I did read through the ingredients and engage in the huel community, if you do compare huel with other rtd meals it is definately the healthiest. Besides that huel is also the only one who also offers a completley unflavoured and unsweetened version, which, tbh is my main concern about huel. But then again noone would buy it if it'd have the taste the of the unflavoured one. It takes time to getting used to the unflavoured version. My other concern was the type of iron used, but there are no too worrying studies out there. Now the real question is, of course its not better than real food. But it sure as hell is better than junkfood. Huel is a great product for lazy people. Even better, its a product that helps people who suffer depression and lack the motivation to prepare their own food. Its not meant for people to soley live off of it, but if i had to choose between a frozen pizza, cup ramen or whatever and huel, i'd gladly take huel over that.
Exactly, huel was literally my saviour during my depression because I couldn’t prepare anything myself and could go 2 days with no food at all. Also, most people drink protein shakes anywas, huel is by far the best one too.
I think you are missing the point of what I am saying...I did say highlight that Huel themselves admits that this is better version of UPF. My issue isn't with Huel per say, people can use Huel if they want. My issue is more around the lack of transparency on DOAC. DOAC thrashes other so called "health food" with their expert guests however, they never put Huel under the same scrutiny with these guests. That is my point, and I think the reason why this is not done is because their is a conflict of interest because Huel sponsors the podcast, so scrutinizing Huel in the same way would not be good for the DOAC business. I have no issues with anyone who wants to use Huel, that's their choice and yes of course, its a lot better than eating junk food. However the best food is real food and I just choose to eat real food. However, if your choice is between Huel and McDonalds, then of course Huel is better!!!
Of course, if you are going to drink UPF shakes or eat junk food, Huel trumps all of those and will be better for you. That was not the point I made. The point is a lack of scrutiny on DOAC while other "health foods" are trashed!
This is EXACTLY the video i was looking for. I had come to the same conclusion having watched so many DOAC interviews and thinking to myself "isn't this contradictory that so many talks are about gut/brain health and removal of sugars, carbs and ultra processed foods yet Huel is an ultra processed food so how can it be good for us??" I'd love to see other people cover this and go deep into the science of why the Huel product may not be good for us and what it could be doing to us. I personally have been using Huel on and off. I question the above BUT I think we will all agree that Huel is perhaps a better ultra processed food choice compared to choosing Mcdonalds, Breakfast Cereals, a box of donuts, Pringles, chicago town frozen pizza, birdeye chicken dippers, billy bear ham and most of the crap sold in chain supermarkets. IS HUEL DAMAGING OUR GUT AND BRAIN HEALTH AND POTENTIALLY INCREASING CANCERS AND TO WHAT DEGREE? Huel for me solves the problem of time to make choices and cook and prepare meals and perhaps my body is potentially receiving more nutrients than if I went to Mcdonalds drive-thru or had a sandwich for lunch. Great Videos and Thanks...
The Lancet research paper referenced at the end of this video concluded that plant based UPFs showed no association with risk of multimorbidity and a nuanced analysis of UPF subgroups, there are 9, is needed. So it’s unfair to treat all UPFs the same. For now, I’ll be giving Huel the benefit of the doubt on this. Though, I think at the end of the day, whole Foods are more nutritious, I won’t feel bad about taking Huel to get me through this phase of my diet. I understand the main point of the video is not about this, but wanted to mention it. Edit: after some more digging, I see the plant based group can include things I hadn’t considered, such as those frozen vegetarian hamburger or chicken patties. Then I found another article stating plant based UPFs may increase cardiovascular diseases, with no distinction between the types of food I just mentioned and say something like Huel. I’ll leave my comment above intact and modify my conclusion to more a more neutral stance. Please let me know if I missed anything in that research paper that might change my mind.
I have thought similar things for a while. I actually have the audiobook of Ultra Processed People, and it has some bonus sections (which I assume aren't in the traditional book - I may be wrong) where he is talking with his brother. And Huel actually gets brought up directly as the ultimate in ultra processed food. Interesting video - glad someone is saying this!
Good video man! I have had a lot of good experiences with huel myself, teaching me a lot about nutrition, I do find it fills me up for a while, and have found it useful when my inflammatory bowel disease plays up. I enjoyed your video and it was good to hear your perspective on it!
