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You know what's kind of fun? Throw in some Maria biscuits (thin, vanilla wafer like tea biscuits) and then add in a dab of vanilla frosting OR a scoop of birthday cake Ice Cream. Holy god. I could drink a liter of of that in a heartbeat!

I used 1/2 tsp (didn't bother getting precise, just testing), and ended up adding more water than usual because it was so thick. It's been about 24 hours (I only drink about half a pitcher a day, eat other stuff for the rest), and it hasn't separated…

My girlfriend uses malt all the time, and loves it. Especially when it's Ice Cold - tastes like a milkshake!

Heaping teaspoon of ceylon cinnamon works nicely, and is likely to have health benefits. .. but it does nothing to mask the inherent sweetness of Soylent, if that's what you're looking for.

Baking aisle. In my case, just past the spices. It's the Bob's Red Mill 8oz bag.

moneyball said: As I said, I wouldn't use more than what comes out to be 0.5% Xanthan by weight in your mix. So say you are mixing a recipe that calls for 500 g total * 0.005 = 2.5 g Xanthan Gum to add. Ah, I see the problem. You're omitting the water.…

What's your basis for the limit? I'm using 4 g of Xanthan Gum per 2000 kcal in my recipe. I currently use: Xantham Gum: 4 gAcacia Fiber: 6.5 gPsyllium Husk Powder: 8g These, together with my Oat Flour, give me 29.6 g of fiber per 2000 kcal, of which…

Ok, posted to the powdered foods marketplace website...You can find it in the forum section in the formula reviews catagory

They sell xanthan gum at Target? In what section? What does the package look like?

I think the hard hard data that you're consuming Soylent is a guarantee that you're not in ketosis - more reliably so than a ketostick, which can have a false result! But there's no harm in trying a little experiment, and ketosticks are fairly cheap.…

With little response and even less aptitude, I simply made a "dough" from my diy, pressed it into a pizza tray and baked at 200 degrees for several hours. I'm not proud of the result. The best that can be said is that around the edge, where the mixture…

I'm kind of neutral, as I like hearing everyone's stories, but given that they do have their own forums, it is likely more appropriate over there.

I personally prefer the reviews be posted to The Powdered Foods Website. But I am just one person... I personally don't like seeing ads for other products here.

After some preliminary research, I've found this that may work as an almost direct adaptation: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/olive-oil-crackers-recipe.html It calls for a little extra oil than the 2oz bottle holds, but you could supplement I…

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I'm actually really interested in this. I ordered some different flavorings from The Flavor apprentice, and they're not all that great in liquid Soylent, but I have a feeling they'd be really really good in a cracker, especially if the extra salt was…

5 No's and I post the review...Thanks

In addition to Double Protein we were asked to make an Athlete formula with 50 - 30 - 20 = carb to protein to fat ratio. Plus:150 - 300 % DV vitamin c for daily total~150 % DV sodium for daily total~150 % DV chloride for daily total The reason for ratio…

I believe I might have acted in haste ...I saw that I haven't received my soylent thread and jumped.... So pin or pin not...there is no try...:-)

So I completed the Virginia Super Spartan this weekend. For anyone not familiar with these races, they are ~8 mile races with 25+ obstacles in them. Some obstacles are trivial and some are very challenging. Failing an obstacle means you have to do 30…

Thanks @materialsguy for rising a very good question: But once I start bothering with blending and buying fruit and such I'm really not sure how much advantage there is over making my DIY version. My friend wants the rest of my supply anyway so the question…

Thanks. That's what the consensus seems to be. My experience seems to be similar though, for whatever reason. I suppose I should just get the test and we can replace conjecture with hard data, haha. I'll make it a priority this week.

Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder. I use 2Tbsp per one day of Soylent.

I'm not sure why they're not doing milestone announcements either. According to the shipping tracker, they're at two-week August 2013 orders. In their place, I'd be creating a box on the update blog that tracks by quantity / month of shipment. Eve

I add 2 Tbsp of dark cocoa powder to one days worth of Soylent.

As I said, I wouldn't use more than what comes out to be 0.5% Xanthan by weight in your mix. So say you are mixing a recipe that calls for 500 g total * 0.005 = 2.5 g Xanthan Gum to add.

