I’ll be honest: the first time I tried Shakeology, I had to force myself to finish the whole cup.

I didn’t get the proportions of water to shake to peanut butter right, and I wasn’t used to drinking nutrition shakes, so the taste was overwhelming to me. Once I stocked up on almond milk and bananas, and added ice in the mix, I was happily drinking Shakeology every day – at least for the first month.

At the second month of my get-fit journey, my sister was selling another brand of nutritional meal replacement shake, so I decided to give that a try. I realized after some quick research that this other shake was a lot cheaper because a) it had fewer servings per bag and b) it didn’t have as many benefits as Shakeology.

Although I haven’t been very consistent in the past with having my Shakeology daily, I recently committed to drinking it everyday, no questions asked.

Here are my top five reasons I am committed to drinking Shakeology daily:

1. It’s the most nutritious meal of my day
I get a wide range of essential nutrients and vitamins in one go! Also, antioxidants and phytonutrients help boost and maintain a strong immune system. While prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes help with digestion and nutrient absorption.

2. It helps my muscles recover and keeps my energy levels up
I always try to have my Shakeology post-workout to maximize muscle recovery. People might say that a pure protein shake will do the job much better, but the beauty of Shakeology is it also includes amino acids and adaptogens to help build muscle, reduce cravings, and keep energy levels up.

3. It’s super convenient
All I need is a shaker cup, some water, and ice, and I can make a shake on-the-go. On days when I want to get a bit fancier with my shakes, it’s just a matter of placing all the ingredients (I usually like to add some fruit and maybe some almond milk) in a one-cup blender (I love my Ninja!).

4. It’s affordable
At $4 a day, I am getting a lot more in one cup than I would if I broke down all the ingredients into separate purchases. Another way to think of it is, for the price of an indulgent coffee drink, I am fueling my body in a healthy way instead of filling myself with sugar (and dairy bloat).

5. It’s yummy
Did I mention how yummy Shakeology is? All the flavours lend themselves so well to a million (approximately, probably) different recipes. But water and ice is enough to get me to drink the vegan chocolate!

For a more detailed breakdown of Shakeology ingredients and their benefits, check out this FAQ here.