I started using Huel for about 5 weeks ago. I had put on a little bit of extra weight during the pandemic and saw some pictures of myself that made me realize that I needed to rethink my habits and routines. For the first time ever I started really paying attention to calories and realized I was consuming at least double the amount of calories I needed every single day. And once I started to gain weight I became discouraged about exercise too. It was a cycle that was bringing me down.
Huel has made it so easy to track and plan for the day. I have a shake in the morning for breakfast, a H&S dish for lunch and then I make a good dinner. Iāve already lost 10 pounds by these simple changes. I personally find that the shakes and the hot & savory dishes are filling enough that I donāt snack between meals. I never thought it would be possible. Yes, it does take some willpower and focus. I remind myself that I donāt really need to reach for a snack. Drink some water. Remind myself that I will eat again soon enough. But Huel makes it doable. Instead of starving between meals, it is a manageable hunger.
I feel better than I have for several years. I have more energy. I sleep better. My digestion is SO MUCH better. I was suffering from terrible heartburn and it has almost gone away completely. Just seeing the weight loss also had the added bonus of encouraging me to exercise more. When something is working it is not hard to stick with it and make changes throughout your daily routine.
Reading some of these comments, I guess Iām just not that picky when it comes to taste. Itās fine. None of it tastes like potato chips and pizza and chocolate chip cookies. Itās meal replacement. Do I LOVE it? Probably notā¦ but itās fuel. I donāt need it to be birthday cake. Iāll enjoy cake when it is someoneās actual birthday and Iāll be able to enjoy that cake knowing that Iāve got things under control and a treat is just fine.
So far my favorite shake flavor is peanut butter - but letās be honest, it is more āpeanutā than āpeanut butterā. But thatās OK. 200 calories a scoop and all the nutrients is what Iām after. My favorite hot & savory is Mac & Cheese. It took me about 5 attempts to finally figure out the right way to do it so that it is like mac & cheese rather than cheesy soup. But now it is the one I reach for first.
I have to admit - the bars are pretty terrible. Banana is the best for me, I guess. However, I will for sure eat all of the boxes I bought. They are convenient to pack in a suitcase when I know Iām going to be traveling and finding a good, nutritious (and meatless) meal is going to be hard. They get the job done. Iām full for several hours and I donāt have any guilt from eating them. I would almost say I would accept a few more calories if they could have just have a little bit more taste.
My experience has been overwhelming positive. Iāll continue to drink and eat Huel and know that once I reach my goal weight, Huel will be one of the tools I use to maintain it.
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. Iām enjoying Huel since 16 weeks now (mostly a shake for breakfast and one for lunch and sometimes a bar), lost 15 lbs, feel really good, energetic, sleep better. Of course there are other days but honestly not that many - and I guess thatās just life. Iām not a huge fan of h&s but will add the mac&cheese and the bolo version in my next order just to give it another try. Iām really curious how they taste (hopefully 
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