Thank you so much for your feedback. Glad Huel is indeed helping you. Some people do indeed have good results with it, especially for weight loss. I think all it needs is more transparency from Steven about the ultra processed nature of it while he's talking about the dangers of UPF.
If I have to eat Huel, that will be a punishment for me. The texture= nope. The colour= blend. The way I ‘make’ this ‘food’ = scooping out from a bag similar to dog food bag. Just overall unappealing. I much prefer enjoying chewing and having foods with a range of colours. Just nope for me for Huel.
Hey, I came across your vid because I’m looking for someone to do a 30-day review on Huel Greens. I do purchase Huel ready meal pots, protein shakes and I’ve got the t-shirt 😊 I’m living with MS so it’s just convenient for me when I’m hungry and don’t want to cook or eat.
I am on a second bag of Huel Black - and my third box of the bars. I've started to notice hard chunks of things in the bars and I find myself wanting to sift through the powders a little more closely examine...I will say that between the Huel and taking Berberine, my sweet tooth and snacking impulses have been reduced.
I came to RUclips to get other viewpoints than my own about Huel (my opinion is positive) and so far, I only found strongly opinionated videos against the product without any real argument. Yours is different because you actually point out that ultra processed foods are bad. I don't know enough about this but I do consume most of my calories from whole foods. I feel like your video is mostly against Steven than against Huel. You still say though that Huel is "SH*T". The only argument you use is that since it is ultra processed, it is bad. So to apply this logic consistently, would you say that all ultra processed foods are bad and that for example protein powder should not be used either?
Hi @anthonychanut thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback. Yes the video was directed primarily to the hypocrisy of Steven and also to highlight that Huel is Ultra Processed. Personally, I don’t eat Ultra Processed Foods at all, I haven’t for over a year. I believe they are dangerous for our health, there is enough evidence available which shows that UPF leads to over consumption and uses ingredients that have long term health effects. I didn’t want the video to be about telling people what to do. Huel is UPF, they admit this, but they claim it’s better UPF, I don’t know how true that is but I would prefer to avoid it personally.
Exactly, he just put huel onto the same level as a frozen pizza or something which is ridiculous. Eat for 30 days frozen pizza, then eat for 30 days huel and tell me which one makes you feel actually healthier...
@@potpot439 Ultra processed food added with vitamins and nutrients are still ultra processed foods (I guess you can say they are fortified ultra processed foods), but it doesn’t change the definition.
I like Steven`s podcast as well, but with Huel he only does very-well made selling. Huel is no better than any other ultra-processed foods or shakes/drinks. Just eat diversely and home-made foods and you won`t need any of the supplements at all. (unless you are sick and have deficiencies then there are things that can be prescribed by your doctor).
Completely agreed. I think people just need to eat real food, which is diverse and single ingredient. Huel is only a better option if your choice is between Huel and McDonalds or other junk foods!
I have lost all my teeth. I went from 120 lbs my normal weight for my height down to 94 lbs in a year. My tummy shrank a lot and I struggle to even eat soft foods. Cannot afford dentures or implants. Trying to get down 3 400 calorie Hule shakes a day which should get my weight back but it's very hard because it's so nasty and unappealing. - But if you had No Teeth - What would YOU do - If I can't make this work, I'll Die!
Dude, the thing you haven’t heard of is a probiotic, like in yogurt. Nothing bad about that. Also, the chemicals you say are the same vitamins you take in pill form.
Fair the thing I’ve never heard of and yes it has lots of infuse vitamins like many other health foods. However my point is that Steven does not allow his guest have have the same scrutiny with Huel. Maybe Huel has great ingredients that are not harmful. It just would be great if he allowed Tim Spector and Chris Van Tulleken to scrutinise. That’s my one point
There's a difference between ultra processed and processed. I made that point early in the video. The problem is that there is a growing body of evidence which suggest that a diet high in ultra processed foods are not good for humans. The point of the video was to highlight the lack of scrutiny around a specific product which is UPF. The scrutiny is lacking on a platform who has guests on who are generally highly critical of UPF, however, they are not givent the opportunity to scrutinize Huel, because the host of the podcast is a shareholder. That's the problem.
