I do the same with the no sugar/no carb protein powder from Bulk Supplement. The pre-mixed version I bought does carry sugar, not as much as it tastes like (no sugar in a long while probably makes it extra sweet tasting) but for whatever reasons, it triggers hunger. I'm putting it on the carbs and sugars (mostly because I am a carnivore and that is what we do, LOL) but that extra hunger allows me to eat whole proteins (Meats and fats/fats and meats) to get up close to my suggested numbers. I then target my heaviest lifting days (total volume and load just not lifting "heavy") on the days around the extra eating. It has resulted in some strides in the gym and the tradeoff is a few pounds here and there. I doubt sugar will ever be a popular choice in a carnivore forum but I'm going to ride this wave til I see different/feel different. Go from there. Scott