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Jimmy Joy's Guide to Making Meal Replacement Shakes Right
As we make the most delicious and nutritious meal shakes, we get a lot of questions about them here at Jimmy Joy HQ.
So we thought it was time to answer some of them. Because, you know, that's what we live to do: make your life easier.
Why have a shake instead of a real meal?
These are the top reasons why our satisfied customers (people just like you) grab a shaker and shake it until their stomachs are full.
Time and convenience. By far, this is the main reason why most people click “Order” and keep coming back for more. Meal shakes are a really quick and easy way to eat a reasonably healthy meal, even if you’re short on time and effort.
Lifestyle on the go. You have 99 problems and you don’t want food to be one of them. Like we said: prep, shake, drink. Repeat as needed. It doesn’t get any easier than that.
Poor appetite. Difficulty meeting minimum daily calorie requirements.
Physical inability to chew or digest solid foods. Broken your jaw, lost all your teeth, had your jaw sewn shut? Liquid foods, or at least soft foods that don't require chewing, ensure you don't starve while your teeth or jaw are out of commission. This is usually not a permanent situation, so our food shakes are a great stopgap solution.
Weight Loss. Our meal shakes contain protein and fiber, which help you stay fuller for longer, and that helps you avoid snacking or bingeing on junk food. Plus, since one scoop of Plenny Shake (50 grams) is equivalent to 200 kcal, it's super easy to track and control your calorie intake with each meal shake.
Weight Gain People who need to gain weight but have difficulty doing so (for example, those with a naturally low appetite or an eating disorder) take Plenny Shake very well. It's a super-fast way to get the amount of calories they need, without having to cook a huge meal.
What exactly is a meal replacement or meal replacement shake? Or what is it NOT?
- It's NOT just a protein shake; our meal shakes contain all the essential nutrients you need to keep your engine running all day long.
- It's NOT just an oatmeal shake, there's more to our shakes than just oats! Have you seen all our amazing flavors?
- It is NOT a green smoothie, but you can always add fresh greens to our smoothies to give them that green boost. Better try Plenny Neutral for that!
- It does NOT replace a complete diet; a meal shake is designed to replace one or two meals a day.
Do meal shakes help you lose weight?
Plenny Shake makes sure you get your macronutrients – basically the main components of every diet you need to live – in the right proportions, which is essential for weight loss. That’s because we’ve designed our meal replacement shakes with carbs, fats, protein, and fiber in the right balance. The protein and fiber in our shakes keep you fuller for longer than carbs, ensuring you don’t snack or binge on foods that are bad for you and cause you to gain weight. And that’s just for starters.
Do you have any advice for me before I start taking meal replacement shakes?
- MAKE SURE your meal shake has all the calories and nutrients you need for the day.
- STORE a serving of Plenny Shake in a shaker and keep it handy in your bag. When it's time to eat, simply add water, shake and go. Complete nutrition in a full 400 kcal meal, anytime, anywhere.
- YES, use a meal shake to replace one meal, not every meal.
- BE clear about your reasons for considering a meal replacement.
- DO NOT start a full liquid diet without consulting your doctor
- DON'T confuse meal replacement shakes with protein shakes - the nutrient content is totally different!
- LISTEN to your body and give it several days to adjust to anything new you introduce into your diet. And yes, that includes meal replacement shakes.
What meal replacement shakes do you recommend?
Umm, let's see. There are
- Plenny Shake - Banana, Chocolate, Coffee, Mango, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chai Latte.
- Plenny Shake Active - Banana, Chai Latte, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Neutral.
- Plenny Drink (ready-to-drink) - Vanilla and Chocolate
Hey, did you really think we were going to recommend anything else?
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For this article, we consulted licensed dietitian Dascha Willemsen from l Dietistpraktijk DDietist in Amsterdam. Thanks Dascha!
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- What Is Protein?
- What's So Good About Oatmeal (and Why You Should Eat It for Breakfast)?
- 4 Ways to Improve Your Breakfast Oatmeal Smoothie
- The Truth About Soy
- Oats: The Queen of Superfoods
- Jimmy Joy's Guide to Making Meal Replacement Shakes Right
- Jimmy Joy Liquid Diet Tips for Broken Jaw, Eating Disorders and More
- Liquid Diets: Easier Weight Loss or Gain
- Why On Earth Would Anyone Give Up Real Food For Liquid Food?
