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    Published: Nov 17, 2020 · Modified: May 8, 2024 by Stephanie · 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

    Best Whey Shakeology Alternatives | Clean Whey-Based Protein Shakes

    These whey Shakeology alternatives are some of the very BEST clean, whey-based protein shakes and are less expensive than Shakeology!

    Whey Shakeology Alternatives graphic

    This post was originally published in 2020, but I've updated it with current pricing and info 🙂


    Hey guys! If you caught my Best Vegan Shakeology Alternatives post, you saw that I was planning on making you guys a whey-based list as well, and here it is!

    I know many of you are often on the hunt for a new, less-expensive Shakeology alternative to try out, so I got to work looking through the ingredients of an insane amount of protein shakes to make it happen!

    I hope both posts are helpful 🙂

    What is Shakeology?

    Shakeology is a nutrition shake from Beachbody (the company behind P90x and 21 Day Fix, among many other workout programs). It comes in several flavors, each with the option of being whey-based or plant-based. According to Beachbody, Shakeology is neither a meal replacement nor a protein shake, but it does count as a protein for their nutrition plans.

    According to Beachbody, Shakeology can:

    • Benefit your overall health so you can feel better
    • Provide healthy energy
    • Support healthy weight loss
    • Support regularity and healthy digestion
    • Curb cravings

    I personally don’t buy into all of that, but I also know that a lot of you LOVE Shake-o, but hate the cost – or hate the taste of Shake-o and are looking for something you might like a little better and I am here for you!

    So that you can compare for yourself, here is all of the info for Vanilla Whey Shakeology:

    How much does Shakeology cost?

    All varieties of Shakeology currently cost $130.00 for 30 servings (as of May 2024), which comes to $4.33 per serving.

    What is the nutritional information for Vanilla Whey Shakeology per serving?

    • 140 calories
    • 2 grams of fat
    • 17 grams of protein
    • 10 grams of cholesterol
    • 15 grams of total carbohydrates
    • 6 grams of fiber
    • 7 grams of sugar

    What ingredients are in Vanilla Whey Shakeology?

    Protein Blend (Whey protein isolate (milk), Pea protein, Flax (seed), Quinoa (seed)), Pea fiber (seed), Yacon (root), Acerola juice powder (fruit), Astragalus (root), Bilberry juice powder (fruit), Blueberry (fruit), Camu-Camu (fruit), Chicory fiber (root), Bacillus coagulans, Organic cordyceps (fungi),
    Lycium juice powder (fruit), Ashwagandha (root), Organic chaga (fungi), Organic maitake (fungi), Organic reishi (fungi), Spinach (leaf), Rose hips (fruit), Enzyme Blend (Amylase, Cellulase, Lactase, Glucoamylase, Alpha-Galactosidase, Invertase), Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) (leaf), Pomegranate juice powder (fruit), Schisandra (fruit), Matcha green tea (leaf), Maca (root), Cinnamon (bark), Luo Han Guo extract (fruit), Chlorella.                                                                                 OTHER INGREDIENTS: Organic cane sugar, Natural vanilla flavor, Xanthan gum, Stevia leaf extract, Himalayan pink salt, Mixed tocopherols (to maintain freshness).

    What I looked for in whey-based Shakeology alternatives:

    1. I wanted them to be a much less expensive alternative to Shakeology (around half the cost or less)
    2. Have at least 15 grams of protein (and would count as a red for 21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix).
    3. Contain no artificial sweeteners or other questionable ingredients.

    Flavor/Nutrition Disclaimer:

    I ONLY looked at the vanilla flavors of these products (as of November 2020) unless there wasn’t a vanilla (I will mention when this happens). Other flavors/product lines from these brands may have varying ingredients and nutritional information, so I can’t speak for any specific products that aren’t on this list (however, it is likely that other flavors of these products will also work, just read your label carefully).

    – Btw, I currently don't have any shakes on this list that also have a probiotic blend and/or a superfood blend the way Shakeology does, but will continue looking for some and if I find any and add them, I will add a note letting you know. 

    Speaking of which, there are several like that in my Best Vegan Shakeology Alternatives post, so check that out if that's important to you.

    Sweetener Tip!

    If you’re not down with natural, zero-calorie sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit, quite a few of these brands offer unflavored/unsweetened varieties that might be worth checking out. Then you can sweeten them yourself by blending in some banana or adding a little honey or maple syrup.

    Need some delicious protein shake recipes to go with your new mix? Check these out!

    Chai-Cider Protein Shake

    Chai-Cider Protein Shake

    Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake in a Jar

    Peanut Butter Pumpkin Protein Shake

    Peanut Butter Pumpkin Protein Shake in a glass next to straws and mini pumpkins

    If you guys try any of these Whey Shakeology alternatives, please let me know what you think! You can leave a comment below or tag me on Insta @thefoodieandthefix. Or if you’re in my private Facebook group, I’d love to see a photo of your shake creation in there!

    Don’t forget to save this list of Whey Shakeology Substitutes to Pinterest! ⇓

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    Best Whey Shakeology Alternatives | Clean Protein Shakes

    The BEST Whey-Based Shakeology Alternatives for LESS MONEY!!

    Her Natural Whey Protein Powder

    • $51.42 for 32 servings $1.60 per serving
    • 20g protein per serving
    • Flavor: Creamy Vanilla 
    • Sweetened with stevia

    Tera's Whey Protein, RBGH free 

    • $20.79 for 12 servings $1.73 per serving
    • 21g protein per serving
    • Flavor: Bourbon Vanilla
    • Sweetened with stevia

    Natural Norcal Organic Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder

    • $64.99 for 36 servings $1.81 per serving
    • 21g protein per serving
    • Flavor: Vanilla
    • Sweetened with stevia

    NAKED Nutrition Vanilla Whey Protein

  • $25.64 for 12 servings $2.13 per serving (though the 5 lb container is only $1.48 per serving)
  • 25g protein per serving
  • Flavor: Vanilla
  • Sweetened with organic coconut sugar
  • Taste Test: Would definitely buy again. It's not too sweet, blends well, and has the perfect, smooth ( not grainy or chalky) texture. It also had a nice, mild vanilla flavor and wasn't too sweet!
  • BULK SUPPLEMENTS Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder

  • $38.96 for 33 servings $1.18 per serving
  • 26g protein per serving
  • Flavor: Unflavored
  • Unsweetened
  • Taste Test: Perfect texture, smooth and not grainy or chalky. I mixed this with plain unsweetened almond milk and a half teaspoon of maple syrup and it really just tasted like almond milk with a little maple syrup. It also blended well!
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    1. Lindsay says

      December 14, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      Hi! Can you give your opinion on this protein powder as a shakeology alternative?

      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PXNNFGT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

      Thank you for all of your helpful info!

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      • Stephanie says

        December 18, 2020 at 9:13 am

        Hi! This protein powder contains erythritol (an artificial sweetener) so personally I would avoid it. And because of that sweetener it's technically not approved. Happy to help!

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