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The fastest fast food available! now in a new exciting flavor,Banana Cream shake recipe – A delicious addition to a healthy diet

31 Thursday Jan 2019

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EXCLUSIVE: Banana Cream shake recipe – A delicious addition to a healthy diet

 

EXCLUSIVE recipe and review of Herbalife Nutrition newest Formula 1 flavour, Banana Cream, by a London-based lifestyle blogger. Its always great to have another persons view, I’m always saying just how great the products are so it’s nice to see this.

So once you have seen this article and would like to try this incredible new flavor visit the online shop: http://www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com

 

I am not going to hide the fact that I love food. Eating out is a huge part of my lifestyle and lately after trying to get into my favourite dress I realised that I hadn’t been looking after myself properly. It’s so important that we take care of our bodies and ensure we consume the right nutrients daily.

For the past few months I have decided to substitute at least one if not two meals a day with @herbalife shakes. I even took my shakes on holiday with me. They are designed to support a healthy active lifestyle.
I’ve just discovered the new banana cream flavour and couldn’t help but share this delicious recipe with you!

Recipe

1 large handful of kale,
1 small handful of strawberries,
2 scoops of Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 Banana Cream
250ml semi-skimmed milk (can use your preferred choice of milk)
I always also top it up with a large handful of ice cubes

Have you tried Herbalife? What’s your favourite flavour?

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“Only fat people miss breakfast!” The title of a book on weight gain. The truth is many people miss breakfast and start the roller coaster of blood sugar cravings. Check this out to start your day keeping your blood sugar levels balanced.

27 Sunday Jan 2019

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Healthy Breakfast Sorted: Fruit and Protein Shake Bowl Recipe.

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‘Breakfast’ literally means to ‘break the fast’ that occurs overnight. After approximately 12 hours without fuel, it’s easy to see why breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. As the first source of energy that your body receives, your breakfast should provide the essential nutrients and fluids needed to kickstart the day. Skipping this most important of meals means your body doesn’t have what it needs to perform basic functions, causing blood sugar levels to drop and you to feel hungry sooner, which means you’re more likely to reach for unhealthy foods later on. But it’s not just about whether you eat breakfast or not. What you eat, and how much, is equally as important. A simple carbohydrate-based breakfast such as toast or pastries does not provide the amount of protein you need in each meal, and may actually make you feel more hungry throughout the day. This is a common culprit for unhealthy food choices. The statistics and research findings below help to put this into perspective:

A protein-rich breakfast has been shown to reduce cravings during the day and help in controlling your appetite 1.

Research shows that skipping breakfast is closely linked with weight gain and overeating later in the day 2.

Eating breakfast was found by scientific researchers to help reduce total daily calorie intake 3.

Results from a clinical study suggested that not eating breakfast is associated with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI)4 and poorer eating behaviours 5.

61% Europeans miss breakfast more than once a week, according to a recent survey. Of those people, 47% blame a lack of time as their excuse 6.

Looking for a breakfast that ticks the boxes for both health and taste? Try this recipe for the perfect breakfast bowl:

2 Scoops Formula 1 Strawberry

250 ml Almond Milk

1/2 Banana

1 Cup Strawberries

1 tbsp Oats

Desiccated Coconut (Optional Topic)

Blend the Formula 1 powder and milk, and then serve in your favourite bowl – topping it with strawberries, banana and oats!

Kcal: 315 | Carbs: 43g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Fibre 9g

 

To select and order your tasty nutritious filling shake for more energy and a better shape change visit my online shop, review, select, pay and the products will be at your door within three days!   www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com   Remmember the products have a 30 day guarantee, so the only thing you have to do is get started.

 

1 Hoertel, A., Matthew, J. W. & Leidy, H. J. (2014) Nutrition Journal: 2014, 13:80.
2 Kobayashi , F., et al. (2014). Obes Res Clin Pract. 2014 May-Jun;8(3).
3 De Castro, J. M. (2004). Journal of Nutrition; January 1, 2004 vol. 134 no. 1 104-11.
4 Keski-Rahkonen, A.et al (2003). European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2003) 57, 842–853. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601618
5 O’Neil CE, Nicklas TA, Fulgoni V (2014). J. Academic Nutrition & Diet. 2014 Dec;114(12 Suppl):S27-43.
Goyal R, Julka S. (2014) Indian Journal of Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Sep;18(5):683-7.
6 CEEREAL European breakfast survey (2007). “Breakfast habits in Europe: Trends, Challenges and Priorities” – http://www.ceereal.eu – facts and figures, March 2007.

