Unfortunately, not all meal replacements make a healthy meal. Healthcare professionals are still recommending chemical-laden drinks such as Boost, Slimfast, and Carnation Instant Breakfast shakes, especially for post-bariatric surgery and to the elderly, cancer patients, and athletes. Consider prioritizing upgrading to something nutrient-rich and chemical-poor.
Healthier Meal Replacement Shake Alternatives
Healthy Meal: Whole food shake
A simple recipe like this one, or this one, using seeds, nut butter, vegetables, fruits and non-dairy milk, and/or quality protein powder. Be sure to customize the recipe to your taste and thickness preferences and for convenience. When in doubt (and in a hurry), a couple of scoops of collagen powder, a cup of oat milk, a cup of frozen fruit, and 2 Tbsp of nut butter blended until smooth is a great place to begin!
Healthy Meal: Medical food smoothie
Choose a fortified medical food from one of the high-quality supplement manufacturers, like Metagenics. (click for discount code).These powdered products are made with a purpose in mind – blood glucose management, detox nutrition, lowering inflammation, or basic nutritional support. It’s also a way to incorporate several, specific supplement needs without a lot of separate pills. Use this within a whole food shake for a meal or on its own in between meals as a low-stress option for therapeutic supplementation.
Healthy Meal: Greens powders
Organic, wholefood-based products can be added to smoothies or shakes to up the daily nutrient quotient. You can find some here and get 10% off. An easy way to increase phytonutrient consumption.