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@livingparadox it's part of the DIY Soylent code right now but I'm open to the idea of extracting it and putting it on Github as a standalone app. Will keep the thread updated with my progress

Nah, let the community determine what shows up at the top of the forum by what we want to discuss. The shipping thread is rarely buried and the forum has a working search function. Pinning inactive conversations to the top of the forum is annoying and…

Official Soylent Shipping/Fulfillment Thread [updated 8/8] should be pinned to the top of the board...It would make it easier for people with questions to find etc... Who's with me?

You would think they would make some sort of update, seeing as how it appears all 1 month orders are out and they are now shipping 2-3 week orders. My two week order is expected to arrive on the east coast (MA) on Friday.

Thanks. I just added a cup of frozen berries into a blender and poured some already made Soylent into it. It gave a pretty nice, not too strong, flavor. I think Soylent already is pretty easy to drink but now with the berries it tastes more like a…

I can tell you that I add 10g of cocoa powder to my DIY recipe for a days worth so you can use that as a starting point. I haven't tried it yet with Soylent and some people on the boards seem to indicate it is hard to flavor. Of course the easiest way…

I'm late to the party, but just for the sake of knowledge: You absolutely, positively will not go into ketosis while consuming Soylent, and it doesn't matter how much oil or protein you add. Ketosis is not a bodily response to consuming fats; it's a…

It will come, and it will be worth it. Supposedly they're working through 2 week orders right now.

I'll let people chime in who've experimented with flavoring Soylent... I haven't.

Curtis2011 said: If normal Soylent contains the recommended amount of carbs, and I just consume Soylent or consume it for 2/3 of my daily meals, will I lose weight? Or do I need to get a low-carb version of Soylent? There's an awful lot of noise in…

It depends on what is going on at the time, but me informed and I'll see if I can check it out.

Haha sorry, I didn't mean cocoa, I meant that I've seen people put in a whole bar of milk chocolate and highly question if that's a good idea. How much cocoa do you think one could add to get a nice, not too strong chocolate flavor?

In the eating disorders community, this is called "food porn." (Not saying, just saying.)

I know I'm reviving a very old thread, but thought you guys might be interested to hear that there are some scientists that are actually trying to answer the question about calories in/calories out, once and for all. This article details the plan: http://www.wired.com/2014/08/what-makes-us-fat/

MentalNomad said: sugar and fat Replace that with the phrase empty calories. Nothing wrong with sugar or fat, of themselves, as long as they're part of some sort of healthy balance. An ice cream binge now and then is probably better for you overall…

I was an original backer and I just received mine last week.

MattCauble already basically said it was due to the oats that there is a gas problem. (Amount) because some/many people are unable to produce/have enough of the enzyme that breaks it down before it gets further down the system... Where gut bacteria begin…

0 days thus far, but I've been waiting for over a year. LOL

I love it. For me the taste is better than Soylent and I think the overall ingredient list is healthier. I don't like some of the choices the Soylent team had to make. That said, Soylent is growing on me as I work through my month supply and I like getting…

About 20 ounces Earl Grey Soylent added to roughly 4 ounces of warm water and 2 packets of Monk Fruit Extract, stirred to combine and ice added is, hands down, amazing. I'll have to try this with the Chai, and if it works as well as I imagine I may…

Chocolate is very healthy! It's the sugar and fat in a chocolate bar that can be a problem, but the cocoa is actually quite good for you.

Tom (@desideratapoem) ,The website that you crowdfunded was replaced by the one at http://soylent.me. I got an email after I pledged from info@soylent.me that was titled Your confirmation for Soylent - Free Your Body Soylent has been shipping now for…

Congratulations VadimGod, good to hear one of these "I'm giving my soylent away" posts actually panned out.