New Year New You! With all the talk regarding the benefits to vegan foods it may come as a surprise that the Herbalife basic range is exactly that, so why not have a look and get your New Year off to a super healthy start.

23 Wednesday Jan 2019

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Veganuary – TEMPTED?

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There are many reasons people decide to try Veganism. But whatever your motives are for choosing a plant based diet, there’s no doubt that Veganuary has become a popular New
Year’s resolution.

Because a vegan diet excludes all animal foods and animal products, one of the main challenges is getting enough protein. Animal proteins are “complete” proteins because they contain all nine essential amino acids. But – with the exception of soybeans – most plant foods lack one or more essential amino acids, so they’re considered incomplete.

Other nutrients may also be lacking. For example, dairy products contain calcium and vitamin D so it’s important to plan for these. And since animal proteins are good sources
of iron, zinc and vitamin B12, careful food choices coupled with the right nutritional supplements can help to ensure these nutrient needs are met.

So getting enough nourishment during Veganuary will take some careful planning but consuming a wide variety of foods will help to ensure your body still gets all the essential
building blocks it needs. One of the great benefits of plant protein powders (from soy, pea, rice, quinoa and hemp) is that they offer a lot of protein for relatively few calories. If it’s
difficult to meet your protein needs from meals alone then using a Formula 1 shake is a good way to boost your overall daily protein intake.

These are the Herbalife Nutrition products that could help you during Veganuary and beyond if you wish to continue with a plant based diet.

CORE NUTRITION
New generation Formula 1 (in Banana Cream, Café Latte or Spiced Apple flavours) along with Instant Tea, Oat Apple Fibre and Herbal Aloe Concentrate Drink are a wonderful way to start your morning. They will provide you with a nutrient rich, calorie controlled meal which is high in fibre, vitamins and minerals.

NEW GENERATION FORMULA 1
Delicious, nutritious and quick to whip up, Formula 1 fuels your body with the right kind of nutrition. The new generation flavours (Banana Cream, Spiced Apple and Café Latte) contain vegan ingredients and are gluten free. A Formula 1 shake works because it’s high in protein and every calorie comes loaded with healthy nutrition and the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs including vitamin D and B12. Each one can be customised according to your own personal taste. Try some of the recipes listed on the Herbalife  Nutrition Share a Shake platform here.

OAT APPLE FIBRE
Most protein shake mixes don’t contain a lot of fibre, and most people don’t eat as much of it as they should. Adding Oat Apple Fibre is an easy way to increase your daily fibre intake. Or try adding fruits and vegetables, rolled oats, bran or seeds such as sunflower, flax or chia seeds to your shake, all of which contribute to your fibre intake.

INSTANT HERBAL TEA
Do you start your day with a high calorie coffee? Instant Herbal Tea with its 85 mg of caffeine can help your concentration and is drunk either hot or cold but at only 6 kcal can be enjoyed guilt free throughout the day.

HERBAL ALOE CONCENTRATE
If you’re feeling less than your best, your fluid intake may be the reason why. Herbal Aloe Concentrate lets you quench your thirst by livening up water. Made from Aloe leaf, this refreshing drink gives water a citrusy twist so you may find it easier to get the fluid intake your body needs to stay healthy and hydrated.

We hope these Herbalife Nutrition products help you with Veganuary and beyond. Good Luck! To order your products and have them at your door in three days visit: read up on what you need place an order today: http://www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com

New Year’s Skin Resolutions, The biggest organ of your body is your skin! it needs nutrition and care everyday. This is for men and woman, try and see the difference in less than a month.

