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Thanks for the tips! I may give the organic rice protein a try for my next batch.

Thanks! Yeah I'll definitely be participating more here in the future.

sam said: However, I am researching alternatives to maltodextrin so I can go a full day on soylent if I wish. Other than my teeth, I've felt that these last few months on soylent have been the healthiest of my life, and my body has been in great shape…

Hey everyone Sorry for the delay in replying, I didn't realise this thread had become so active. To answer a couple of questions I've had, the soylent recipe I'm using is this one, https://diy.soylent.me/recipes/alternative-to-skinobies-oats-recipe-with-whey-and-wholegrain-flour…

The pitcher is about 1.6L, unless you're an athlete or exercising every day I do not subscribe to the notion that we need 3.7L a day. I have 1.2L in my 75% Soylent and I drink an additional 2L and it's almost hard work, but then I have a desk job and…

Sam, Just curious, how has your overall immune system been over the period of time you've been consuming Soylent? I'm not a dentist, but I know that your immune system has a lot to do with whether you get cavities. That's why some people can do everything…

The Soylent scoops don't contain all the calories, the rest is in the oil.

thanks for taking the time to do this man, couple of us over on another thread are trying to innovate, might be of interest to you, http://discourse.soylent.me/t/one-recipe-to-rule-them-all-design-filterany insight from you would be awesome as well :…

-Drank a full mug this morning (Day 2), wen't down fairly easy. Brought a box, and the takeya pitcher to work, made a full batch when I got there without salt, -Drank another two mugs before lunch, not feeling much of an effect thus far, not feeling…

With the current scoop you should have ~5 scoops per bag. They ordered the scoops before v1.0 was finalized, so they had to guesstimate the scoop volume. discourse.soylent.me Oil/Water measurements for single servings…

Refunds aren't the issue, we all appreciate that our money is accessible if we need it. We were just concerned about compliance to FTC rules (to avoid any possible legal ramifications). Now we know they are aware of the issue, which is good enough for…

Thanks for all the feedback. Sorry I couldn't jump back in sooner, pesky job got in the way today I will discuss my experiment (sample size: 1) with the surgeon on Monday.

I hike, run and cycle quite often, if I am doing an extended workout I mix up a little batch of protein + carbs (Maybe 20-30 grams) to supplement the DIY mix I am already using.

I just ordered another month mix set of 100%FOOD from Spaceman. Shipped the same day!

I'd be more than happy to taste test

Foulzor said: I'd rather have the plain Schmoylent and add my own flavors. 101010 said: Un-lurking just to say that I object. I am very into plain Schmoylent. biab said: Just the Fuel, man. All right, I hear you loud and clear! Interestingly…

That's quite a nice blog you've got there! I'm the author of the Schmoylent recipe, and it's fun to see someone else going through the same experience. I feel your pain with those giant bags of maltodextrin, man. I notice that you've been using the…

Should be 10 or 11 cups total, maybe? Just yesterday I had some more People Fuel Plain, and after having gotten used to Schmoylent and Ax Fuel, I have to say People Fuel was pretty poor in comparison - both in terms of taste and texture. I'm tempted…

That video was a lot better than I expected, hahaha...

@isaackotlicky, thanks for creating this thread and sharing some of your creations here! I found this thread by reading the soylent applications overview thread, and noticed that you mentioned microwaved recipes as a possibility. Have you come by any…

I came here to note the same thing! I wonder if this is specific to this newest batch... It seems like a new complaint? I'm really confused since I'm a small woman, and the whole bag is too many calories for me. I need to be able to measure out the appropriate…

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@rob @JulioMiles I'm not happy about the sucralose decision, either. I actively avoid anything with sucralose in it because of the cloying taste, and the fact that sucralose gives me headaches (yes, I have tried sucralose on its own to make sure it's…

Its an interesting topic. I have been "diagnosed" with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I put it in quotes because it's another of those diseases of exclusion - Doctor can't find out whats wrong so its a catchall bucket. Only through my own trial and…

I second @MentalNomad -- you should talk to your healthcare providers. I'm in cardiac rehab, and my physiologist was very receptive to me drinking my DIY soylent. I showed her the nutritional breakdown ( mine is a very low fat version). She appreciated…

You could try some of those raw-hide dog treats. I've seen dogs eat them and they don't usually die from it.

