Meal Replacement Chocolate

Just ordered this for the usual January health start. Banana flavour was my first choice. It mixes well with both water and milk equally and taste was very similar. I was avoiding water initially as I thought it might be horrible but works very well indeed. Definitely banana flavour and does keep you feeling full. I’ve gone for breakfast and lunch and Real dinner. Early days for losing weight marker but feeling hopeful as I’ve not felt the need for snacking at all. I recommend using handblender for smooth texture, works very well. Tastes like a real milkshake to me.

I couldn't eat solid food for a week. So went on Google like most people do, researched! And after awhile I new what my body needed.. The problem then was, what to buy? I looked at different brands and different shopping places. But couldn't decide! So I came to my trusted AMAZON! because I new I could get it the next day. I looked then at different products on Amazon, and eventually choose this one . And I was so glad I did. I did use it with milk and loved the thickness of it, the taste was amazing as well. I got all my daily needs with vitamin and electrolytes and essential amino acids. And the texture was great, so I didn't feel hungry at all which was my main concern. It's perfect for when you can't take solid food but be advised not to do it for to long. I would also say it's perfect for weight loss by swapping one or two meals with this product and eating one healthy meal aday. Choose the thickness that suits you, and I said I used milk but water would be better for weight loss goals.

I got this a couple of days ago, but as I’m replacing 2 meals a day I’ve already experimented enough to offer my opinion. When this arrived I hadn’t thought about the tub size, although 2.4kg probably suggests a bigger container, so if you have limited space please consider this before purchase. Size aside, which involved a quick rethink and change of storage location, this is a great product. The large plastic tub it comes in seems pretty good quality, it came sealed with plastic around the lid and the scoop was near the top and easy to access. This said, a few reviews have noted that they had to dig for the scoop, but this didn’t bother me because I figured once I’d found this one I then keep it for the next tub should the scoop be buried. Obviously being a larger tub the opening is large enough for my hand to go through and scoop my powder, which sounds like a silly observation but I’ve had large tubs in other brands previously where the opening was too small to get your hand in and get your scoops of powder. So for me this is a big plus. The powder itself seems relatively fine, until it’s mix, but I’ll explain what I mean. So far I’ve used milk and water to make shakes and there’s not much in it, both liquids mixed well but despite trying various methods such as shake longer or leave standing once mixed and shaking again, there is an ever so slight grainy texture. Not unpleasant, but nonetheless it is there. And as this is an honest review to give you the best information to make your choice I wanted to share my experience so far. Now maybe there’s a method to mix this and make it smoother, but a slight con is the instructions are printed rather small. Not tiny but small enough it was a struggle to read against the gold background. However, the flavour is delicious. Many chocolate meal replacement shakes I’ve had have been quite sweet. Again, not unpleasantly sweet but too sweet in my opinion. This however seems to be the perfect sweetness, making it nice to drink twice a day until I get a different flavour. Of course I’ll do what I used to and potentially mix in banana or other things from time to time to change the flavour profile and break down having constant chocolate. And so far, no unpleasant side effects. What I mean is that some I’ve tried have left me feeling bloated, sick or flatulent which this one has not done so far. Of course if that changes I’ll edit this review. But over all I’m happy with this product. Texture is acceptable, flavour is good and above all it’s a great budget tub as it holds 40 days of single shake meal replacement, compared to most maxing out around 16 days unless you buy the really expensive big names that come in the size. Meaning I’m ahead of the game already because I plan to start with 2 a day for weight loss, which still gives me 20 days compared to more expensive products that give you fewer days. I can’t speak for effectiveness yet, whether it helps with weight loss using 2 a day and helps maintain weight when using 1 a day. But, if it does what it says this will be almost the perfect product, which only drops a star due to not being able to get it completely smooth as yet. And finally, so far it has kept me full, and I mean full. The first day I had the morning shake and by lunchtime I wasn’t particularly hungry when I had the second. And by dinner time I was still feeling relatively full. Given that with previous products I’ve usually had to have a snack with the shake like fruit, to fool my brain into thinking I’d eaten, so far I’ve not needed the snack with the shake or even snacked between meals. If that continues this should do a great job with weight loss and weight management. But again I’ll report back. So if you’re looking for a meal replacement and you’re on a budget then I’d say you can’t go far wrong by trying this at around the £20 price for 20-40 days. Of course we all react differently to these things, and maybe it won’t be for you but better to lose £20 then pay £35 plus for other brands that supply fewer days. Happy weight loss and management! Edit: Having mixed my shake this morning and left it to stand a couple of minutes before shaking again, I got distracted and ended up leaving it for 15 minutes. And I can confirm that this made no difference to the texture, and there was still that slightly grainy (but not unpleasant) feel.

The flavour is great, cold water and leaving it to rest for 20 or more minutes allows it to thicken better and for the powder to dissolve better. Texture can be a little powdery at times but you need to remember your mixing this yourself from a powder on the go, it's never going to be like shop bought pre made. I've lost well over a stone in weight just by replacing my lunch with this in 3 months and no increase in exercise due to injuries. Very filling and has helped reduce my portion size and feel Fuller with less food. Be patient and give it chance to work. Nothing comes easy in life

I was skeptical before I bought this, having read all the negative reviews. However, here is my personal review. Firstly, yes, the taste isn't great, but it's palatable. It's not nasty or powdery as others have said, and when mixed correctly, I actually quite like it. Maybe I'm used to it now. It actually works. I've been using this for breakfast and lunch and having a meal at dinner, and I've lost 2 stone. I'm not saying it's because of this, and again, it's just my opinion, but its working for me. The biggest draw for me was the price. I was paying double this for a certain well-known brand and for only 4kg. Overall, the taste is ok and it does what it says on the tub. I've ordered the strawberry to see what that tastes like.

