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.
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.
Links:
Shakeology Cost by Membership Type
Cleanse Diets - I'm a Fan
Shakeology Tropical
I love Shakeology! I cannot wait till they come out with the Tropical next year! : D
ReplyDeleteSo very true! I've gotten the argument of how expensive it is so many times, but even had one person say "Yea, you're right! When you break it down per meal, it's really not that expensive." The whole thing really depends on the way you portray it to your prospective customer. If you give off the vibe that it's too expensive, they're going to go with it. Talk about someone seeing the value, the owner of Subway gave me a free sandwich when I gave him a free sample of Shakeology!
ReplyDeleteRight on! Most food is cheap for a reason...it doesn't do you any good! I just spent more on a up of coffee than the cost of one Shakeology meal!
ReplyDeleteI think it's interesting that $4 seems expensive but an unhealthy meal that in the long-term is going to affect people's health doesn't. I think it's a matter of priorities.
ReplyDeleteHow much is health worth? Thanks for sharing this perspective!
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