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I like everything you posted except the Black Huel part.

I checked out the link but began to think: come on, isn't there something "natural" instead of adding some commercial powder to a meal/smoothie?

My instinct is, substitute a raw egg for Black Huel but I am probably missing something since I am just dipping my toe into this whole thing.

(Great topic, BTW, I was just getting concerned about my weight last week, trying to decide how to proceed.)

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It's a fair point and the powder is indeed a compromise, its reliable, stores well, I don't have to cook it and is fast. Raw egg would be great, except you would have to separate the egg whites as 2-4 yolks a smoothie every day could be problematic due to all things in the yolk.

I started with Soylent and that product really is a chemical mess. If I could just buy the brown rice/pea protein and flaxseed without all the vitamin additives it would be ideal and I do look for better powders every six months. To your point however, it can absolutely be improved and I am always looking for better ideas.

In Australia you can buy pasteurised egg whites in the refrigerated section at the supermarket, could possibly be useful as an alternative :-)

(Not sure if it would be available where you are or not)

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