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MentalNomad said: phytonutrients What phytonutrients (powders? pills?) are you adding? Does it affect taste? MentalNomad said:

SAltonS said: I tested my Soylent yesterday and got a PH reading of 6.0. Slightly acidic. Since I drank it for lunch, my teeth were coated with a slightly acidic film the rest of the day. No, within 30 minutes, your saliva neutralized this, and there…

Try some of the spiced and herbal teas too (GREAT!!!): www.amazon.com Davidson's Tea Bulk, Org Spiced Rooibos Chai, 16-Ounce Bag About this item www.amazon.com Davidson's…

I don't think it would be good to auto post a log. We could instead add a link to the DIY page to public log information from people using it.

I've been adding NutriFruit (freeze-dried powdered fruit), blueberries and strawberries are my favorite. No added sugars. http://www.nutrifruit.com/ www.amazon.com Nutri-Fruit Powder Strawberry -- 4 oz About this item…

cipher said: No idea what's going on in this post but for me 100%FOOD does curb MY hunger. YMMV Yep ymmv. Responses to my review in the diy market place suggested I empty the contents into a blender bottle and add more water...I'm going to try that…

If they had just announced that larger orders would be shipped first before the cutoff, everyone would have put in 6+ week orders and they probably would have made a buttload of money up front.

Soylent's PH will effect the PH of you mouth which will effect your teeth. And since your mouth is the entrance way to your body, poor dental hygiene will effect your overall health. If we are drinking Soylent to become healthier, then the PH of Soylent…

It would be neat if you could tag the DIY you're tracking and then once you've met some threshold of days monitored it would post a log/diary as a comment to the DIY comments section.

No idea what's going on in this post but for me 100%FOOD does curb MY hunger. YMMV

Did you see the Prof Eric Scherder's bit on "Universiteit van Nederland" on chewing ? (Dutch) www.volkskrant.nl Waarom vanillevla onze hersenen vernietigt Professor Erik Scherder vertelde in zijn eerste drie colleges…

Why does the article suggest you'll hardly poop on Soylent? Because that's not true.

That's not true about celery. It doesn't have a lot of calories, though, and it certainly is crunchy.

The vinegar was in the linked recipe. Can't say why, but it worked ok.

casssax said: They found the lowest risk is associated with 3-6g per day of sodium. You mean salt and not just sodium. I can tell you that sodium is about 2.4 recommended in nordic diy for some reason... Don't forget to consider how much sodium is…

I've been using Justin Fuel now and then. Normally not more than 2 servings per day. I ended up not adding oil, as it is easier to clean the shaker bottle while traveling. I tried BlendTec, but like it shaken better than blended. I have been adding…

I'm having another successful trip with my Soylent. I'm doing single servings in a 16oz contigo. In the past I've has some messy mistakes getting the powder into the container. What I needed was a funnel. But I didn't want to pack one so I'm using a piece…

Muggle said: •None of the above curbed my hunger Spaceman said: It seems we found a pleasant way to loose weight... Am I missing something??? Muggle said: Spaceman said:

I see that Bob's Red Mill also has Guar Gum thickening agent, too. How does that compare to the Xanthan Gum?

Congrats on toughing through the race with a quad cramp. Thanks for reporting on this. It definitely sounds like your had the cardio and energy. I guess you'll be giving your legs some extra training after than race.

Day 9 I sup guys: http://fitting-pajamas.ghost.io/2014/08/27/soylent-day-9-mouthful-of-eggs-and-a-fistful-of-soylent/ I'll be going to a work retreat tomorrow until Friday so I may not post until then. I'll try to but I have no idea what's planned for…

@Meghazord I ordered the backerkit in January and re-ordered another week in May (I thought they were close to shipping ) Still haven't received either.

So close... just get to March 23rd 2 week orders So tired of people asking and laughing about if I have received my soylent yet. And I want to start this now! Already have gained 25+ pounds with my terrible self control and cheap food, can't wait for…

At some point in our evolutionary history, there was strong selection pressure towards making salt so appealing to our palette. As such, I do think the importance of salt towards healthy metabolism is probably underestimated. We know that sodium is…

I just wash it out. Problem solved.

