Walmart Omihealth shake?

[sweetchicgrl411]

Hi!

So I'm trying to start on a diet. I was looking for some healthy options to try and get myself in shape, and to also lose weight. I'm a deaf college student here at Ohio university. I've been doing good for awhile, trying to stick to healthy foods but lately, I've been slacking in trying to pick the healthy options. It is kind of hard to try and eat healthy foods when you are in a meal plan with not a lot of healthy options in the school cafeterias. I've been trying to be creative with the different foods that they have here and be healthier. But all they have is the salad bar and an omlet bar that I believe to be healthy. (I think). 

But anyways, I went to walmart recently and I saw this cheaper version of Shakeology, a brand called Omihealth. Its a 14-day meal replacement shake that is priced at $25. I was interested in doing Shakeology but with the price of shakeology, it hurts my wallet, especially since I'm a college student. When I saw Omihealth and it's price, I thought that was a pretty good price for a 14-day meal replacement shake. But I did not purchase it yet because I tried to read the reviews about it and see what other people had to say but there was not many. I wanted to see if I can take this to this forum and see if people have tried this brand; Omihealth shakes.

I do try to go to the gym regularly, but with my crazy class schedule, projects, homework, it makes it difficult to try and go to the gym because at the end of the day I am literally exhausted and have no motivation to go to the gym and try to work out. I wanted to see if you guys have any ideas on how to create healthier foods from the school cafeteria that would help me maintain my healthy diet, and your opinion on the Omihealth meal replacement shake that is from Walmart. And any tips that you may have on keeping motivation to be healthy even when you're completely exhausted out of your mind after a long day. 

If you can help me in any way that would be amazing. 🙂 

[WendyB]

First off why do you think you need a shake?

You need to eat real food. I know its hard as a college student

Do you have a fridge? If so fill it with Veggies and fruit. Eat what they serve you at night but watch the portion size

[Rich_Laue]

I agree with @WendyB it is always better to eat fresh un-overly processed foods. That said living at school and eating what the cafeteria serves can be a drag to healthfull eating. Even if they start with a healthy diet the food tends to be overcooked and bland.

I like Wendy's suggestion of salads vegies and fruits are high in good nutrition and low in calories. Look for indoor farmers markets, for cost. You can eat a lot, and suplement with smaller portions at the cafeteria.

With a south facing window, think sunlight  it's even easy in winter to grow some of the fast growing lettuce and be eating from seed it in 4 weeks. 

As for these shakeology type nutritiion suplements and meal replacements, you need to look at the ingredients, many are high in empty calories from suger(for flavor),  this is also true for low fat versions of prepared meals deserts etc.

I'm trying to think out of the box with some alternatives to give.

[Dominique]

I agree with the other posters so far. Rule of thumb: don’t drink your calories, especially if you want to create a deficit to lose weight. Shakes will never fill you up the way solid food will.

I only use shakes as a way to hit my protein requirements (about 120 g per day). Since I don’t eat meat everyday, sometimes I find it hard, and that’s when a shake is convenient. I always make my own shakes, using two scoops of unflavoured, isolate whey protein (92g of protein per 100g), a small piece of ripe banana for flavor and skim milk. That gives me the maximum amount of protein with reasonable calories. But this won’t fill me up. For that, I need real food.

[HelenaFitbit]

I agree with the other posters; you can get a larger variety of actual food with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for the same caloric value.

Trust me! I know how stressing college life is, I'm a student too! But setting up some time dedicated only to gather, prep and store food for your week will be beneficial in the long run. 

I recommend checking these threads:

Healthy eating on a Budget.

What's the Best way to Food Prep for the Week?

Lunchbox lunches

Tips and tricks to save money and eat better

[sweetchicgrl411]

Thanks for the advice and tips guys. I often have a hard time trying to see what's healthy and what's not healthy. Most of my friends suggested me doing a shake to help me, lose weight. But I wasn't sure If I should be doing that or not because I have seen a lot of students here on campus going down the shakeolgy route. 

I don't have a lot of money to go to the grocery store and buy healthy foods, most of my money goes towards last-minute art supplies for specific projects in my art classes. I'm a graphic design major so the majority of my money goes towards supplies throughout the semester. So in order to save money, I go to the cafeteria to eat. But the university (I go to Ohio university), said in my meal plan I have two options: One is to go to the cafeteria for lunch/dinner or I can go to my university's on-campus market (its like a mini grocery store for students) that my meal plan allows. My meal swipes allows both options of going to the grocery store or to the market. Most of the time I end up going to the market now because 1) I get sick of eating cafeteria food, 2) I feel like they don't have a lot of healthier options besides the salad bar and the omlet bar and 3) the long lines to get food and end up being late for class. 

[Dominique]

Would it be an option for you to prepare your meals at home and bring them in a lunchbox? This way you wouldn’t have to spend time in the line and wouldn’t depend on what’s being offered on the campus. 

[sweetchicgrl411]

I live on campus here at Ohio university. So I have a meal plan, Most of my money goes towards art supplies since I'm a graphic design major so I don't have a lot to go to the grocery store and buy healthy foods 😞 I try to find healthier alternatives but most of the time its just junk food.