It is, they’ve said so themselves. Their argument is that it’s just a better version. If you watch the vid I showed where they explained this on their website.
@aHealthyMe I'm new to Huel. I've gone on their website and still haven't come across them admitting their products are UP. I did, however, read where they use sucralose, and I don't do well with that product. Sheesh! Thanks for the video.
Enjoyed this. Interesting views on Huel. I'm not a fan of Huel anyway and having tasted the banana one the other day, I was disappointed - and now even more disappointed it has no banana in it! I'm falling out of love with Steven Bartlett's DOAC videos as he's always promoting his own stuff which annoys me!! I've just subscribed to your channel, and wait eagerly for your next video. Thanks for this
Thank you so much for your feedback, really appreciate it. You are correct, Steven does use his platform as a big marketing campaign for his own products. I hate that he is not transparent with the ultra processed nature of Huel while banging on about the problems with UPF...terrible really! But thanks for watching, new video coming soon!
El problema es que alguien pretenda alimentarse de esto. Es muy útil y nutritivo como merienda o desayuno. Pretender solo alimentarse de eso es estúpido pero aprovecharlo para determinados momentos es muy inteligente
Depends, how much he making from huel. Most people who keep their mouth shut if they had a big pay check coming in. Not everyone but people in general care about them selfs 1st. Anyways I liked your video, was doing research because I was thinking of getting huel. Definitely not getting it now. Most my diet is ultra processed food 😢. I thought huel would be a good start. But need to find something different.
I eat huel every other day for lunch. I use the hot meals, not the drinks or snack bars. I’m vegan and I get a lot of my vitamins from huel during winter when the produce isn’t as great where I live
Ironically tho, in eating disorder treatment, people who need to restore weight are often given ensure/ fortisip - which are also just ultra processed liquid supplements that are 300kcal a shake
Bro, stop apologizing to Steve and I will subscribe. Stop saying "I love Steve, I love Huel, I love his podcast" BUT... Grow some balls and it will help your channel...
@@aHealthyMe Fair enough. My bad, I apologize. I got heat up because I think you are 100% right but you're holding back. Bro, don't listen to me, you're here for the long run... (You won, I subscribed, lol)
Yesterday tried my first ever huel drink (ready-made from supermarket) I'd like to know more about the sweeteners added, the after taste reminded me diet coke! Lasted hours :/
You spent the entire video parroting the phrase "ultra-processed", and using that to heavily imply that the product itself isn't good, which is a complete misrepresentation of the term. Do you know what else is ultra processed? Supplements, medicines, protein powders, and a variety of other things that aren't just safe to consume, but beneficial too. You spent the video building up the fearmongering of the product, just to go nowhere with it, and it shows al lack of knowledge of what the term "ultra-processed" is actually supposed to help with - which is the idea that unprocessed foods are GENERALLY better for you than more heavily processed ones - which is true, but you're making it out like there can't be exceptions to that rule. Why rely on misrepresenting and fearmongering terms like "ultra processed", when we actually have clinical research data that shows the health outcomes of consuming products like Huel? It's just shockingly ignorant to group every single ultra processed food together. It's like saying that tomatoes are poisonous because they belong to the nightshade family - why rely on this argumentation when again, we have actual data on humans to look at? You can use the same argument of "I just believe ultra processed food is bad" to demonise all of the products I mentioned earlier, which isn't just logically incorrect, but dangerous too. I'm sorry, but saying that you "never reached a conclusion on huel itself" is incredibly disingenuous when you're clearly hinting at it for the entire video. If you're going to have a bias, at least be honest about it. I know you've said that you aren't a nutritionist, but you have to do better when talking about a topic you have limited knowledge on.
