I just started seeing a new dietitian who has recommended a strict plant based vegan diet lifestyle for me. She says the Fuel black vanilla version that I like to use when I’m in a pinch for time contains way too much fat and she recommends I limit it to once a week. Since I’m concerned about getting enough protein in a plant-based vegan diet, is there a version of Huel powder which is fat-free but still contains the protein I seek?
Hey Bill!
The regular Huel Powder has a little less fat per serving at 12g (but 30g of protein). The Superblend has 6-7g of fat per serving but 25g protein. The Essential Powder has 9g fat, but 20g protein. The Hot & Savory 7-13g of fat, but 22-25g protein. None of our other products are as high protein (40g/serving) as the Black Edition.
The trouble is that these are all intended to be meals, or to provide a significant proportion of necessary macronutrients, which includes fat. A better option for you might be the Complete Protein powder, which is not a meal but a supplement, and has 20g of protein and 1.5g fat per serving. Complete Protein | Huel US
Did they explain why they think “too much fat” is a concern for you specifically?
I’m curious if they’re so anti- animal fat that that they’re limiting your intake of fat in general - but where do you get macronutrient calories if not fat? Protein or carbs?
If you have done enough research/education to explain, I’m interested to hear what YOU think.
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I recently started seeing a registered dietitian, whose specialty is plant-based diets. Her first step for me in what she calls weight loss step one meal plan is to avoid any added oil, fat butter, margarine to cook a roast and to avoid eggs, meat, dairy, and alcohol. I assume she may lighten up on the no fat aspect of life in the future, especially considering I’m allowed to have a quarter of an avocado periodically. For the initial part of my plan, I’m paying extra for her to monitor what I eat via the app at her practice and some of the only comments I’ve received is whenever she notices. I eat something that has fat in it. (Like when I uploaded the Fuel black vanilla flavor, ingredient list). I still plan to use Fuel because when I’m running late and I’m tempted to go off my diet I would much rather have 400 cal of fuel black powder than the leftover pizza that my kid has in the refrigerator:-)
I do confess I’m seriously craving meat since I started this diet about two weeks ago, but I’ve lost about 10 pounds so far so being able to button my pants is a motivator for me lol. I expect future conversations with my dietitian as I feel I should be able to eat seafood and even chicken from time to time, but for now I’m happy with my results.
I was on a whole food plant based diet for over a decade. Here are my thoughts:
There are many plant based doctors and product pushers that believe in miniscule amounts of fat and especially no oil and it’s just madness if you ask me. I lost a lot of weight that I wanted to lose and I still sauteed stuff with olive oil and ate an avocado every other day.
Saturated fat is what everyone should look out for, but the mono and poly saturated fats are a good thing. You should also be exercising regularly, not just for weight loss but for overall health, but exercising will burn off some fat.
I’ve since switched to a Mediterranean Diet so I’m eating fish now (no chicken or meat). In fact my cholesterol was increasing because I wasn’t consuming any cholesterol and my body was creating a ton. I’m also eating fat free Greek yogurt and fat free Cottage cheese with some occasional eggs but mostly plant based still.
These super extreme diets have diminishing returns when you draw hard lines in the sand vs being mostly this or that, and the latter just makes it much easier and more likely to keep you motivated.
I absolutely love Huel because all I have to worry about now is dinner for the family mostly
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Thank you for your reply! I appreciate it.