by Barbie Decker
You really can. There is really no excuse. I felt disturbed that I
had left out Shakeology from my suggested meal plan, especially given
the fact that many of the foods we eat today (particularly our
chicken/fish/meat) are of such poor quality. It makes sense that
Shakeology would make up for some of the nutrient deficient foods we
consume as a society. But, the question remains: Can you afford it?
If I left it out of my meal plan, then somewhere in my mind I was
saying, “No, there is little room for it in a tight budget.” However,
somehow that just didn’t jive with me. Let’s do the math together and
you decide.
The cost of Shakeology on autoship (you get free shipping) is
$119.99. Plus tax, say around $126, for one month’s supply (1 serving a
day for 30 days). Each shake comes out to about $4.20. The coach price
for Shakeology on autoship is $89.99 or around $96 total. Each serving
comes out to $3.20.
Too much you say? Not if you are using Shakeology as a meal
replacement, which, by the way, will help you lose weight. Remember:
Subjects in a 90-Day study lost an average of 10lbs when they replaced
just one meal per day with Shakeology.
The cost of an average lunch at a restaurant or take-out: $6
to $9. Plus, even Subway sandwiches which are reputably low-cal
average 460 to 560 calories. Shakeology has 140 calories, less than 1
gram of fat per serving, annnnnnd it is truly nutrient rich.
The cost of an average take out or restaurant dinner: $10 & up to be sure.
The cost of a home-cooked lunch or dinner: 6-8
ounces of chicken = $2.00 (and we are talking low-grade chicken),
veggies= $1 (frozen veggies are really okay! hurray!) and 1 sweet potato
= from .5 to $1.00. Total= about $3.4.
Conclusion: You are spending about $3-4 on a home-cooked meal, the same amount that you would spend on Shakeology.
So what is the big fuss about then? I think our resistance has to do
more with our thinking than our actual ability to afford Shakeology,
regardless of budget. Somehow, I’m guessing, many people see Shakeology
as a luxury item. But is it really? I invite you to watch the following
video. www.MyPerfectShake.com
We think nothing of spending $4 on mass-produced food that doesn’t truly nourish us, yet we protest that $4 for Shakeology is too expensive. There’s something awry with our thinking, don’t you think?
To your health and to thinking outside the box.