I appreciate the detailed feedback and thank you for taking time to write it, I appreciate the discussion. I understand your point about ultra-processed foods (UPF) and that there are nuances, especially when it comes to products like supplements, medicines, or even protein powders. However, my video wasn't meant to suggest that Huel itself is harmful, but rather to highlight the importance of scrutiny, particularly when the product itself falls into a category that has been criticized by experts featured on The Diary of a CEO podcast. I think it's important to clarify that I am not grouping every UPF together without distinction-there's a difference between medicines, which are often life-saving, and food products marketed as a daily alternative to real meals. My concern is how certain UPFs are portrayed, especially in spaces like Steve Bartlett's podcast, where guests often critique UPFs in general but seem to hold back when it comes to specific brands like Huel. Also, it's worth noting that, while there is research supporting the use of some processed products, there is also growing evidence suggesting that diets high in UPFs can lead to poorer health outcomes. I'm not suggesting Huel falls into that category definitively, but it’s a conversation worth having with transparency. I agree that not all UPFs are inherently bad, and I wasn't aiming to fearmonger or misrepresent the term, but rather to discuss the selective scrutiny of UPFs in the media, particularly on platforms like Steve’s. My goal was to invite open discussion and ensure viewers consider all sides, not just the one most favorable to a promoted product.
@@aHealthyMe I appreciate the detailed response, and I'm glad you didn't take my comment as wilfully inflammatory. I believe that one thing to take from this conversation, is that there is a group of people who are frustrated with the idea of "ultra processed" foods being rampant and causing health concerns, and another group which is concerned with all ultra processed foods being demonised as a result of this. Both are valid, as like I said previously, the MAJORITY of ultra processed foods come in the form of snacks, sodas, and other foods that are objectively bad for human health, but again, the nuance is so important to prevent fearmongering - and I'll go into a few bullet points of your statements in the video to highlight why: - Made by a series of industrial processes - Turned into modified products - Oils are refined, bleached, hydrogenated - Combined with additives, assembled using industrial techniques Point being, these phrases sound malicious on the surface, but they remain nothing but buzzwords, and yes - fearmongering, if you don't present any human health outcome data to back up the health claims on them, and I do believe this fearful view towards these terms can lead to disordered eating and hysteria amongst people, which becomes especially unnecessary when we *already have* the data showing that these processes aren't inherently harmful - but they're just often used to make unhealthy products. It's easy to say that these videos are just inviting a conversation, which I don't doubt, but I believe it's also likely to invite an echo chamber of people who share a fearful idea of these food making processes, when you continue to hammer home a more one-sided and critical view of food processing, rather than a more balanced, evidence based one. I'd also agree that high UPF diets lead to worse health outcomes, but that's a no-brainer when you look at what the vast, vast majority of UPF's people are eating. I doubt that Huel even falls into a fraction of these diets - especially since we already have health outcome data on huel-centric diets.
It might well be, in the video I said I’m not a nutritionist. All I asked is that it gets the same scrutiny as other products on DOAC. Thats the point of the video, I never reached a conclusion on Huel itself…
If you watched the video you would see my point had nothing to do with science. It’s about transparency and objectivity. I also made clear in the video I wasn’t giving anybody nutritional advice - so I’m not sure how EXACTLY my scientific background is relevant 😂
I did read through the ingredients and engage in the huel community, if you do compare huel with other rtd meals it is definately the healthiest. Besides that huel is also the only one who also offers a completley unflavoured and unsweetened version, which, tbh is my main concern about huel. But then again noone would buy it if it'd have the taste the of the unflavoured one. It takes time to getting used to the unflavoured version. My other concern was the type of iron used, but there are no too worrying studies out there.
Now the real question is, of course its not better than real food. But it sure as hell is better than junkfood. Huel is a great product for lazy people. Even better, its a product that helps people who suffer depression and lack the motivation to prepare their own food. Its not meant for people to soley live off of it, but if i had to choose between a frozen pizza, cup ramen or whatever and huel, i'd gladly take huel over that.
Well said, I think this guy just needed to reach a bit to get engagement. This video is a whole lot of nothing.
Exactly, huel was literally my saviour during my depression because I couldn’t prepare anything myself and could go 2 days with no food at all.
Also, most people drink protein shakes anywas, huel is by far the best one too.
