Thursday, September 6, 2012

Review: Ideal Shape Shake (Chocolate Flavored)

I have been using Ideal Shape Shake (chocolate flavored) as a replacement meal for lunch this week.  This is my initial review and thoughts.  I mixed one scoop with 8 oz. of water and used a Blender Bottle to mix it. 

Taste

10/10:  When mixed with water.  Where Pro\Grade: Lean reminded me somewhat of Nesquik, the Ideal Shape Shake was Nesquik.   I easily finished the 8oz glass in a minute or two, it was just like scarfing down a calorie, sugar laden shake.  No need to mix with milk.

Consistency

10/10:  It mixed really well with refrigerated water, there were no lumps and no gritty feeling you might get with other mixes.  I don't even need the mixer ball from my Blender Bottle when mixing.

Fullness

10/10:  This product contains a appetite suppressant named Slendesta, which is a potato extract.  The combination of this and 5g of dietary fiber are more than enough to curb my hunger for 2-3 hours.   With it being less than half the calories of Pro\Grade: Lean (120 calories), I was surprised that it kept me as full if not more.

Nutrition

10/10:  The product contains an excellent mixture of vitamins and minerals.   It sweetens with very little actual sugar (1g).   It has very high amounts of many vitamins and minerals.  Including a whopping 50% of your RDA of magnesium, which assists in processing glucose into energy.  Full information on its nutrition can be found here.

Value

10/10:  The product is very affordable around $1.50 to $1.70 per serving.   Each bottle is a 30 day supply, which is nice not to have to order but once a month.  Given the large nutritional amount and ability to keep you satisfied I have no problem giving it a 10.

Summary

10/10:  I just don't have anything negative to say.  This product will be a staple in my efforts to reduce my weight to healthier levels.  My wife has tried it a couple days and agrees, she likes it better than the Slimfast shakes she sometimes uses.

I just ordered a 30 day supply of the vanilla flavored shake and will update this post with any differences.

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