You can buy a rice horchata mix in supermarkets with a Mexican food section. I like the Klass horchata mix.

so weird to have received my first official soylent like this...i as prepared for the shipping notification and constant shipping tracking...then camping out front waiting for the delivery guy....instead...read a post, sent an email and boom...soylent…

to each his own...i just watched a few of these and i want a snack more than ever

Hey guys, sorry for not posting anything yesterday. It was an insane day. Anyway, Sunday's post is up and it is a doozy. Also, I've decided to coalesce future weekends into one post per week. Read today's post to see my reasoning. Cheers! https://fitting-pajamas.ghost.io/ghost/editor/10/

I live in Allentown. I woke up this morning in a hotel on Long Island and my wife and I DROVE THROUGH BROOKLYN this morning to get home...!Good job Vadim. It pays to check the web every day...I got my 'pitcher email' the other day...so the wheels are…

Just wanted to share my experience quickly. I've been drinking Soylent for about a week now, replacing around 75% of my meals with Soylent. I was at first planning to go slower but honestly... Soylent is pretty tasty, haha! I was worried that I was…

haha there's some ones further down the playlist with the good stuff

Where's the meat though ?

I would also like to appeal to anyone who is morally opposed to insect protein (vegans, vegetarians, etc.) I don't think eating an insect is the same as eating meat. environmentally, insects require significantly less resources (like a 1000x or 2000x…

If you're looking for workout without mustard gas try Double Protein 100%FOOD.If you're going to loose weight - you may try Low Carb version.Plus last week we crafted Athlete formula - with 50/20/30 carb / fat / protein ratio by the special order.

Cool!The machines that arrive for tests in Sept. will be rather heavy for "just to ship" - it'a a full scale vending machine. So I'd better invite you for a short trip to Bay Area. Does it works for you?

What are vPost shipping rates? I found this page http://au.vpost.com/our-services/shipping-rates which seems a lot more expensive than what you paid? For anyone trying to get shipping quotes it was 64x55x28 cm and 18.77kgs.

If you want to send me one, I'll definitely put in the effort to allow them to intercommunicate. It would be an awesome way to get more precision with experiments.

I'm sure many of you have the same cravings I do while eating Soylent for the majority of my meals. The first couple days I really had to resist the urge to run out to the store and buy crappy food just to satisfy the cravings. Found these great recipe…

I just put rolled oats in a blender, and it have worked out fine so far

Steven said: http://authoritynutrition.com/resistant-starch-101/ Thanks for that link, I've heard of resistant starch but didn't really understand it. I didn't perceive how it was different than fiber. But that article lays it out very well. Steven…

If anyone is wanting to part with soylent due to their unhappiness I would gladly accept. I realize we cannot pay for soylent but i would pay for someone to ship it I have not had the pleasure of trying it yet so i have input yet as to gas or taste.…

@JulioMiles / @MattCauble / @ana,I just received my tracking emails for both the Soylent and Starter Kit to ship out tomorrow, so... there ya go! W00t!

I use Nuvaring myself. It works really well with my particular body chemistry: my periods are light and nearly 100% non cramping. I only have to think about it twice a month. Just another option to consider.

watch this space http://aussiesoylent.com.au they claim to be up and running next week

I for one would be happy to pay a small premium for "brick" packaging as pictured, for Soylent packed for a single meal.

I'm on official soylent. Just finished my first month. I've done 60 days of Insanity before but had to stop when I got shin splints. And currently my knee has been giving me issues so I'm thinking of doing T25 (potentially twice a day) which has far…

So she hates the tech culture and everyone who works in it and chooses to inform the world by posting on youtube.

i'm the guy who got the soylent (wasnt able to give the hug as I had someone else pick it up for me)...OMG...tastes SO MUCH BETTER than my DIY stuff.....thank you again...had a very lucky weekend...a few other things fell into place besides the soylent…

Oats seems a little less silty. Oat flower can be hard to find, but apparently oat flower is just rolled oats ground up. I think masa has more potential though, but there has to be some way to remove the insoluble portion from it or at least ground…

Soylent is pretty awesome. My biggest thing is that it seems to be the only food movement genuinely trying to be guided by science. Official Soylent 1.0 is pretty decent too. I look forward to future versions, they have an idea that could really be something…

Almost two months ago I also had all four wisdom teeth removed. Though I don't think my surgery was as complicated as yours, I did develop a bit of dry socket in one site which slowed down my recovery. Soylent was a godsend. Last week I got braces.…