I think you are missing the point of what I am saying...I did say highlight that Huel themselves admits that this is better version of UPF. My issue isn't with Huel per say, people can use Huel if they want. My issue is more around the lack of transparency on DOAC. DOAC thrashes other so called "health food" with their expert guests however, they never put Huel under the same scrutiny with these guests. That is my point, and I think the reason why this is not done is because their is a conflict of interest because Huel sponsors the podcast, so scrutinizing Huel in the same way would not be good for the DOAC business. I have no issues with anyone who wants to use Huel, that's their choice and yes of course, its a lot better than eating junk food. However the best food is real food and I just choose to eat real food. However, if your choice is between Huel and McDonalds, then of course Huel is better!!!
Of course, if you are going to drink UPF shakes or eat junk food, Huel trumps all of those and will be better for you. That was not the point I made. The point is a lack of scrutiny on DOAC while other "health foods" are trashed!
This is EXACTLY the video i was looking for. I had come to the same conclusion having watched so many DOAC interviews and thinking to myself "isn't this contradictory that so many talks are about gut/brain health and removal of sugars, carbs and ultra processed foods yet Huel is an ultra processed food so how can it be good for us??"
I'd love to see other people cover this and go deep into the science of why the Huel product may not be good for us and what it could be doing to us.
I personally have been using Huel on and off. I question the above BUT I think we will all agree that Huel is perhaps a better ultra processed food choice compared to choosing Mcdonalds, Breakfast Cereals, a box of donuts, Pringles, chicago town frozen pizza, birdeye chicken dippers, billy bear ham and most of the crap sold in chain supermarkets.
IS HUEL DAMAGING OUR GUT AND BRAIN HEALTH AND POTENTIALLY INCREASING CANCERS AND TO WHAT DEGREE? Huel for me solves the problem of time to make choices and cook and prepare meals and perhaps my body is potentially receiving more nutrients than if I went to Mcdonalds drive-thru or had a sandwich for lunch.
Great Videos and Thanks...
DOAC is trash. He interviews some of the worst people he can like Jordon Peterson ffs.
The Lancet research paper referenced at the end of this video concluded that plant based UPFs showed no association with risk of multimorbidity and a nuanced analysis of UPF subgroups, there are 9, is needed. So it’s unfair to treat all UPFs the same. For now, I’ll be giving Huel the benefit of the doubt on this. Though, I think at the end of the day, whole Foods are more nutritious, I won’t feel bad about taking Huel to get me through this phase of my diet.
I understand the main point of the video is not about this, but wanted to mention it.
Edit: after some more digging, I see the plant based group can include things I hadn’t considered, such as those frozen vegetarian hamburger or chicken patties. Then I found another article stating plant based UPFs may increase cardiovascular diseases, with no distinction between the types of food I just mentioned and say something like Huel. I’ll leave my comment above intact and modify my conclusion to more a more neutral stance. Please let me know if I missed anything in that research paper that might change my mind.
I have thought similar things for a while. I actually have the audiobook of Ultra Processed People, and it has some bonus sections (which I assume aren't in the traditional book - I may be wrong) where he is talking with his brother. And Huel actually gets brought up directly as the ultimate in ultra processed food. Interesting video - glad someone is saying this!
Thanks for this. I will have a listen to see if I can hear that conversation. It's so important that this is spoken about.
Good video man! I have had a lot of good experiences with huel myself, teaching me a lot about nutrition, I do find it fills me up for a while, and have found it useful when my inflammatory bowel disease plays up. I enjoyed your video and it was good to hear your perspective on it!
Thank you so much for your feedback. Glad Huel is indeed helping you. Some people do indeed have good results with it, especially for weight loss. I think all it needs is more transparency from Steven about the ultra processed nature of it while he's talking about the dangers of UPF.
If I have to eat Huel, that will be a punishment for me. The texture= nope. The colour= blend. The way I ‘make’ this ‘food’ = scooping out from a bag similar to dog food bag. Just overall unappealing. I much prefer enjoying chewing and having foods with a range of colours. Just nope for me for Huel.
I like his channel. but to be honest I dont like hes talking part. I can sense that he is not a descent person and likes to play games...
End of the day just eat fruit veg and meat that is whole and organic
Then there’s no need for supplements or on-the-go meals in bottles
It's just a plant protein drink with crushed up vitamins. Not Fantastic but it gets the job done fast.
