Hello Angela,
Welcome to Body For Life Atlanta. I have copied an excerpt from
Hussman.org regarding your question on Meal Replacement. Remember that our
good friends at Pumpin Iron are matching vitaglo prices with the mention
of BFL Atlanta. Be sure to bring a copy of the vitaglo pricing sheet found
on the website. You will save over 50% on products.

Myoplex is a basic protein and carbohydrate meal replacement. It comes in
a powder that you mix as a shake, or in bars which are great on the road.
One thing to notice, though, is that both the protein content and the
sugars vary a lot across the different Myoplex products, so tailor your
other meals accordingly. The Myoplex bars contain more simple sugars than
the shakes, so if you're after fat loss, you might go with the new Myoplex
Low-Carb bars instead (except after workouts, when you should have higher
glycemic carbs). Amino acids are the building blocks for protein and
muscle, and whey protein is an excellent source. The whey protein in
Myoplex is derived from micro-filtration and ion-exchange, which keeps it
intact in its most usable form. It also helps to support immune function,
and if you tend to catch a cold a few days after starting a workout
program (as I used to), the Myoplex seems to help. Since whey protein is
low in the essential amino acid phenylalanine, EAS properly and
intentionally adds aspartame (click here) to compensate. Some people get
militant about aspartame. You may be one of them. I'm not. That said, if
you have been diagnosed with phenylketonuria, or you're allergic to the
milk proteins in whey, you can make a quick meal using a soy protein
isolate (I understand the Supro brand is highly recommended) and a piece
of fruit. The EAS AdvantEdge bars have less protein content than the
Myoplex or Simply Protein, so they're not the preferred supplement if
you're weight training. Remember, Myoplex is basically a meal replacement
to make eating 6 times a day easier. It's not essential, but it is a great
product. I generally use the Myoplex Lite shakes for low-glycemic meal
replacement, a protein bar for a mid-morning ration at the office or
outdoors, and an occasional Myoplex Deluxe on weight-training days (which
has more protein and carbohydrate, and some added amino acid content
including glutamine and taurine). As for flavors, the Tropical and
Chocolate are excellent, particularly if you blend in some ice.






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My name is AJ and I have just started my first challenge today. I am
a total newbie and have a question about meal replacement drinks and
supplements.

Is Myoplex the only meal replacement drink/bar that is recommend or
is there anything else on the market that I can use that is
comparable? IF using meal replacement drinks and bars do I still need
to take supplements and if so what kind.

I would really appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Thanks,
AJ



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