Meal Replacement Shakes for macros on the move

Meeting daily nutrient requirements on the move can be tough, whether it be for weight loss, muscle gain, or muscle maintenance. Prepping food is essential when you have a fitness goal in mind, however lots of solid food meals per day can be daunting for some to eat never mind prep and that’s where meal replacement shakes can come in handy.

So what are meal replacement shakes?

Meal replacement shakes are nutrient dense, often low calorie protein shakes tailored to specific requirements be it muscle gain or weight loss. They are are designed to conveniently replace a meal throughout the day providing all the nutrients usually found in a full meal.

MPR shakes for weight loss

Meal replacement shakes can be brilliant for resisting bad food temptations, it is so easy to indulge in fast food and processed food for convenience these days, however a quick to make nutrient dense shake can offer a healthy alternative and the high protein content will help you feel fuller for much longer. They also help provide important nutrients that you may be missing during a serious diet phase as they are often fortified with various vitamins and minerals you may be lacking during a calorie restricted diet.

MRP shakes for muscle gain

Simply put if your not eating right or eating enough you wont gain muscle mass. A lot of people struggle to meet the nutritional requirements for adding muscle mass, and often its due to poor preparation of meals. This is where meal replacement shakes can come in handy. Adding two shakes per day is a very quick and easy way to top up your macros required for muscle gain. It also helps prevent you from simply trying to top up calorie requirements through fast or processed food.

What to look for in a Meal Replacement

Calories

The avarage MRP contains between 200-400 calories, anything below this is unlilely to contain sufficient nutrients to replace an entire meal.

Protein

Always settle for no less than 20g of protein per shake. Protein is the building block of building increased lean mass and can also help curb cravings as it helps reduce hunger.

Fiber

Ensure the shake contains at least 3g of fibre. Fibre also helps keep us feeling fuller for longer and also aids digestion and nutrient absorption.

Sugar

Always looks for MRPs with no more than 12g of sugar per serving, alot of brands will add excess sugar to there shakes for flavour. And as a cheap filler.

Vitamins & Minerals

Make sure the shake you choose contains a good healthy dose of essential nutrients such as vitamins B, C, D, calcium, potassium etc.

Fats

Any MRP worth drinking will contain no more than 15g of fat per serving largely consisting of unsaturated fats and omega-3’s.

Below are some of our tried, tested and recommended meal replacement shakes: