protected the cells of the apple from oxidative damage (same as free radical damage).  Anti-oxidants in your body have much the same effect. The key is to have enough anti-oxidants in your body at all times to help stop the damage before it occurs.
-  Anti-oxidants are found in abundance in what we call “superfoods”: foods like acai, green tea, pomegranate, goji berries, and grapeseed just to name a few. The Superfood blend in Shakeology is so potent that Shakeology has been clinically proven to help reduce oxidative damage in the body. The effect was so great that it can even be measured. In fact, participants in our 90 day independent study reduced oxidative damage in their bodies on average by 45% and some even up to 90%!* Who wouldn’t want to reduce the damage in their bodies caused by these free radicals??

* Based on a small 90-day independent clinical study where participants replaced one meal per day with Shakeology, exercised three times per week and ate balanced meals. 
 
 
 
 





Phyto-Nutrients

Plant compounds that may have beneficial health properties:



             -Anti-inflammatory
             -Anti-bacterial
             -Anti-oxidant
             -Promotes alkalinity in the body
             -Adaptogens


-  Phyto-nutrients. What are they? And why do you need them? Phyto-chemicals (or "phyto-nutrients") are compounds that are produced naturally in plants to protect themselves. Recent research has demonstrated potential in phyto-nutrients protecting humans against diseases. 
-  There are many types of phyto-nutrients including groups like polyphenols, sterols, and flavonoids. These phyto-nutrient groups come from plants in their natural state and science is just beginning to link these to all sorts of health benefits.
-  There is also evidence from scientific studies that phyto-nutrients from fruits and vegetables may have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and even anti-oxidant properties. Phyto-nutrients in fresh or raw plant foods may be easily destroyed by modern processing techniques, and even cooking at high temperatures. We took great care to find dense whole-food sources of phyto-nutrients like “Green Superfoods” such as wheat grass, spirulina, chlorella, chia, and flax. These plants are thought to boost the immune system and help the body rid itself of toxins.
-  Additionally there are 8 Adaptogen Herbs in Shakeology (Astragalus, Ashwagandha, Holy Basil Leaf, Schizandra, Cordyceps, Reishi mushroom, Maca Root and Suma Root), which are special phyto-nutrients with amazing health impacting qualities. No other product on the market utilizes this many in this combination. Adaptogens are plant- derived agents that help the body adapt and protect it from stress. Adaptogenic herbs are unique from other substances in their ability to balance endocrine hormones and the immune system. Shakeology is a cutting edge product that is at the forefront of nutrition.
 

 
 
Pre-biotics
 
-Stimulates friendly bacteria in the intestines
-Boosts immune system
 
            Without It!

     Bad bacteria grows





-  Pre-biotics are specific nutrients naturally occurring in whole grains, fruits and legumes. They stimulate the growth of friendly bacteria in the digestive tract, to either grow or become more active, thereby increasing good digestive health.
-  Our Pre-biotics come mainly from Yacon Root, which has the highest natural form of FOS, a powerful pre-biotic, helping to support regularity, healthy intestinal bacteria, and a strong immune system.
 
 

 
Digestive Enzymes

     -Aids in digestion of food
     -Increases nutrient absorption
Without it…
     -Exhausts pancreas, the main digestive gland


 
-  Enzymes help us digest our food. But the enzymes in raw foods are destroyed by heat from cooking.
Eating enzyme-dead foods can place a burden on your pancreas (our main digestive gland that secretes most of our digestive enzymes). 
-  It can also lead to other organs working too hard, which eventually exhausts them. In this way, cooked foods and processed foods contribute to chronic illness.
-  Shakeology not only has whole food sources of ingredients, but they are carefully manufactured to minimize the impact processing can have on these valuable nutrients.
-  Shakeology has also added digestive enzymes to help your body properly digest and benefit from all the nutrition even more.
 
 
Ingredients & Benefits Chart



*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
-  There are over 70 ingredients in Shakeology.
-  The Ingredients & Benefits Chart shows what Nutrient Groups they fall into and what they benefit.
-  Some ingredients show up in multiple groups because whole-food sources of nutrients are complex and don’t just do one thing (the way nature intended it)
 




 
Is it a Meal Replacement or
Nutritional Snack?
     -140 Calories
     -1g Fat
     -15-17g Protein
     -17-19g Carbs

-  Shakeology is a low calorie, nutritious shake with amazing health benefits.
-  If you tried eating all those fruits & vegetables shown earlier it would add up to more than 140 calories.
-  Shakeology can be used as a meal replacement for weight loss or as a healthy snack for optimal health.
-  It comes in 2 delicious flavors: Greenberry and Chocolate. 

The packaging is a 30-day supply in a black mylar bag that’s resealable. It also comes with a scoop inside. Use a full scoop.
 
 
 


Amazing Health Results

Using Shakeology Alone
  1. Reduced oxidative damage in the body by 45% on average
  2. Reduced risk of developing degenerative diseases
  3. Lost weight: 10 pounds on average
Shakeology Plus a Program
  1. Reduced total cholesterol by 30% on average
  2. Reduced “bad” cholesterol by 38% on average
  3. Reduced cardiovascular risk by 24% on average
* Based on a small 90-day independent clinical study where participants replaced one meal per day with Shakeology, exercised three times per week and ate balanced meals. 
 
-  A small, independent 90-day study was conducted by a university doctor which measured different aspects of health.
-  On the left side of this slide are the results experienced when one meal a day was replaced with Shakeology.
-  On the right side are results experienced when participants replaced one meal with Shakeology, exercised three times per week and ate a balanced diet for 90 days.
-  These are staggering results! At least 12 million people are on prescription cholesterol medication. It’s a large market and big business for the pharmaceutical industry. If Shakeology can help people before they get to that stage, that is huge!



So what are you waiting for?   Take action today to get on the road to a new, healthier lifestyle!  Your body will love you for it!

Sale Price    $119.95








                Nutrition Simplified



Tony Horton making Shakeology



The Healthiest Shake .... Around The World
Sale Price   $119.95