There is no obligation to formally test these crazy mixtures it seems, much less do an analysis of the scale and degree of anti-nutrient content. Although I have no idea why, I suspected that the high load of phytates in the largely plant-based product possibly triggered an interference in magnesium absorption (and possibly other minerals as well). My anecdotal experience with a similar product years ago was repeatedly feeling unwell, and then going into an altered heart rhythm within hours of trying one of these products. Whenever things are mechanically rendered into a powdered form, metabolic and absrptive changes must be inevitable, but just what are they? One issue that almost never comes up with these artificial products is really how there is no evidence whatsoever on how our GI systems can absorb these processed, concentrated nutrients. And while I have enjoyed noticeable improvements with the workouts whenever I do them-I will have to remind my wife to call me hot!-I have been able to do so while still eating "normal" foods, if there still is such a thing. I enjoyed your post on Shakeology, given that I have been regularly taunted to buy the product whenever I go through the P90X workouts. Like her not sure if I will ever stop the shakes. YOu certainly did not make her sound shallow - and in the end described how much you are in love with her is what I got from it. My husband would have described me the same way as you were talking about this product - and not writing a book about why you love your wife. And for the lady that put you down on your discription of your wife, shame on her. Learnt lots thank you for doing all the research.
So I take a shake, but now wondering if I should just be mixing my own mix and into a green shake.
Or for me because I started waitressing and can not eat during meal hours. Also I love a boast for me and the kids for a protein if I am short on a meal.
i have to make every meal from scratch - five kids one husband and three meals and snacks. Like your wife I eat really healthy - so like you said why do you want to have a shake. Thanks for all this info - I have slowly been reading about this product and also had some samples.