Customer Reviews

Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan, Ready To DrinkShake, Rich Chocolate Royale, 11-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)

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I've been drinking these for about 4 years now, usually 1 a day, and they work pretty well for weight maintenance. When trying to lose weight, I will usually substitute one meal a day with a Slim Fast - breakfast or lunch. I also have these for breakfast a lot, simply because I can grab one from the fridge and drink it in 30 seconds, which is great when I'm in a hurry, and because I always make sure to eat something for breakfast.

Usually however, I drink these in the mornings before a run so that I will have some food in my body to fuel the run. Since it is basically a liquid, it doesn't upset my stomach if I drink it right before I head out the door.

I can't attest to the other flavors, but Rich Chocolate Royale tastes fairly decently. I never crave the taste of a Slim Fast, and I am not fooled into thinking I am drinking a milkshake, but they do taste pretty good.

Finally, the great thing about Slim Fast is the nutritional makeup. It has 6g of fat, which can be misleading since an amazing 3g of that is monounsaturated and polyunsaturated (good fats). The best part about slim Fast are the 5g of fiber and 10g of Protein in each can, which are very high amounts. This makes it great for a post run/workout drink as well.

My only problem with Slim Fast, is that one can is likely not going to be enough to work as a meal replacement for many people. It is just not enough food. I have heard if you try drinking it slowly it helps, but I usually find myself hungry a couple hours after drinking one. For people under 150 lbs it may be enough, but I would almost recommend two Slim Fasts as a meal replacement for anyone trying to lose a significant amount of weight. There is no way I could replace two meals a day with Slim Fasts (like their ads say), then have a "sensible" dinner. I would be starving. But it is a great product as a snack or before a workout.

Calories - 190
Fat - 6g (2.5g saturated)
Sodium - 200mg
Total Carbs - 24g
Fiber - 5g
Protein - 10g

I'm not on the Slim-Fast diet per se, but I am on a low-calorie diet and I do use this product as a substitute for breakfast. I like that I can grab it and go out the door without taking the time to buy or prepare breakfast, so it saves me a considerable amount of time. It's also much cheaper than buying/making breakfast, especially if you order from Amazon. I've tried the Creamy Milk Chocolate and Rich Chocolate Royale flavors. I prefer Rich Chocolate Royale - it has a stronger chocolate flavor. The Creamy Milk Chocolate tastes more sweet and milky. Neither is bad, but I prefer the Rich Chocolate Royale.

Nutritionally speaking, these shakes are pretty good. 190 calories, 6g of fat, 5g fiber, 10g protein, and fortified with vitamins. The only problem I have is that they contain about 5 teaspoons of sugar per can. But hey, it's a milkshake. They actually have far less sugar than, say, a can of soda. So this is a minor quibble.

So will 1 shake really fill you up? No, not really. Not in my experience anyway. But if we kept eating until we were full we wouldn't be able to lose weight now, would we?

To be fair, the Slim-Fast diet does allow you to eat 3 snacks a day (of approx 100 calories each), and a sensible dinner (of about 500 calories). And yes, you are supposed to *gasp* exercise as part of the diet. So if you actually, god forbid, stick to the diet you will be consuming about 1200 calories a day and exercising off a few hundred of them. The numbers do not lie. If you follow this diet you WILL lose weight. Anybody who says otherwise is either lying or not following the diet. And yes, the Slim-Fast diet is very easy to follow IF you have the willpower.

Some people complain that the Slim-Fast diet is unsustainable as a way of life. These people are misguided. Slim-Fast is a weight loss plan, NOT a weight maintenance plan. It was never meant to be a "way of life." Once you get to your target weight, you will unfortunately have to learn proper diet and exercise habits in order to maintain your weight.

In summary, this is a good product and it works as advertised. Weight loss ain't easy.

I love chocolate and this hits the spot. I actually like the Chocolate Royale a little better, but this is still worthy of 5 stars. I feel like I'm getting a treat when I have one. It's supposed to help keep you feeling full longer ("Optima" - up to 4 hours), but I still get hungry after having one....but then again, I always feel hungry! I like the fact that you're getting lots of vitamins/minerals when you have one too.

