Slim Fast Drinks

[Jodi1980]

Are they a good choice for breakfast?

 

[Lorix2]

I have a "chocolate royale" every morning - I love them. It's much better than the muffins or pop tarts I was used to having.

 

[Adrianna]

They seem like a good choice, although I've heard from several 'experts' that they're not as good for you as you'd think. If I'm 'drinking my breakfast' I usually opt for a higher protein, lower carb drink/shake. Of course, if you're drinking them to lose weight you also need to throw in some exercise


Although lately I've been eating a yogurt, granola and berry parfait - very good stuff.

 

[browneyes]

They're ok. I notice when I drink them, about 2 hours after I drink them in the a.m., I need a nap. I don't know why though (I guess they're loaded in sugar?). The milk chocolate ones are ok. I accidentally got a vanilla one out the fridge on the way to work one morning. I expected milk chocolate. I thought I had poisoned myself or something. That vanilla one is nasty and VERY sweet tasting.

 

[Michelle]

Blech, blech, blech. Can you tell I hate them? Aside from the fact that they taste horrible supposedly they are NOT very good for you. My friend CC says they are really bad for your gall bladder...and I believe her.

Much better to just eat a healthy breakfast, plus you will feel full longer.

 

[gshoemate]

I don't eat them for breakfast but drink 2 a day for snacks. I have low blood sugar and need to eat every 2 hours and they are better then eating high carb foods and gaining weight. I only like the strawberries and cream. If you have a choice of eating a healthy breakfast or a slim fast, I would for sure take the healthy breakfast.

 

[jamsmom]

I was told that with my kidney stones, NOT to drink them because they have too many vitamins/minerals that my body does not get rid of.


If you ever want to try a really good energy drink (which I also can no longer drink) it is called SPARK by AdvoCare. It says to mix with 8 ounces, but I mixed with 24 (sports bottle of Ozarka). I didn't think I could live without t!! Drank 2-4 a day for many months.....ended up with the biggest kidney stone ever because I also was not taking my medicine ....but it is GOOD>

 

[J&D]

I usually drink one for breakfast. Why are they bad for your gall bladder?

 

[mom2boys]

I like them for breakfast. I only drink the chocolate flavors -rich chocolate royale is my fav. I am not a morning person & it really is so easy to grab one and drink it in the van.

 

[DocRafiki]

I used to live on these-- but I really can't stand the canned ones. I much prefer the kind you make yourself, but I wouldn't use a blender. I don't think I ever lost any weight on them -- drank them more because they're quick, easy, yummy, and filling. Too bad they're not more nutritionally-balanced. I think they're pretty lacking in protein. And is it gallstones that they cause?