Meal Replacement Shake reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 154 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Meal Replacement Shake brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ARFID, r/CancerFamilySupport, r/FODMAPS, r/CrohnsDisease, r/soylent. Top-rated brands include Huel (4.4/5), Boost (4.1/5), Soylent (3.9/5).
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Reviews154
Subreddits25
Posts28
Brands86
Products25
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#1
Huel
4.4
(18)
"My best experiences are from Huel, JimmyJoy and recently I ordered a brand called Heey!"
"Huel, in particular, is designed to provide complete nutrition."
"I found Huel Black Edition to be a much better option for me. It’s higher in protein (40g per serving), lower in carbs, and has a more complete nutrient profile than most mainstream shakes."
"I love the Huel Black Edition, as I'm lactose intolerant and it's vegan-friendly."
"Huel just happens to be one I like."
"It's the first truly filling meal replacement protein type of drink I've ever had."
"Yeah Huel is great. It's designed so that if you were to have 3 servings a day, all your nutritional needs would be met."
"Huel. It's plant based and I have been having it for breakfast everyday for the last 3 years."
"+1 for Huel."
"Another great option is Huel, which is very similar but has a more plant-based profile."
#2
Boost
4.1
(10)
"My daughters nutritionist put her on the Boost brands meal replacement drinks."
"Boost is actually delicious IMO, especially the strawberry ones."
"There is also a shake called "kate farms" that’s both high protein and high calorie."
"Boost for me. I can’t handle the taste of whey protein and this is the only one I can do."
"It’s my favourite."
"I like boost plus more than ensure plus, but tolerate both."
"Boost for sure!"
"I like boost!"
"Boost, Ensure, Ensure Clear."
"If you have no issues with the ingredients, Boost or Ensure are likely the best."
#3
Soylent
3.9
(9)
"Soylent is a popular choice that’s well-rounded with protein, vitamins, and minerals."
"The chocolate flavor is nice but after taste is off putting, but the salted caramel flavor is delicious!! Highly recommend, has made a difference when I’m not able to eat or don’t know what to eat but still need to get nutrition and calories in"
"Soylent, not the powder tho"
"Bottled Soylent, Boost VHC Vanilla or making your own"
"Soylent, hands down."
"I like the Soylent shakes because they’re dairy free and my stomach can’t handle dairy."
"I have used soylent in the past. Now if I want to be lazy, I used the df up & go."
"I grew to love the taste."
"Soylent I suppose is an exception."
#4
Ensure
4.1
(7)
"If you're going to be subsisting entirely off meal replacement drinks then I recommend just going and purchasing from a medical brand."
"My husband does Ensure Clear, he says it's more like a juice and not creamy."
"The higher calorie ensures or boost."
"My mother prefers Ensure over Boost."
"We used the highest protein version of Ensure we could find and then mixed it in the blender with Hersey's syrup and ice cream."
"Plant-based Ensure"
"Ensure meal replacement shakes are easy, pretty affordable for the short term."
#5
Orgain
3.9
(7)
"I think this shake could be a good option. It's organic and packed with nutrients, which might help with your deficiencies."
"The vegan ones are super easy on my stomach."
"Maybe orgain?"
"We make smoothies with the orgain powder and fruit and other stuff."
"My mom liked the Orgain ones when she was going through chemo."
"I like Orgain! I have the vanilla flavor."
"A friend of mine with MCAS uses orgain protein powder."
#6
Kate Farms
4.4
(5)
"My daughter loves Kate Farms and it has all the needed nutrients."
"I love their chocolate one."
"Kate Farms. 330 cal, tons of nutrients. Dairy free."
"Taste is 'good', we add ovaltine and chocolate syrup."
"I drink the Kate Farms peptide vanilla shakes my Dr ordered, I am 99% sure its vegan but I definitely know its dairy, egg, and soy free."
#7
Premier Protein
4.2
(5)
"I loved the Premier Protein shakes. I got two flavors, but the chocolate was by far the best one to me."
"Premier Protein drinks from Costco."
"Premier Protein shakes were what was recommended."
"Premier protein all day."
"The chocolate are 2 net carbs."
#8
Owyn
4.0
(3)
"Owyn protein shakes work for me."
"OWYN protein shakes (specifically the chocolate) is fodmap friendly!!"
"I haven’t had trouble with the Owyn pre made shakes."
#9
SlimFast
4.0
(3)
"I’m gonna get downvoted to shit but Slim Fast shake with milk or a pure protein bar work well for me."
"Slim fast strawberry is really good, same issues as you."
