"How can you afford to drink Shakeology?""It costs how much?" - everyone I talk to.
I excitedly reply: $4/day! But I can tell they are taken back by the initial price.
The benefits of Shakeology are tremendous and I actually save money by drinking it and here's how...
Over 4 years ago, when I first heard about Shakeology, I was told that it was supposed to speed up your results when paired with a workout, increase energy, curbs cravings, and keep me full. So my first thought - it's a protein shake. Wrong. It's not a protein shake, it's a meal replacement.
Yes, the sticker price of Shakeology can catch you off guard, but if you drink it every day it comes to $4/day. I was spending WAY MORE than that on a meal per day. So I understand the initial hesitation, but when you do the math, it makes sense.
When I first tried it, I was working a crappy paying full-time job, going to Grad School part-time, and struggling to make ends meet. So, I signed up as a preferred customer for a discount. So, side note, there's always a way to make it work!
Most people that know me, know that I tell it how it is. I don't sugar coat anything so if I don't believe in something you will hear about it and same with if I do believe in something. PLUS - my results speak for themselves.
Here are some tips to add Shakeology to your routine without breaking the bank:
- Skip the trip to Starbucks: An average coffee or some crazy grande pumpkin spiced latte is about $4, which Starbucks admits to an 80% markup! Yes, it may wake you up with the caffeine and sugar, but tell me this, how do you feel after a few hours? Do you crash? Do you need another cup? Makes you wonder, there has to be something else out there that's healthier. Um yes! Shakeology's newest flavor, Cafe Latte, can help you out with this one!
- Min. Saved Weekly: $12
- Ditch the vitamins and supplements: Being healthy isn't cheap. Do you have multiple vitamins and supplements you take each day? Daily vitamin? Multivitamin? Shakeology takes the guess work out of it. It includes over 70 super foods and in its synergistic form works together to keep my body healthy, my cells fed, and my body overflowing with energy. I don't need to take anything else. It's all in there! Done!
- Min. Saved Weekly: $10
- Cancel the gym membership: Before I started working out at home, I would go to the gym. I would wake up at 5am, get changed, brush teeth, grab clothes and drive 15 minutes each way to the gym. I would get there around 6, have time for an hour workout, 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of fighting people for machines and weights. (Not having any idea what I was doing) I would drive 15 minutes back and race to get to work on time. With Shakeology, I had access to a coach 24/7 and was part of an accountability group online so no need to go anywhere!
- Min. Saved Weekly: $10
- Learn to meal plan: Have you ever gone to the grocery store hungry? Well, I would say about 95% of my grocery trips were that way! I never went with a list. I always went after work. Disaster. Then I learned about meal planning. Every Sunday, I planned the week. Shakeology was my breakfast, so no need to plan for that! And then lunches and dinners were so easy! And I saved so much $$. No snacks, no breakfast foods (other than what goes into my shake). I stuck to the essentials and it was the best.
- Min. Saved Weekly $20
- Make lists: This is very similar to meal planning but for other things as well! Clothes, supplies, household items, etc. Find the line between what you need and what you want... Once you learn to limit the groceries to what you need, it carries throughout your life.
- Min. Saved Weekly: $10
- Use refillable water bottles: I have this amazing water bottle that I refill twice a day. It's a Nalgene that keeps track of your water intake! It's an absolute life saver! And if you purchase cases/bottles of water, this is a no-brainer!
- Min. Saved Weekly: $5
Average Weekly Savings: $67 Total cost drinking Shakeology each week: $28
Difference: $39
Monthly Savings: $156/month!!
It's all about perspective. I drink it everyday. I know it's worth every penny because my health is worth the investment. I have seen drastic results after adding this to my daily routine. My body knows when I miss a day, and that does not happen often. Shakeology has done so much for me and my health these last few years:
- Boosts immune system.
- Long term results: You lose weight, it stays off... even if you miss a day. It's not a quick fix. It's a lifestyle change.
- Healthier hair, skin, and nails!
- Energy, the natural way! So many people say to me, "how can you survive through a day without coffee in the morning!?" - my answer: Shakeology, duh! No caffeine, no crashes, just natural energy that lasts through the day. I feel more alert and focused during the day too!
- You just feel amazing!
I would honestly pay double knowing how I feel and how it has changed my life. Your health is worth the investment.
So the REAL question is, how can you afford NOT TO drink it?