I've been buying Slim-Fast cans (Cappuccino)for years and love it as a breakfast drink. Recently I found out that they're no longer offering it in cans. That I could accept but, if purchasing the new screw-top bottles (that I could give a rat's ass about...) I get only four per pack instead of six for the same price! Do companies think we're all clueless on math? I'd be paying the same for two less servings. They've lost my business completely. Slim-Fast, thanks for nothing! The ill-will alone would cause me to never come back.

I have a chocolate slim fast 11oz can with an apple twice per day (tastes great together)and an 80% vegetarian dinner usually under 800 calories and I've lost 12 lbs in 3 weeks. (about 1400-1500 calories per day with mild exercise)

The price was good and shipping was fast.

I have tried all the SlimFast flavors. I like vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavors, but I'm not too fond of the SlimFast versions. The Cappuccino Delight is an entirely different matter. It is simply the best. Rather than regard it as an acceptable way to control weight, I look forward to it as a treat. I often mix it with eight ounces of soy or skim milk, add a spoonful of instant coffee and, if desired, a spoonful of cocoa mix, a packet of Splenda, and sometimes a small vanilla yogurt, with some ice. Blend it and it's a delicious, lo-cal Frappuccino.

I have been buying these from Amazon since January. I have tried Strawberry, Vanilla, Rich Chocolate Royale, Cappuccino Delight, and Creamy Milk Chocolate. Strawberry and Milk Chocolate are my favorite.

These are really useful in the morning when you're in a hurry but want to eat something to jump start your metabolism. They usually don't fill me up enough at lunch time -- I am always wanting to eat dinner by around 5 pm when I drink one of these for lunch. Between drinking these, eating way better, and going to the gym, I've been able to lose 50 lbs. I probably would've lost more had I stuck to the 'slimfast diet' but it's so hard to just eat 1 real meal per day.

So when I first started buying these in January, everyone had good deals on them. Vons had 6 packs for $4.99, Target and Walmart were about the same. But Amazon had the 24 packs of these things for around $20. And if I signed up for "Sign up and Save" I got ANOTHER 15% off. Awesome deal, right? Well, it was too good to be true. Now I've become hooked on these and drinking them in the mornings and now Amazon wants to charge me $35 & up for a 24 pack of these things. Seriously? For the past couple months, it was ONLY my strawberry flavor that was way over priced. So I was getting that flavor at Vons & Target. Now, it's pretty much all of them. And $65 for cappuccino delight??? Seriously?? I'll stick to Vons & Target until the price comes back down to what I'd pay there (at least)! how about some consistency, Amazon?!?!

I usually buy the milk chocolate variety but accidentally bought of case of chocolate royale last time. I've tried comparing them side by side and they are practically identical in taste. The milk chocolate one seems to be thicker though - kind of like the difference between melted ice cream and chocolate milk. So if you're trying to decide between chocolate royale and milk chocolate, it really goes down to what texture you prefer.

Personally, I prefer the thicker milk chocolate shakes more as they feel more satisfying to me. These aren't bad though, and I'll definitely finish out the case without any qualms.

A hot, or cold, frothy treat for 180 calories! Makes a FABULOUS FRAPPUCCINO or Cappuccino: Brew a strong cup of coffee, then pour it into a paper cup. Freeze overnight, remove paper cup, then blend (in Blender) with a room temperature can of Cappuccino Delight. Makes an instant and filling frozen energy drink!! In cold weather, brew the coffee as usual, mix the can of Cappuccino Delight, and nuke it til hot enough for your taste. Very good for ending hunger. Give you ultimate self control! Drink a can before a party or dinner date!

I do love my Slimfast and get 4 cases of 24 of varying flavors delivered to me monthly by Amazon. What an excellent savings and great service.

I adore Slim fast and lost 93 healthy pounds at one point with shakes and healthy eating plus exercize. I have a health condition that sometimes restricts my ability/desire to exercise. I have put back on half of what I lost but am not exercising. I have stayed steady now for months. I use the shakes for breakfast, lunch and one at bedtime to keep off the munchies. The flavors of the Optima are quite good and this CHOCOLATE ROYALE is my favorite chocolate - very tasty.

I highly recommend Slim fast as long as you make sure you get all the proper nutrients in a day. I also highly recommend this Amazon discounted service that delivers them right to your door. Some people complained about dented cans in delivery. I think Amazon puts extra care in everything they deliver and if the occasional can gets dented it is not due to their packaging and it in no way makes it not usable.

Highly recommend this flavor of Optima and also the Amazon delivery service.