I’m born in the 80’s when meal replacements were not a thing. We always reached only for food, and even though I was a very busy athlete, there was no knowledge about what foods could help with performance and recovery at the time.

I know some people who wanted to add muscles, always talk about adding more protein in their diets, but that was a “man” thing back then. After I was in my 20 and in my 30, I came across more online information, about post workout foods and later were also introduced pre workout supplements.

For a normal person, that doesn’t train for a competition, in my opinion, they do not need to supplement to anything other than food. You can always add more protein after a workout to speed recovery and restore muscles, but food can provide all the nutrition needed when you have it right after a workout. Peanut butter jelly sandwich, egg and veggies, chocolate milk? You can have your delicious potion.

Today, protein powders are advertised as meal replacement, for people with busy lifestyle, but yet again, you can always make a smoothie with fresh food ingredients instead of processed ones into powders.

So, if you still need a meal replacement, always choose organic, raw ingredients whenever possible and with some amazing ingredients, such as:

GARDEN OF LIFE $25 – $50

They have a few products that are made with a long list of Superfoods, Raw & Organic ingredients, from a protein powder to a meal replacement, also a choice for loosing weight, named FIT. Each one has an extra added rich food powders such as fruits and veggies, vitamins and minerals, probiotics and enzymes, B corporation certified you can shop them guilt free for all the health benefits they provide in their products.

WELLIOUS $32 – $79

Made from cold pressed California almonds and only 1-4 real ingredients, these protein powders are more like foods ready to prep and eat rather than some chemistry project. Almonds are naturally gut friendly and high in protein and can be easily incorporated in your favorite meal replacements or protein shakes on the go.

KA’CHAVA $60 – $80

Made from consciously world organic ingredients, their All-In-One Nutrition Shake is the optimal blend of superfoods, protein, essential vitamins, minerals, greens, probiotics, prebiotic fiber, adaptogens, antioxidants, omegas, MCTs & digestive enzymes. They have very unique flavors such as coffee , match and chai besides the usual favorites, and I consider it a longevity shake rather than just a fitness one. They also give back to support the Rain Forest, so it has extra perks for you in longevity.