21 Monday Jan 2019

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New Year’s Skin Resolutions

Here are a few practical, yet effective new year’s resolutions that will help you improve not only your physical appearance, but also your confidence and overall well-being: the full range of HERBALIFE SKIN CARE RANGE (nutrition for your skin) can be seen and ordered from http://www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com

I will be sure to always get a good night’s sleep! 
A good night’s sleep has tremendous benefits for both the mind and the body. If we are sleep deprived then we may be suffering from irritability, slowed speech, a flattened emotional response, and the inability to multitask. There are also studies to suggest that lack of sleep can influence our weight, memory and immune system. But remember, when it comes to our appearance, we do call it “Beauty Sleep” for a reason. When we don’t get enough sleep, we tend to have an increased level of stress hormones in our bodies. When high levels of stress hormones are present, it can lead to inflammation. When we are talking about our skin, this means we could be speeding up the appearance of aging. Lack of sleep can also cause some existing skin conditions, like acne, to worsen. When we’re tired, our skin looks tired. It can look dehydrated, lose its youthful glow and look dull. Remember, sleep relaxes our facial muscles and this is a good thing because it can help smooth out the fine lines and wrinkles we may have. A good night’s sleep allows us to wake up feeling and looking refreshed. So for the sake of overall health and appearance, make a resolution to always get a good night’s sleep.

I will apply moisturiser to my face and body every single day! 
This is such an easy resolution to make and the benefits will be tremendous. When you get out of the shower or bath, take an extra minute to apply moisturiser from head to toe. Do this while your skin is still damp to help seal in your skin’s natural moisture. Moisturisers and body creams are really great for the skin. Your skin will feel more comfortable and it will look better overall. Dry, flaky or ashy-looking skin does not necessarily look youthful or healthy. There are so many factors that can dry out our skin. Long hot showers, using soaps that are too harsh and even weather can negatively impact our skin. By taking just a minute each day to replenish the skin with much needed moisture can vastly improve how it looks and feels. And remember, when going outside, a moisturiser containing SPF 30 with both UVA and UVB protection is essential to guarding your skin from the damaging rays of the sun. So slather that moisturiser on your feet, your legs, arms, elbows and especially your face for a New Year’s resolution you will love!

Break bad habits in the name of beauty! 
So many people look at the beginning of a New Year as the perfect time to kick their bad habits. Smoking, drinking, too much alcohol, lack of exercise and eating too much junk food all seem to be habits that many people want to kick. These habits can negatively impact our appearance, especially our skin. So if you can kick them for the sake of both your overall health and appearance, maybe you will be more likely to keep these resolutions all year long. Why should we kick these specific habits? Smoking depletes the oxygen from our cells, which ultimately can lead to the signs of premature aging. Too much alcohol can dehydrate your skin and deplete it from vital nutrients. A regular exercise regimen not only results in a toned body, but also leads to toned skin. And, our diet is another key factor. As the saying goes, “We are what we eat.” So it’s important to throw away the junk food and eat fruits and vegetables instead. Look at your bad habits, their effects on the entire body and you will be more likely to break them.

I love the New Year. It’s the perfect time to start fresh. Take a quick inventory on your skin care, hair care and cosmetic products and toss what you haven’t used in a while. Double-check the expiration dates and throw away all expired products. Go through your gym bags and purses and toss out those old lipsticks and lotions that have been in there for a year. And take the time to replenish your favourite products so you can start the New Year on a good note. This is the year to work on improving our overall health both inside and out! Happy New Year to everyone and remember, the healthier we are the more beautiful we are!

Written by beauty expert, Jacquie Carter. Jacquie is Director of Outer Nutrition at Herbalife.

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So the new start! We are told that breakfast is the most important meal as it kicks off the body’s rhythm for the day (blood sugar levels) ensuring a balance avoiding the peaks and troughs. Check this out for a healthy fast Breakfast.

14 Monday Jan 2019

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‘Perfect for breakfast’ shakes by Celebrity Chef Rachel Allen. To get the products to achieve these tasty results visit richardhowlett.goherbalife.com and order today.

RACHEL Allen’s Herbalife Nutrition shake recipes have been featured in RSVP, a fashion, health and lifestyle magazine. For the recipes, read on.