Sigh. Tell me about it! In oh so many ways ....

fourmica said: Soylent at Burning Man is the best burner food ever. I have so often in the past had trouble eating, motivating myself to put food in my mouth gets really difficult at times. Fourmica, you didn't seriously just find internet at burning…

Swimsy said: ... to choose your parents very carefully. Oops, I screwed that one up already (well, half of it anyway). Swimsy said:

Yea I guess some reading comprehension would have helped. For some reason I just defaulted that to be attributed only to the Low Sugar Chocolate.

cicadymn said: How was your hunger level on the Low Carb Chocolate? Did you have many cravings when doing 100% food? Muggle said: •None of the above curbed my hunger I think this might be the answer... but I may be wrong cicadymn said: Muggle…

I hear. In the same fix. Get a notice that 'your order will be shipped soon' but that has gone on for months. NOT HAPPY

Out of curiosity, what was the vinegar for? Why'd you add that?

Thank you so much for being a guinea pig here. Gives me the confidence to potentially "waste" an entire day's worth of official Soylent to see about the cracker making potential of it. I'll get around to it as soon as I can, and report back here.

How was your hunger level on the Low Carb Chocolate? Did you have many cravings when doing 100% food?

Some people's hypertension is salt sensitive, some not so much. If you aren't hypertensive, you probably aren't salt sensitive. Cardiologists recommend limiting your salt intake to 1500 mg if you've had a cardiac event. If you haven't, and you don't have…

Bcraig7 said: My question is, if, as a backer, I have not yet received my initial week of Soylent, or even the starter kit, and I decided to place an order on the Soylent website using the same email that I used to back Soylent, would I receive that…

Your 1-2 week reorder-shipment privilege as a repeat customer doesn't start until your original order is shipped. (A lot of us who are still awaiting our first taste of Soylent 1.0 would just order some more, if it would be shipped in 1-2 weeks because…

I had emailed and asked this question several months ago.. the answer they basically gave me was : We're not sure exactly where it will end up in the shipping queue, just re-order after you've received your first order.

casssax said: According to the article above, studies that found that too much salt (more than 6g per day) can lead to and increased risk of a Major cardiovascular event (2% risk). How ever, they also found that too little salt (less than 3g per day)…

I saw a recent post where someone asked if a backer were to place an order on the main Soylent website, would that order be considered a new customer, or a returning customer. I believe the VP of Marketing, or something similar, replied to the question…

Thanks @Muggle for objective review. That's good that you liked Low Carb Chocolate. It seems we found a pleasant way to loose weight...

Dash of Salt Does No Harm. Extremes Are the Enemy. Even after adding an extra 400mg of salt (1/4 Tsp), The Soylent I'm consuming is only giving me about 1500mg of salt per day (I'm eating about 1500 calories of Soylent each day). According to the article…

Hrmm.. if only there were a way to directly contact the soylent team.. like sending a message directly from me to them.. as if, I could create a digital letter with my name on it and assign it to be delivered directly to them.. Oh well, guess we'll just…

rockywilliams said: Heh. I know the feeling. I was wishing I'd done 4 weeks when all those people were getting their As a 4-week order, I felt exactly the same about adding another week to make it a 5-week order. rockywilliams said:

Cool thread. Reminders: A lot of these add-ins bring calories. If you're a "Soylent to lose weight" person, pay attention to that. Remember the salt. Salt suppresses bitters and brings out many other flavors - even if there's not enough salt for it…

What I've been doing that works really well is adding peanut butter chocolate powder that can be found at your local grocery store (I get it at Walmart) and a banana and blend it, the powder is nice because it is only 45 calories a serving (which you…

Heh. I know the feeling. I was wishing I'd done 4 weeks when all those people were getting theirs lol

Good luck man, you've already demonstrated the ability to do some very difficult things....This is just another thing to add to the list. 6 McDoubles has ~2640 calories....For what that's worth...:-) Get a complete physical. It'll be worth the price.…

Dang! I should have ordered 2 weeks. I ordered on the same day, but only 1 week.

Shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shake your bottle...Shake your bottle. Seriously, shake or agitate whatever you're drinking out of every once and a while

Endtropy said: Just looked at your reviews over on his site, look fine, objective, and related to your personal experience. I'd encourage you to post them here. Done, thanks.......... Endtropy said:

I'm going to do a quick review of 3 of the SpaceNutrientsStation 100%Food products. I'm not being paid or compensated in any way...These are my personal opinions and are not associated, endorsed or approved by anyone other than myself. Raw Mixed with…

Thanks Eve! We reached out to Max and have resolved the issue. We really appreciate being tagged in these customer issues so that we can address them.

Ahh @casssax, you beat me by 2 minutes plus however long it takes me to write this post. My favorite line from the article: Rob Rhinehart conceived of Soylent while living in San Francisco, a realm where gastronomical Luddites grow as thick as Iowa…

Soylent Cuisine Say goodbye to shopping, prepping, clean-up, even chewing. A cup is your kitchen. Food can't be good food, locavorism implies, unless it is scarce. Rhinehart, in contrast, couples a locavore-like interest in sustainability with an old-fashioned…

That does sound very much like dehydration. I have to be careful to keep up my water levels when I'm fasting, or else I feel exactly that way. When I was first learning to fast, I used to think that was tiredness from having no food - I only later learned…

You've actually got that backwards... carbs are quick and easy to digest. If you have a meal with a lot of simple carbs, however, without much fat/protein/fiber, then the sugars will get into your bloodstream very quickly (can cause a "sugar high"),…

I ordered a months worth in the beginning of May and still haven't gotten my order. Its annoying that they instantly charged me, yet over 3 months later still nothing.

Disgruntle with Hyman somehow transmogrifies to a political issue with you, anti-LIBRULL shrillisms. Ick, yuk. Get a life, and start eating real food maybe.

Holy balls! I just got the email that FedEx labels have been printed for both the starter kit and my 2 week order! YESSSSSS!

I'm 37 and in decent shape and started with 2 of my 3 m3als being soylent for a week. I had exactly the same effects. The first 2 days I felt fine, super full every time I drank it, but overall, my energy levels were normal. By the 3rd day, I felt…

While you wait I suggest you don't eat fast food heh (wish I could tell myself that and listen) it will still be a few months before you get your Soylent since you placed your order so late :3 would suck if the fast food ended you the day your Soylent…

Up hill is one of the hardest task for legs that are not trained for it gj

August 25, 2014. It has been just over two months since I placed my order. It feels like years! I've been eating fast food every single day. I feel like I am waiting for the Wonka golden ticket.

Day 8 is up guys, enjoy. fitting-pajamas.ghost.io Soylent Day 8 - Getting Back on the Horse If you've been following my blog, you'll know that I've been a bad boy this past weekend. To make things worse, I got absorbed…

I absolutely agree with you. My problem was incorrect/insuffcient training leading up to the race. I've already formulated a partial plan for next year.

The official shipping thread is now here: http://discourse.soylent.me/t/official-soylent-shipping-fulfillment-thread-updated-8-8 . But if I flag the people here: @JulioMiles / @MattCauble / @ana , perhaps they might see it and solve it. Yes Max, you…

So I have been on official Soylent for about 13 days now (about 95% because of my birthday or else it would be 100%). Anyways, the only craving I have had is a craving for texture. I have found a guilt free way of getting your daily crunch especially…

Seems pretty easy. I just plugged in a ratio popular among vegan protein drink enthusiasts (never thought I'd get to say that) and flattened the amounts of the vegetables I've been using. It should allow more choice with vegetables and fewer supplements.…

Thank you! I definitely would not have tested it with that level of rigorousness (since I didn't know how all of that worked). I'll skip the vitamin c the day I test it.

Yeah, I guess you could soak/sprout beans/grains and turn them into a drink. Sounds like a lot of work to me. The 10 ingredients in the amounts above supply 100% of everything, so no powders (or sprouting) needed. More work to eat food in solid form…

I have tried emailing.

You've inspired me to move further toward whole foods. Why not soak (or sprout) beans and grains in place of powders? They have the added benefit of supplying pantothenic acid, choline, and other micros. I'd still probably puree, dilute and drink. That…

Just looked at your reviews over on his site, look fine, objective, and related to your personal experience. I'd encourage you to post them here.

