# (Newbie) Is it bad to add

**URL:** <https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144>\
**Category:** Recipes\
**Created:** [July 27, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144 "2020-07-27T14:50:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![ancientcrystal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ancientcrystal](https://discourse.huel.com/u/ancientcrystal)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/1 "2020-07-27T14:50:19Z")

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Just started Huel a few days ago. First used 17ML of water with 2 full scoops of Huel Black. Was far far too bitter and the bulky graininess was overwhelming.

So then I decided to use regular milk and added a chopped up banana, small amount of cinnamon sugar.

This a good idea? I know Huel not supposed to be too sugary but man I’m a southerner and needed some flavor lol. But I not use it? And should I change to a healthier milk?? Or go back to water??

Thx yall. I’m new here XD

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**Author:** ![Justin\_Keikhlasan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/justin_keikhlasan/32/4425_2.png) [@Justin\_Keikhlasan](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Justin_Keikhlasan)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/2 "2020-07-27T14:59:00Z")

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My vote: Almond Milk! (Unsweetened) - Or try the 90Cal Vanilla 😃

If your goal is to lose weight, I’d say regular milk would be not an optimal choice.

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**Author:** ![ancientcrystal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ancientcrystal](https://discourse.huel.com/u/ancientcrystal)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/3 "2020-07-27T16:40:01Z")

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Thx for the recommendations. Ima try it!

But nah not trying to lose weight ( I’m not fat) just trying to eat healthier. I do have a bit of a gut tho…lol

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**Author:** ![Deron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/deron/32/1552_2.png) [@Deron](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Deron)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/4 "2020-07-27T20:55:45Z")

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I blend banana into mine a lot. I sometimes will cut up some banana and put in baggies to freeze. Then I can take out some pieces for blending Huel in the future.

I always use a mix of plant based milk and water to mix all my Huel.

I’ve been doing this for 2 years and my labs and BMI are all great. It seems healthy to me. Also, I eat up to 7 or 8 servings of fruit some days.

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**Author:** ![DM87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@DM87](https://discourse.huel.com/u/DM87)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/5 "2020-07-28T02:41:37Z")

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Have you tried hemp milk? Pretty good as well. My go to as of late has been Ripple but it might be too thick (unless you mix with water).

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**Author:** ![Cellcubed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Cellcubed](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Cellcubed)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/6 "2020-07-28T03:28:56Z")

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I hope you mean 17 ounces and not mls. That would be more huel than water, so I’m sure you would have noticed that. Just wanted to rule out every possibility.

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**Author:** ![ancientcrystal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ancientcrystal](https://discourse.huel.com/u/ancientcrystal)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 6:03am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/newbie-is-it-bad-to-add/9144/7 "2020-07-28T06:03:30Z")

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Yes I meant ounces. That was a mistext. Haha