The first lady of Irish food, Rachel Allen, has joined forces with Herbalife Nutrition to bring you exclusive recipes that are nutritious, tasty and low in calories. Rachel’s delicious shakes are perfect for breakfast, eating on the go or a post workout meal.

*Clinical studies show that daily practice of meal replacement shakes as part of a calorierestricted diet is effective for weight loss and management, so after a summer of excess we are definitely on board! These healthy meals provide a nutritional balance of high quality protein from milk and soy with essential micronutrients, added botanicals and herbs.

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What’s to love about Formula 1?

  • Calorie-controlled: Approximately 220 kcal per serving when made according to instructions
  • Rich in protein from dairy and soy (18g per serving), a great option for building lean muscle mass along with exercise
  • Easy and convenient to make, a healthy alternative to a high-calorie breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • Soy protein based providing all essential amino acids.
  • Provides essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Available as lactose, soy and gluten free when made according to instructions

Available flavours:

  • Vanilla
  • Chocolate
  • Strawberry
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Mint Chocolate
  • Raspberry & Blueberry
  • Free From -Vanilla

F1 New Generation flavours:

  • Banana Cream
  • Café Latte
  • Spiced Apple

Green Goddess – serves 1 recipe by Rachel Allen

Super fresh and light, this is a phytonutrient booster shake to enjoy at any time of the day (and a brilliant way to get your greens in…) The addition of lemon or lime juice brings a lovely zesty flavour…so delicious.

Ingredients

26g Formula 1 Vanilla flavour

100g raw celery, roughly chopped

100g raw cucumber, roughly chopped

100g raw spinach, roughly chopped

3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice

250ml milk

150g ice

Method:

Blend all the ingredients together until completely smooth. Taste and add a little more lemon or lime juice if you wish.

Fruit Burst – serves 1 recipe by Rachel Allen

This fabulous Fruit Burst shake will put a pep in your step at any time of the day, and with the addition of oats it’ll keep you going when you’re really busy. Using seasonal berries will enhance the lovely base flavour of the Formula 1 and you can use frozen berries if you prefer.

Ingredients

26g Formula 1 Raspberry &

Blueberry flavour

150g natural yoghurt

100g mango

75g seasonal berries

15g porridge oats

1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

150g ice

Method:

Blend all the ingredients together until completely smooth. Taste and add a little more lemon or lime juice if you wish.

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Today’s news is featuring the lack of fibre and other vitamins in our diets with direct link (cause) of diabetes type 2, So let’s look at the importance of vitamins and minerals – Your guide for an ideal diet

11 Friday Jan 2019

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If you are serious about getting into a healthy easy nutrition plan go to http://www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com  either pick what you want from the shop of message me to have any questions answered, Lets get your family on track for 2019

 

In an ideal world, we would get all our vitamins and minerals from the food we consume on a daily basis.

However, many of us lead very busy and pressured lives. Some of us may not have sufficient time to put together a detailed and well
thought out dietary plan that addresses all our needs.

That is why vitamin and mineral supplements have an important role to play as they are designed to complement and support our daily diet, to help ensure that our intake levels of essential micronutrients are maintained at an optimum level.

A healthy, balanced diet is important in order to obtain all of the nutrients which are key to our health. However, few of us find it easy to live up to this ideal.

The use of vitamin and mineral supplements can reduce dietary gaps and improve nutritional status without exceeding safe levels of intake. There are many potential reasons to complement your diet with a vitamin & mineral supplement, depending on factors such as age, gender, dietary habits, and lifestyle.

Herbalife Nutrition can help complement your diet with vitamin & mineral supplements which meets your individual needs. http://www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com

A new, amazing blogpost from Irish blogger, Just Kassi, who is not only sharing her experiences with Herbalife Nutrition products, but also her favourite recipes using Formula 1.

09 Wednesday Jan 2019

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HERBALIFE – OUR HONEST EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCT REVIEW AS A COUPLE.

After reading this and you feel like building this into your day, dont delay click on to the link and order your products!

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As you know my life has changed a lot over the past year. Apart from all the things that changed, one that I was not really expecting to trouble me was my nutrition. I believed that working from home would make me gain new and better habits when it came to my breakfast routine. I was positive that my new life would consist of healthy lunches and well-planned dinners.