Hey, I came across your vid because I’m looking for someone to do a 30-day review on Huel Greens.
I do purchase Huel ready meal pots, protein shakes and I’ve got the t-shirt 😊
I’m living with MS so it’s just convenient for me when I’m hungry and don’t want to cook or eat.
Im glad someone has a brain, why does everyone love Huel? What a scam.
I am on a second bag of Huel Black - and my third box of the bars. I've started to notice hard chunks of things in the bars and I find myself wanting to sift through the powders a little more closely examine...I will say that between the Huel and taking Berberine, my sweet tooth and snacking impulses have been reduced.
Really good video on something people deserve to know about. I never trusted this product when it first came out and I was right!
bro u nailed it
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great content. keep it up!
I came to RUclips to get other viewpoints than my own about Huel (my opinion is positive) and so far, I only found strongly opinionated videos against the product without any real argument. Yours is different because you actually point out that ultra processed foods are bad. I don't know enough about this but I do consume most of my calories from whole foods. I feel like your video is mostly against Steven than against Huel. You still say though that Huel is "SH*T". The only argument you use is that since it is ultra processed, it is bad. So to apply this logic consistently, would you say that all ultra processed foods are bad and that for example protein powder should not be used either?
Hi @anthonychanut thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback. Yes the video was directed primarily to the hypocrisy of Steven and also to highlight that Huel is Ultra Processed. Personally, I don’t eat Ultra Processed Foods at all, I haven’t for over a year. I believe they are dangerous for our health, there is enough evidence available which shows that UPF leads to over consumption and uses ingredients that have long term health effects. I didn’t want the video to be about telling people what to do. Huel is UPF, they admit this, but they claim it’s better UPF, I don’t know how true that is but I would prefer to avoid it personally.
Exactly, he just put huel onto the same level as a frozen pizza or something which is ridiculous. Eat for 30 days frozen pizza, then eat for 30 days huel and tell me which one makes you feel actually healthier...
@@potpot439 Ultra processed food added with vitamins and nutrients are still ultra processed foods (I guess you can say they are fortified ultra processed foods), but it doesn’t change the definition.
I like Steven`s podcast as well, but with Huel he only does very-well made selling. Huel is no better than any other ultra-processed foods or shakes/drinks. Just eat diversely and home-made foods and you won`t need any of the supplements at all. (unless you are sick and have deficiencies then there are things that can be prescribed by your doctor).
Completely agreed. I think people just need to eat real food, which is diverse and single ingredient. Huel is only a better option if your choice is between Huel and McDonalds or other junk foods!
Cooked meat is processed I think it should go in the other category
Think it depends on how it’s prepared.Thank you!
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Huel is the sound you make when barfing it up. Just learn how to cook and season well people!
That is it 👍
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And they want us drinking their shakes like victims of paralysis, rather than preparing proper meals from wholefood products. Madness.
Soylent > Huel
I have lost all my teeth. I went from 120 lbs my normal weight for my height down to 94 lbs in a year. My tummy shrank a lot and I struggle to even eat soft foods. Cannot afford dentures or implants. Trying to get down 3 400 calorie Hule shakes a day which should get my weight back but it's very hard because it's so nasty and unappealing. - But if you had No Teeth - What would YOU do - If I can't make this work, I'll Die!
What about baby food or blending cooked food in a blender?
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Liked and subscribed, fantastic video and extremely helpful
Dude, the thing you haven’t heard of is a probiotic, like in yogurt. Nothing bad about that. Also, the chemicals you say are the same vitamins you take in pill form.
Fair the thing I’ve never heard of and yes it has lots of infuse vitamins like many other health foods. However my point is that Steven does not allow his guest have have the same scrutiny with Huel. Maybe Huel has great ingredients that are not harmful. It just would be great if he allowed Tim Spector and Chris Van Tulleken to scrutinise. That’s my one point
There are no isolates. They is less processed.
what?
Most foods are processed. What's the problem?
There's a difference between ultra processed and processed. I made that point early in the video. The problem is that there is a growing body of evidence which suggest that a diet high in ultra processed foods are not good for humans. The point of the video was to highlight the lack of scrutiny around a specific product which is UPF. The scrutiny is lacking on a platform who has guests on who are generally highly critical of UPF, however, they are not givent the opportunity to scrutinize Huel, because the host of the podcast is a shareholder. That's the problem.
