New Queal User - Advice on Volume Size?

[michaeljefford]

Hi all,

Recently purchased and received Queal around a week or so ago and have loved trying out all the flavours (currently sticking with the agile version). My favourite so far is probably Smooth Vanilla (Tastes like sweet ice cream) followed by Chocolate Hazelnut all made with the standard 350ml water. I'm not 100% sold that it is satiating yet. Which brings me to my only issue...

How little liquid is used to make a shake. I tend to like big shakes, ie 500/600ml water with powder (I am someone who has used Huel), and using that amount with Queal makes for a thinner shake. I then find this less satiating.

Is there any way I can increase the volume whilst retaining some sort of thickness. Are the standard shakes (700kcal) better in this regard?

[Onno_Queal]

Hello Michael,

Standard and/or Athletic will have the same thickness shake given the same water/powder ratio.
However, they will of course be more satiating per serving, simply due to the larger portion size (kcal-wise).
Athletic will even be more satiating because of the higher relative portion of protein.

We don't often hear people don't find the shakes satiating enough.
My first inclination would be that perhaps you're eating at too much of a caloric deficit.
Are you trying to lose weight, or not?
What is your base caloric need?

[michaeljefford]

Hi Onno,

Many thanks for your reply. That's what I was assuming, that I was eating too much of in a caloric deficit. I am trying to shed a little weight, although people tell me I don't need to lose anything .

I'm around 5ft 5, 57kg, 22 Year Old Male if that helps.

I do really love the product, so I am keen to incorporate it into my busy lifestyle. I'm also hoping to try the Ready Oats Pots as I think they'll be fantastic for those weekday mornings at work!

[Onno_Queal]

Assuming you don't exercise a whole lot, you should probably be aiming for about 1700kcal to 1900kcal per day if you want to lose weight in a healthy manner.

So depending on what else you eat, Agile or Standard should probably work out perfectly fine for you.

Ready for breakfast (400kcal) and a Steady shake for lunch (600/700kcal) leaves about 750kcal for dinner then.

With regards to to satiation of Steady, I'd try drinking it a bit thicker than you'd normally do, and drinking a glass of water next to it instead.

[michaeljefford]

Hey Onno,

Many thanks for your reply! I used to run a lot, at least 3 times a week, up to 5km, not so much anymore, though definitely something I want to get back into, work makes it hard. My job can have me walking/running around the building some days, whilst others I could be at my desk for a couple of hours.

I'll order in some Ready, and some of the standard flavours I haven't tried yet (and another shaker, love these!). Many thanks for your prompt replies, it is much appreciated!

[Latestfuels]

Ready is definitely worth it in my experience. I found Berry to be more of my liking than Carrot, but to each their own.

I am trying to shed a little weight, although people tell me I don't need to lose anything .

I'm around 5ft 5, 57kg, 22 Year Old Male if that helps.

I would agree with those who say you might not need to lose any weight to be honest.

[Vera]

I second that Ready is worth a try.
I found that although one portion of Ready is lower in calories than a Steady shake, it keeps me happy and full longer. Especially when I eat it for breakfast at work together with a nice, big mug of coffee. After that, I can postpone lunch (Steady shake) until 2 or 3 in the afternoon without any problem, but as a developer I'm glued to my desk most of the time

[Latestfuels]

full longer

Great point. Also the case for me. Particularly because you can make it quite thick.

[Onno_Queal]

Yeah, Ready is definitely more satiating than Steady.

[michaeljefford]

Thanks guys, have ordered some Ready pots of each flavour, as well as a few of the Standard Steady Flavours that aren't available in Agile (Morning Macchiato, Buttermilk BlueBerry Pancake), and the one I'm most interested in Vegan Mango & Sweet Potato

When I've worked out which one is me, I'll go for the 10 Meals Bags.

It's been dispatched so should be with me soon

[trtr]

Picking up on Onnos point 're thicker / glass of water...here's what I do.

I make a shake slightly less water than recommended, have a mug of tea/ coffee that goes into shaker when done.

I swill tea/coffee round and drink.

Gets last of Queal out and leaves shaker a bit cleaner -bonus!

[michaeljefford]

And it's arrived! 1 Ready Carrot Break Pot in Bag for Work tomorrow and 1 Buttermilk Blueberry Pancake shake chilling in fridge @trtr thanks for the tip, will definitely give that a go!

[michaeljefford]

Soooo, Carrot Break is interesting, sort of feels like a savoury porridge, made it nice and thick, kept me going through to Lunch, not sure if I love it, roll on Berry Good! Buttermilk Blueberry Pancake is Lovely, absolutely nailed the flavours on that one!

Tomorrow's lunch shake I have made with only 250 ml water (nice n'thick!), to see if that helps with satiety.

[Latestfuels]

What did you think about Berry?

I also had mixed feelings about Carrot Break. Definitely not a daily use flavour, but I found Berry Good to be true to its name.

[michaeljefford]

Yeah, it was pretty nice actually, not too sweet and nice colour, though not sure which one I overly prefer, maybe Carrot Break!!

With the shakes I'm still trying to get the satiation levels where I want them as I've loved all the flavours I've sampled so far.

Consuming 700kcal Huel would keep me stuffed for hours, so that's what I'm trying to achieve with Queal. I'm not giving up!

[SilentException]

To answer original question, you can increase shake thickness by one or all methods below:
- guar gum or similar (1-2g is enough, you will need to add more water)
- substitute some or all water with milk (half or full fat, some non-dairy will work too but not all thicken up)
- syrup of some kind (I usually use no sugar ones like the ones from MyProtein or Zerup, be aware that it will increase sweetness).
- ice

You will need to use blender to achieve best results though. Good luck

[Onno_Queal]