Just seen this stuff advertised on facebook. Apparently it has a shelf life of one year and is a complete human food.
http://huel.com/
Huel?
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Lanky Yankee
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Re: Huel?
Well I guess it would be good for a BOB. Easy to carry, but £45 for a week? I would want to try it first.
Re: Huel?
I have decided to go for it and have ordered a "weeks" worth and intend to (initially at least) use it from when I would normally eat rubbish because am too tired or too lazy to cook. It would mean that when I am doing proper cooking the whole process can be more enjoyable.
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Re: Huel?
Provided it does provide all the nutritional benefit the only drawback I can think of is it'll taste awful.
In fact I think "Huel" sounds more like what you'll end up shouting into the toilet
It took me ages to find a brand of protein shake that I like, and even then I can't stomach it with water, only skimmed milk.
Really interested to hear your experiences with it though Nick!
In fact I think "Huel" sounds more like what you'll end up shouting into the toilet
It took me ages to find a brand of protein shake that I like, and even then I can't stomach it with water, only skimmed milk.
Really interested to hear your experiences with it though Nick!
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Re: Huel?
Done two days on the "Huel".
If you can get over the fact that the name of it sounds like a combination between gruel and hurl, you can probably stomach it. I went for the flavourless unsweetened one.
Taste: porridge with a kind of taste that is reminiscent of the smell of glaziers putty.... but... strangely not in a bad way.
I have taken to adding extra protein powder to it to help make me feel fuller.
Do you feel nourished after using it? Yes!!!
Could it be a believable and usable way of keeping calories up if you are out of food and have no fuel for cooking and the like? Yes. But as it has a shelf life of one year you would need to still use it as part of your routine. Use what you store, store what you use and the like...
Haven't yet tried to make pancakes or waffles from it, but that will come.
Economical? That depends on your standards!! I would argue not really, but it sure is a good thing to use if you are busy and cant throw together a lunch or breakfast or can't face adding to the washing up bowl one more time.
Recommend for storage? Only if you are a person who makes a lot of pancakes and waffles or wants to avoid going out for junk food when you are too tired to cook etc.
The protein scores make it attractive for people who want to work on their basic fitness too.
Maybe just buy a weeks worth, just use it for breakfast and make the "weeks" amount for £45 last 3 weeks worth of breakfasts?
Its up to you.
My impression: pretty good idea. Working out how to flavour it and make it even healthier (with wheatgrass powder or cocoa nibs maybe?) will be fun too
If you can get over the fact that the name of it sounds like a combination between gruel and hurl, you can probably stomach it. I went for the flavourless unsweetened one.
Taste: porridge with a kind of taste that is reminiscent of the smell of glaziers putty.... but... strangely not in a bad way.
I have taken to adding extra protein powder to it to help make me feel fuller.
Do you feel nourished after using it? Yes!!!
Could it be a believable and usable way of keeping calories up if you are out of food and have no fuel for cooking and the like? Yes. But as it has a shelf life of one year you would need to still use it as part of your routine. Use what you store, store what you use and the like...
Haven't yet tried to make pancakes or waffles from it, but that will come.
Economical? That depends on your standards!! I would argue not really, but it sure is a good thing to use if you are busy and cant throw together a lunch or breakfast or can't face adding to the washing up bowl one more time.
Recommend for storage? Only if you are a person who makes a lot of pancakes and waffles or wants to avoid going out for junk food when you are too tired to cook etc.
The protein scores make it attractive for people who want to work on their basic fitness too.
Maybe just buy a weeks worth, just use it for breakfast and make the "weeks" amount for £45 last 3 weeks worth of breakfasts?
Its up to you.
My impression: pretty good idea. Working out how to flavour it and make it even healthier (with wheatgrass powder or cocoa nibs maybe?) will be fun too
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poppypiesdad
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Re: Huel?
Order a weeks worth too in plain , with a mocca powder to add to it , opened the box , that's about it so far , too tired last night to do anything
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Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.