Huel tries to solve the ‘burden’ of eating

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A bottle of Huel ready-to-drink in the chocolate flavor in a refrigerator door surrounded by blueberries, carrots, tofu, and shallots — It’s Slim Fast for chads.

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In 2017, I was at rock bottom. My dad’s health was rapidly failing; my relationship with my mom was on the rocks. I was in a not-so-great place in my career. My undiagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome was wreaking havoc on my health. I was already in a dark place when a situationship broke my heart, my roommate notified me they were moving out, and I received a surprise $5,000 vet bill for my dog. Stressed, depressed, …

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