@aHealthyMe but "huel" isn't an upf product?
It is, they’ve said so themselves. Their argument is that it’s just a better version. If you watch the vid I showed where they explained this on their website.
It is UPF. Huel themselves admits this on their website and I showed this in the video.
@aHealthyMe I'm new to Huel. I've gone on their website and still haven't come across them admitting their products are UP. I did, however, read where they use sucralose, and I don't do well with that product. Sheesh! Thanks for the video.
Enjoyed this. Interesting views on Huel. I'm not a fan of Huel anyway and having tasted the banana one the other day, I was disappointed - and now even more disappointed it has no banana in it!
I'm falling out of love with Steven Bartlett's DOAC videos as he's always promoting his own stuff which annoys me!! I've just subscribed to your channel, and wait eagerly for your next video. Thanks for this
Thank you so much for your feedback, really appreciate it. You are correct, Steven does use his platform as a big marketing campaign for his own products. I hate that he is not transparent with the ultra processed nature of Huel while banging on about the problems with UPF...terrible really! But thanks for watching, new video coming soon!
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I also discovered that Feed bar orange doesn't contain any actual orange.
El problema es que alguien pretenda alimentarse de esto. Es muy útil y nutritivo como merienda o desayuno. Pretender solo alimentarse de eso es estúpido pero aprovecharlo para determinados momentos es muy inteligente
Depends, how much he making from huel. Most people who keep their mouth shut if they had a big pay check coming in. Not everyone but people in general care about them selfs 1st. Anyways I liked your video, was doing research because I was thinking of getting huel. Definitely not getting it now. Most my diet is ultra processed food 😢. I thought huel would be a good start. But need to find something different.
Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately you’re right, money talks!
I eat huel every other day for lunch. I use the hot meals, not the drinks or snack bars. I’m vegan and I get a lot of my vitamins from huel during winter when the produce isn’t as great where I live
😂😂 that last part had me chuckling. Huel and all these "powdered/ liquid meals" have a lot to answer for on eating disorders.
Ironically tho, in eating disorder treatment, people who need to restore weight are often given ensure/ fortisip - which are also just ultra processed liquid supplements that are 300kcal a shake
Bro, stop apologizing to Steve and I will subscribe.
Stop saying "I love Steve, I love Huel, I love his podcast" BUT...
Grow some balls and it will help your channel...
Haha I never said I love Huel and never apologise to Steve. But I do love his podcasts and the guests he brings on!
@@aHealthyMe Fair enough. My bad, I apologize. I got heat up because I think you are 100% right but you're holding back. Bro, don't listen to me, you're here for the long run... (You won, I subscribed, lol)
Yesterday tried my first ever huel drink (ready-made from supermarket) I'd like to know more about the sweeteners added, the after taste reminded me diet coke! Lasted hours :/
The sweeteners are questionable, but there is a huel thats unflavoured and unsweetened
You spent the entire video parroting the phrase "ultra-processed", and using that to heavily imply that the product itself isn't good, which is a complete misrepresentation of the term. Do you know what else is ultra processed? Supplements, medicines, protein powders, and a variety of other things that aren't just safe to consume, but beneficial too. You spent the video building up the fearmongering of the product, just to go nowhere with it, and it shows al lack of knowledge of what the term "ultra-processed" is actually supposed to help with - which is the idea that unprocessed foods are GENERALLY better for you than more heavily processed ones - which is true, but you're making it out like there can't be exceptions to that rule. Why rely on misrepresenting and fearmongering terms like "ultra processed", when we actually have clinical research data that shows the health outcomes of consuming products like Huel? It's just shockingly ignorant to group every single ultra processed food together. It's like saying that tomatoes are poisonous because they belong to the nightshade family - why rely on this argumentation when again, we have actual data on humans to look at? You can use the same argument of "I just believe ultra processed food is bad" to demonise all of the products I mentioned earlier, which isn't just logically incorrect, but dangerous too.
