Hello and

the nutrition diva podcast. I'm your host Monica Reinagal.

Meal replacement products like Soyl and Huel have started to gain a loyal following.

But are these all-in-one powders and shakes really a more optimal way to get your nutrition?

In today's episode, I'll review the pros and the cons of

meal replacement shakes. I'll also compare two of the most popular brands and

I'll give you my personal take on whether or not these products make sense.

Emily writes, my boyfriend is obsessed with these meal replacement shakes by

He has anywhere from one to three a day because he hates cooking,

and he and his friends even plan to do an entire week of

consuming nothing but hewel. How often should we be consuming meal replacement shakes and

can it truly provide all of the nutrients we need?

You know, years ago, my friend Chris told me he wished that someone would invent something

like People Chow, some sort of food product that would supply all of his nutritional needs

without him having to make any decisions.

He said he didn't want variety.

He didn't need culinary excitement.

As long as it didn't taste terrible, he could happily eat the same thing for every meal and

would be glad just to never have to think about it again. Well, since then, several companies have

tried to do just that.

Soylant, named after a cult classic dystopian fantasy film, was an early entry into this market

with an all in one powder that you mix with water or another liquid

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