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I'm on a DIY soylent and just got a scale from Amazon.http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/fat-bachelor-chow-211-systems-engineer-variant-oatrice-reformulation www.amazon.com Ozeri Pro Digital Kitchen Food Scale, 1g to 12 lbs Capacity,…

well how about that, then thats seems to be a nono then, unless sterilized first.

Raw wheat flour can contain e. coli pathogens.

-Edit-atleat in Europe considering the prices is not always as forgiving as the americans.i wonder now, what do people think of using Gruel(from weat/oats/corn) potato flour or may rice Flour in the DIY Silent mix? replacing ****dextrin and maybe partly…

I have been on official Soylent for the last four days and the most noticeable thing besides the farts has been how vivid my dreams have been. Lucid dreams every night, lots of flying and meeting interesting people. Even before I lay down to bed my imagination…

Great! I do have one suggestion: try adding a couple or three inches of water to the pitcher first, then add the mix. For me, this made shaking it up happen quicker, with less dry powder on the bottom and sides. Looks like you're off to a good start!

Add oil, definitely. (Add it after the Soylent has soaked.) Without the oil you're not getting the full nutritional balance. Also, 1 liter of water per package really isn't enough. If you were using the pitcher, it would come to more like a liter…

Awesome, I'll try just the canola oil addition there. As for the instructions, it was the single sheet, about oh, 16" long? message on the front, and instructions on the back.

Lucky... I like the look of the black pitchers much more than the ugly green.

j8048188 said: Did you get a black Takeya pitcher with your starter kit? I sure did. My pitcher wasn't green. j8048188 said:

You order one week in Feb 2014? And already got it? I ordered 2 weeks in May 2013 and have gotten absolutely nothing. Soylent's operation enrages me.

soylentnoight said: Same damn smell - you can't forget it. Lololololololololololololololololo soylentnoight said:

It doesn't get less sweet as it sits in the fridge. I think you're getting accustomed to the taste. I've tried a lot of DIYs, and I have to say they all have kept me feeling full longer--but maybe that's because I haven't yet tasted one I liked, so…

That's how wheat, corn, oat, coconut, and almond flour are made.

Did you get a black Takeya pitcher with your starter kit?

soylentnoight said: if anyone has brought anything fart related up, I'd be interested in any updates L'd O L p.s sorry to hear it soylentnoight said:

Sure, it's probably too long for the current category dropdown, but if @codinghorror can make it fit, sounds fine.

Perhaps "Soylent as an Ingredient" category?

+1 for Soylent Plus subforum! (Soylent Recipes is too easily confused with DIY, Mod Soylent sounds like something having to do with moderating the Discourse... call it whatever, but this new subforum is an idea whose time has come! )

Lower fat doesn't mean it's healthier. You're better off adding oil and then drinking less. I noticed a slight grit to it but not a chalky coating.

At this time you'll have to have two subscriptions -- please note that you can use the same email address and manage both subscriptions together through subscriptions.soylent.me. We are working on expanding our subscription customizability, thanks for…

Please make sure you're using updated instructions at http://instructions.soylent.me. Was there an instructions booklet or just a single instruction sheet in the box(es) of Soylent 1.0 you received? edit: If you're not adding the fat, you're not going…

Perhaps you could bump the thread that I made?

and you will see stuff that's "100% whey protein isolate" with further information that shows it's 90% protein which is pretty much the gold standard for whey protein isolate and all of the good bands (NOT american pure whey for example) will be 100%…

I just put up a video on a good way to mix the Soylent, in case you're interested. You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0c9AyC74BU&index=3&list=PLyWmMtbbGWrOV1l7Zc43ruxRpYkRwwhOG I don't get much chalkiness, but mine is non-vegan. I…

Hi All, Just an update. I had ordered and was consuming some DIY I bought from Axcho for the last couple weeks. No digestive problems, no headaches. I really prefer the taste and texture of Soylent though and since I had 2 bags left from the week…