 

It was to my great surprise to find out that this was not an easy habit to crack. Although I had all the time I wanted to make a nice breakfast and prepare a lovely lunch, I found myself waking up to a cup of coffee that I would drag out until lunchtime, only to remember that I didn’t eat my breakfast. To my defence I am happy to say that these days were few and I did try to balance my week by eating well – having my favourite scrambled eggs for breakfast; fruit, nuts and salad for lunch and finishing off with a healthy dinner (and a sweet snack that I always love).

I am happy to say that I am quite knowledgeable when it comes to nutrition as I have the advantage of having a dietitian as my best friend and my husband breathes and sleeps nutrition and fitness. But when it comes to putting everything I know into action I can be difficult to discipline.

In December I held my first “Own Your Beauty” workshop (read all about it here) and I had the pleasure to have Anne – a local Herbalife Nutrition distributor – as one of the speakers. Her passion for the brand and its philosophy, as well the shift to her physical appearance and energy when starting to use Herbalife Nutrition made me think twice about the products and how they would benefit me.

Anne was so happy with her results and she challenged me to try a month on Herbalife Nutrition products to see how they would make me feel. After thinking about it I accepted the challenge and tried to incorporate Herbalife Nutrition  into my everyday life. To make it more fun my husband Antonis (who is more experienced in shakes and smoothies) also took on the challenge and for the first time ever he is writing about his thoughts on my blog. So keep reading to see how we got on!

 

My Thoughts

First thoughts:

Replacing a meal with a shake was not very easy to get used to. My diet might be a bit temperamental but I always enjoy a good solid breakfast when I remember to have one. Anne’s advice was to try having a shake or smoothie in the morning to replace my non-existent breakfast. I was also advised to try the herbal tea and vitamins as a complement to my diet.

Most shakes use dairy milk as the main ingredient but as I recently became intolerant to dairy milk, I tried to find different ways to make my shakes tasty. I added almond or soya milk which worked well for my stomach. Herbalife Nutrition also have a gluten & dairy free option – Formula 1 Free From – which can work well for people with dairy/soy intolerances.

Having a shake for breakfast was something tasty and easy but it was not something I could easily get used to. It was then that I figured that smoothies might be the way to incorporate lots of fruits and fibre in my everyday diet whilst including the nutrients from Herbalife Nutrition shakes. I was so used to seeing Antonis having protein shakes and mixing them with fruits and vegetables so I thought that this was the best way to get it into my diet.

 

 

Bringing the smoothies into it:

When I thought of making smoothies with Herbalife Formula 1 I felt more comfortable with the idea of incorporating extra protein into my diet. I put our Nutribullet that we got as a wedding present to good use and I started exploring all the different smoothie recipes I could find – including those on the Herbalife Nutrition Share a Shake website which has lots of ideas for pre & post workout shake recipes. This was one of the fun things to do for the day. Coffee, Herbalife Nutrition smoothie and I was ready to get on with my work.

It’s all about the discipline:

Although this was such an easy task to do, I sometimes forgot to do it and found myself going back to old habits of not having breakfast and working all morning just on black coffee. It might be strange for some people to comprehend but planning a meal and having a full fridge for me is a chore and I always tend to forget to do it!

Taste

The good thing about Herbalife Nutrition is that whatever your taste bud preferences, you will easily find a shake flavour that will work for you. I chose the cookies & cream, cappuccino and chocolate flavours to try and I found that the chocolate was a perfect match with my banana and almond milk smoothies. For my berry inspired smoothies I would go for the cookies & cream flavour and you would be surprised how the cappuccino flavour can work well if you mix the flavours together.

Overall thoughts

I think that Herbalife Nutrition is a great option to help you keep fit, control your weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle and although I saw all the benefits that the shakes offered but it was so hard for me to get used to this new habit. It is probably down to being disciplined and trying to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle which for me it can sometimes be a bit difficult.

Antonis’ thoughts

Nutrition, fitness and healthy eating have been a part of my life since forever. Eating healthily and maintaining your weight is actually quite simple and it comes down to knowing how many calories your body needs, getting enough protein and filling the rest of your energy needs with healthy carbs and fat. Throw in some fruit and veggies and you’re done.

