For many Americans, becoming healthier and losing weight are top of mind. After a health scare, Chris Cornell decided that enough was enough. He was motivated to improve his health and fitness and approached it like many do — with a low-carb diet. After months of adhering to his new food choices, he had lost an incredible 80 pounds of body fat.
Dropping so much weight was only the beginning. Cornell wanted to get more active and gain even more knowledge on health, fitness, and how to improve his quality of life. Fasting until early afternoon and drinking protein shakes were part of his routine, until a prominent scientist and researcher suggested he try adding fat to the mix.
Though it seems like adding dietary fat would be counterproductive, the mixture was essential in achieving his new fitness goals. Cornell said he started drinking the HLTH Code Complete Meal shake every day. Filled with protein, healthy fats and prebiotic fiber, the shake is designed to replace a meal while providing optimized nutrition.
Cornell wrote on LinkedIn, “I’ve experienced a noticeable increase in energy throughout the day, improved satiety, and significant gains in both strength and endurance.”
According to UCLA Health, eating healthy fats can even help improve cholesterol levels and blood sugar control. Olive oil, coconut oil, MCT oil, and flaxseed are all healthy fats found in HLTH Code Complete Meals.
Cornell experienced more energy and fullness throughout his day — especially with his muscle-building goals.
“The results have been remarkable, especially in terms of energy and satiety. With more consistent energy, I’ve pushed my fitness goals further, improving strength, endurance, and VO2 max. My daily step count has soared from around 5,000 to over 10,000,” Cornell explained.
Why the nutrition label matters
There are hundreds of meal replacement shakes on the market today, but they don’t have the full spectrum of nutrition required to qualify as a true meal shake.
HLTH Code CEO Joel Bikman explained that proper nutrition comes from both the macronutrients and the quality of ingredients. Daily nutrition should include healthy fatty acids, amino acids from protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Bikman emphasized the importance of getting a 1:1 fat to protein ratio from high-quality sources. He said egg whites, collagen, and whey protein are all excellent sources of protein. Good sources of healthy fats can be found in coconut, olive oil, MCT oil, flaxseed, cocoa butter and even apple cider vinegar. With a good balance of these nutrients, Bikman said people can expect to see higher energy levels and feeling full longer.
Cornell confirmed this when he said he started seeing an increase in energy levels and strength once he was getting all of the proper nutrients to fuel his fitness goals.
“Despite my initial reservations about adding a morning meal, the [serving of] HLTH Code at 10:30 a.m. has led to better energy levels throughout the day and significantly reduced my evening cravings. Where I once struggled with a desire for late-night snacks, I now find myself content and rarely, if ever, experiencing hunger or cravings,” he wrote.