Iv bin ordering this all year and it's bin amazing, iv loved this product so much iv had this time again n again and well this time it's come a caramel colour and taste nothing like banana but thick and horrible, doesn't even pore out when iv put the recommendation two scoops with 300ml milk. I can't believe how disappointing after being 2days late.... The chocolate flavour was perfect Nd very nice thank you

Good flavour, no residue and lower calories than i.e. serious gainz wey products which I have also bought. Would buy again.

Super franchement pas du tout déçue. A la base j’ai pris ça parceque je ne déjeune pas le matin et j’ai pas le temps. Depuis que j’ai commencer à boire un le matin je suis beaucoup moins fatiguée. Pas trop sucrée pas écœurant j’apprécie j’ai pris goût chocolat. Et franchement pas chère pour 1 petit déjeuné pour 40jours 25€

Je ne suis pas fan du goût de chocolat, mais j’adore! Je suis étonnée que j’aime ce goût !

Cumple con su función, ayuda a controlar la ansiedad y sacia bastante. El sabor no es muy notorio. Se disuelven muy bien con mezclador

Franchement délicieux, rien a redire de ce que j'ai recu aujourd'hui, je rajoute juste un peu de jus de citron personnellement. J'aurais préféré un gout café mais banane suffirat amplement :) Edit: La scoope est dans le pot mais profondément enfuie, donc creusez bien ^^ Et ma prochaine commande pour le mois de septembre est déjà fait

Ich habe oft keine Zeit oder Lust etwas zu essen, da bietet sich dieser "Shake" als guter "Lückenfüller" an. Ich habe mal den Chat GPT mit der Nährwerttabelle gefüttert, kurz gesagt: nicht schlecht und man kann auch 2 Mahlzeiten damit ersetzen (Die Menge bei bedarf entsprechend Anpassen). Selbstverständlich soll das kein Ersatz für eine ausgewogene Ernährung sein, aber ich finde es schmeckt OK und ist warscheinlich gesünder als das was ich zeitweise "normal" esse. --- ### **Macronutrients (per 100 g / per 26 g serving)** * **Energy:** 1546 kJ (369 kcal) / 928 kJ (222 kcal) * **Fat:** 8.3 g / 4.3 g * Saturates: 1.5 g / 0.8 g * **Carbohydrates:** 34 g / 18 g * Sugars: 1.3 g / 0.7 g * **Fibre:** 7.1 g / 3.7 g * **Protein:** 31 g / 16 g * **Salt:** 1.3 g / 0.67 g --- ### **Vitamins (per serving / % of daily value, approximate)** * Vitamin A: 479 µg (60%) * Vitamin D: 3.4 µg (68%) * Vitamin E: 7.2 mg (60%) * Vitamin K: 45 µg (60%) * Vitamin C: 48 mg (60%) * Thiamin (B1): 0.66 mg (60%) * Riboflavin (B2): 0.84 mg (60%) * Niacin (B3): 9.6 mg (60%) * Vitamin B6: 0.84 mg (60%) * Folic Acid: 120 µg (60%) * Vitamin B12: 1.5 µg (60%) * Biotin: 30 µg (60%) * Pantothenic acid (B5): 3.6 mg (60%) --- ### **Minerals (per serving / % of daily value)** * Potassium: 564 mg (28%) * Chloride: 303 mg (38%) * Calcium: 456 mg (57%) * Phosphorus: 402 mg (57%) * Magnesium: 214 mg (57%) * Iron: 8.4 mg (60%) * Zinc: 6.0 mg (60%) * Copper: 0.60 mg (60%) * Manganese: 1.2 mg (60%) * Fluoride: 2.2 mg (63%) * Selenium: 33 µg (60%) * Chromium: 24 µg (60%) * Molybdenum: 30 µg (60%) * Iodine: 90 µg (60%) --- ## **Analysis** 1. **Completeness:** * All essential vitamins and trace elements are present. * Each serving gives about **60% of daily needs** for most micronutrients, so **\~3 servings/day would cover 100%**. 2. **Macronutrient balance:** * High protein (31% of energy), moderate carbs, relatively low fat. * May be **low in healthy fats (omega-3, omega-6 balance)** if consumed exclusively. 3. **Potential shortcomings long term if only consuming shake:** * **Essential fatty acids** (omega-3, omega-6 in correct ratio) * **Phytonutrients** (from fruits/vegetables, e.g. flavonoids, carotenoids, polyphenols) * **Variety in fiber types** (it has fiber, but limited diversity) --- ## **Practical Use** * **How many meals/day could it replace?** * 3–5 servings = nutritionally adequate in vitamins/minerals. * Calories: \~222 kcal per serving → 5 servings ≈ 1100 kcal (too low for most adults). * To meet 2000 kcal, you’d need \~9 servings, which is not practical. * **If you use shakes for 2–3 meals/day (3–5 servings total):** * You’d still need 1 regular whole-food meal with: * **Healthy fats**: e.g. salmon, mackerel, walnuts, chia/flax seeds, olive oil. * **Vegetables & fruit**: for antioxidants and phytonutrients. * **Extra calories** if needed to reach your personal energy requirements. --- ✅ **Summary**: This shake covers almost all vitamins/minerals but is low in calories and essential fatty acids. Safe to replace **up to 2 meals/day**, but if replacing almost all meals, you must add **healthy fat sources and fresh plant foods**.