When
the lovely people at Forza sent me their Shake it Slim Starter Pack* for
review, I could not wait to get started. I don’t think I eat particularly badly
and I’ve certainly cut down the snacking, but I find shakes the perfect way to
kick start weight loss.
Before
being sent the product, I didn’t really know too much about Forza, but as well
as shakes, they also sell supplements, superfood capsules, protein powders and
more. It’s all available on their website. The Shake it Slim sachets can
be bought from either Boots or Holland & Barrett as well, so
they are easily accessible from the high street if you’re not planning on an
online order. I take multi-vitamins daily anyway, but I would definitely be
inclined to try some of the other supplements from the Forza range.
Back
to the starter pack, which consisted of 14 sachets (a seven-day supply) in
three flavours: chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. I was also kindly sent the
shaker so I could get started right away (handy, as I gave my last one to a
work colleague!). I have to admit, I didn’t have the shakes twice a day as
recommended, because 1) I get far too hungry, 2) I’m currently doing Lean in 15
and 3) I don’t actually have that much weight to lose. But it worked for me. If
you want two a day, go for it.
I
don’t drink milk (unless it’s almond or coconut) and Wayne at Forza suggested I
mix the sachets with water anyway. I used around 250ml and added the powder
before shaking. The powder mixed so easily, there was very little shaking
involved. There were no lumps and there wasn’t that powdery taste you get with
other brands/products. Best of all, the shakes were super creamy – I was
pleasantly surprised by all three flavours. Sometimes products like this taste artificial,
metallic or too sweet, but these were perfect. The strawberry flavour actually
tasted like McDonald’s milkshake (not that I ever drink that, ha) and the vanilla, just like my favourite
milkshake in Spain. Because they are so creamy as well, they feel totally
indulgent and not like a ‘diet’ or ‘meal replacement’ product. The strawberry
was by far my favourite.
I
had my shakes for breakfast when I got to work, so between 8:30 and 8:40 – and they
kept me full until lunchtime. That didn’t stop me having my standard mid-morning
berries or grapes, but I wasn’t actually hungry. You can see my lunches and dinners here, if you’re wondering what my other meals consisted of.
If
you’ve tried similar products and not been feeling them, I recommend Forza. In
the last five years or so, I’ve tried numerous brands including Slim Fast and
Celebrity Slim and in comparison, the Shake it Slim sachets are much better. And
it’s not just the powder, the shaker is amazing as well. It’s easy to assemble
and use, and more importantly, it’s easy to clean! I honestly couldn’t be
without it – and when I’m not shaking, I’ll be using it for my smoothies.
Love, Lucy xx
*Forza sent me the Shake it Slim Starter Pack
& shaker FOC for review purposes but images and opinions are 100% my own.
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