Herbalife
Herbalife is a company founded in 1980 which sells Herbalife products for weight-loss and health through multi-level marketing (MLM) distributorships. The weight loss program called ShapeWorks™, and associated weight-loss products, are reviewed here.
Also available from Herbalife distributors are targeted health/nutrition products (specifically for heart, digestion, stress, men, women, etc, as well as skin, hair, fragrances etc). They recently released a line of their best workout supplements called 24 Hour Fitness Support.
Herbalife Weight Loss Program – ShapeWorks™
The ShapeWorks™ program is available for weight loss or weight maintenance in several variations (‘quickstart’, ‘advanced‘, ‘ultimate’, and with each of these ‘protein plus’), at regular prices ranging from $US85 to $US210 (discounted prices are available). The program personalizes daily protein intake for your body’s individual needs, with the aim that you feel full, satisfied and energized as you lose your unwanted weight. Included is a seven-day recommended meal plan.
The amount of weight-loss aimed for, and your physical make-up as well as your attitude to pushing towards your objective, will determine how soon you reach it and the extent that the ongoing cost of reordering supplies will mount up. The initial pack will last perhaps 11 to 15 days at the recommended rate of consumption.
The program features a daily plan of
- a single healthy meal with plenty of fruit & vegetables
- 2 meal-replacement shakes tailored to your protein needs, and protein snacks to promote metabolism and reduce hunger
- supplements to enhance health and cell nutrition
by helping reduce fluid retention, boosting metabolism and building energy, increasing intake of essential nutrients and curbing appetite
Herbalife Weight Loss Products supplied with ShapeWorks™
Herbalife Shake Mixes: come in a variety of flavors, and contain up to 20 essential vitamins and minerals as well as health-enhancing herbs and 9g of soy protein, as well as being a healthy source of fiber.
Herbalife Herbal Concentrate: Low-calorie tea-mix for a tasty and healthy alternative to coffee and sodas -
comes in several flavors and includes selected herbs and green tea for its thermogenic and antioxidant properties.
Herbalife Multivitamin Complex: A daily multivitamin and mineral supply, plus selected herbs, to maintain health of bones, skin, hair and the immune system, and promote overall well-being and long-term good health.
Herbalife Cell Activator: Essential nutrients, plus selected botanicals, to improved nutrient absorption and support cellular energy production and stamina.
Herbalife Protein Powder: a blend of unflavored whey and soy protein powder, that is mixed in shakes, soups and sauces to help maintain lean muscle mass and reduce hunger.
Herbalife Cell U Loss®: A supplement to help reduce fluid accumulation in the body, shown for example in dimpled skin which may form when fatty tissues in certain parts of the body accumulate fluid and wastes.
Herbalife Total Control®: A herbal enhancer that works at the cellular level to promote weight loss. Boosts fat-burning metabolism, and builds energy and soothes digestion. Contains green tea extract with yerba maté, ginger and other selected herbs.
Herbalife Snack Defense™: A weight-management supplement that works all day to reduce the desire for sweets while lowering the between-meals ‘snacking’ urge.
ShapeWorks™ Program Components | ||
Quickstart | Advanced | Ultimate |
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| Advancedcomponents +:
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Quickstart Protein Plushas above with 750g Shake Mix (instead of 550g) +:
| Advanced Protein Plus has Quickstart Protein Pluscomponents +:
| Ultimate Protein Plus has Advanced Protein Pluscomponents +:
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Sample ShapeWorks™ Meal Plan
Breakfast and Lunch:
(approx. 29g protein) | Meal Replacement
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Dinner:
(approx. 30-40g protein) | Meal
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| Snack:(approx. 12g protein) |
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| Tips: |
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Sample Meal
| GRILLED CITRUS SNAPPER (2 servings) | |
| Ingredients: | ¼ cup bottled citrus marinade¼ cup green onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp minced fresh ginger root 1 pound red snapper filets |
| Directions: |
*NOTE: Alternatively, snapper may be grilled in a hot, well-seasoned grill pan with a lid over moderate heat. |
| Nutrient Analysis per Serving: | Calories: 285Protein: 48 grams Carbohydrates: 12 grams Fat: 3 grams |
Look for other meal ideas here.
