Is Muesli good for weight loss?

Which is better for weight loss muesli or oats?

Oats hands down. Sorry, we do love muesli but oats as a porridge, protein porridge or overnight oats are definitely far better for weight loss.

Although porridge oats do have a few more calories than a muesli, they are a healthier option and better for overall health.

There is less sugar, so less spikes in insulin. Oats are more dense, they gel more in our stomach thus more filling than supermarket mueslis; just not quite as tasty unless you pack in additional syrup into your oatmeal.

Plus there is way more heart healthy fibre in oats which is great for lowering LDL cholesterol levels.

Does Muesli stop you from feeling hungry?

It largely depends on the individual, the size of their appetite and how much they usually eat at each serving. A regular sized 40g serving is not actually very big, this is why many people simply free pour the cereal into their bowl.

Also compare the size and mass of the meal you are replacing. If you aiming to replace a full English breakfast, running at around 1000+ kcal with a 200 kcal bowl of cereal, you may feel a little less than satisfied.

The two things that do count in a muesli favour is the high fibre content and protein; both aid the feeling of satiety. Those who are prone to eating muesli regularly opposed to frosted cereals or high fat cooked breakfasts would definitely be the ones enjoying a more healthy breakfast.

An Alpine style muesli contains skimmed milk powder and in my experience are a little more filling, admittedly this dairy powder includes lactose but also a little more protein.

You could add a half scoop of whey protein to your bowl to make the meal more filling or if you are wanting to build lean mass.

How Is Growli Better Than Muesli?

While I initially got the idea of Growli from my research into the original Bircher muesli and how it was used to treat patients in the past.

It was always my aim to improve upon the original formula where at all possible and make this humble bowl of cereal, a real nutritionally complete meal suitable for use through the day.

By incorporating organic cereal whole grains and seeds for a higher omega 3 fatty acids content, with a much higher quality source of protein, in the form of our bespoke blend of whey protein and micellar casein, a complete vitamin and mineral complex, plus a range of digestive enzymes.

I'd say we more than aced that goal; it's packed with nutrients and ready to eat within seconds.

Our customers love Growli, whether it be for their weight loss journey, to improve they physical performance or simply being content knowing they are eating a meal that contributes towards an optimally balanced diet and a healthy body.

What ingredients are used in supermarket Muesli?

These are the ingredients used in the of most popular Alpine style brands:

• Wholegrain Wheat (39%), Wholegrain Rolled Oats (37%), Raisins (12%), Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder, Milk Whey Powder, Roasted Sliced Nuts (2.0%) (Hazelnuts, Almonds), Salt
  

• As you can see this is predominantly a carbohydrate based meal, with sugars (9.5 g per 40g serving) derived from the dried raisin, sugar and skimmed dairy. This is the equivalent of 2.5 teaspoons per serving. These are values for dry product you can add an extra 5g of sugar per 100ml of semi skimmed milk.
  

Here is a alternative blend which removes the sugars and skimmed dairy powder:

• Wholegrain Oat Flakes, Wholegrain Wheat Flake, Dried Fruit (20%) [Raisins, Sultanas, Chopped Dates (4%)], Barley Flakes, Wholegrain Toasted Wheat Flake, Sunflower Seeds (4.5%), Nuts (2%) [Chopped Brazil Nuts (1%), Roasted Whole Hazelnuts]
  

• This has much less sugar available (6.6g per 45g serving) again the sugar is from the dried raisins, sultanas and dates. An equivalent of 1.5 teaspoons per serving. These are values for dry product you can add an extra 5g of sugar per 100ml of semi skimmed milk.
  

• Again most muesli eaters do not weigh their cereal and it would be all too easy for someone to consume at least double these amounts. A 100g gram serving of the first formula would yield 20 g of sugar (5 teaspoons) plus 12.5 g of sugar (3 teaspoons) from approximately 250ml of low fat milk.
  

 The take home points from this is to either weigh cereal out, avoid excess calories spikes in your blood sugar levels. If you struggle with controlling you appetite or a weight loss diet, use a milk alternative like almond milk to reduce the over lactose burden.

For comparison here are the ingredients in Growli

• Oats, protein blend (micellar casein, whey protein), flax seeds, wheat flakes, barley flakes, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, coconut chips, inulin, hemp seeds, goji berries powder, Himalayan iodised pink salt.
  

• Growli is much lower in sugar than a muesli available from your local supermarket, with just 1.35g in a 50 g serving.
  

Is Muesli Vegan?

Yes and no. A cereal blend without dairy protein, skimmed dairy powder or whey powder will be vegan, consisting of just cereal grains, dried fruits and nuts.

Alpine style mueslis will not as they contain dairy powders.

Final thoughts

Whilst we all love a good muesli, especially the ones we create ourselves from organic grains, nuts and fruit, it is really easy to get carried away and eat far more than we should.

So when making muesli ourselves with a target to lose weight, we need to weigh out our food and remain in a calorie deficit to achieve our goals; we cannot simply wing it.

Alternatively you can take the guess work out and eat Growli. We've sourced the finest ingredients, packed in essential nutrients with an optimal nutritional value and at fewer calories than many competing products.