Hello, my good friends!
I hope you are having a super Sunday! It's still a bit chilly here in western PA, but spring is just around the corner. I am definitely looking forward to consistent warmer days ahead.
Lately, I have been trying to be more mindful of my protein intake. Since I don't eat meat and I don't eat much eggs or dairy, I have to especially be mindful of it. I do try to load up at breakfast, with my protein powered oatmeal. This consists of oatmeal, a good dollop of peanut butter (Justin's), a couple smidges each of ground flax seeds and chia seeds, and a half serving of plant based protein powder. All together, this is probably 20-30 grams or protein wrapped up in my breakfast, which is a decent amount.
However, the rest of the day, I normally don't eat an abundance of protein. Sure, I sometimes have some plant based meat or some sort of beans, but that doesn't happen every day. I am probably lucky to average around 45 grams of protein daily.
Since I have moderate physical activity most days, I felt that I needed to kick it up a notch. I also wanted to try something more as a meal replacement. I was looking at several different ideas. My first serious look was at Oats Overnight. I loved the concept. Essentially I would be drinking flavored oatmeal that was also packed with some other sources of plant protein. They had some delicious looking flavors (some vegan, some not). But I could not spend almost $3 a meal on oatmeal. Sure, it was already portioned out. But I could make my own much cheaper. Plus, I was looking for something that was a little more calorie dense.
I had heard of the company Huel before. Plant based protein that also was a meal replacement. So I looked more into this. They do have a couple of different lines, some even with more protein, some just protein without being a meal replacement. I decided to try the 3.0 line. This was a meal replacement, but was not the most expensive in their brand. It has about 30 grams or protein per serving. Now, I do want to add that this isn't cheap. I got a bag of the peanut butter and also the salted caramel flavors. Total of about 34 servings for $75 (subscription price). I did also get a free t-shirt, shaker bottle, and with a code they sent me, a bag of Mexican chili meal replacement. This last one is actual food. Just need to add some boiling water and let it set for a few minutes.
After several long days, I finally got my box in the mail. Since it was too late in the day yesterday when I got home, I had to wait until today to try it. I waited until dinner to open up the salted caramel powder. I shook everything up in the shaker and I could not wait to try it!
Let me just say, the taste is pretty good. I personally think they should add a touch more sugar to it, but that's just me. It is for sure a protein drink. It said to shake vigorously for about 10 seconds, but it takes longer than that to give it a good mix. I might suggest putting it in a blender for a better blend. After letting it set for a few minutes, it did dissolve better in the water. I also think it would be fantastic to blend some fruit in it as well. That would give it a little more sweetness.
I have not tried the peanut butter powder yet. I'll give it a try later in the week. I also will try the Mexican Chili and let you know what I think.
Overall, for a protein powder, I would give it a 7/10. The taste is good, but the consistency could be better. It's not chalky, as some protein powders in the past have been. But you can feel the powder if you don't let it sit for a few minutes. I drank this about an hour ago, and it is definitely filling. I am not wanting to go grab a snack. I will also try drinking this earlier in the day to see how long it takes for me to feel hungry again.
If you would like to give Huel a try, let me know and I will send you my referral info.
Thank you for reading and I'll catch you next time.
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