I am thinking of getting me some “Huel” powder to drink as a meal from time to time. Mostly at noon (12h00) at work. So I don’t need to eat bread or go to the store.
So drinking a powder like Huel will save me time, money, carbonhydrates and make me more healthy… I think/hope.
But I am not sure. Is this a piece of marketing or is the powder really valuable, rich of working nutritions and vitamins ?
Has anyone experience with drinking powders like Huel (https://eu.huel.com/) or something else ?
My daughter just got huel as a meal replacement because she decided to become a vegan. I can’t find it in myself to try it as I can’t stomach most soy based products. If I do, I will let you know.
I used huel for awhile and would not recommended it, or any meal replacement.
It’s a highly processed product that hits your system instantaneously, absorbing irregularly compared to regular food. It caused me to gain 5lbs. When I stopped drinking it, I lost the 5lbs quick. The nutrients are also not very available, so you’re not really absorbing all of what’s in there.
You’ll also be STARVING after drinking one. They don’t fill you up at all, so there’s a lot to be desired which will cause you to gain even more weight.
I’d invest in a Vitamix blender (or something of the sort) and look into making your own smoothies/concoctions. Make a big thing in the morning and put it in a thermos to take with you to work. Would most likely be cheaper and less processed.
just to clear up a bit of misinformation, Huel is not made with soy. If you want info go to the website. It is an oat based product and from the website you can find out more info.
just to clear up a bit of misinformation, Huel is not made with soy. If you want info go to the website. It is an oat based product and from the website you can find out more info.
Soylent, Huel, all of it, is garbage. Doesn’t matter what it’s made of
just to clear up a bit of misinformation, Huel is not made with soy. If you want info go to the website. It is an oat based product and from the website you can find out more info.
Soylent, Huel, all of it, is garbage. Doesn’t matter what it’s made of
I agree eat real foods is the right thing to do, no argument there. That is always the healthy choice. Just prefer that things be accurate that is all. After that the rest is opinion and I do not have a dog in that fight.
I understand what you are saying but it is cruelty free. I eat meat on a daily basis I have always and always will, but I wouldn’t ever try to convince myself it wasn’t cruel. Knowing how these meat processing plants continue to be exposed for cruelty towards animals it would be willful ignorance to try to think otherwise. I would say if you feel a little guilty that is the point, its advertising. Deep down inside we feel guilty because we are and we know it. Getting called out on it is uncomfortable. We just have to say hey I like meat and no matter what I am going to continue to eat it because I love it. I want it and I need it. At least that’s how I look at it. All this said I wouldn’t use Huel or anything for a full meal replacement. I use Skratch recovery after a workout then try and get some real food about 30-60 minutes after my shake.
So drinking a powder like Huel will save me time, money, carbonhydrates and make me more healthy
Drinking ‘food’ doesn’t make you more healthy, weighing less isn’t necessarily more healthy, drinking ‘food’ to save time and money aren’t the right reasons.
Bringing lunch will save you going to the story. Plan your food, this will focus you on what you eat, and when, and by being more conciously occupied with what you will be eating, will probably make you eat healthier and lose weight (if that’s a goal). And if you plan your food, you can bring you lunch to work, so you can eat it at your desk to save you time (not that that’s healthy…lunch time is also supposed to be a break time, breaks make you work more efficiently during work time).
I just don’t get why some vegans feel the need to convert anyone who isn’t - the Huel ad I saw came across as a cheap shot. I’ve seen their ad’s since and the cruelty free tag wasn’t present. I don’t see ads for KFC having a pop at vegans.
I’m the same as you - most days I’ll have meat in a meal and a bowl of cereal at some point too.
I’ve tried meal replacement drinks (USN diet whey for one) but they just don’t satiate - that’s not to say they wont work for someone else though.
I’ve been using Soylent for about 3 years now, and recently added another brand in called JimmyJoy. I’ve had great experiences with them as a convenient way to get in nutrition on the go without resorting to something like fast food. Yes I know the collective wisdom is to eat fresh, local, etc. but not only does that get very expensive, it also takes up a bunch of time, which is at a premium when you want to race triathlons, have a job, and have a family life all the while getting the amount of sleep you are supposed to get. I use them mainly as a breakfast meal, often for lunch, occasionally for a dinner, and once in a while when I’m feeling like a need a couple extra calories and can’t stomach another banana or apple.
Again, no scientific data, but I do know that on days when I do have these drinks, I feel pretty good, similar to how I feel if I’m eating more of the local, fresh, etc. stuff everybody says we need to eat. I say give it a go and see how it works for you.
I really don’t mean to be a troll but is there something in that list one needs to look out for, or is it just the chemicallly sounding names that makes you say it’s “crap”
Sucralose jumped out at me, but basically everything but the 1st 3 ingredients.
Also- As a product it is neither low calorie or low fat. So what is it good for?
Not particularly good as a meal replacement, not particularly good as a weight loss product, not very good as a highly nutritional replacement for food.
How is eating something like Huel at all better than eating a dose of protein powder and then a portion of a cookie/donut/cake/muffin/energy bar that equals your caloric needs?
Thx everyone for the good information. I think I gonna try to put more effort in some good “real” food.
It is the most healthy option but the most time consuming.
But i do think a huel meal is in some situation a good option. Like when you would eat a waffle and a coke out of the cafeteria’s vending machine. Or when you eat nothing due to lack of time (kids, work, …)
It might be better to have a huel meal then.
Once again thx for the input
If anybody got some good websites or tools about food and health, pls share. There are a lot of not very trustable websites and I don’t know which ones are good and which ones are bad.
just to clear up a bit of misinformation, Huel is not made with soy. If you want info go to the website. It is an oat based product and from the website you can find out more info.
Soylent, Huel, all of it, is garbage. Doesn’t matter what it’s made of
