# First time drinking Huel, and salt cravings?

**URL:** <https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-drinking-huel-and-salt-cravings/10513>\
**Category:** Experiences\
**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-drinking-huel-and-salt-cravings/10513 "2021-04-01T16:52:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![catladylexi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@catladylexi](https://discourse.huel.com/u/catladylexi)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-drinking-huel-and-salt-cravings/10513/1 "2021-04-01T16:52:49Z")

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I tried the original banana Huel for the first time for my lunch at work today. And, while I enjoyed everything about it, I found myself ridiculously craving something savory or salty. Like, I felt relatively full after one serving, but I was craving some potato chips or some chicken all day. Maybe I just need to get used to not having so much salt in my diet and it’ll go away, but wondering if anyone else has had this experience? I know Huel makes a hot & savory variety but that’s out of my budget.

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**Author:** ![nachosalad78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/nachosalad78/32/3979_2.png) [@nachosalad78](https://discourse.huel.com/u/nachosalad78)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/first-time-drinking-huel-and-salt-cravings/10513/2 "2021-04-02T15:03:58Z")

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Most often I’m left insanely thirsty after my shakes, though I tend to add fruits and veg to most.  
Try using more water in your shakes or drinking more agua in general.  
I’ll add Himalayan salt to a shake if i know it will have an extra sweet profile.  
Experiment. Enjoy.