Is Shakeology Safe While Pregnant and/or breastfeeding?

It's one of the most frequently asked questions I get. "Krista, is it safe to drink shakeology while pregnant?"

So my question is... what isn't "safe" about it? Is it safer to eat a Big Mac and fries from the local drive through or fill up on soda and sugary drinks? Are you supposed to eat a donut in the morning instead of a daily dose of dense nutrition? Why wouldn't a nutritional tool like shakeology - with all of my superfoods, macronutrients, phytonutrients, probiotics, prebiotics (etc) be good for you and your growing baby? 

Then, there's this crazy rumor - "They" say that you shouldn't drink Shakeology or mix it with prenatal vitamins because you and your baby may overdose on Vitamin A."

You would have to drink more than 35,000 Shakeology shakes to reach toxic levels and it would take about 150 Shakeology shakes to harm you, your baby or your breastfed infant. Shakeology is not a harsh cleansing system where you drink a bunch throughout the day and practically starve yourself. We still eat healthy, whole nutrition dense foods! You drink ONE shake a day.. not 5, not 6, not 150. And that's all assuming that you could drink that many shakes before your body metabolized all the excess Vitamin A and excreted it. The Vitamin A content found in Shakeology is one of the highest quality vitamin A you could get - Beta Caratene (think... CARROTS :) )  Vitamin A toxicities only occur with preformed (retinoid) vitamin A (such as from liver). The carotenoid forms (such as beta-carotene as found in carrots), give no such symptoms. 

1 Scoop Choclate Shakeology

1 cup strawberries 

1 Cup ice 

Blend and enjoy!

Shakeology is not like those "protein shakes." It isnt packed with soy, artificial fillers/ingredients and chemicals. Well no, it's not. This is why it's priced higher than all of those other shakes you can get on the market... you're actually putting HIGH QUALITY, good ingredients in to your body. Beachbody doesn't mess around. ;) There have been meal replacement/protein shakes for decades but Shakeology supports body in a completely different and sophisticated way. Beachbody didn't forumlate it with preservatives or artificial flavors just so they could make money or drop the price. They wanted something that would live up to what my body needs for a daily dose of dense nutrition. It supports the brain, heart, lungs - 11 systems that are interactive in a very complexed way - no "normal" protein shake is going to support all these systems. Shakeology supports body in doing what it needs to do to heal and function. That's why i drink it every single day. 

Pumpkin Pie Shakeology
- 8 oz almond milk
- about 1/2 small can of pumpkin
- 1 packet/scoop of vanilla shakeology
- cinnamon (to taste)
- 1-2 drops of vanilla extract
- handful of ice
- 1 frozen banana
- BLEND BLEND BLEND!

You should always consult with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine while pregnant and ask before eating any kind of new herbs and supplements. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not strictly regulate herbs and supplements. 

I hope this helps you in making a decision about using shakeology to keep you on track throughout your pregnancy or even before and afterwards.

If you have anymore questions, please feel free to email me at kristalboyd709@gmail.com or comment below. :)

A couple of resources/tools for you:
Shakeology Ingredients Vegan Chocolate
Shakeology Ingredients Regular (Whey) Chocolate
A letter to give your doctor about Shakeology and What's in it