Huel – Week 28 Results

Over the last 2-weeks I have been continuing with my method of 100% Huel each day, with only one regular meal on the weekend.

I maintained a diet of Huel shakes, Huel Bars and Ohso Good Chocolate (1-daily). Depending on mood, somedays it would be three shakes, and on others it would be two shakes and two bars. I like having this option. I stuck to regular times which has kept my body in a routine, which has led to hunger pangs starting approximately 30-minutes before my next shake or bars were due.

Each shake was made with 500ml water and 2 scoops of Huel Powder (400 cal per shake). My preferred method of preparing my shakes was to use 400ml of water with the 2 scoops and shake. Leave in the fridge overnight and then add the final 100ml of cold water before drinking. Calorie intake: 1200 per day (up to 1600 on extensive exercise days).

Huel Powders used have been Coffee, Chocolate (mixed with Salted Caramel flavour boost), Mint Chocolate (my favourite) , Vanilla (mixed with Strawberry or Apple Cinnamon flavour boosts), Original flavour (new 3.0 version) and Back Edition Coffee Caramel. 

The Huel Bars used have been Peanut Butter, Chocolate Orange and Chocolate.

Supplements: 1 x Multivitamin and Minerals Tablet (Zipvit A-Z) daily; 1 x Time Health Lions Mane Extract Ultra Strength 50% Beta capsule daily.

Ohso Dark Chocolate Bar x 1 daily (Orange and Raspberry flavours used).

Exercise Goals: 30 miles walking per week.

Starting weight: 242.3 lbs

Target Weight: 174 – 180 lbs

Previous Recorded Weight: 181.7 lbs

Current weight: 179.9 lbs

Weight Loss/Gain: 1.8 lbs

Overall Weight Loss/Gain: 62.4 lbs

Positive Experiences: I have now hit my target weight range, tried paddle boarding for the first time and loved it.

Negative Experiences: Too many flavours and products to choose from. Okay, not really a negative but I do struggle to pick.

Summary

A great couple of weeks, with me now reaching my target range for weight. Some new Huel products were made available which have now been added into the rotation, making choices for meals and shakes really difficult now. 

Another change to the last couple of weeks has been the inclusion of Lion’s Mane mushroom extract into my daily pill popping. After researching the benefits, there is belief it aids with depression, anxiety, mental clarity, focus and possibly Alzheimer’s. Still too soon to tell, so I’ll see how it goes. You can watch Paul Stamets discuss it below.

Exercise has been maintained, with this week seeing a total of 44-miles walked. I even tried Stand Up Paddle Boarding for the first time, which was incredibly enjoyable. It might even become a permanent thing, although I picked a good time to start with autumn approaching. Still, die-hards paddle board year round, so I guess I have no excuse. 

Now that I have achieved my target weight, I will pause the regular posts but I will check in from time to time for updates. This will also help with the upcoming move, studies which have now started and the additional work training. 

Previous week meal (family back garden picnic):

• Pork pies
• Meat pies
• Salad
• Birthday cake
• Cinnamon bun

This week meal:

• Short grain rice
• Beef Gyoza x 5
• Kangaroo Fillett 
• Salmon Fillet
• Salad

New Flavours Used and Review

Huel Original Flavour Powder: Legacy Huel users have been requesting a new version of the original flavour. And recently Huel have just released their V3. I removed my regular Vanilla from this months subscription and opted in to try the original. Love it. The flavour of the oats makes this suitable to drink as is, but it’s also great with the flavour boosts. At times, using boosts in the Vanilla Huel can produce something overly sweet, so now I have something where I get the flavours I’m looking for.

Huel Black Coffee Caramel: I said I wouldn’t try the Huel Black edition again but when they released this new flavour, I couldn’t resist the urge to give it a run for the money. It’s really good and I was surprised with the flavour after using the others previously.  I still have two bags of the regular V3.0 to get through as well, but after they are gone the Black CC will be my morning shake moving forward.

Huel Hot and Savoury Thai Green Curry and Tomato and Herb: Oh boy, this stuff is so good. I was able to snag up some bags of these new products before the official launch next week. I wrote more on them here. I’m still torn on my favourite out of the two new flavours. The Thai Green Curry has a nice bit of heat. Not too hot, just enough to bring some warmth to the tastebuds. The Tomato and Herb is so flavourful that I find I savour every bite. Defiantly worth a try if you prefer something more solid. 

 

Huel – New Hot & Savoury Launch

I thought I would create an extra post between my regular diet updates, as this week saw the launch of Huel’s new Hot and Savoury meals.

~DISClAIMER: As stated before, I am not affiliated with Huel in anyway and I have not received any incentives to write this article. This is all my own honest opinion on Huel and how I have been experiencing it. All products I discuss have been purchased by myself.

So what is it? As stated by Huel, “Hot & Savoury is a nutritionally complete vegan meal packed with rice, quinoa, vegetables, herbs and spices.”

A secret launch event took place in London on the September, 5th which I unfortunately couldn’t attend due to a prior engagement. However, I did register interest for the chance to order the new product a week before the official public launch on September, 15th.

So today, I received my first bags of Thai Green Curry and Tomato and Herb flavours. Like ordering powder for the first time, the order included a free heat proof pot and measuring scoops. As delivery came at 4:00pm, I had to wait until my next shake was due before sampling. 

But then 5:30pm came and I tore open the Thai Green Curry pack. I was instantly hit with the aroma, the smell was so good. Reading the packaging, there are two methods you can use to prepare the meal. One uses boiled water, the other cold water and then microwaving the mix.

Image from uk.huel.com

I’m not a fan of microwaves, so I opted for the kettle. With the water heating up, I measured out the recommended two level scoops and placed them in the pot. Once the water was ready, I poured this in up to the guideline on the inside. I screwed on the lid, and left for five minutes. 

After five minutes, I took my first spoonful and the taste was amazing. I’ve never had quinoa before, so I was not familiar with the taste or texture before today. The ingredients in the Huel provided so many different flavour experiences that each mouthful had me discovering something new. The texture was good, I used just enough water to keep it firm with a little soup mixture left over at the end. You can easily adjust the amount of water to suit your preferred texture. More water for a soupy experience, less for something with a little more crunch. 

There was a pleasant amount of heat from the spices to leave a warm glow for some time after finishing the pot. In all honesty, it was really hard not to make another serving. I’m still restricting calories until I hit my weight goal, so I had to resist the urge to tear open the Tomato and Herb to give that a try. I’ll swap out tomorrow’s lunch shake for this.

So what’s the cost breakdown? Ordering the new Hot & Savoury requires a minimum three bag order (21 meals). Like the powder, you can make a one time purchase or set up a subscription which automatically gives you a 10% discount. Shhhh, you can setup a subscription to get the 10%, then cancel without issue.  In the UK, a one-time purchase will come in at £54.99 (£2.62 per meal), with the subscription cost coming in at £49.50 (£2.36 per meal). If you’ve never used Huel before, you can use my referral link to give you an additional £10 off your first order.

As of now, the new Hot and Savoury will become part of my regular meal plan and is going to be a welcome addition during the coming winter months. 

If you would like more information, you can visit the Huel website and sign up for updates. This link was operational at the time of writing and might change once the launch date arrives.