Thankful Creatures That Take Care of Both Taste and Nutrition
Before leaving work, when hunger suddenly strikes, what decisions do food lovers make? They might take out a convenient snack from the drawer to satisfy their hunger, or endure it for the sweet treat waiting after they get home. They could rush to the break room to pour water into a cup of instant noodles, or dash to a nearby convenience store to pick up a quick meal like a triangular kimbap or sausage. There are many delicious options and a wide range of choices. However, a poor snack or meal can be worse than nothing. Eating a light snack often just gives an excuse to eat dinner again, so in that case, it’s better to replace dinner with a hearty snack.
That’s why the chosen option is a filling drink. Whether it’s soy milk, protein drinks, oat milk, or plant-based milk, each has a different name, but they all share the common trait of providing enough satiety to replace dinner without feeling empty. Skipping dinner boldly makes your body feel lighter the next day, and since these drinks don’t compromise on nutrition, you can feel at ease. Here’s a roundup of some hearty options I recently tried.
MyMeal New Protein
The MyMeal Pure Protein drink is labeled as plant-based protein. In fact, I tend to enjoy the 'New Protein' version from Daesang Wellife more. Pure Protein comes in two flavors: savory and chocolate, while New Protein offers original, chocolate, low-sugar banana, and yogurt flavors. Pure Protein contains 100% plant-based protein, whereas New Protein has a balanced mix of animal and plant proteins. Notably, it lacks the distinctive taste and smell typical of protein drinks, tasting instead like a creamy and sweet soy milk, making it easy to drink without burden. Having it with an energy bar as a light meal can even give you the feeling of dieting.
Yonsei Milk Nut Milk
Although nuts are good for health, it’s not easy to consistently eat them. They’re also difficult to store. Reflecting this concern, Yonsei Milk introduced Yonsei Nut Milk. Not soy milk, but nut milk! It comes in three flavors: 7 Nuts, Almond, and Macadamia & Cashew Nut, each containing about 10g of nuts per pack. All three flavors boast a sweet and savory taste. The 7 Nuts flavor includes almond, cashew nut, peanut, walnut, macadamia, pine nut, and pistachio, offering a rich flavor thanks to the variety of nuts. Especially, Nut Milk is formulated to meet the daily recommended intake of nuts, so you might not need to eat nuts separately. It has a thick consistency that even parents would enjoy, making it great for the whole family.
Coca-Cola GO:GOOD Oat
The GO:GOOD Oat from Coca-Cola is also worth mentioning. It’s an oat drink made from oat syrup extracted from European oats and rice bran. This superfood oat is something you never leave out when cooking homemade meals, and now you can enjoy it abundantly in this drink. It comes in two flavors: Plain and Rich, which can be compared to Soy Milk A and B. Plain has a mild and savory taste, while Rich offers a deep flavor and sweetness. The sloth hidden among the rice bran symbolizes the brand’s identity, which embraces a slow life. These days, pairing it with protein cookies that come in various flavors might be an even better match than coffee. (Health +1 today)
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