Huel Vanilla Flavor Nutritionally Complete Food Powder - 100% Vegan Powdered Meal (2 Pouches - 7.7lb - 28 meals)

I began using the standard vanilla (non-gluten free) version of Huel on 08.20.2018. I just this morning opened my 2nd two bag purchase (I have paid for them all, no freebies.). I am whole heartedly endorsing this product. Is it perfect, no. But the world of powdered meals/supplements never is. What this product is, for my money, is damn near perfect/ideal. The vanilla flavor is enough to taste it but not overpowering. The base sweetness is the same, sufficient but not too much. It takes additions well to make the flavors more varied and enjoyable. It is tasty with just water and nothing else. All that being said, its a powdered drink and yes it can be "gritty, thick, pasty" if you don't add sufficient water to thin it down. I have found it acceptable in a pinch just mixed in the supplied shaker, but I primarily have prepared shakes with my recently "unmothballed" Nutra-Bullet power mixer. The results are infinitely better out of some sort of blender. It reduces the much complained about gritty texture straight out of the shaker by unscientifically maybe 70%, we will just go with A LOT. Its quite smooth and milkshake like in consistency when blended with 18 oz of water and some ice cubes.Huel is quite filling and satisfying for a good period of time for me after drinking. I always gave up on the soy or whey based protein drinks because they always left me "craving" something more. Being just protein my body got no carbs or fats cravings satisfaction. I really like and believe the balanced nutrition that comes from the Huel mix keeps my body fed and satiated longer. I likely have a slower metabolism than some, that being said a 500-550 cal serving of Huel will keep me full for up to 4 hours if I am not overly active (office style desk job most days) less obviously if exercise or activity is increased.I have been using Huel at least two times a day with a traditional dinner or at times three times a day as the only nutrition source. Either way I have felt fully fed throughout the day. Huel has also jumpstarted something I have been desiring to try but been hesitant to do. Vegetarianism. At least part time...Huel makes it easy to eat Vegetarian/Vegan. No fuss no muss. I have added a Green superfood powder additive to each meal as well. I have lost weight on Huel as well. In the 14 days so far I have lost 7 pounds. I have been averaging 1800-2000 calories a day and have not felt deprived in anyway.I would recommend Huel to those on the fence about it. Understand that its a risk, you may not like the taste at all. You may not be able to get past the texture no matter how you prepare it, etc. Its not cheap per say as a whole, and if you hate it, it is $70 down the drain. So its a gamble i suppose. But with some creativity on additives and preparation, I think most people will enjoy it and get a lot of good out of using it. Good luck!

It tastes like chewing a non chewable multivitamin. If you thought this is anything like camping freeze dried food, do not buy it. If you want something to give you your base nutrients and nothing else, go buy gorilla biscuits, they probably taste better.

I'm a vegetarian and needed an easy to prepare meal at work. I saw the ads online and decided to give it a try. I really like the chik'n mushroom! I will say, I don't eat a heavy lunch and supplement the meal with an apple and drink, but it's easy, flavorful and holds me until dinner. One caveat: the preparation directions are legit. This meal needs hydration and takes a few minutes to do properly @ 5. You can't rush it. It's not instant and it takes time to absorb the water. I use a microwavable bowl with silicone cover to hold the heat in. Next I'm trying Cajun Pasta!

I think it tastes ok, it could use a little more seasoning but for what it is the taste was better than expected. The serving size says 2 Scoops, but it doesn’t included a scoop so how much is a scoop supposed to be exactly? 1/2 cup? One cup? 3/4 cup? If you give directions saying one or two scoops you include a scoop. It tells the serving size in grams (somewhat helpful I guess) but still just give the instructions in a unit of measure we all have in the kitchen (or add a scoop to the bag) 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Seams like a great product so far, tastes mild and nutty, but I can definitely taste the Stevia.A few words about some of the other reviews and their dislike/ taste reviews: If you come to this from eating a standard American diet, with lots of artificial flavor and added sugar/sweetener, I am not surprised that you would not be able to taste anything, slightly sweet or vanilla, in this product. The taste is subtle to be sure. If on the other hand you eat food mostly the way nature intended it, are eating sugary items only on occasion (as opposed to a daily double chocolate macchiato venti) you will taste the sweetness.The mixed up product gets pretty thick, and I don't find the consistency nor the taste unpleasant at all, however I can distinctly taste the stevia sweetener in this, and am not particularly fond of that taste. I might try the non flavored variety next time.And to address some of the mentions about gastro intestinal upset, I had no problems whatsoever, and I have had the full 3 scoop serving once a day for the past 4 days. I do feel that at times it makes me burp though.Again, I think there is a good bit of fiber in the product and it is in a large part made from peas, and depending on your digestive health this could affect you...(peas are a legume, and you know what can happen if you eat a lot of beans)As to the dietary efficiency (i.e. if you are using it as a workout supplement, or to loose weight etc), I cannot comment. I am using it as a meal replacement when on the road or working on deadline projects where I don't have the time to go make lunch, and it has answered well for that purpose so far!