The Ultimate Life - Ultimate Meal The, 1200 g powder | 
 enlarge | Brand: The Ultimate Life
Category: Health And Beauty
Buy New: $54.39 (On sale from $69.95)
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 422
Ingredients: Calories: 170, Protein: 16gm, Carbohydrates: 20gm, Fiber: 8gm, Fat: 4gm, Sodium: 95mg, Potassium: 175mg, Calcium: 300mg, Magnesium: 175mg, Beta-Carotene: 5000mg, Vitamin B12: 15mcg, Folic Acid: 125mcg, Iron: 4mcg, Choline: 300mg, Omega 3: 770mg, Omega 6: 350mg
Size: 1200
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UPC: 754545100304
EAN: 0754545100304
ASIN: B00013YYR6
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| • | Serving Size - 1/3 cup | | • | Does Not Contain: GMO-DNA, nuts, cholesterol, gluten, maltodextrin, yeast-based vitamins & minerals, soy protein, MSG, salt, wheat, corn, yeast, eggs, whey, dairy products, sugar, honey, fructose, caffeine, ginseng, as well as artificial preservatives, flavors, coloring & fillers, or animal products. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 42 more reviews...
 Great meal replacement July 19, 2008
W. Heaney (San Luis Obispo, CA USA)
I've been using Ultimate Meal in smoothies twice a day now for the last three weeks. Going off the basic recipe on the can, it keeps me relatively satisfied for usually around 3 hours. Drinking two smoothies a day -- one for breakfast and one for dinner -- with a light lunch and light snack a couple hours after lunch, I've been able to keep my calorie consumption around 1600-1700 calories/day. Not only that, I feel better about replacing meals with this product than other meal replacements; there's no doubt in my mind it's made of the highest quality ingredients and is great for me.
There's one major downside I've noticed, and it's listed under the Detox symptoms on their website, but I'm sure it's not something that will fade with time: Ultimate Meal gives me the worst gas, both in terms of quantity and smell.
Another reason I didn't give this product 5 stars is that I really bought into the hype (both from its own website and the reviews here) and expected to feel like I've never felt before, both in terms of energy and health. I've been using this product for 3 weeks, and while I feel great about myself and the diet, I feel no different than I did before (and that's with two smoothies a day). I've not experienced that "being lifted out of the fog" feeling.
For those of you considering purchasing Ultimate Meal, don't let the reviews about the taste put you off. While I enjoy the smoothies produced by the regular ol' recipe on the can, I've tried some additions to the recipe that help the taste tremendously:
- 1/2-1 tbsp of honey is by far the best
- 1/2 cup of non-fat milk or light soymilk
- 1/4 cup of oatmeal (be sure to add a little extra water or milk)
Overall, great product, I love the smoothies, replaces breakfast and dinner with ease, but doesn't make me feel better or more energetic.
 Lives up to it's name! June 29, 2008
riviera girl (santa barbara, ca)
I have been on the path to raw veganism and this product is full of superfoods that have been cold processed thereby retaining all of their vitality. This product is from Santa Barbara where I have lived for the last 20 years so I have used it off and on and know of the man that makes this. He definitely has a reputation for being a fanatic in terms of ingredient quality.
In terms of flavor, try using a banana and a full apple or pear. I actually enjoy it. Also, it truly satisfies- I usually do about a 3 hour workout on the weekends (running, weights and more cardio) and when I have this post workout I am satisfied the whole day. Yes, it seems expensive but at less than $2.50/ serving it's actually a deal. How many times have you spent nearly $4 for a worthless latte at Starbucks?
 Unpleasant Meal June 19, 2008
Bruce Kelso
This really must be good for you, because it is really awful tasting. The instructions call for a banana and half an apple (Fuji I believe), which enables one to drink it without gagging. I'm just cheap enough that I was determined to consume the entire amount purchased because it's so expensive. I am truly thankful that I bought the small size.
Freakin' Healthy June 16, 2008
Ariel Diaz (New York, NY USA)
For this week, I have decided to consume only this. I am a bodybuilder, and I realized the importance of natural food consumption. This product surpasses the rest. Don't expect great taste. My other fellow reviewers are right, but if you care about your health, this is the meal replacement to buy. To health!
DELICIOUS in soup, if you like the flavor of peas, anyway June 4, 2008
Michelle Reagin (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
This product is great for anyone with celiac or crohn's disease or issues with the absorption of nutrients from their food. The plant based powder provides the nutrients you need in an easily digested and absorbed form.
When I first tried this product four years ago I had trouble enjoying consuming it. With a banana and apple it spiked my blood sugar too much and the flavor was gag-worthy. With tomato juice my blood sugar was fine, but the flavor was still gag-worthy. I tried it again recently with lightly warmed pureed soups and it's delicious! This morning I had it with sweet potato soup and just now I had it with cashew ginger carrot soup and it was super tasty both times. It tastes so good and leaves me feeling so nutritionally sustained I am seriously considering making the soup and Ultimate Meal combination my permanent breakfast and dinner choice, leaving lunch for a wilder and heavier meal.
This is a five star product, but I am removing one star due to the price.
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