Meal Replacement (Shakes) Variations
With up to 30 meals in every ShapeWorks™ meal replacement container, the shakes can be used to make lots of variations, for drinks and for snacks (muffins, cookies, bars and pies). Here are two examples.
| CHOCOLATE – MINT SHAKE | |
| 2½ tbsp/37ml | Meal Replacement (French )Vanilla |
| 1/3 cup/75ml | Skim milk |
| ¼ cup/60 ml | Herbal Aloe drink |
| 4-6 | Ice cubes |
| 2 drops | Mint extract |
| Directions: |
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| PEANUT BUTTER PIE | |
| 1 cup/250ml | Meal Replacement (Dutch chocolate or French Vanilla) |
| 2½ cups/625ml | Skim milk |
| 1 package | White chocolate sugar-free instant pudding mix |
| ¼ cup/60ml | Peanut butter |
| 1 | Ready made chocolate pie crust, 8″/20x20cm |
| Directions: |
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Is ShapeWorks™ suitable for everyone?
Weight loss programs like this, while effective for many, are not necessarily suitable for all. Although the program supplies at least 1000 calories daily and is nutritionally complete, there is a heavy reliance on Herbalife powders and pills. The suggested rate of weight loss (up to 3.5Kg/7½ pounds weekly) is too high for most people to sustain. In addition, reliance on a specific product does not teach healthy, lifelong eating habits. Maintaining a successful healthy lifestyle is a long-term thing that extends beyond the program itself, so you need to continue lifelong habits of good nutrition, fitness, and exercise.
The Herbalife ShapeWorks Weight Loss Program may become costly when adding the ongoing additional expenses of meal replacement shakes and supplements to your initial outlay to join the program of your choice. Conversely, making a large financial commitment might help to stay motivated.
See also
Herbalife.com – Official Homepage of Herbalife
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hi want to use herbalife but i am doubleminded now plz help me to take desion
This is what I am having currently:
Breakfast: 1 spoon of formula 1, 300ml of milk/soymilk
Lunch: Normal (but I try to cut down on rice/noodle etc)
Dinner: 1.5 spoon of formula 1, 300ml of milk/soymilk
Can anyone tell me if I am on the right track?
I USE TO DRINK HERBALIFE SHAKE AS MEAL REPLACMENT.
REPLACMANT FOR BREAK FAST.
PLUS HEALTY FOOD AND WORKOUT.
RESULTS WAS NOT SO GREAT.
NOW I TAKE L-CARNITIN (FAT BURNER) + HEALTY FOOD +
LIMITING CALORIE IN 1000-1500 PER DAY + EVERY DAY WORKOUT
I LOST 17 KG IN TWO MONTS
JUST HAVE A TRUST IN YOUR SELF
GO HARD OR GO HOME…
If I have a shake morning and lunch times, made with fruit juice and frozen berries, for dinner il have a healthy meal with lots of veg, and ill have 2 snacks a day, a yogurt or fruit. Ill have between 2-3 litres of water a day. I only take the powder for weight loss, no othesupplements. I will try walk 1hour a day and am starting ’30 day shred’, my question iscan I lose 14 pounds in 9 days?
Hi I am currently on day 5 of herbalife products and doing ok, only prob is tiredness is this ok and does it get better i have read reviews and people have said that they feel more energetic, I am yet to feel this.
M started this product last 9 days before but no weight reduce plz help me m 67 kilo want to reduce 8 plz guide me hiw ti use this product m doing workout and walking
You have to use the F1 powder with the protein drink mix. This is the only way I feel full. Plus it took me 2-3 weeks to get used to drinking shakes and not eating (munching) on meals. My brain wanted me to eat more bc I was used to chewing food not slurping down a shake. I have been doing herbalife now for 6 weeks and it is so easy now. I crave the shakes now and I stay full.