I had the exact headache you're describing, but my wife didn't. From others who've had it, it sounds like sensitivity to either potassium or vanillan (or possibly magnesium). For me it was clearly something in the Soylent, and not an absence of something…

I submitted this question to info@soylent.me, but since it looks like like they take over a week to respond, I was wondering if the community might have an answer. My wife and I need to reorder in the next day or two in order not to have a gap. It looks…

I'd love to hear how you do with traveling in specific! I've got a business trip coming up in a few weeks to the opposite coast, and I'm really looking forward to not having to subsist on overpriced restaurant or hotel food while I'm there! My room…

Day 2 Update video! This one includes my version of how to prepare the Soylent (stolen almost directly from @vanclute.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0c9AyC74BU&edit=vd My apologies to @leecauble1 and @MattCauble. I referenced you two possibly being…

If I had to guess, this is probably less about the Soylent and more about all of that maltodextrin. I know my cats go crazy given enough sugar... Or the smell could do it, too.

@LauraT I'm going to start my journey with a 14 day supply of Justin Fuel. I'll be sure to post if I have any rawness that you describe.

OK, I have now officially tried "straight Soylentbutter", meaning just a very very very thick Soylent, no additives at all. I spread it on two plain rice cakes and put them together into a sandwich. Frankly, it's pretty good. It's definitely NOT PB,…

That was a mistake by our fulfillment team -- that shipment has been cancelled and your order is being shipped via USPS today. Please let me know if you don't receive a revised shipment tracking email by tonight.

From what I understand, they will ship 28 days after your initial ship date. So you should get it 'just in time'. E.g., my 'corrected' date was 28 days exactly after they shipped -- not after it arrived. That said I don't know if I'd like getting down…

Wio said: Concerning sleep, have you ever tried out polyphasic sleeping? YES!!! It was abso-freaking-lutely amazing!! I did it for around 6-8 weeks, and ultimately gave it up for the same reasons that everyone else seems to - it just doesn't fit…

So I leave a glass on the table for less than 2 mins while I answer the door...Cat has it's head half stuck about to spill the glass when I get back to the table. So figure at best it was able to drink very quickly from a restricted position. At worst,…

+1 for new subforum "Soylent Mods" or "Soylent Recipes"

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Yeah, I will run out before the reship, but I also haven't swapped over to 100% Soylent diet yet, so I can survive a month, it's just annoying that promises are going unfulfilled to people who have waited so patiently for this stuff. And even if they…

Hopefully they'll reply and bump up our orders. For me, I received a month, but I was a little generous handing out packets to people who have been wanting to try it (oddest: my Neurologist, per her request). I MIGHT be able to make it through to the…

Try waiting for over a year.

Thanks @Vicc. That was just me screwing up my Day 2 video. Youtube is taking forever to process it. It should be up shortly (and you are mentioned!)

I have had this EXACT same issue. I backed a 1 week order, which arrived late last week (started consuming today) but had pre-planned a 1 month subscription. I got an email that my order would ship 8/8 and it didn't. 8/9 I get an email "We're sorry,…

I used strictly the Soylent powder and water. I left the ice off since I was planning to refrigerate it anyway before consuming. I went with the vegan Soylent since I liked the lower calorie and fat intake. I can add an oil back in if it would alleviate…

What kind of oil are you using? Are you adding it when you mix it or later?

I drink it for convenience and weight control.... For me, it's all about the convenience...the weight and body fat loss is just a great bonus for me

I just received my shipment of Soylent and I'm having a minor problem. I'm using the Vegan Soylent packaging, and I mixed the drink as recommended on the packaging (1L of water in a blender) with the package. Refrigerated it overnight and this morning…

Melon_Collie said: I'm on day 2 and it's smooth sailing! Awesome! I'll probably post a new video in a couple of weeks or so once I've had a chance to test drive the real thing. Melon_Collie said:

Cobra said: How do you already know that you'll like Official Soylent more than DIY Soylent? Good question. I got to try Official Soylent a little while back. Here's a link to that post: My Soylent 1.0 First Taste Experience Cobra said:

I feel your pain. I ordered a 1 week supply to sample back in February and just received it. I decided to sign up for a 1 month recurring subscription a month ago figuring I'd cancel if I hated Soylent when I got it. I like the drink well enough, but…

Aww, there's a deleted video on your playlist now. I checked the playlist to see if there was a new one, looks like I was too slow. I hope you didn't decide to ditch an otherwise good video based on the suggestion about filming horizontal. If the video…

yep.. an email def went out. not sure why you didnt get it.

You may have had a virus.

@JulioMiles I received today new shipment emails which say that again the order is shipped by FedEx and not USPS, which means that it will be returned again... why isn't is USPS as said above?

Can't wait to see the videos BriBy. I'm on day 2 and it's smooth sailing!

Can't tell you how much I appreciate you saying that. I sure hope my dumb videos provide some good information to the folks that have to wait.

Thank you Laura! Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.

Whey Protein Isolate (there's also Concentrate, and some other things, which have varying definitions...) is rated by purity, typically 80% or 90%. That's the percentage that's protein, and the other 10% or 20% is the other stuff found in whey- milkfat,…

It's so interesting to me to see how everyone's experience is so different. I've been on it for two days and have not experienced a single side effect. No headaches, no bad farts, no dizzyness. Not trying to minimize your experience at all, but it seems…

I just checked all gmail folders and don't see the email. Did the email confirm an 8 week delay as mentioned above?

Sounds like potassium shock to me. The RDA for potassium is actually really high - think 10 bananas - so people generally don't get even close with a normal diet, unless they eat a LOT of yogurt or other concentrated dairy. Plus, it's not something you…

@axcho... so I'm about a week in to my 2 week Schmoylent supply and I'm loving it! Fills the space I expected it to quite nicely. Flavor is good, consistency I like, and it's so easy to prepare! @axcho sent me a sample of a new formula sans maltodextrin,…

Have you ruled out oat flour? It has decent soluble fiber, for a grain, and so stays in the blend well, even if it isn't all truly dissolved. Also, I include several other soluble fibers in my blend which keeps the shake smooth and limits the settling.…

I'm curious about waxy maize starch (Amylocel). TrueNitrition's selling it for $4.99 per pound - $3.85 if you buy 16 pounds. I haven't tried it so can't recommend it, but the description sounds interesting: WMS has a much higher molecular weight and…

leecauble1 said: There was an email sent to customers about the delay. Check your junk folder. It was sent July 24th. leecauble1 said:

There was an email sent to customers about the delay. Check your junk folder.

I fair question--why aren't we more skeptical? It hasn't gone through any long term studies because it's only existed for a year or so. If we didn't try anything until someone else had tried it for 5 years...no one would ever try it. This product has…

Thanks for the response. I don't understand why they can't put the delay update in their automatic email. It would save them a lot of emails, and save customers a lot of frustration. I told them this time that I need a refund if they can't ship by end…

I have read some older threads discussing various carb sources, but none of them seemed conclusive on the answers I was looking for. I don't like Masa Harina. The corn taste and the texture are the two things I can't stand about it. Instead, I tried…

I believe for orders made by the 6th they said expect a 8 week or more delay. I can't find the thread, but i know all non backer orders were delayed. Unless you're giving them money or taking it from them (aka refunds) they generally don't generally…

When I ordered Soylent on May 6th, they said it would take 10-12 weeks to deliver. 12 weeks were completed on July 29th. You would think they would reach out and inform the customer that they will not be meeting their deadline, and provide a new deadline.…

Aussie Soylent interviewed by SBS2 The Feed tomorrow (12/Aug) @ 7:30PM SBS2 The Feed @ 7:30pm Last week we were interviewed by SBS2 about the new food movement Soylent. It was a fun process - I thought we were just going to have a chat but they brought…

I think that the crux of the issue outlined here by @derrick_farnell is that the current state of scientific evidence supporting supplementation of some of these substances is lacking. Although we have glimpses of possible benefit in some cases (as with…

Congrats! I hope it lives up to all your expectations. This may be the first time I've seen a starter kit that wasn't green... seems a bit sacrilegious...

