PÜRA VÏDA
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Püra Vïda Overnight Oats Review by Tatiana Kuvardina.
Eating Behaviour and Habit Change Coach.
I am happy to see that the variety of healthy and delicious products on the HK market is slowly but surely increasing.
For the last couple of years, the whole health world has been going crazy for overnight oats. I would guess it's one of the top 10 most googled healthy lifestyle related words, and probably the second one after "smoothie”.
Well, all this hype is well deserved because overnight oats prepared using a balanced recipe and quality ingredients are a delicious source of sustainable energy and nutrition, making a perfect breakfast or snack.
Recently, a few HK companies have launched their overnight oats helping busy Hong Kongers eat better without sacrificing taste, variety & convenience.
Last week I tried Püra Vïda Overnight Oats and here is my review.
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One of my healthy eating mottos: “Each meal is an opportunity to nourish your body.”
I am very particular about what I fuel my body with, and in each meal I look for:
* High quality ingredients.
* Macronutrient balance (carbs, proteins, fats).
* Micronutrient density (vitamins and minerals).
* Delicious flavour. Pleasure is a very important factor for sustaining a healthy lifestyle.
Püra Vïda Overnight Oats check all these boxes.
Ingredients
The ingredient list is short and, at first sight, seems nice and clean.
If you are like me and very particular about what you put into your body, what you feed your family with, and if you or your family members have food allergies/intolerances, it is very important to be able to get further clarification on ingredients. Oat milk, whey protein and nut butters can potentially have some unwanted highly processed or artificial ingredients, like soy, gluten, refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, refined vegetable oils/fats, flavourings, thickeners, fillers, etc.
If you'd like to learn more about the ingredients used, you can find all this information on the company website.
Nutrition
Breakfast is very important. It sets a tone for our food intake for the day.
Skipping breakfast, or having sugary or processed food for breakfast might result in a blood sugar roller coaster, cravings for quick energy and overeating later in the day.
Having a healthy, balanced and delicious breakfast will help you feel satisfied and improves mental energy allowing you to focus on what’s important. This prevents you being on the constant hunt for snacks and in need of quick energy boosts. (Remember - you can’t be awesome, when you are hungry!)
I prefer overnight oats to cooked oats because cooking lowers the nutrient level of food. Soaking, on the other hand is a great way to make food easily digestible while preserving all the goodness of ingredients.
Each jar of Püra Vïda contains complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and proteins, loads of fiber, some vitamins and minerals, which makes it a well-balanced meal/snack.
* Rolled oats as complex carbohydrates helps stabilize blood sugar and prolongs energy, high fiber content aids better digestion, and are a good source of vitamins and minerals.
* Plain yoghurt for healthy proteins, fats, calcium, and B-vitamins. Probiotics in yoghurt also helps to stimulate digestion.
* Whey protein. Quality whey protein feeds your muscles and keeps you full for longer.
* Fruit for natural sweetness and flavour.
Taste
Nice creamy texture, rich flavour and well-balanced sweetness. To me, a good balance of sweetness is a very important factor. Not enough sweetness might leave your sweet tooth wanting more, but too much sugar can leave you craving for salty or bitter foods/drinks to balance the flavour, potentially resulting in overeating.
I like that the overnight oats have additional toppings of dry ingredients (oats, nuts, dried fruit), which adds extra texture and flavour.
Packaging
Püra Vïda Overnight Oats come ready to eat in a jar, which is perfect for snacking or a light breakfast.
I love that it comes in a glass jar, rather than a plastic one as it is more environmentally friendly.
Summary
Püra Vïda has managed to create a delicious, nutritious and well-balanced product with a clean ingredient list and a fair price tag. Convenience makes it easy to develop a habit of eating healthy breakfasts or snacks, making you more likely to stick with it for the long term.
Püra Vïda Overnight Oats are a great solution for those who:
* want to eat healthier, but don’t want to spend time and energy in preparing healthy meals and snacks
* want to remove refined sugars from their diet, without giving up sweets.