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It is important to note that the upper limit on Sodium intake is likely to be incorrect and unnecessarily conservative. Partially this can be derived from the fact that Americans at least REGULARLY exceed that threshold. In fact, many of the Ramen type…

Very interesting. I only started working out after I started DIY soylent. I don't go too hard, but I haven't noticed it wearing me out. Good information and probably pretty close to being right.

Holy #$%%$#@!!...I can $%^%$$# believe you got the $%^^%%$# that many boxes of &&^% ^&&^%$#$. Just remember to go ^&&*&^%%$ slow or your gonna get the ^&**&^ . Opinion formed.

Nice reply @Snowman. There are so many things that people do without thinking about it that are (most likely) more dangerous than Soylent, I can't believe we are even talking about it. The diet I had before soylent is much worse. I could have changed…

Exactly /how/ did that manage to be the incorporated name? XD

Lot's of naughty words, but pretty funny. I hear that a kitten dies every time you say a naughty word so just think about that. The "Death or Soylent" title is great, btw.

Hmmm... perhaps I should I try a different Vitamin A supplement for safety, then...

Just wanted to show the mechanics and ease of using a pump to measure oil instead of.... well: every other method I've tried putting it into individual containers for each meal pouring 1/4 of the daily oil into each meal from a measured container that…

I've noticed another difference between peoples chow and official Soylent. I do not feel full as long with official Soylent as I did with peoples chow. My 'eating' pattern especially for breakfast and lunch are pretty routine. Wake up at 6:30, make pot…

I <3 Hard Rhino actually I've ordered over 30 pounds of isolate from them but prices on Whey have been skyrocketing over their. I actually just ordered the 11 lbs of Soy myself after digging into the estrogen/testosterone research a bit. As for completeness…

Just as a note here, we're looking to discourage Soylent 1.0 resale within the Discourse. It's not to say there aren't valid reasons to sell off your Soylent (obviously not everyone doing so is just out to make a quick buck), but a rule weakens if it's…

I've heard that pea protein does not taste very good. It does not have a complete amino acid profile, so you will have to use other proteins to get the complete array of amino acids. As for whey protein, have you looked at Hardrhino.com? They are pretty…

High doses (both intravenous and oral) may cause a metallic taste. MMM, Vanilla Aluminum Soylent.

Definitely discard after 3 days.

Melon_Collie said: I'm sure your original question was related to the time savings gap between DYI and Official Soylent, but thought I would throw my own personal ROI in as a comparison Nope I wasn't referring to the gap....Your answer was just the…

I can honestly say that official Soylent has saved me lots of time already. Let me give some examples: Breakfast always seems to take me some time to make. I like to focus on protein in the morning, so eggs and a couple pieces of bacon or sausage, with…

I'm glad we got the Cauble mystery solved! Day 5 is up and posted. I'm going to embed it here so people don't have to click to get it. Anyone that is going to travel with Soylent will want to watch this. I didn't have a fridge available to me, so I…

I received my 1 month supply of Soylent and tried it and I found that I actually prefer my DIY blend to the actual blend so i'm going to continue on that route. I'd prefer to sell this locally to avoid shipping all of this across the country so please…

I've received a few orders from TrueNutrition.com with no problems. Everything arrived in sealed mylar bags. Just looking around their site has given me lots of ideas.

I was unaware of this site, it looks pretty reasonably priced. I initially was just looking at Pea Protein but now I'm really open to Pea or Rice. Being able to get it for $8 a pound is a pretty big savings when Whey is been trending up and up closer…

I would love to have it. How much are you looking at selling it for?

You could buy a pair of Shreddies.

So based on this 2 quarts measurement, I have Soylent at 31.4 calories per oz. Hopefully, that should do it!

My recipe, Hippie Chow, uses Vegan Optimizer Protein from TrueNutrition.com, which contains the popular Gemma pea protein along with hemp and rice protein to round out the amino acid profile. I'm having great results with this and ModCarb. For now, I'm…

MattCauble said: The pitcher is actually 2 quarts or 64 oz. Let us know how your tracking goes! You should update the website then -- it says 2 liters on there MattCauble said:

http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/protein-boosted-people-chow-new-pricing Thats my current recipe that I would be integrating the pea protein into fyi.

Anyone have thoughts on integrating Pea Protein into their recipe? I currently take just shy of 170 grams daily of protein with a mix that is predominately whey isolate with some addition casein. In this blend my biggest cost driver is the Whey Isolate…

The pitcher is actually 2 quarts or 64 oz. Let us know how your tracking goes!

My starter kit arrived today (in Florida!) My Soylent is not far behind and should arrive tomorrow! Woohoo! Good bye foodstuffs, hello delicious food stuffs, rippling abs, and near limitless energy. Maybe I'm a bit overexcited. Perhaps it should be…

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I realized that this might be relevant for people who are either currently working out and considering Soylent, or are currently on a DIY or Official Soylent and want to add exercise. I'm training for the Virginia Super Spartan (which is August 23rd,…

3 days has been my max with no evidence of spoilage

Indeed. Make that brothers and sister

ive only been doing breakfast and lunch for almost a month now, still pretty bad, smells like roadkill, i keep the febreeze nearby at all times

To give a more complete answer though - DIY soylent doesn't actually save ME much time. I used to warm up some company provided oatmeal for breakfast and eat leftovers for lunch. Neither of which was time consuming to prepare and bring to work. However,…

I found your order. It should ship out today. Thank you for letting us know.

