As noted previously, I had received a couple of sample packets of a nutrition shake called
Full Strength. It's a meal replacement designed for men, specifically for mid-aged men. I was impressed with the ingredients and the nutritional value of the stuff but...man, oh man....it's not cheap. It also isn't for sale in stores so I was a bit leery about shelling out a buncha money without even knowing what it tastes like. Most instant shakes that I've tried have an extremely funky taste to them. Oh...the advertisements all claim how delicious they are but they all seem to smell and taste like sweaty socks and dirt. At around $5 a packet, I didn't want to be stuck with a box of nutrition drinks that I would never use.
Shawn Phillips, the guy that sells this stuff, solved my dilemma by offering a couple of free samples. You can go to the Full Strength website and get one yourself. This was great. Now I could find out how it tastes and also see how it made me feel after drinking it as a meal.
I made the first packet for a breakfast. Blended easily. Nice consistency. Good smell. Great taste! I'm not kidding, this is the first nutrition shake that I've ever had that actually tasted good. Not just tolerable...but yummy good. It's very satisfying, giving a feeling of being full without feeling bloated. I felt pretty good for the entire morning so I'm thinking that my body had some quality fuel that it liked.
My next packet was at work. This is what I'm primarily looking for in a meal replacement. My schedule is usually extremely hectic and my lunch choices are almost always either gobble down fast junk food at my desk or skip lunch entirely...which invariably leads to snacking on chips and candy during the afternoon. I needed something that was fast and easy which would also make me feel like I actually had a meal so that I could get through the next few hours without wanting to munch on something. The Full Strength fit the bill pretty well. I was able to mix it easily in a shaker bottle and down the whole thing in a few minutes. I had absolutely no hunger for the rest of the workday and felt pretty good...no sluggishness or bloated out feeling.
So...I think I found something that will help me tremendously in managing my diet. It does cost more than stuff you could pick up at a store, but the quality is definitely reflected in that price. Besides, I can easily spend more on a bag of slop from a fast food joint. I may as well put the good stuff in my body. I'm worth it.
