I had zero interest in meal replacements until now - surreally enough it's my lunch time. I learned there are hot meal replacements. Cold or room temperature meal replacements are entirely unappealing to me.
I had zero interest in meal replacements until now - surreally enough it's my lunch time. I learned there are hot meal replacements. Cold or room temperature meal replacements are entirely unappealing to me.
I've got huel that I add as a nutrient booster to oatmeal/smoothies/soups. It's good as a flavourless thickener/protein powder or substitute for when I'd otherwise eat something unhealthy out of convenience. When I had a mild case of COVID and lost my taste for a week, it was the food I could eat enough of.
https://www.viteramen.com/
These are pretty good too. I use them in lieu of normal ramen as the same healthier convenience food option. They have a slightly bitter taste which I offset by adding in something with umami.
If I otherwise got fast food, I'd be eating something less nutritious that's just cornlet. If I otherwise just ate oatmeal without huel in it, it'd be less nutritious oatmeal that tastes the same. May as well.
I've been trying to use my slow cooker a lot more of the time for three main reasons. One, what you said. Two, it's cheaper. Food costs where I live are crazy. Three, I've trying to actually cook as opposed to boiling water or opening a can of soup. After work I'm going to have Japanese curry brisket. I put it in the cooker this morning and it's waiting for me.
But it's still true that something "in between" real food and other options appeals to me.