"I use diabetic Slimfast...half scoop w unsweetened almond milk, psyllium and stevia."
#10
Fairlife
3.7
(3)
"I bought my mom some of the Fairlife protein shakes. They don’t have a ton of calories, but they do have 26g of protein and actually taste good."
"Taste just like their chocolate milk."
"I like the Fairlife the best for nutrients."
#11
WitiWiti
5.0
(2)
"WitiWiti is something worth exploring, been using them for the past 6 month and I feel amazing."
"WitiWiti without questions"
#12
Plenny Shake
5.0
(2)
"As an experiment, I did a 100% meal replacement diet for 4 years straight using one called Plenny Shake."
"I did a 100% meal replacement diet for 4 years straight using one called Plenny Shake."
#13
Orgain Organic Protein
4.5
(2)
"I recommend trying something like Orgain Organic Protein or Huel."
"He is really picky but he likes both the chocolate and vanilla flavors."
#14
MyProtein
4.5
(2)
"For protein alone I love myprotein, you can make shakes and they have one that can make flavoured water if you prefer that consistency, really good vegan powders and aren't pumped with maltidextrin!"
"Myprotein pea protein isolate is one of the few protein powders I can tolerate taste-wise."
#15
Mana
4.0
(2)
"Prefer Mana slightly due to the creamier texture - more fat in it I think."
"Mana, similar to Soylent but based in Europe."
#16
Plenny
4.0
(2)
"Plenny Shakes was more appealing to me because of nutrition and price."
"Plenny shake powder I had the chocolate."
#17
Carnation Breakfast Essentials
4.0
(2)
"He liked Carnation's drinks."
"I like carnation breakfast essentials."
#18
YFood
3.5
(2)
"I personally switched from YFood to Plenny Shakes."
"Give YFood a try!"
#19
Slim Fast
5.0
(1)
"Slim fast strawberry is delicious."
#20
Optimum Nutrition
5.0
(1)
"I use optimum nutrition gold standard whey, they come in different flavors and I'm in love with the strawberry flavor."
#21
Vega
5.0
(1)
"I really like Vega Protein Made Simple. It has like five ingredients and is probably the only protein powder I’ve found that doesn’t cause me problems."
#22
Stellar Labs
5.0
(1)
"Def reccomend. It's one of the few low fodmap proteins out there and tastes better than the others."
#23
Ace & Sledge Home Made
5.0
(1)
"Great product. Tastes great."
#24
Keto Chow
5.0
(1)
"Keto Chow!"
#25
Atkins Shakes
5.0
(1)
"I really like and rely on the Atkins shakes."
#26
MRE Lite
5.0
(1)
"It’s really satisfying and I eat very balanced dinners."
#27
MIILS
5.0
(1)
"The best meal replacement shake that is currently out there with best macro and nutrition will be MIILS."
#28
Bulk Nutrients
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend this company, and delivers by 2 x business days."
#29
Bone Broth
5.0
(1)
"Bone broth protein shakes do me absolute wonders."
#30
Fit
4.0
(1)
"We get the Fit(?) chocolate protein drink from Costco and alternate that with Fairlife for our kiddo."
#31
Spirutein
4.0
(1)
"Spirutein, chocolate flavor, although the vanilla flavor can be greatly improved by the addition of cinnamon, ginger or pumpkin spice."
#32
Scimx
4.0
(1)
"Scimx vgain vanilla flavour was relatively cheap and tastes like cookies."
#33
Garden of Life
4.0
(1)
"Garden of life raw meal has some great nutrients and i often use it to sustain myself on."
#34
Carnation
4.0
(1)
"Carnation powdered breakfast drinks. I pour mines with Lactaid milk. It tastes really good."
#35
Dymatize
4.0
(1)
"I use Dymatize ISO100 for a protein powder. It digests easy for me and I’m happy with the quality."
#36
Hospital Grade Meal Replacement
4.0
(1)
"In Australia, there are hospital grade food replacement drinks/powders that are usually nutritionally complete."
#37
Sustagen
4.0
(1)
"Sustagen is fab in Australia, idk if it’s available elsewhere"
#38
Protolyte
4.0
(1)
"Protolyte has good flavors. I like milk and cookies and the cinnamon one."
#39
Ka’chava
4.0
(1)
"Ka’chava is good."
#40
Huel Black
4.0
(1)
"Huel Black or just Huel protein. 400 calories and 40g of protein."
#41
Simple Truth Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
4.0
(1)
"I drink vanilla whey protein powder (I buy the simple truth brand) with oat milk."
#42
Protein Works
4.0
(1)
"The proteins works wondershake or vegan complete 360 meal!! tastes nice imo!"
