If you’re looking for an unbiased review of Herbalife or Advocare you’ve come to the right place as I’m not a distributor for their products or trying to sell them myself.
Both Herbalife and Advocare rely on a Distributor or multi-level marketing scheme to drive profits. Therefore their perceived value can be inflated by marketing. Just because these products are popular does not necessarily mean they provide the best nutrition and weight loss supplements.
Herbalife Vs Advocare
First a comparison of the two comparing affordability, calories, taste, sugar content, protein content and other ingredients that may be an issue.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”] Value for money
One benefit of Herbalife is the fact that it’s pretty good value for money, costing at around $1.50 per shake or about $1.40 per ounce. Compare this to Advocare which is over $3.00 per shake or about $1.70 per ounce
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”] Calorie Content
The calorie content of Herbalife is pretty good at 90 calories per serving and 170 calories with 8 oz of non-fat milk. Advocare on the other hand is 210-220 calories per serving
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”] Taste
I think Herbalife shakes are tastier than Advocare’s with others noting their great taste. Although this is subjective and some claim Advocare tastes better. To make the shakes more nutritious and tastier I recommend mixing pro-biotic yogurt and/or a banana into the mix.
Negatives of Herbalife
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] Heavily Promoted by Distributors
Herbalife is a multi-level marketing product promoted by distributors, who usually know little to nothing about nutrition. This is why the value of the product tends to get exaggerated.
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] High in Sugar
On the label it states there are 9g of sugar listed under the carbohydrates per serving. This is high when you consider many meal replacement shakes contain zero sugar.
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] High in Sodium
Contains higher levels of sodium than Advocare at around 95mg. However this is still lower than many other meal replacement shakes I’ve tried.
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] Low levels of Protein
The amount of protein in Hermalife is a pathetic 9 grams per serving. Ideally a protein drink should contain at least 15 grams per serving. Protein is important in a meal replacement shake because Protein provides energy throughout the day, muscle-building amino acids, and aids in weight loss
Advocare Pros and Cons
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”] High in Fiber
Advocare is fairly high in fiber compared to most meal replacement shakes and contains 6 grams of fiber. This is twice as high as Herbalife which contains only 3 grams of fiber.
Fiber aids in weight loss by helping you achieve a more healthy metabolism. Studies also have shown that high-fiber foods may have other heart-health benefits, such as reducing blood pressure and inflammation and helping control blood sugar level.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”] Protein content
While Herbalife only contains 9 grams of protein per serving, Advocare contains 24 grams of protein.
Negatives of AdvoCare
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] Heavily Promoted by Distributors
Advocare just like Herbalife is a multi-level marketing product promoted by distributors, who usually know little to nothing about nutrition. This is why the value of the product tends to get exaggerated.
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] High in Sugar
Contains even higher levels of sugar than Herbalife at 12 grams per serving. This is pretty poor form a meal replacement shake that’s supposed to be healthy.
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] High in Calories
It seems odd that a meal replacement shake would contain a high colaory content of 220 calories per serving, particularly when the main objective is to lose weight.
[icon name=”fa-times” class=”icon-2x”] Costs too much
AdvoCare is very expensive for what you get with a number of customers complaining about the price. I wouldn’t mind if AdvoCare was delivering a great protein drink but at about $3.50 per serving this is way too much.
Most of the ingredients in Isagenix products are harmless and their products are on the whole good for you. However, if you’re looking for a safer, healthier and more effective alternative I recommend Labrada nutrition High Protein Meal replacement shake. I take Labrada myself and have found it to be the most successful weight loss and nutritional supplement yet. I shed over 16 lbs within two months.
Labrada Nutrition High Protein Meal Replacement Shake
Labrada Nutrition is highly rated, and scientifically tested protein meal replacement shake.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]LEAN BODY contains 35g of fast-release and slow-release proteins, to give you a sustained flow of vital amino acids for faster muscle growth and increases in strength.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]AWARD WINNING TASTE – Lean Body is a 5-time winner of the American Culinary Institute’s Gold Medal Taste Award.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]ALL-IN-ONE MRP – Forget other supplement pills and powders — you get it all in Lean Body : concentrated muscle-building, fat burning nutrition in one delicious, easy-to-make shake.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]SCIENTIFICALLY TESTED – In an eight-week, doctor-supervised study, participants using LEAN BODY in conjunction with their exercise regimen gained, on average, 6.5 lbs. of lean muscle mass, and lost 14.4 lbs. of body fat.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]Provides concentrated muscle-building, fat burning nutrition fortified with 21 vitamins and minerals, all in one delicious, easy-to-make shake.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]Contains both fast-release and slow-release proteins, to give you a sustained flow of vital amino acids for faster muscle growth and increases in strength.
[icon name=”fa-check” class=”icon-2x”]And finally it’s free of maltodextrin, artificial colors, aspartame, preservatives and trans fats
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