Vi Shape Original Nutritional Shake Mix Sweet Cream Flavor | 22oz (1 Bag, 24 Servings)

This is a yummy and satisfying protein shake.

I have enjoyed this protein mix for some years now. Good product and great for meal replacements.

I have been using this product for a year and a half. I started it to lose weight and lost about 15 pounds. I have since used it not only to maintain, but also because it is such an easy breakfast and/or lunch. I tried the flavor packets initially and didn't care for them, but I have come up with so many different flavor combinations that I never get tired of this shake! I always add several kinds of fresh fruit to either juice, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, low-fat chocolate milk, etc. One of my favorite combinations is banana, peanut butter, and some kind of chocolate flavored milk. Banana, fresh pineapple, and coconut milk is a delicious combination too! My latest for fall mixes pumpkin with either an apple, banana or grapes, some cinnamon and vanilla almond milk. By the way, frozen grapes are the way to go. They make any shake incredibly sweet. On that note, when I see bananas getting too ripe or fruit about to turn I throw them in the freezer. Any kind of berry, fresh cut mango or pineapple freeze well and the frozen fruit makes for a better smoothie. If I want to make sure I can go a little longer without getting hungry I'll throw a half of cup of raw oats into my shake. It blends up nicely and adds additional nutrients. Speaking of oats, when the weather is cold, I've discovered that I can add the shake powder to oatmeal along with some kind of milk, dried fruit, and nuts (vanilla almond milk, chopped dried mango and pecans are awesome together!). The shake mix sweetens it so that I don't have to add sweetener. It makes a great hot breakfast on a cold morning, and is much healthier than those flavored packages of instant oatmeal. I could go on and on about this product. I think it is as good as you make it. If you are just putting a couple of scoops in milk or juice no wonder you're disappointed. Be adventurous! Economically, it has been cheaper for me to use this product along with the fruits and beverages I already purchase rather than buying other breakfast or lunch products. Taking it to work for lunch is so much cheaper than going out too! It's easy to travel with especially if you have one of the single serve blenders. I have a Hamilton Beach I bought on Amazon with two blender cups for about $20. I have had many a shake for a meal on soccer trips with my son, because I'm already taking fruit and beverages and the hotel ice is so convenient. Again, saves me money! I'm thrilled I found Visalus on Amazon because it is less expensive, being a Prime member I have it shipped free, and I like being able to buy just the shake mix without all of those flavor packets. I would highly recommend this product!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This taste great and works very well. I've been using this product for 15 years

Really good flavor! Mixes really well.

Great flavor and even better when a banana is added. In addition to working out I was able to trim 11 lbs of my weight. Highly recommend

I've only been drinking Visalus for 6 days but so far I am beyond excited. I am using these as a meal replacement for 2 meals a day since I am trying to lose weight. After 5 days I have lost 7.5 lbs with no change to my normal exercise routine. I do walk 4.25 miles most mornings and walk an additional 3.75 miles in the afternoon 4 times per week. I can't possible imagine being able to lose that much weight every week but it's a GREAT start. For healthy snacks I've been eating a piece of fruit (banana, apple, etc.).I did do some trial and error to determine what worked for me from a taste perspective and have provided details below.Overall details:-These fill me up at 2 scoops per shake- If sufficiently mixed in a blender or with a shaker bottle I do not think these are grainy at all and I'm pretty picky from a texture standpointNote: I have determined that the shaker bottle works great and no longer bother with the overhead of using a blender-To me there is a slight aftertaste but I just follow each shake with a chaser of 12oz of water-The first few days I was physically EXHAUSTED - even going to bed earlier. I think my body has now adjusted and I seem to be at normal energy levels again.-The first few days I did have a persistent headache. Again, I think this was my body adjusting to the lower calories.What didn't work for me:-Shake mixed in blender with water and no additional flavorings. YUCK!-Shake mixed in blender with skim milk and no additional flavorings. YUCK!!!What worked for me:-Shake mixed in blender (or shaker bottle) with 1 cup skim milk (80 calories) and 2 tbsp sugar free pudding mix - YUM!-Shake mixed in blender (or shaker bottle) with 1 cup unsweetened blend of coconut milk and almond milk (35 calories) and 2 tbsp sugar free pudding mix - YUM!If you mix everything together in the morning and let it sit until the afternoon it's almost a pudding consistency which you can eat with a spoon or somewhat drink as a beverage (it's thick). I find it equally as good to just mix together and drink right away. Since I am using sugar free pudding mix in my shakes I can easily switch up the flavors so it doesn't get boring: Chocolate, butterscotch, pistachio, banana cream, etc.Next I plan on trying to mix in fruit and ice instead of pudding mix to add additional variety. I doubt I would do this during the week due to convenience but it might be a nice change on the weekends. I am also not sure that "just" fruit will mask the taste of the base shake flavor enough for me to like it.UPDATE: I have been drinking Visalus as meal replacement for 2 meals a day for 5 weeks and have lost 17.8 lbs so far. I take Saturdays off from calorie scrutinization and pretty much allow myself to eat whatever on that one day. This gives me a way to "reward" myself for a good week, provides a mental break and IMO informs my body "hey, don't worry - we are not starving"