Why You Should NOT Have Meal Replacements For All Your Meals by: Steve
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your question.
There are many reasons why I don't believe you should only have meal replacements as your source of food:
? Nutrient deficiencies.
No matter how many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants the manufacturers put in your chosen meal replacement it will not even come close to providing your body with the nutrients it needs.
You see, there are so many essnetial nutrients that our bodies need every day, most of which haven't even been discovered yet and these can only come from eating real food.
? Creates bad habits.
Simply having meal replacements as your meals means you don't have to take the time to prepare proper meals for yourself and your family.
I realise that cooking and preparing meals is a real chore and is not something that most people enjoy doing. However, it is absolutely essential if you are serious about getting the best results.
Perhaps put some music on whilst cooking, put a TV in a suitable place so you can watch it whilst cooking or get your partner to help you so you make it a 'team effort'!
In fact one of my favourite things to do is to spend time in the kitchen with Annie preparing our evening meal together. Having a nice glass of red makes it even more enjoyable!
? Human body functions.
The human body has been designed to digest and process whole foods. Engineered meal replacements may certainly have their place as a convenient meal/ snack but they should never be used to replace whole foods in the diet.
This rule applies to all supplements. They are designed to 'supplement' the diet, not to make up for a bad diet.