I've had the same thought before and agree that it's an oversight, and would like to see it added into the nutrient break down on the site as well. You'll likely know though if you have a significant amount of sugar in your recipe as you are responsible…

Yeah! Soylent is finally here... a way to wordy report. My friend went across the border Friday to pick it up. After signing for the box another canadian there for mail noticed it was Soylent and knew what that was. Asked if she intended to use it or…

While the official Soylent doesn't use "sugar", it uses maltodextrin, which is an easily broken down long chain sugar, that is digested nearly as fast as simple sugar. But yeah, while I don't personally like the amount of sugar in Official Soylent, and…

Save time. Eat something that has good, complete nutrition by design. Regarding time, the worst of the 3 meals for me is lunch. There I am in the middle of the day, having built momentum on whatever I'm working on, but now I have to stop everything…

On their own site they very specifically say vegetarian but not vegan.

Sure, I'm just pointing out the similarities between your symptons and other things, for example the niacin flush.

I started with DIY and then continued with axcho/custom-body-fuel and space-nutrients/100%food. My Official Soylent arrived a couple days and I look forward to trying it, but it has to match or beat what I currently have.

I like this question also Cobra. I just got my official Soylent, first day yesterday, and find it to sweet compared to my DIY and I get hungry sooner (maybe higher GI). I do like the convenience, but not sure at all I won't go back to DIY after the month…

ddanford said: Foulzor said:the lower price point probably appeals to some people That's why I went with the People Fuel Plain. Good to know. It would be nice to come up with a similarly inexpensive recipe that tastes more like Schmoylent... ddanford…

Corrine said: I seem to be consuming about only 350 calories worth before getting full. This seems to be very common. I personally find 350 calories (1/6th of a day's worth of Schmoylent or Ax Fuel) to be the most comfortable amount I can drink in…

Cobra said: How do you already know that you'll like Official Soylent more than DIY Soylent? Less prep time? Good question though. Cobra said:

I think it's just an oversight. I think it would be a nice addition to the DIY Soylent site to include sugar in the nutrient list. (care to comment, @nickp?) Popular DIY mixes do not use sugar, instead opting for sweeteners like stevia or sucralose.…

How do you already know that you'll like Official Soylent more than DIY Soylent?

I am using soylent for mainly weight loss so I took measurements of practically everything on my body and am keeping a weekly log with those measurements as well as the weight. I would like to blood tests as well but I just don't have the money.

They are labelling their recipes as vegan on the DIY site, when they clearly contain whey protein.

Best to ask @Spaceman, he will have a suggestion.

granthollomew said: The symptons described sound much more like a reaction to a dose of potassium or niacin at a higher level than your body is used to, maybe due to the fact that they're more readily available in Soylent than in whole foods. While…

Such an excellent post!!

Unlikely that was the cause of your episode based solely on salt and iodine content. The daily amount of Iodine per US standards is 150 mcg per day. The Japanese in general take in over 13800 mcg per day. Iodized salt isn't going to cause that much of…

casssax said: How did you prepare your Soylent? How much water did you use, did you use a blender or just shake it? When you say 'a cup' do you mean 8oz? I receive the backer kit pitcher with it. We took a whole pouch and used the directions to make…

No, and I'm actually a bit underweight.

Dang, you replied to that quickly! Thanks so much mate!

You will get a reorder is about a week. Two weeks max.

You don't have sleep apnea do you?

@JulioMiles I'm due for my first batch of Soylent to arrive on the 14th, although, I'm VERY nervous that I will run out before my next shipment will arrive! I have a months worst on its way, if I re-order more on the 14th, will the next months worth…