One more update, probably the last. On Wednesday, I had my wisdom teeth removed - all four, two of which were partially impacted, and two of which were full bony impactions. Not an easy procedure, and between the jaw stiffness and the swelling, I've basically…

I highly recommend Mirena or similar, over pills. For me personally, it has the only thing that has made my periods almost non-existent and I only get some occasional spotting and cramping. While not for everyone, and can be a little scary to get, it…

Also, put a couple inches of water in the pitcher before pouring the powder in. That helps get it all mixed. Also helps if you have a whisk that reaches the bottom of the pitcher (I use a different, shorter pitcher). Whisking really works.

The syrup is way too acidic in its pure form plus I can't just walk in and take a scoop of it heh

@borro Great suggestions on recording other health markers: health markers each day, like how many times you urinate, how easy your bowel movements are, your general mood, your sex drive, recovery from trianing, sleep quality, and temperature of your…

I got a months supply shipped via vPost for about $45. vPost is owned by the Singaporean post office... so I guess it feels a little less dodgy than other mail forwarding companies. The service was pretty reasonable. They're meant to email you when the…

I tried flavoring with Crackled Dark Chocolate and that was quite nice. It does not impart flavor until you chew it. However the presence of something in the mix that you must chew pushes the base flavor way into the background, and dark chocolate is…

I tried flavoring some meals with Crackled Dark Chocolate and that was quite nice. It does not impart flavor until you chew it. However the presence of something in the mix that you must chew pushes the base flavor way into the background, and is the…

From reading other people's experiences with Soylent 1.0, I've become quite certain that the gas and tiredness are caused by a food combination issue. Probably the rice protein and the oat flour, and/or the rice protein and the maltodextrin. And this…

Since you work for a Bottler, perhaps you could try mixing some Coke/Diet Coke syrup with your next batch of Soylent and report?

Hey Kenan, The tracking numbers that we sent you ended up getting cancelled and we sent shirts a couple of days later. They were delivered quickly enough so that we didn't get an email out with the new tracking numbers. That tracking number is inactive…

2014/08/24Want to add impressions of another People Fuel (Schmoylent) product, this seems a reasonable thread. I am still waiting on my order of official Soylent. People Food Plus (PF+) includes cracked chia seeds, that are darker than the powder and…

Thanks, everyone. The benefits of this forum are invaluable. Thanks for the info and support.

I'm posting here again because I'm amazed it keeps happening. I woke up from a night of birthday (not mine) cheer where double Manhattan's and wine flowed liberally, with a nasty hangover. Upset stomach, mostly. I drank my Soylent breakfast and...I'm…

Hopefully this quake wont effect the packaging line. Looks like the shake map keeps it slightly away from Lathrop

I find milk improves the taste and consistency a lot, personally, but that's an individual value judgment. Anything regarding blood pH is generally suspect, there's a lot of pseudoscience out there with relation to that. Short version, phosphorus is…

We have plans to sync WESNA (soylent dispensing machine) with calorie tracking apps. @livingparadox - if you want to play with it, let me know. Machine to be arrived by the end of Sept.

Found in Spain a very interesting natural drink - Horchata - made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barley, or tigernuts. If someone has access to the mentioned ingredients and have time to make DIY-soylent based on that - I will buy or trade for…

Picked up some today ($10 at Target). Wow, that is a big effect. Going to have to test to figure out quantity.

I think more fat in the evening - since carbs are the main source of weight gain.

It might be cool if there were a way to connect through api to something like myfittnesspal site. I've been logging everything I eat on there since I started Soylent a couple of months ago. Rather than reinvent the wheel, you could pull all the food and…

Seeing as @nickp seems to out and about, I went ahead and started my github repo. Sorry that I'm late putting up the github link. I only had a little bit of time to work on it, so there's actually not any functionality yet. Soylent Tracker

Have you looked into Resistant Starches? http://authoritynutrition.com/resistant-starch-101/Missing these in the diet can hurt the gut flora. Actually most western diets are missing RS. Maybe add a bit of RS, and perhaps also some probiotics, in case…