Atkins Shakes - Do You Need Them?

by Healthoria.com

There are dozens of Atkins products, with a wide variety of flavors, to help you follow the strict guidelines of this low carbohydrate diet. But some of the products are definitely more of a luxury than a necessity.

Here’s what you should know about the Atkins shakes.

Pros

Convenience
Atkins Compliant
Variety

Cons

Cost
Storage Space

Available Flavors

Chocolate
French Vanilla
Mocha Latte
Cookies & Cream
Strawberry
Dark Chocolate Royale

Nutritional Content (per shake bottle)

Calories: 160
Protein: 15 grams
Fat: 9 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Carbs: 5 grams
Net Carbs (carbs – fiber): 2 grams

Are Atkins Shakes Required?

The quick answer is no, you’re not required to specifically use the Atkins brand shakes if you want to start the diet. Much like the other Atkins products, they’re provided as a convenience to make following the diet hassle free.

You don’t need to use shakes at all to follow Atkins, if you prefer cooking solid food. While it does make reaching your daily protein intake much easier, it isn’t a necessity if you’re on a budget.

Atkins Shakes vs Other Brands

One of the main reasons why you may want to consider using the Atkins brand is because you’re guaranteed to be using a product that is Atkins compliant. It isn’t unusual for someone to use an off-brand protein powder and realize several weeks later they’ve been consuming too many carbs or too much sugar.

The product itself, isn’t a super secret weight loss formula. It’s just a pre-mixed and blended protein drink with low carbohydrates.

If you find another protein powder you prefer, because of flavor or cost, you just want to make sure it matches the carb content of the Atkins shakes. The protein and fat per serving aren’t as important as the net carbs.

Eating too much, or too little protein, won’t have the same impact as eating too many carbs while on the Atkins diet.

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