Lauren, in your shake, you should be having 2 tablespoons of shake or 35 g. You are also allowed two snacks, so something like a piece of fruit and then a herbalife protein snack bar or almonds. For dinner, make sure you are getting enough protein and then lots of veg. Add some wholegrain carbs like brown rice if you feel you need it. Give your body a few days to adjust to its new level of calories. I felt hungry for the first week and eventually my body adjusted. Hunger is ok! Also, dont forget the old trick of getting lots of water, hunger and thrist are often confused by the body. Best of luck!
you have to make your shakes as thick as possible, use banans,ice,berries peanut butter,or berries
Hi, I started herbalife 2 days ago and I’m really struggling with it. The shakes don’t fill me up at all. I’m not taking any of the vitamins etc as that plan was much more expensive and I cannot afford it. So my plan is 250ml milk with 2 tbsp of the F1 powder for breakfast and lunch and then a healthy dinner. During the day I still feel so hungry and I’m really trying not to give in! Also in the evening I feel like snacking. Has anyone got any advice?
You must add protein to your shakes i cant stress enpugh on how important protein is in your diet. Protein will he. lp u feel full longer and also adding my suggestion, fiber powder to the shake. Water water water and more water nothing else. And high protein low carb low fat fish/chicken and not farmed raised fish no omega 3 peppers onions garlic and veggies an fruit n exercise 3 to 4 times a week and in 5 mouths i lost 55 pound s 250 to 195. Everyonesdfferent but are bodies all require the same things nutriention wise. Keep your head up
I started a couple days ago and I too am struggling! My daughter has used and is currently using this diet and I just told her that I am hungrier than before starting the diet. I also could not afford the other plan supplements so I am not sure of what to do
hi.. i now 21 years weighs 108kgs. i’m using herbalife for past 2 weeks and i lost 2kgs. i’m having the tea and shake 2 times a day with a healthy meal.can u pls help me about weight loss plans to lose weight faster..
speak to your Herbalife coach for the information you need. It is possible to lose 5kg in a week if you don’t cheat. Look at what you are putting in your healthy meal and check how much water you are drinking. I lost 5kg in a week. Have you checked your measurements against what they were when you started as I have lost 40cm of body fat overall and can now do my jeans up. Good luck and stick with it.
how u reduce 5 kg in a week.i reduced only 1 kg a week.can u tell me ur diet plan and how much water u drink.and i take only formula
1 and 3 ,didn’t take multivitamin,cell u loss etc.
hey guys i ve been taking herbalife for sum time..it does help…bt i need a proper guide line of food…i realise if ppl stop taking rice tey tend to lose weight fast compare to those who still taking rice….can anyone guide me bout food to eat..?
Hello,
I’ve read up about rice in diets, and it’s not that eating rice makes you lose less weight, it’s the time of day in which you eat the rice.
Rice is a complicated carb, and takes more energy for it to break down. I’m not an expert on it really, but my advice would be to have the meal with rice in the morning only.
I’ve been on diets before, and it really does make a difference at what time of day you eat the rice. I noticed I loose 4-5 lbs more a month from eating rice (with diets that include rice) in the morning than in the afternoon or at dinner time.
I’m 149 lbs at 5’6″, and I still eat rice in the morning (instead of cereal)
If you have any more questions about the rice thing or just think I’m full off bull, check out Dr. Oz’s site, I did his diet with rice in the morning.
I’ve also done Herballife before, I recommend both, they both work
Hope this helps!
~Nicole
i am 93 kg tell me how to loose weight fast i am taking herble life products from months i feel good energetic but no weight loss i think only inch loss kindly suggest plan
Honestly, keep doing the diet, just start to walk or even lift weights (and by weights, I mean cans of soup). It could just be because you need to become more active– and if you are already active, be MORE active.
I used to promote body by Vi and the biggest challenge people had was once they stopped losing weight, they’d stop the diet, even though they still had a month left– people who stuck it out started losing weight again.
Remeber in every diet, there will be a point in which you will see a dramatic decrease in the speed where you lose weight.