#43
Form
4.0
(1)
"I use Form protein powder, usually after working out. I was on the search for ages, but I found this one was ok for me."
#44
Bulk
4.0
(1)
"I like the 1 Complete Food Shake from Bulk. Very filling."
#45
Atkins
4.0
(1)
"I like atkins protein plus. It has a good flavor and full of supplements."
#46
Absorb Plus
4.0
(1)
"Vegan absorb plus, use almond or oat milk (or any other fave)"
#47
Liquid Hope
4.0
(1)
"Liquid hope by functional formularies recently started making a keto version of that."
#48
Dunns River
4.0
(1)
"I do however drink Dunns River Nourishments. They are a fortified milk drink."
#49
Carnation Instant Breakfast
4.0
(1)
"Made with vanilla ice cream soothed me."
#50
Orgain Organic Shakes
4.0
(1)
"They really helped me during treatment."
#51
Ensure Plus Milk Chocolate
4.0
(1)
"Ensure plus milk chocolate for me."
#52
Milo
4.0
(1)
"Nothing beats it."
#53
Kate Farms Chocolate
4.0
(1)
"Kate Farms chocolate."
#54
Boost Chocolate
4.0
(1)
"I love boost chocolate."
#55
Ensure Plus Vanilla
4.0
(1)
"Ensure plus vanilla !!! I swear by it."
#56
Fairlife Nutrition Plan
4.0
(1)
"The best tasting one I’ve used."
#57
Fit&Lean Meal Shake
4.0
(1)
"Keeps me full for hours."
#58
Kachava
4.0
(1)
"I like Kachava."
#59
Truenutrition
4.0
(1)
"I use a blend of brown rice and pea protein."
#60
That Protein
4.0
(1)
"They have one which is FODMAP certified."
#61
Orgain Nutritional Shakes
4.0
(1)
"Orgain Nutritional Shakes. Better than the protein shakes, as it is a nutritional supplement and will help with getting the nutrients your body needs when it is under weight."
#62
Equate French Vanilla
4.0
(1)
"Equate French vanilla from Walmart."
#63
Ensure Plant Based
4.0
(1)
"Ensure plant based."
#64
Orgain Vegan Shakes
4.0
(1)
"The taste is better than some others I’ve had."
#65
Naked Chocolate Protein Powder
4.0
(1)
"Great post workout protein shake."
#66
Ripple
4.0
(1)
"I enjoy a brand called Ripple."
#67
Kirkland Nutrition Shakes
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the in-house brand Kirkland nutrition shakes."
#68
Aussielent
4.0
(1)
"I keep some for when I don't want to cook."
#69
Botanika Blends Protein Powders
4.0
(1)
"I thought the Botanika Blends protein powders were pretty good."
#70
Shakeology
4.0
(1)
"I hear Shakeology is good."
#71
Evolve Protein Drink
4.0
(1)
"The chocolate tastes pretty good."
#72
Isopure
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been drinking isopure lately."
#73
Sunwarrior Protein Powder
4.0
(1)
"Sun Warrior Protein Powder fits those requirements and is my favorite. It’s macros are really good for muscle gain but maybe you actually want one with higher carbs if you want overall weight gain."
#74
JimmyJoy
4.0
(1)
"I got JimmyJoy in the end!"
#75
Saturo
4.0
(1)
"I had both chocolate and Vanilla 'rtd'."
#76
Equate Plus
4.0
(1)
"I get the Equate Plus ones at Walmart."
#77
GearSkeptic
4.0
(1)
"But I have also found that 4:1 carb ratio to be helpful post run."
#78
Dare
4.0
(1)
"I love dare motivation (i even have a promo code if you’d like haha)"
#79
Click
4.0
(1)
"I use click coffee powder"
#80
Nuzest
3.0
(1)
"Nuzest Pea Protein - Just Natural flavor. It's 100% pea protein isolate.. nothing else."
#81
Equate
3.0
(1)
"Equate brand cause I be brokeeee"
#82
Ketofit
3.0
(1)
"Chemist warehouse have a vegan ketofit/ fat blaster brand shake now."
#83
Celebrity Slim
3.0
(1)
"There’s celebrity slim but it tastes pretty average."
#84
Scandishake
3.0
(1)
"They have been giving me something called scandishake that really packs everything in."
#85
Ensure Plant-Based
3.0
(1)
"Ensure has come out with a plant-based version, but I've not tried it (and it's not available in my country)."
#86
Fresubin
3.0
(1)
"Fresubin I consume the 2kcal version 'i’m Bulking lol'."
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