An Unbiased Review of Advocare. Way back when I wrote my review of Herbalife, I had no idea it would garner the attention that it did. After Herbalife I reviewed Isagenix because I received so many emails asking me about the quality of the products. Today, after receiving yet another review request for Advocare, here it is. But before we get started, please understand that I do not advocate meal replacement shakes in general. The basis of my nutrition coaching is not about shortcuts, its not about drinks that help you become trim, and its not about sketchy protein bars. I wanted to ask if you knew anything about Larson Financial. I havent gotten involved with them yet, only went to a dinner where they spoke at and am meeting. Gosh those where good times. One of my all time favorite cars that Ive owned was my 2005 Subaru Legacy GT wagon, Id even go so far to say that it was one of the. Let`S Pollute Review' title='Let`S Pollute Review' />Here at Ancestral Nutrition we do real food, we do healthy food, and we dont do diets or quick fixes. We eat based on the way traditional cultures have always eaten organic, unprocessed food. Unfortunately, Advocare doesnt fit the bill. Watch Full Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 2 - The Battle For Doldrey 2002 on this page. The Vegetarian Meal Replacement Shake ingredient list Pea protein, whole grain brown rice protein, potato protein, soy protein isolate, L glutamine, L lysine, L leucine, L isoleucine, L valine, fructose, natural flavors, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dicalcium phosphate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, choline bitartrate, ascorbic acid, inositol, d alpha tocopheryl acetate vitamin E, d biotin, zinc oxide, niacinamide, L selenomethionine, d calcium pantothenate, vitamin A palmitate, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, phytonadione vitamin K 1, chromium citrate, riboflavin vitamin B2, folic acid, cholecalciferol vitamin D3, pyridoxine HCl vitamin B6, thiamine HCl vitamin B1, cyanocobalamin vitamin B1. Reb A stevia extract, oat fiber, citrus pectin, bromelain, papain. The Advo. Bar Apple Cinnamon ingredient list Soy protein isolate, corn syrup, soy nuts, dried apples, sugar, beet syrup, sunflower oil, chicory fiber, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, ferric pyrophosphate, dl alpha tocopherol acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, calcium d pantothenate, copper citrate, manganese sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, beta carotene, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, d biotin, potassium iodide iodine, sodium selenite, phytonadione, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin, glycerin, calcium caseinate, fractionated palm kernel oil, caramel color, salt, cinnamon, soy lecithin, natural flavors, tapioca starch, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, yogurt powder cultured whey and nonfat milk, milk protein, malic acid, sucralose. The Rehydrate Gel ingredient list Water, maltodextrin, fructose, dextrose, calcium lactate, natural flavors, citric acid, magnesium citrate, ascorbic acid, L glutamine, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, potassium chloride, sucralose, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacinamide, beta carotene, calcium pantothenate, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, chromium citrate. The Meal Replacement Shake Whey protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, milk protein isolate, L glutamine, L lysine, L leucine, L isoleucine, L valine, crystalline fructose, dicalcium phosphate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, choline bitartrate, ferrous fumarate, inositol, vitamin E acetate, zinc oxide, niacinamide, vitamin A palmitate, copper gluconate, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, chromium citrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, selenomethionine, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, phytonadione, cholecalciferol, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide iodine, cyanocobalamin, maltodextrin, gum arabic, natural and artificial flavors, guar gum, beet root extract for color, xanthan gum, medium chain triglycerides, citric acid, malic acid, oat fiber, cellulose powder, citrus pectin, soy lecithin, sucralose, bromelain, papain. The Advo. Bar Meal ingredient list Isolated soy protein, whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, glycerin, corn syrup, maltitol, chocolate coating whey protein concentrate, palm kernel oil, maltitol, cocoa powder, sugar, soy lecithin an emulsifier, vanillin an artificial flavor, water, soy fiber, maltodextrin, peanut flour, coconut oil, inulin, ascorbic acid, beta carotene, biotin, calcium pantothenate, tricalcium phosphate, ferric orthophosphate, folic acid, magnesium phosphate, niacin, magnesium calcium phosphates, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamine hydrochloride, palmitate, cyanocobalamin, cholecalciferol, tocopheryl acetate, guar gum, natural and artificial flavor. Ive highlighted some of the particularly disturbing ingredients above and will further clarify below. Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Nuts, Soy Fiber. These are all highly refined forms of soy. Ive written about the health effect of soy before, you can read that article here. Over 9. 0 of soy in the US is genetically modified, and includes the soy found in Advocare products. They are not organic and are definitely not GMO free. Processed soy is particularly problematic. Whereas fermented, organic soy in small amounts like natto does not pose serious health risks, eating soy protein isolatenutsfiber, especially everyday, will definitely take its toll on the body. Some effects of soy include decreased libido, mood swings, depression, anxiety, erectile dysfunction, protein malabsorption, endometriosis, depressed thyroid function, polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS and several others. This study from Harvard found that men consuming the equivalent of one cup of soy milk per day had 5. A review of the popular Netflix documentary What the Health, covering the overall climate of the film and factchecking its claims. Way back when I wrote my review of Herbalife, I had no idea it would garner the attention that it did. After Herbalife I reviewed Isagenix because I received so many. Booking now for Summer 2018. Beautiful inside and out custom built Southern Pine Log home nestled in the heart of The San Juan Mountains. Perfect place. From the study,There was an inverse association between soy food intake and sperm concentration that remained significant after accounting for age, abstinence time, body mass index, caffeine and alcohol intake and smoking. In the multivariate adjusted analyses, men in the highest category of soy food intake had 4. The processing that soy protein isolate undergoes is also  a huge cause for concern. Dr. Mercola describes the process,SPI is not something you can make in your own kitchen. Production takes place in industrial factories where a slurry of soy beans is first mixed with an alkaline solution to remove fiber, then precipitated and separated using an acid wash and, finally, neutralized in an alkaline solution. Acid washing in aluminum tanks leaches high levels of aluminum into the final product. The resultant curds are spray dried at high temperatures to produce a high protein powder. Fructose. Yes, fructose is found in fruit. But lets consider that a safe fructose intake is around 2. Fructose is processed by the liver, an excess of fructose is not only toxic to the liver, but forms free radicals and triglycerides. Regular and high fructose consumption is so toxic to the liver, that it can even lead to non alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD. From Emory University School of Medicine,Substantial links have been demonstrated between increased fructose consumption and obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. Growing evidence suggests that fructose contributes to the development and severity of NAFLD. In human studies, fructose is associated with increasing hepatic fat, inflammation, and possibly fibrosisSufficient evidence exists to support clinical recommendations that fructose intake be limited through decreasing foods and drinks high in added fructose containing sugars. Obtaining a small, natural amount of fructose in unprocessed foods is fine. Obtaining isolated fructose from a processed protein drinknot so much. Sucralose. Sucralose otherwise known as Splenda is an artificial sweetener. It is made in a lab by adding three chlorine molecules to a sugar molecule. Sounds totally safe and healthy, right In my Herbalife article, I wrote that sucralose alters the beneficial gut flora in the GI tract. When tested on mice, consumption of sucralose resulted in a significant reduction of beneficial gut flora. Considering that our gut flora helps protect us from everything ranging from the flu to cancer to depression, this is significant.