Best complete meal-replacement shakes

Top pick: HLTH Code Complete Meal Replacement — it's built as a full meal, not a protein shake: 27 g protein from egg whites, collagen and whey, low-carb, and the highest-rated of the complete formulas here. Best if you want one scoop to genuinely stand in for lunch.

Who the others suit:

• Garden of Life Raw Organic Meal — plant-based, organic, 20 g protein; the pick for vegans or anyone avoiding dairy.
• NutraBio MRP Complete — 25 g of whey isolate and casein per serving; best for gym-goers who want a slower-digesting protein blend.
• Huel Black Edition — 40 g protein, 10 servings; good for a high-protein, low-carb meal on the go.
• MuscleMeds Carnivor Lean Meal — 40 g protein, zero fat; for serious lifters who want a lean bulk-style meal.
• SlimFast / Nutrisystem / Country Farms — lighter, sweeter, weight-loss-style shakes; fine as a snack or breakfast swap, less complete as a true meal.
• vybey Complete Meal — 28 vitamins and minerals, 400 kcal, 35 meals per box; good value per meal if you're replacing daily.

Check the label for calories and fibre if you're replacing two or more meals a day — most of these are lighter than a real meal.