And if it’s inch loss, you’re doing everything right. Your body is building muscle at this point in the diet while burning fat. Kepp it up sounds like your doing really well
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I lost 45kg with Herbalife!
Hi how long did it take you to lose your weight
How often should we drink the aloe? I’ve been doing it 2x a day (breakfast and lunch) and is it necessary to take a multivitamin too lose weight?
I joined it 1 month ago…The guys are only after my money…The leader is only after one’s pocket…no body guided me properly n i messed up all, ultimately resulting in no weight loss…I have lost my faith in it ,,,n now i think other then exercise, nothing ultimately matters…So guys if u r planning to throw money in it, take time…it does not work equally on everyone…
It is unfortunate that you weren’t guided properly but it is not fair of you to say that Herbalife does not work. It does work when done properly. Yes the distributors do make money off of selling it but there is a reason Herbalife has been around for over 30 years….because it works.
It won’t work equally for everyone, that is true, and it sounds like whoever has shown you Herballife never was on the product.
My best suggestion for you is to find a new representative or promoter.
Whoever you were with needs to be retrained.
And yeah, anyone can lose weight- with this product or not as long as they exercise.
I have been on herbalife for 9 days and have lost 5 kilos………all i can say is AMAZING!!! Every female, whether they are large, medium or small have issues about their body image. I have exercised and eaten healthy for years, but still have struggled with keeping my extra weight off completely. Currently i am on the Ultimate regime. Morning: 3 cap fulls of Aloe Vera in a glass of water, all 5 vitamins with another glass of water, Dutch Choc Shake ( 2 scoops with 150ml milk &150ml water or 3/4 milk to 1/4 water depending on how im feeling), and 1 cup of the herbalife tea. Morning tea: 1 cup of green tea and water ( i am unable to eat due to my job, but i am hungry by lunch lol). Afternoon: 5 vitamins with a glass of water, Shake (2 scoops, with 1/2 water & 1/2 milk) and a cup of the herbalife tea. Afternoon tea: handful of almonds and a large apple with a cup of herbalife tea. Dinner: Veg and Protein with a small amount of rice OR pasta with a glass of water. Evening before bed: a cup of herbalife tea. I also do exercise 3-4 times a week.I cant wait to see my results at the end of my first month. This is a lifestyle change NOT A FAD!! I feel fantastic, healthy and energetic. All i can say to those on herbalife who are not seeing results is, be honest with yourself, are you being strict enough? Make sure you stay motivated, i read herbalife testimonials to help me stay on track.
* Dinner also: 4 vitamins (minus the cell-u-loss)
im gonna try it with the green coffee and lipozene….. and vigorous exercise, tell you all how it goes
I have just started on herbalife. For my lifestyle, I can only do my shakes morning and night. Lunch I eat salad or fish. Is this still effective to loose weight?
Of course it is!! Your controlling your calorie intake of two meals and eating healthy the other. Fish and salad is a perfect meal for dinner (Get the protein in you!) have you tried having a protein bar along with thermogenic tea for mid morning and/or mid afternoon snacks? They’re great!!
thats how i did it and I lost a stone and a half in eight weeks. I would have lost more only I slipped up a few weeks!!
my name is rugia.i am mama of 3,i am 27 years old and i am 128 kg.i started herbalife last week it s about 8 days now i lost 1.2kg.i take Breakfast one cup of herbal tea concentrate, formula 1 nutritional shak mix strawberry flavour meal replacement Or the cookies and cream flavour one with 250 soy milke..240 ml mineral water + 2 scoop shake mix with 1 banana Or 1 strawberry and 1 Multivitamin and 2 fibre and herb tablets,, lunch 1 multivitamin and 2 fibre and herb and normal meal,,dinner 1 multivitamin and 2 fibre and herb and formula 1 Shake ,,same recipes as breakfast. i lost 1.2 kg but i am not happy with that,,,please help me out deas herbalife really work?
