Weight Loss Shakes?  Check the Ingredients to Ensure Health

Weight loss shakes have become the go-to meal for busy people.   Whether they are running late in the morning, or need a quick meal after a busy day, weight loss shakes have flooded the market in recent years.  But are they all about health?  When compared, not all weight loss shakes are created equal.  In fact, some are considered weight loss shakes, but not health shakes.  It is always important to read the label on the weight loss shake you are using.  If there is corn or soy, unless it specifically says non-GMO, there is a likelihood that it has genetically modified ingredients, and you can be doing damage to your body, even if you are losing weight.  When the right shake is chosen, it can be part of a balanced eating plan.  Only one shake should be consumed in order to ensure adequate nutrition.  More than that, over time, can actually decrease your health.

Health is Made in the Kitchen; Fitness is Made in the Gym

When combined with a solid fitness program consisting of cardio, weight resistance, and stretching, a weight loss shake can help you with your health and fitness goals.   Home fitness programs such as the 90 day Beachbody workouts and Zumba  are growing in popularity as an alternative to hiring personal trainers.  P90X, Insanity, Turbofire, and Brazil Butt Lift are all at home programs that can increase your level of fitness.  Eating whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, minimally processed grains, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds can help with weight loss as well as provide nutrient dense food to build optimal health.  Our recommendation is to do your research and choose a weight loss shake and fitness program that will work for you.

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Heidi Totten is a blogger at All the Sanity in Me and creator of the Sanity Health Challenge.  She also drinks Shakeology daily. She likes to promote people.