Just be aware that without SOME kind of sweetener, it would not taste good. I can attest to this personally. I assume you are advocating for them to just use sugar? That is probably significantly more expensive and I would guess they would need more…

Yeah, I have to confess that I get annoyed about spending half an hour each week making up bags of DIY. I make 7 days worth of food more or less in 30 minutes aside from washing out my containers daily and 30 seconds of immersion blending every morning…

I can compare it to the pre mixed DIY I got from Axcho...Very convenient and a huge timesaver... Funny thing was that towards the end of the batch I had, I was even finding a way to complain about the insanely minimal amount of prep I was doing... That…

Now that is one funny name and a half...:-)

Taking it slow and easing into Soylent is supposed to help alot

I feel the same way. I ordered my 2 weeks like a day or two before the cut off. I have gotten 2 emails about confirming address! This is just cruel...

I recently left mine in the fridge at work from Thursday over the weekend. Monday morning I didn't notice any odd smell and took a swig. It took about a half second for the sour taste to register and cause me to repeatedly spit into the trash can, all…

didnt think about all them chemicals, thx for bringing that up

@jasofa - mass production have it's limits.If you looking for customized solution - have a look at hand-made alternatives at Powdered Foods Marketplace. There you can find formulas made from organic ingredients, gluten free & vegan, etc...

Ultimate fast food" coined by @JeffLeBert describes Soylent for mass use.But I think that Soylent opened a door to more advanced solutions. Integrated powdered foods can help you with making custom blends for different needs.We can manage not only our…

Thanks @8O8 for suggestion. @Keith, sure you can play with extra flavors, not only with chocolate. We made a Raw formula to be a base of our blends and add different flavors to it.You may use Cocoa to add choco taste, you may add shredded coconut or…

Ryan said: Generally speaking, the most accurate definition of a hipster is someone doing something you don't like. It's kind of a nonsense catchall that applies to a lot of different activities, usually with a negative connotation. After some of the…

leecauble1 said: from: Not Matt's Brother. But are you the mother of his other brother? leecauble1 said:

One doesn't have to have self-esteem issues in order to be troubled by what those around them socially, say to them about how they choose to live their own life. I've found it immensely upsetting how many people very close to me over my life have treated…

A nutrient-rich liquid mixture without preservatives that has not been heat/pressure-sterilized, such as prepared Soylent, does not keep very long even with refrigeration. Four days is probably pushing it in regards to bacterial growth and food safety.…

That is one warm kitty.

ChrisRArendt said: I have been getting an increasingly horrible fever that pain medication struggles to correct. Could be because of potassium I read somewhere... not sure. I had a pretty unhealthy diet before I started Soylent, so I'm just going to…

@MattCauble @ana, could one of you please check that my 4-weeks-total order got consolidated? I originally backed for 1-week, and then later (before the cutoff date) added another 3-weeks. I have not received any emails. Also, the address I provided…

The instructions say after preparing the mixture in the air-tight pitcher, to consume it within 2 days. I've consumed it within 3-4 days and it seems just fine. Also the pitcher is air-tight so I'm sure that makes it last longer. I don't mind a bit…

after some extensive private investigation work, I can confirm there is a meow global networks operative under cover at Rosa labs. here he is CatOnRouter.png612x505 CatOnRouter.png612x505 CatOnRouter.png612x505

There was a thread recently where Rosa Labs said they are changing how the oil is packaged in a future revision.

This is highly unlikely ever to become an issue a judge would need to rule on. First, Rosa Labs have been very willing to provide refunds. There is relief available. Second, many orders are from backers, which has a very specific expectation. These…

Sure I would love to have your Soylent

Received my Soylent last week and was eager to give it a whirl. I have two big issues with the product: Packaging of the oil is messy and does not inspire confidence. That the caps are merely screwed on (loosely, in some cases) and the contents are…

Can't stop with just one....

For the record I have plenty, as do most people who ordered one month or more. No hate here

The Snowman was sitting at home, pondering the events of the day. After an interesting visit with a doctor involving metal objects going places they do not belong followed by sitting all day at work, he was ready to lay back in bed and relax. Maybe read…

The form from plant sources is called provitamin A, and the form from animal sources and supplements is called preformed vitamin A. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/ Unlike preformed vitamin A, beta-carotene is not known…

Always use mass measurements for your Soylent for any ingredient. That is what the US RDA uses, and what the DIY calculator uses. NB: you will need a scale that is accurate with small masses.

livingparadox said: I've heard this before, but don't understand why that would be. Why would the source affect it? There was a thread recently discussion the different types of K vitamins and the metabolic processes that use them. I imagine there…

davidhunternyc said: You guys, I am not doubting your credentials but since you both have scientific minds, why aren't you more skeptical of Soylent? This is a product which could possibly replace solid food. This is a major enterprise that will have…

Vicc said: Vitamin A upper limit doesn't apply if it's coming from plant based foods, I've heard this before, but don't understand why that would be. Why would the source affect it? Vicc said:

Here's a table of upper limits (UL) to look at too: http://iom.edu/Activities/Nutrition/SummaryDRIs/~/media/Files/Activity%20Files/Nutrition/DRIs/ULs%20for%20Vitamins%20and%20Elements.pdf (PDF) One thing to note is that the Vitamin A upper limit doesn't…

Stop teasing me with address emails hope 3 weeks max until march 2 week orders.