Hi Rugia, I have not tried any slimming products before until i met one not to mention it here but what i think is that you need to find one which really is healthy dieting and of cause you need to exercise in order to see good results.
Herbalife works, infact Herbalife works very well. I am a personal trainer that signed up to be a distributor so i could control clients nutritional needs as well as there training. One client of mine has lost over 2stone 6pounds in 4months all being fat, her fat percentage has droped by 10% even as she is getting lighter! This particular client is a spin instructor so have always been fit and active but still couldnt shift them unwanted pounds! With my plans i work on a breakfast – snack – dinner – snack (all herbalife products) – Evening meal (Large piece meat and veg) When my clients gets to their desirable weight i start to ween them off the products so they dont get that crash diet effect when you come off them.
Hey! I’ve been on Herbalife for 5 days now and so far (I weighed myself yesterday morning) I lost 1.5kg. My plan is:
Morning: Wake up, one cup of Herbal Tea Concentrate (1tsp for 300ml water); fill a bottle of 1.5l water with 3 tsp Herbal Tea Concentrate and drink it throughout the morning. Take 1 Multivitamin and 1 “Bran & Herbs” (for regular digestive health – don’t know the name of the English version, only the Portuguese one). Drink 1 Herbalife Shake (if Tropical Fruits shake, 26g shake powder + 300ml fat-free mango or pineapple or lemon liquid yoghurt; if Cookies n’ Cream, 26g shake powder + 300ml soy milk).
Mid-morning: either 1 piece of fruit (apple or strawberries) or 1 low-fat yoghurt.
Lunch: 30 min. before lunch, take 1 Multivitamin and 1 Bran & Herbs. Regular healthy lunch (lean protein, veggies, etc.). If hungry, fruit for dessert.
Mid-afternoon snack: either 2 piece of fruit or 1 low-fat yoghurt AND 1 Protein Bar (I workout everyday, and I eat it before working out).
Dinner: 30 min. before lunch, take 1 Multivitamin and 1 Bran & Herbs. 1 Herbalife Shake (same recipes as lunch – normally I drink from one shake in the morning and from the other in the afternoon).
Aside from the 1.5l of Herbal Tea Concentrate, I drink 1.5l of water everyday (and I should drink even more, according to my nutricionist).
I feel good! Sometimes when I come home from the gym I don’t feel like drinking something sweet, so a “savory” shake would be a great idea for me
But oh well, I’m still adjusting! So far so good!
i am 95 kg tell me how to loose weight fast i am taking herble life products fron 20 days i feel good energetic but no weight loss kindly suggest plan
ive been on herbaife for 4 days now and after taking the shakes i get a headache is this normal
This is normal in the beginning because your body is going through a detox. I got headaches and also broke out with acne at first because my body was detoxing but once that is over you will be so much healthier because of it
yeah thats normal when you first start. Make sure your drinking loads of water.
i took herbalife for about a month and i already lost 12 pounds i take the aloe then the tea then the shake twice daily with a healthy meal… i love it
I managed to lose 10 pounds in two weeks!! But it was hard!!!All I had was herbalife,the tea and water, and I worked out at least two hours a day!! Thankfully i lost enough weight in time for my wedding and my dress had to be taken in but, I WOULD NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!! I was starving,it’s dangerous!!!!
Herbalife isn’t dangerous, Herbalife in meerly food, With using the products you get a healthy balanced diet containing all your vitamins and minrals you need! Maybe the way you used the products and over training was which made this so hard.
Did you eat at least 1 real meal a day?
Yeah I did I eat lots of fish,chicken,turkey and veg!!! I was still starving!!!
during to use the herbelife weight loss program i use my normal tea ones a day plz help me
I have been on herbalife for 9 days and i lost 1.2 kilograms
im 30 year old female 1.6 cm and now my weight is 63.1…
goal weight is 57k. Im currently teaching in south korea and going home for a short break, super excited for my family to see me! i feel great and excited about my weight loss thus far!
I reduced only 2.5 kg in 1 month. Pls help me…………….
Thanks to herbal life for creating awareness of good life style.