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My thinking is kind of the opposite, make all the calories count so I am trying to get them from
an actual food because you get all the other nutrients. I don't think you can just look at the
sugar content, it's not the same as eating 32g of granulated sugar, you get a lot of fibre, minerals and vitamins which affects blood sugar levels and how it's digested.
I even saw some articles recommending dates and nuts for people with diabetes.I agree with the yoghurts being satiating but the one you listed isn't really one,
it's a product based on skimmed milk with added whey protein, modified starch, flavourings and 2 types of sweeteners. I would just eat a real yoghurt and add dates and nuts (haha).I am trying to avoid anything that requires discipline with food because I couldn't sustain that in the long term.
Also huel? WTF? Do you live in a war zone?
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Yes, replacing other sugars with dates, for example energy gels, sports nutrition I think is a great idea (as long as you can stomach them)
On a calorie point of view, 32g of sugar from dates is essentially the same as 32g from granulated sugar. The glycemic index of dates are lower, so doesn’t spike your sugar as much, so satiates a little better.
The yoghurt is processed for sure, it’s quark with added whey protein, sweeteners and very importantly for me, lactase enzyme.
For me on a weight loss perspective, I would take the -100 calories and high protein, which hits the similar feeling of eating normal yoghurt with real fruits, compote, nuts etc. Sure that would be ‘healthier’ but my focus would be saving the 150-200 calories per yoghurt.Frankly, if having a Muller fruit corner (which is far more processed) as a snack everyday meant I stayed consistent in my calorie deficit, then I’d be fine with that.
The huel doesn’t taste great, but I bought some previously and in terms of macros it’s pretty good. Also surprisingly filling, and super quick, without having to think about it. I think it is ok to have a short notice, not terrible backup meal when myself or my wife have no time.
Acliff
Dates and nuts are bigger grenades for me than Diet Coke, glass of red wine or 90 calorie low sugar protein yoghurts.
In my opinion, if you have the discipline to not over eat nuts and dried fruit, you might as well not eat them in the first place, save the calories and get to your weight loss goal faster.
High protein snacks like articially sweetened skyr/quark based yoghurts are very satiating, and don’t bump up your blood sugar like dates and dried fruit.
It may work for you of course, but 2 dates has 32g of sugar and has more calories than some skyr yoghurts.