Hi guys, Thank you so much for all of your answers, I truly appreciate your time and help. Warmest wishes,Lucy

We'll definitely get your leaky bottles replaced, @user -- thanks for letting us know!

Yeah, we're dba Rosa Labs but are incorporated as meow global networks. We try to be consistent with the Rosa Labs branding but this slipped through. Will see what I can do about changing it to something more descriptive -- sorry for the confusion!

Maybe try beano for few days while your guts adopt again?

Soylent walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "Why so green?" groan

Only got a few paragraphs in, not my cup of tea. I wish you luck though.

Neat videos, nice and short and to the point, haha. Keep em coming, if you like!

Thank you! I'm converting my recipe this evening

I'm gonna be documenting the next 30 days (and if it's successful personally for me, another 30) of my Soylent diet. My goal is to drop fat, build muscle, and get fit. And I'm going to be consuming ONLY Soylent. I'm writing posts for my blog, so stay…

If you're actually being serious, I would recommend wearing them inside your pants but outside your underwear. There are tons of chemicals in fabric softener/dryer sheets and prolonged, repetitive contact with them is probably not the best.

I just emailed about my leaky bottle experience, 1 in every 7 bottles for a 2 month order. Did everyone experience leaky bottles in shipping or was mine handled particularly rough by the carrier?

Food gets kinda mixed up as it goes through. Once I started adding food coloring, it was pretty easy to see that some amount of Soylent was taking only a few hours to move from point A to point B(utt), and some other amount was taking as long as 3-ish…

I found a Paypal charge on my credit card from "Meow Global Networks". Some googling around indicate that this is a Soylent related charge ( http://www.reddit.com/r/soylent/comments/28efwp/soylentme_purchase_and_immediate_fraudulent/, http://www.reddit.com/r/soylent/comments/2bzpr8/refund_cheque_from_meow_global_networks_inc/…

marvin737 said: Just for charity's sake, I'd like to mention I use an immersion blender. As far as it being closer to soylent, I believe the goal of Schmoylent shouldn't be to try and copy every aspect of Soylent (Especially not a negative one), but…

Just for charity's sake, I'd like to mention I use an immersion blender. As far as it being closer to soylent, I believe the goal of Schmoylent shouldn't be to try and copy every aspect of Soylent (Especially not a negative one), but to build a better…

I'm still working on the original Schmoylent, but I have noticed that the grittiness seems more pronounced as more water is added. I'm not sure why that is, but I notice the slightly sandy siltiness when I add a lot of extra water. Something to try if…

It is from the rice, and the texture matches Soylent pretty close.

Not much. I'd say it may average a week's worth of Soylent resold on eBay a day. So it could be slowing things, by your calculations, by 1%.

Day 4 is here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk96_COFVJw&feature=youtu.be I'm in San Fran for the next few days, so taking Soylent on the road. The video is short (less than 2 minutes) but some of you may find it interesting. More to follow!

Thanks for the link. Not the most positive spin of soylent but educational none the less

anyone actually try this for the gas? im thinking about giving it a shot

I just mixed up 5 days worth of powder. Mainly because that makes it close to one bag of the oat flour I have.

I was wondering why so many people mention grittiness when none of the diys nor Soylent is gritty for me and it must be the vitamix. Take my reviews/comments with a grain of salt I guess?

Why are you overly concerned with your friend's opinion? Self-esteem issues?

I am eating Soylent because I need a jumpstart in health and weightloss. My company provides Lunch and Dinner every day and in the past 2 years I've gained 50 pounds! I also noticed that cuts and bruises don't heal as fast as they used to. I feel that…

I have been getting an increasingly horrible fever that pain medication struggles to correct. Could be because of potassium I read somewhere... not sure. I had a pretty unhealthy diet before I started Soylent, so I'm just going to try and stick it out.…

TegidTathal said: 6*7 = 36 instead of 42 I get a question about that in the youtube comments about once a week =) I could re-shoot it but I'm not going to. Yes, I fixed it about a minute later. As for the oil I made another video just about mixing…

When I started my DIY 6 months ago, I went through the same extra energy and not needing as much sleep as you talk about. No change in "vivid" dreams to speak of though. The bad thing is that your body starts thinking this new state is the "baseline".…

After my first few days. The soylent adjustment period is real. I'm definitely having the slight headache, the gas and gurgling etc. but from my own experiences with DIY I suspect all of these are due to getting my full dv of potassium. Small disappointments…