I used Herbalife Nutrition as a supplement to my already good nutrition. I used 50 gr as the serving size that gave me a decent amount of protein as well as a good bit of fibre, vitamins and minerals.

 

I was using Herbalife Nutrition in fruit and vegetable smoothies which meant I was taking in even more of the good stuff, (e.g, vitamins, minerals and fibre). I was drinking this smoothie mostly as an afternoon snack. Compared to other more hardcore protein supplements I used in the past, I was happy to find out that Herbalife Nutrition tastes really good and the flavours we had were very complimentary with the smoothies I made.

Overall a smoothie made with Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 is a great, tasty nutritious meal that can be used either as a light snack to get in more nutrients or as a meal replacement*.

*When it is prepared according to instructions on the label.

 

Ingredients for Berry Smoothie

A handful of spinach

  • Half a banana
  • A handful of berries
  • A handful of blueberries
  • 4 strawberries
  • One serving of Herbalife Formula 1 (I used cookies and cream)
  • Half a glass of water or milk of your choice

Add all the ingredient into your nutribullet and mix them

Your smoothie is ready to enjoy

 

 

Ingredients for Spinach Smoothie

  • Two handfuls of spinach
  • A few berries
  • 7-8 cashew nuts
  • 1 serving of Herbalife Formula 1 (I used cookies and cream)
  • Half a glass of water or milk of your choice
  • Add all ingredients to your NutriBullet and mix them

Your smoothie is ready to enjoy order at   www.richardhowlett.goherbalife.com

We are back! New Year same old issues! Let’s try to tempt you into the 80% part of improving your health, Nutrition!

07 Monday Jan 2019

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Functional Foods:

The reality is we need balanced nutrition, nutrition that is absorbed quickly , supplying the vitamins and macro and micro nutrients to our body, the protein required to achieve the best results, so if we then exercise we don’t exhaust our bodies or burn our muscles as we dont have enough protein in our reserves.

You may wonder why we burn muscle and not fat? because the flame that powers our bodies needs protein that’s stored in our muscles to break down the fat.

So here are some reasons to use these natural products and get the best results from your New Year mission.

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  • Start every day with good nutrition, if time is an issue have the fastest fast food in the world, make a shake, look at the wonderful flavours and start your day with a healthy shake, sports products and personal care products .  Available from the supermarket of the gift of health nutrition:
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With scientific and technological advancements in both nutrition and food science and an increasing demand for personalised nutrition, consumers can select from an array of functional foods and make them part of everyday life. Within the EU, the, there is no regulatory definition of “functional food,” but according to The British Nutrition Foundation, “the term ‘functional’ is sometimes used to describe foods and drinks that are enriched with particular nutrients or substances that have the potential to positively influence health over and above their basic nutritional value.”

All foods have some function, but there’s a difference with those deemed to be “functional foods.” According to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic position paper: “All food is essentially functional at some level as it provides energy and nutrients needed to sustain life. However, there is growing evidence that some food components, not considered nutrients in the traditional sense, may provide positive health benefits.”

Why Meal Replacements Qualify as Functional Foods

Meal replacements come in various forms, like Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 Shake or Formula 1 Express Meal Bars, and they have some common characteristics, beyond taste, aroma or nutritive value, that make them functional foods:

  • These products support weight loss and weight maintenance, through portion control and by providing the nutrients our body would need per meal.
  • They are rich in protein, which supports the maintence and growth of muscle mass.
  • All European meal replacement products are fortified with vitamins and minerals.

Meal replacements are a category of functional food that provide a variety of healthy benefits. Traditionally used for weight management, evidence has accrued in recent years suggesting they provide a host of other benefits, including maintenance of lean body mass, lower glycemic index and by serving as a source of daily nutrition to help fill nutrient gaps in the diet.

Here are some more resources for information about functional foods:

  • Functional Foods position paper – American Council on Science and Health
  • Functional Foods in Health and Disease

Author: Andrew Shao, Ph.D., vice president, Global Government Affairs, Herbalife Nutrition

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