I personally have no problem with you posting a review here. In fact I think it has MORE value here because people can feel safer about it's validity and purpose for existing on a neutral platform as opposed to the companies own website. Thats just…

Don't forget with Soylent you will not be dealing with spoilage. I can feed myself (and my family) for less then $3 per meal. The big problem though is that the cost of the items going into the meal is only part of the story. I have Spoilage issues…

Did you email info@soylent.me? Do that first.

I've never been good at keeping regular mealtimes. I set aside the measured amounts of foods in the morning and just eat something whenever I feel like it. A cup of each beverage set aside (jelly jars with lids, or empty Ensure bottles), peeled eggs…

I never received this late July e-mail everyone is talking about. Am I missing from the shipping queue? I ordered on 5/5/14, and I confirmed my pledge, and I got the pledge confirmation e-mail on 5/8. No communication since then. Checked spam. Is this…

Cool experiment - thanks for sharing. Looking forward to watching your progress. Do you try to spread the ingredients out to all meals, or do some just get eaten all at once? And do you save some of it for between-meal snacks?

I ordered a one month supply of soylent before the christmas of 2013, at this rate they wont have the product to me before this christmas. We even did a reorder last month, because they are taking so long, and not replying to my emails, so we ordered…

If the pitcher is damp when you add the powder, the stuff that gets wet trends to stick. The soluble fiber in it grabs the water and swells, making a slimy film. It's impossible to shake it free. Solution : make sure pitcher is bone dry (rare) or add…

LazyVegan said: For example, we protest when insecticides are tested on mammals, birds and fish, but largely ignore their intended use - killing bugs by the millions. YUP!!! How easy would it be to grow veggies and also harvest the insects that prey…

Here's the DIY link: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/viccs-egg-basket-whole-food-combo-low-carb(WIP; costs and some micronutrients need to be validated, AFAIK it is complete on all micronutrients even though some of them aren't reflected in the USDA database.)…

Update: Soylent at Burning Man is the best burner food ever. I have so often in the past had trouble eating, motivating myself to put food in my mouth gets really difficult at times. But with Soylent, I can get three squares a day in just a few minutes…

I looked at the recipe and tried it... had some of my mix (minus the milk, oil, cocoa, and xanthan gum) around anyway, took about a cup of it, 1/4 tsp xanthan gum, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp canola oil (it's what I use...), ended…

"We all think we want to hear novel ideas, but we don’t, not really." Rick Karaban from the article malove2play cites. This is what draws me to the Soylent community. It seems to be especially tolerant of novel ideas. My favorite response to the "plants…

Yeah, especially compared to a month of a nutritionally balanced meal (you can subsist on crap for cheaper, sure).

I have created a simple daily menu which meets 100% of nutrient needs. It comes in at a little over 2000 calories and 150 grams of carbs, and 90 grams of protein. It is low carb, moderate protein, and high fat. I'm not quite ready to link the DIY yet…

That might work. My recipe most likely isn't heat stable. I don't have much use for a solid form. I suppose it could be helpful when travelling. The stuff I made tasted terrible. I suppose because it was concentrated. The liquid form is pleasant tasting…

Ah, alright thanks for the info. I thought $85/month was too good of a deal, but I guess the actual price for a month supply seems pretty reasonable in-comparison to actual food.

A bag is considered:- 3 meals- 1 day's worth of food- ~2000 calories (with the included oil).

half caf double soylent latte with a twist please

So I was under the impression that the one-time $85 order of Soylent was good for a month's supply (of using it exclusively), but after looking into it further, it seems that the 21+ meals worth is only good for about a week's worth. It's my fault for…

I take offense to that cracker remark! Just because I'm white doesn...Oh never mind...:-) Hey what about a food dehydrator with some parchment or wax paper on the trays? Like the kind used to make beef jerky...

Try powdered matcha green tea.

And I did in fact get a shipping email for my soylent and the starter kit today. I updated the tracker. Now to just wait a little bit longer.

If I feel up to it, at some point this week, I'll try to make some with Soylent 1.0. Rob has mentioned that it's heat stable, so no need to fear denaturing of anything. I'm just really excited to maybe have a "Pizza Flavor Blasted Goldfish" esque Soylent…

Moving thread to "Meta" category. (& clarified thread title)

Nice job on finishing, and good reporting. I think you're on target with the extra electrolytes you consumed the day before, but you still need to be trained up for an event like that. Specifically, if you had trained your legs properly for that sort…