Meal Replacement Drinks vs. Protein Drinks

Part of article, Dr Steve Nugent, NMD,PhD, in Health and Living Vol. 2 No. 2.

'It is not uncommon for an inaccurate term to become so commonly used that its original meaning becomes lost. For example, today I often hear people referring to both meal replacement drinks and protein drinks as the same thing - protein drinks. This characterization is now so common that many well-informed people incorrectly believe that high protein content is the only reason to drink either of these very different kinds of nutritional beverages. However, those who feel this way usually become sidetracked by the protein gram count and do not consider the original reason the drinks were developed or the benefits of any other ingredients,' says Dr Steve Nugent.

Meal replacement drinks are designed to replace missed meals and by law must contain 33% or more of the vitamins and minerals a body requires daily to maintain health. The idea is that if you miss a meal- either because of your busy schedule or .... to lose weight, you need to make sure you still get the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. That is the primary reason for using meal replacement drinks.

Mannatech's new GlycoSlim Drinks are meal replacement drinks.

Protein drinks have been designed primarily to help someone gain weight. They are really targeted at body builders or people who have difficulty gaining or maintaining healthy weight.

GlycoSlim Drinks are designed to give your body the nutrients it needs daily to substitute for a meal or serve as a healthful snack. The nutrients in Mannatech's drinks are derived from safe, natural sources and then blended into delicious, low-glycemic beverage.