I'm sorry, but saying that you "never reached a conclusion on huel itself" is incredibly disingenuous when you're clearly hinting at it for the entire video. If you're going to have a bias, at least be honest about it. I know you've said that you aren't a nutritionist, but you have to do better when talking about a topic you have limited knowledge on.
I appreciate the detailed feedback and thank you for taking time to write it, I appreciate the discussion. I understand your point about ultra-processed foods (UPF) and that there are nuances, especially when it comes to products like supplements, medicines, or even protein powders. However, my video wasn't meant to suggest that Huel itself is harmful, but rather to highlight the importance of scrutiny, particularly when the product itself falls into a category that has been criticized by experts featured on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
I think it's important to clarify that I am not grouping every UPF together without distinction-there's a difference between medicines, which are often life-saving, and food products marketed as a daily alternative to real meals. My concern is how certain UPFs are portrayed, especially in spaces like Steve Bartlett's podcast, where guests often critique UPFs in general but seem to hold back when it comes to specific brands like Huel.
Also, it's worth noting that, while there is research supporting the use of some processed products, there is also growing evidence suggesting that diets high in UPFs can lead to poorer health outcomes. I'm not suggesting Huel falls into that category definitively, but it’s a conversation worth having with transparency.
I agree that not all UPFs are inherently bad, and I wasn't aiming to fearmonger or misrepresent the term, but rather to discuss the selective scrutiny of UPFs in the media, particularly on platforms like Steve’s. My goal was to invite open discussion and ensure viewers consider all sides, not just the one most favorable to a promoted product.
@@aHealthyMe I appreciate the detailed response, and I'm glad you didn't take my comment as wilfully inflammatory. I believe that one thing to take from this conversation, is that there is a group of people who are frustrated with the idea of "ultra processed" foods being rampant and causing health concerns, and another group which is concerned with all ultra processed foods being demonised as a result of this. Both are valid, as like I said previously, the MAJORITY of ultra processed foods come in the form of snacks, sodas, and other foods that are objectively bad for human health, but again, the nuance is so important to prevent fearmongering - and I'll go into a few bullet points of your statements in the video to highlight why:
- Made by a series of industrial processes
- Turned into modified products
- Oils are refined, bleached, hydrogenated
- Combined with additives, assembled using industrial techniques
Point being, these phrases sound malicious on the surface, but they remain nothing but buzzwords, and yes - fearmongering, if you don't present any human health outcome data to back up the health claims on them, and I do believe this fearful view towards these terms can lead to disordered eating and hysteria amongst people, which becomes especially unnecessary when we *already have* the data showing that these processes aren't inherently harmful - but they're just often used to make unhealthy products. It's easy to say that these videos are just inviting a conversation, which I don't doubt, but I believe it's also likely to invite an echo chamber of people who share a fearful idea of these food making processes, when you continue to hammer home a more one-sided and critical view of food processing, rather than a more balanced, evidence based one.
I'd also agree that high UPF diets lead to worse health outcomes, but that's a no-brainer when you look at what the vast, vast majority of UPF's people are eating. I doubt that Huel even falls into a fraction of these diets - especially since we already have health outcome data on huel-centric diets.
good content. these parasocial salesmen are everywhere on youtube now
strange how you'd still be hungry after 400 kcal when that's the kcal of a meal side.
It’s not about calories. Even if I’m not hungry it tells my brain to consume more. Even if i shouldn’t be hungry. That’s what UPF does
@@aHealthyMe have you tried drinking two? that'll be an actual meal
Huel is perfectly healthy, you dont know what your talking about.
It might well be, in the video I said I’m not a nutritionist. All I asked is that it gets the same scrutiny as other products on DOAC. Thats the point of the video, I never reached a conclusion on Huel itself…
You have a Huel t shirt dont you😅
@@Jack-1994 check the end of the video lol
@@Jack-1994 Yes ! I drink a couple bottles every day along side 3 normal meals. More energy for work !
Could I please ask what EXACTLY your scientific background is?
If you watched the video you would see my point had nothing to do with science. It’s about transparency and objectivity. I also made clear in the video I wasn’t giving anybody nutritional advice - so I’m not sure how EXACTLY my scientific background is relevant 😂