UltraMeal Advanced Protein® by Metagenics - Vanilla Flavor

Muscle preservation becomes increasingly important with age, during weight loss and whenever reduced appetite makes it difficult to consume enough protein and essential nutrients.

UltraMeal Advanced Protein® was designed to provide more than an ordinary protein shake. Its combination of plant protein, essential amino acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals offers structured nutritional support for adults working to maintain or rebuild lean muscle mass.

Why Muscle Support Matters

Age-related muscle loss can begin gradually in early adulthood and become more clinically significant later in life. Reduced physical activity, inadequate protein intake, illness, hormonal changes, calorie restriction and weight-loss medications may accelerate the loss of lean tissue.

Preserving muscle is important for:

• Strength and physical independence.
• Balance and fall prevention.
• Healthy glucose disposal.
• Bone-loading activity.
• Exercise capacity and recovery.
• Metabolic health during weight loss.

Protein supplementation works best when it supports an overall plan that includes progressive resistance training, adequate total calories, sufficient dietary protein and appropriate medical care.

Key Nutritional Features

• 17 grams of protein per serving from a proprietary pea-and-rice protein blend.
• 2.42 grams of leucine per serving to help support the muscle protein synthesis response.
• Essential amino acids involved in the retention and repair of skeletal muscle.
• 8 grams of dietary fiber to support digestive regularity and satiety.
• 25 vitamins and minerals that support normal cellular, metabolic and nutritional function.
• 140 calories per serving with only 1 gram of total sugar and no added sugar.
• Plant-based protein for adults who prefer or require a non-dairy option.

Essential Amino Acid Support

Protein quality is influenced not only by the number of grams listed on the label, but also by the amino acids provided.

UltraMeal Advanced Protein® supplies all nine essential amino acids, including the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine. These amino acids cannot be made in adequate amounts by the body and must be obtained through food or supplementation.

Each serving provides:

• Leucine: 2,420 mg
• Isoleucine: 1,300 mg
• Valine: 1,350 mg
• Lysine: 1,420 mg
• Threonine: 1,560 mg
• Phenylalanine: 940 mg
• Histidine: 430 mg
• Methionine: 230 mg
• Tryptophan: 180 mg

Leucine is of particular interest because it helps signal the cellular machinery involved in muscle protein synthesis. Older adults may require a stronger protein and leucine signal than younger adults to stimulate a comparable muscle-building response.

Vitamins and Minerals for Broader Nutritional Support

Reduced appetite can make it difficult to obtain enough protein while also meeting micronutrient needs. UltraMeal Advanced Protein® includes a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals, including:

• Vitamin D3.
• Vitamin A.
• Vitamin C.
• Vitamin E.
• Methylated folate.
• Methylcobalamin vitamin B12.
• Magnesium.
• Zinc.
• Selenium.
• Chromium.
• Calcium and phosphorus.

The formula also provides 100 mg of cocoa-derived polyphenols per serving.

Who Might Consider UltraMeal Advanced Protein?

This formula may be appropriate for adults who:

• Are concerned about age-related muscle loss.
• Have difficulty consuming enough protein through meals.
• Are losing weight and want to preserve lean tissue.
• Use a medically supervised GLP-1 medication and experience reduced appetite or early fullness.
• Are recovering from a period of illness, inactivity or deconditioning.
• Prefer a pea-and-rice plant protein blend.
• Need a convenient protein option between meals or after resistance training.
• Would benefit from supplemental vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids.

Supporting Muscle During GLP-1 Weight Loss

GLP-1 medications can substantially reduce appetite and total food intake. That can be useful for fat loss, but it may also make it harder to consume enough protein, calories and micronutrients.

A structured protein shake can be helpful when a full meal feels too large or unappealing. UltraMeal Advanced Protein® provides protein, amino acids, fiber and micronutrients in a relatively modest serving volume.

It should not be viewed as complete protection against muscle loss. Maintaining lean mass during weight reduction also requires:

• Progressive resistance training.
• An individualized daily protein target.
• Protein distributed across the day.
• Adequate hydration.
• Appropriate calorie intake.
• Monitoring of body composition when available.

How to Use

Blend, shake or briskly stir approximately two scoops—42 grams—into 8 to 10 ounces of chilled water.

Take one serving one to two times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

The powder may also be blended with ice or incorporated into a smoothie. Additional ingredients will change the total calorie, carbohydrate and protein content.

Supplement Facts

Serving size: Approximately 2 scoops (42 g)
Servings per container: 14

Important Considerations

UltraMeal Advanced Protein® is a medical food intended for use under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner.

Because the formula contains substantial amounts of several vitamins and minerals, account for other multivitamins and fortified products when reviewing total daily intake.

People with kidney disease, significant liver disease, disorders of amino acid metabolism, medically prescribed protein restrictions or complex nutritional needs should consult their healthcare practitioner before use.

This product is intended to support nutritional management. It does not replace resistance training, a balanced diet, diagnosis of unexplained muscle loss or treatment of an underlying medical condition.

The HormoneSynergy Perspective

A protein powder is useful when it solves an actual nutritional problem. It is not automatically necessary because someone turned 40 or began a weight-loss medication.

UltraMeal Advanced Protein® is most appropriate when appetite, meal volume, dietary preference or clinical circumstances make it difficult to obtain enough protein and essential nutrients from food alone. Its essential amino acids, fiber and micronutrients make it more comprehensive than a basic protein powder, while its plant-based format may be easier to incorporate for people who avoid dairy proteins.

The larger strategy remains unchanged: eat enough protein, distribute it across the day, perform progressive resistance exercise and monitor whether weight loss is preserving strength and lean mass rather than merely lowering the number on the scale.