SlimFast Meal Replacement Powder, Original French Vanilla, Shake Mix, 10g of Protein, 52 Servings

Just adding my two cents to the other reviewers who use, enjoy, and appreciate this product. I've used this Slim Fast product about 5 times a week for 7 months and still enjoy the taste. I usually keep it simple: a scoop mixed with about a cup of 2% milk, maybe and add a banana on the side. To get wild, I use the blender and blend it with ice, sometimes with a tablespoon of peanut butter or a few drops of vanilla or mint extract. OK, so I'm not into complicated smoothies, but that's why this works so well for me. The taste is chocolatey and smooth. It is easy to mix, costs less than the bottled stuff (and tastes better!) and lends itself well to doctoring up when I feel like it..or not. I don't use it only for breakfast, though. I have used this as a quick snack in the afternoon when I needed something to tide me over for a late, light supper or when I just did not feel like eating much in the evening. But, any weight loss regimen needs exercise. Along with the shake, I've been using my elliptical. I find that after I drink my shake and spend an hour checking email and other stuff, I feel OK to get on the machine. The shake fills me up, but I don't feel stuffed, even when adding a banana, and it keeps the hunger away for at least 3 hours. If you plan to walk, run, or hit the gym, and need a light meal, this might work well for you. I've tried a couple of other protein shakes and still like Slim Fast the best- mainly because of the taste. I really do look forward to drinking this (I like chocolate milk!) and the flavor is rich. I nearly always use a spoon (less to wash than a blender or a blender cup) and have little problem with the mix sticking to the side- I just stir it using the side of the spoon and it mixes up just fine. So, if you are looking for a protein shake, Slim Fast is a great option. You can find other products that cost more, that tout yard-long lists of nutrients, that appeal to gym rats, or claim medical benefits, but I don't think you will find anything that gives you as a good a value and taste as Slim Fast.

Love it Tase good I used every day in my shakes

Really great value. Flavor is good, just like their normal containers.

That said, I'm super bummed out Slim Fast changed the caramel flavor. The Caramel Latte was my favorite - a thick, rich caramel flavor. The Caramel Macchiato is much thinner, much more coffee tasting, much more bitter. Coffee definitely outweighs the caramel, where it was the opposite with the Caramel Latte. I'm so disappointed in it, that I opt for the chocolate, which is rare - I typically prefer caramel over chocolate. I really don't care for strong, cold coffee, as it tastes more bitter to me than hot coffee. I was hoping it was temporary because I was ordering several 12 packs in my subscribe and save monthly delivery. I don't taste the overwhelming cold coffee taste in the chocolate flavor, and I prefer its thicker consistency. Maybe it tricks my brain, but it feels more filling than the new caramel drink, the same way it did with the old, thicker caramel latte. That all said, I buy these because I love the ingredients - 20g of protein, decent amount of caffeine, 5g of fiber (more filling), some fat and low carb. I used to be a major buyer/fan of Bang Keto Coffee, but they discontinued it in their bankruptcy to streamline and remain in business. Slim Fast has been the closest alternative that I found with the added benefit of vitamins and fiber (just much less caffeine - darn). I have multiple a day and still bought these drinks when I was buying Bang Keto Coffee. I just buy more of these now. Fingers crossed, Slim Fast brings the original Caramel Latte back as an addition to their new caramel flavor, so we caramel lovers can have our preferred option.

I recently ordered two meal replacement products: Nature's Way Metabolic Reset (Chocolate) and Slim Fast Rich Chocolate Royale. Bottom line: There is no comparison. The Slim Fast product is superior to the Nature's Way product in every way. The Slim Fast product is rich, smooth, creamy, and delicious. The Nature's Way product is chalky, gritty, and nauseating. The Slim Fast product is packaged responsibly. The Nature's Way product is packaged so as to deceive and mislead and it's between 2.3 and 3.4 times as expensive as the Slim Fast depending on whether you count the milk or not. When I opened the Slim Fast can, it smelled like chocolate. When I mixed up a glass, the powder dissolved easily in cold milk. I have a little battery-powered hand mixer that I've used in the past, but I hardly needed it at all. I took a sip. It was thick, creamy, smooth, and delicious. I put it in a bottle in the frig. The next day, the Slim Fast was still smooth and creamy and delicious. It was still completely mixed. None of it had settled to the bottom. It was truly like a malt shop milk shake. I believe I will be able to get away with mixing less than a full scoop and still have a great drink. Update 05/25/14 I have now used this product with whole milk, 2% milk, soy milk, almond milk, and rice milk. Each batch was 4 cups (32 oz). I couldn't tell much difference between the any of them except the almond milk, which was surprising to me, especially the rice milk. I never had them side by side, so maybe it would have been easier to differentiate that way. But just picking one up and trying it, they were all very similar and quite good. The almond milk was also good, but had a slightly different taste. I also found that I don't need nearly as much of the powder as the package recommends. I tried mixing two cups of whole milk with two scoops of powder. It was almost too thick and a little too strong. I ended up adding another cup of milk and probably could have added even a little more. I had a similar experience with the soy milk. I can probably get away with at least a third less powder. I'll probably mostly use the soy milk. It's 40% fewer calories than even 2% milk and almost as much protein, which neither the almond or rice milk have. My only concern is the very high amount of potassium.

A go to reorder I always like to have on hand for a quick meal replacement. The rich chocolate is so flavorful, and I usually mix with a little extra water to get my favorite consistency and a little extra hydration!

I have to say I was very hesitant to even try a program like this, how good does it taste, how will I not be hungry, will it even work. Well I have to say WOW this stuff works and tastes great. This is just what I needed to jump start my weight loss program. I have been on the program for just a little over 10 days and lost 8lbs in the first week, but not without a little hard work. I also started a new fitness program with cardio and weights, only been to the gym 5 times in those 10 days. I feel great, have more energy & I have already received compliments that I look thinner. With all that said, I still have a life and have not given up on all of those guilty pleasures. I still enjoy a few adult beverages a few nights a week and I am not one to shy away from a great meal, and yet the program works for me. Here is the plan that is working for me. For breakfast I make a shake, anywhere from 8-12 oz. Sometimes I try to FORCE myself to eat a snack, I have numerous healthy snack bars that are around 150 calories each. For lunch I have the same shake, 8-12oz serving Same deal for the afternoon snack, this is my struggling point. I have breakfast at 5:30, lunch around 12 and dinner around 6 so sometimes I need an extra snack to get me to dinner, sometimes I don't. For dinner I pretty much eat whatever I want meat wise and load up on veggies. No pasta, No taters, No rice, No bread. Use Almond milk, I believe this is a big part of my weight loss program. I use a Vanilla flavored 60 calorie Almond Milk in my shakes and I think it saves me about a 100 calories on the 2 shakes and that is why I eat a little extra at dinner. At the end of the day my calorie intake ends up anywhere from 12-1500, sometimes less sometimes more......... but its working for me. I'm also taking Garcinia Cambogia 3 times daily before each meal, But I have no idea if the stuff works or if its one of those hyped up nothing pills. But the biggest reason a program like this works is COMMITMENT, you have to want it to work and you have to put in effort to get results.

My favorite flavor. Great for breakfast or lunch substitute to keep your calories for the day in check.