Using Herbalife shakes to get your daily intake of vitamins and minerals is an easy and enjoyable way to ensure that you are getting adequate nutrition. For weight loss, replace 2 meals a day with a delicious shake. You can use water to make your shakes to reduce caloric intake, however adding nonfat milk or unsweetened almond or coconut milk can add additional nutritional benefits. Chart below is based off just Herbalife products, so it would reflect a shake made with water (which is just as creamy and delicious!). For bariatric patients who have reduced ability to consume, Herbalife shakes can provide an easy way to make sure that you are getting the nutrition that you need.
Another benefit of using Herbalife shakes in place of a pill form vitamin is the absorption factor. Liquid vitamins and minerals are more readily absorbed by the body. Sometimes a multivitamin pill can cause nausea as it is being digested, while a liquid form can be a bit more gentle. No matter if you are using the shakes for weight loss or just to maintain adequate nutrition, you can trust the #1 health shake in the world! Herbalife is the number one brand in the world for weight loss and well being with decades spent getting it right.
Hidden Hunger
Hidden hunger is a deficiency in micronutrients. This can happen when a proper diet with adequate nutrition is not consumed. With today’s Standard American Diet (SAD), it is easy to fall into this trap of depriving your body of the nutrients that it needs. It is like a car that needs oil to function properly, yet you don’t put the correct oil in it or worse, none at all. That car would cease to function properly. Our bodies are resilient in many ways, but long term nutrient deprivation can show itself in many ways including various types of illnesses.
Standard American Diet
The Standard American diet is considered to be a diet that consists mainly of highly processed and packages foods, high amounts of sugar, hidden added sugars like high fructose corn syrup, fried foods, refined grains, processed meats, candy and baked goods items, etc. It is all around us and takes effort as you learn to navigate the grocery store aisles or how to not rely on fast food. A good rule of thumb is to shop the outer portion of the grocery store the most. Purchasing some staples at your local farmers market is also a great solution to getting higher quality food. You can purchase eggs, fruits, vegetables, meats, real sourdough bread, and more. Not only is shopping your local farmers market great for your health, but you help small businesses and farmers to thrive to provide more nutritious food to consumers.
Vitamins and Minerals
The chart below shows the recommended daily intake of all vitamins and minerals according to Harvard and how 2 servings of Herbalife shakes stack up to the recommended amount. Of course, as always, it is best to get nutrition from healthy choices from food sources. Some amounts may vary according to age and gender. Healthy Meal nutrition shakes may also have slight variances by flavor. This is a very large subject and more content will be added both here and on social media, of what the functions are of the vitamins and minerals and how to find them in natural foods.
| Vitamin | Recommended Daily Intake | Two Servings of Healthy Meal | Two Servings of Vanilla Protein Drink Mix | Total for two shakes | Daily Intake |
| Vitamin A | 700-900mcg | 540mcg | 1140mcg | 1680mcg | Yes |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 1.1-1.2mg | .72mg | 1.6mg | 2.32mg | Yes |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1.1-1.3mg | .78mg | 1.4mg | 2.18mg | Yes |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 14-16mg | 9.6mg | 16mg | 25.6mg | Yes |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | 5mg | 3mg | 9mg | 12mg | Yes |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3-1.7mg | 1.02mg | 1.4mg | 2.42mg | Yes |
| Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | 30mcg | 18mcg | 240mcg | 258mcg | Yes |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 400mcg | 160mcg | 640mcg | 800mcg | Yes |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.4mcg | 2.88mcg | 3.6mcg | 6.48mcg | Yes |
| Vitamin C | 75-90mg | 54mg | 50mg | 94mg | Yes |
| Choline | 425-550mg | No | |||
| Vitamin D | 15-20mcg | 12mcg | 7mcg | 19mcg | Yes |
| Vitamin E | 15mg | 9mg | 12.6mg | 21.6mg | Yes |
| Vitamin K | 90-120mcg | 64mcg | 64mcg | No | |
Minerals | |||||
| Calcium | 1000-1200mg | 900mg | 360mg | 1260mg | Yes |
| Chloride | 2-2.3g | No | |||
| Chromium | 20-35mcg | 30mcg | 72mcg | 102mcg | Yes |
| Copper | 900mcg | 1mg | 1.6mg | 2.6mg(2600mcg) | Yes |
| Iodine | 150mcg | 104mcg | 104mcg | No | |
| Iron | 8-18mg | 12mg | 14.6mg | 26.6mg | Yes |
| Magnesium | 310-420mg | 150mg | 280mg | 430mg | Yes |
| Manganese | 1.8-2.3mg | 1.4mg | 1.4mg | No | |
| Molybdenum | 45mcg | 40mcg | 60mcg | 100mcg | Yes |
| Phosphorus | 700mg | 800mg | 780mg | 1580mg | Yes |
| Potassium | 2300-3400mg | 720mg | 440mg | 1160mg | No |
| Selenium | 55mcg | 20mcg | 50mcg | 70mcg | Yes |
| Sodium | 1500mg | 190mg | 780mg | 970mg | No |
| Zinc | 8-11mg | 8mg | 10.6mg | 18.6mg | Yes |