Hi Breezie, I just wanted to alert you to something that may be a concern for other people with Crohn's. Shakeology's main ingredient is milk whey protein. Whey protein is very high in lactose, which can be horrible for those of us with Crohn's who are lactose intolerant (very common in Crohn's patients). I was excited to learn about Shakeology because I need more fruits and veggies in my diet and thought it would be perfect for that. Unfortunately, I can tell you that whey is a no-no for those of us who are lactose intolerant. My concern is that by promoting it in your blog and elsewhere, it may cause some terrible flare-ups for others. It would be helpful if you could make a note wherever you mention Shakeology that it has lactose and should not be used if you are lactose intolerant. This could save hundreds, if not thousands, of people from having a bad episode.
I first learned of you and became interested in Shakeology on a Crohn's website called: Healthline in a section of their best crohn's videos: http://www.healthline.com/health/crohns-disease/best-videos-of-the-year#13
I know you want to help and not hurt so I would strongly suggest that you mention this in your videos or at least in a comment below the videos that tout Shakeology.
Hi Breezie, I just wanted to alert you to something that may be a concern for other people with Crohn's. Shakeology's main ingredient is milk whey protein. Whey protein is very high in lactose, which can be horrible for those of us with Crohn's who are lactose intolerant (very common in Crohn's patients). I was excited to learn about Shakeology because I need more fruits and veggies in my diet and thought it would be perfect for that. Unfortunately, I can tell you that whey is a no-no for those of us who are lactose intolerant. My concern is that by promoting it in your blog and elsewhere, it may cause some terrible flare-ups for others. It would be helpful if you could make a note wherever you mention Shakeology that it has lactose and should not be used if you are lactose intolerant. This could save hundreds, if not thousands, of people from having a bad episode.
ReplyDeleteI first learned of you and became interested in Shakeology on a Crohn's website called: Healthline in a section of their best crohn's videos: http://www.healthline.com/health/crohns-disease/best-videos-of-the-year#13
I know you want to help and not hurt so I would strongly suggest that you mention this in your videos or at least in a comment below the videos that tout Shakeology.