Anyone tried Huel?

Haych · May 2022

As the title. Is it any good, or is it just a bunch of repackaged dehydrated and/or microwave meals with an inflated price.

Did it help achieve your weight loss goals?

Trying to lose a bit at the moment. So far I'm down about half a stone in three weeks just from limiting portion size and eliminating snacks. Ideally I'd like to drop another 30lbs! I'm currently about 5' 10" and 210ish lbs.

I have thought about Huel for a while but don't know whether I believe the hype or not.

Thanks in advance.

darthed1981 · May 2022

Even in the ads it looks horrible, IMHO.

Congratulations on your weight loss to date though

fretmeister · May 2022

Yes. Been using it for a couple of years.

I've used the powder shakes and the ready made shakes. They are good value (£ per calorie). I'm unconvinced about the value of the other products.

My FIL also uses it under GP supervision and got him out of a pre-diabetic state

thecolourbox · May 2022

I tried it and I was physically sick every time I drank one, so yes I lost weight quite quickly

I think Huel is short for Hipster Gruel. Disgusting sweetened dust

sgosden · May 2022

For sure not a cheap way of doing things.

I use them as Job is very busy and can be unpredictable with timing. having a 1 or 2 scoop (200 or 400cal) drink was incredibly helpful for me. Good place holder until a full meal can be had. Or top up to get a few extra hours done.
better than hitting the vending machine for a bad sandwhich or bag of crisps.

I don't believe it can be complete meal replacement. but if your aiming for less snacking it could be a good option.

I've used the powder and hot-meals. - I'm used to protein shakes so they don't bother me. wasn't fussed by the hot meals- never seemed to cook properly or have right consistency.

stickyfiddle · May 2022

Soylent green is people!

wibble · May 2022

I have the Hot & Savoury mainly. Handy for quick healthy lunches at work or when WFH.

Some flavours are better than others but that's down to preference for the most part.

I have a bag of shake powder I'm working through but I don't have them very often as I prefer the H&S

If anyone wants a £10 off referral link then PM me

The t-shirt you get on your first order is excellent quality though!

Haych · May 2022

Thanks all. It was more the meals I was thinking of than the protein shake things.

I've done shake diets before - they do work for me but take a LOT of will power and I miss physically eating food.

Sassafras · May 2022

I hate to think how these things are produced in their factories.
Bit like all processed foods, really.

RaymondLin · May 2022

I don't buy it.

Not long ago we thought fat was bad for you.
Not that long ago I remember seeing ads by Linford Christy and co about bread is great for you.
Now we say fat can be good for you and bread is bad for you.

My point is our understanding of food science and our bodies are constantly shifting and changing so I don't buy how this Huel can be so sure on their "research" and claim to everything the body needs when science itself doesn't know for sure minute to minute, it moves all the time.

Horses for courses but not for me.

stonevibe · May 2022

It tastes rank and it isn't cheap.

On the plus side, after a while, you get used to the taste and compared to junk food it is good value for money.

Tried it a few times and I always end up not liking it, so I'm not 100% convinced it is for me.

Jez6345789 · May 2022

I tried it early on and as said tasted awful. I hope they improved it.

people are immediately throwing the words healthy around that’s marketing. More healthy than a kebab but all you are really doing is controlling a meal size. Effectively eat less lose weight no amount of marketing hype can get you around the simple fact is reduce input do a light increase in energy burning exercise and you will lose weight.

if I wasn’t a meal replacement I much prefer Almasted it’s on Amazon and found it effective and palatable and you can add a bit of fresh soft fruit into the mix blueberries work. Do that for breakfast lunch and a small fresh cooked meal

Haych · May 2022

Righto, thanks for all the input and comments.

I wasn’t sold before but I’m even less convinced now.

Think I’ll keep doing what I’m doing and just keep eating less and stop the snacks permanently.

roberty · May 2022

I had a go, not to lose weight but because I don't know what a nutritionally complete diet looks like. You need a blender because there are lumps otherwise. I do not have a blender. The lumps made me feel sick after a couple of weeks

Kilgore · May 2022

Not my type but I would be more than happy to try Kim Wexler.

VimFuego · May 2022

Sassafras said:

I hate to think how these things are produced in their factories.
Bit like all processed foods, really.

I drive past their factory a couple of times a week, you should see the continual lines of lorries going in, all hours of the day. And the screams, wow, right through the night, be a nightmare living nearby (mind you, a lot of the houses near seem empty, and you never see any elderly people around there). Or birds, huh, never thought about the birds.

fretmeister · May 2022

roberty said:

I had a go, not to lose weight but because I don't know what a nutritionally complete diet looks like. You need a blender because there are lumps otherwise. I do not have a blender. The lumps made me feel sick after a couple of weeks

I don’t have a blender. I don’t get lumps.

Snap · May 2022

@haych great job so far. My view on all these faddy things is the same - bobbins.

We just need to eat proper food in reasonable balanced quantities. All this stuff about low carb, low fat, hi protein whatever - it's bobbins. Not needed. We need carbs, we need fat, we need protein - it just needs to be balanced.

Fresh food, low additives, good mix of nutrients, sensible portions. Plenty of water and get enough sleep.

Snap · May 2022

Haych said:

Righto, thanks for all the input and comments.

I wasn’t sold before but I’m even less convinced now.

Think I’ll keep doing what I’m doing and just keep eating less and stop the snacks permanently.

Bingo. Don't give these companies your money - there's nowt wrong with proper food!

Bellycaster · May 2022

thecolourbox said:

I tried it and I was physically sick every time I drank one, so yes I lost weight quite quickly

I think Huel is short for Hipster Gruel. Disgusting sweetened dust

Are you sure you didn't try Huey?

Philly_Q · May 2022

A work colleague used to buy it and blather on about how great it was. I used to say, ah, on the Slimfast again?

"Huel" looks like it should be pronounced in a Welsh accent.

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