When I got home I did a 50/50 mix of Soylent already mixed in the pitcher and water. I mixed 250ml Soylent and the same amount water. It still tastes good. It doesn't seem too thin. I think I'll try drinking it like this for a while and see how it goes.…

I started using Soylent yesterday. According to the prep page, each scoop contains 270 calories, and two scoops is a meal. I had a two-scoop lunch yesterday, and a three-scoop "brunch" today. My Soylent pouch was exactly empty on five scoops. The…

Just the Fuel, man.

Agreed. No problem with absorption taking meds with my DIY.

Thanks JulioMiles...

I've done a bit of biking on DIY Soylent (near 100%) and have had no problems. Very easy to adjust the amount to match your calorie burn. It's easy on the stomach. Also easy to bump up the protein if you need to. I say phase it in to your diet and give…

axcho said: It's very interesting to hear how many people are not into the taste of plain Schmoylent, but then like it way better with some cinnamon or cocoa powder (which I understand - I like it that way too!). I'm wondering if I should just add a…

If you use the Hershey's special dark cocoa, you only need 2 TBSP for a whole day's worth (of original Soylent.) It is stronger than regular (Hershey's) cocoa.

Here's a summary of the response I got from Soylent support: Once your bag of Soylent has been opened it has a shelf life of 2 weeks as long as it is kept in a cool environment. The bottle of oil will stay good for 2 days after it is opened. I was…

So, my first impression is not very favorable. I tried drinking some this morning and it was way too gritty. After about half a cup, I was gagging on it... Unfortunately, I don't know how much water I ended up adding, as I just kept adding water because…

Overnighting your shipment Monday and changing your billing date to start 8/4. I'm really sorry and we are working this weekend on a better system.

Prior Experience: SWIM has done protein powders, Ensure, IV feeding tube when he was in the hospital for scurvy (that stuff is dope!), and has experimented with a variety of other meal replacements and “designer” foods. SWIM ordered 2 weeks of Soylent…

I seriously need to restock up on Falim. Awesome stuff!

BriBy said: ...Or you could just chew this:Falim Sugar-Free Gum I love that gum. It was you who pointed it out all-that-long-ago, right? If so, thanks again! This is the kind of gum I have always wanted. Sugar-free without being loaded up with fake…

some gum seems to break down after a few hours of chewing becoming a powerful adhesive putty that sticks to anything and it a pain to get off. It even sticks to your tongue. I have had it happen in the past with a double bubble gum. I don't know if other…

Welcome aboard! Imagine all the business companies like BulkSupplements.com have been getting since the advent of Soylent. I'll look forward to your blog posts. Hopefully, you'll post a lot on this forum as well.

Xylitol gum. You can get 500-1000 piece bulk packages for 6-8 cents a piece.

Howdy! I've been lurking on this awesome forum for long enough, so I thought it was about time I shared. I've been blogging about my travels through the slightly oatey world of DIY soylent for almost a month now; tomorrow I post 'Day Twenty-Five'. Woo…

axcho said: I recommend 1-2 teaspoons of cinnamon, or 2-4 tablespoons of cocoa powder (or both!) for a day's worth of Schmoylent. It should be fine for a few days in the fridge. Any recommendation on what cocoa powder to get? I saw this at amazon but…

I don't know about the leather, but you could get sugar-free gum. If you're concerned about the flavoring chemicals in gum, you could keep chewing the same piece of gum every day (and even spit out the flavor on the first day); I don't know if that's…

...Or you could just chew this:Falim Sugar-Free Gum *Note: Similar to chewing on leather.

I'd rather have the plain Schmoylent and add my own flavors. Sometimes I'll drink it plain, other times I'll add cinnamon, or cocoa, or dark cacao, or PB2, or coffee . If you wanted to offer variants though I'm sure people would buy them.

You can cancel and they will promptly give you a refund. About I month ago, early July 2014, I put in request for a refund on a Friday and they responded the following Monday and did issue my refund quickly.

I am realizing that this seems silly, buuuut... We know that being on 100% soylent will likely not be good for the muscles in our mouths. I don't want to chew gum all the time because I don't want to put that much sugar in my mouth all the time. So…

Seconding the recommendation to use genuine Ceylon cinnamon if you are going to use it regularly. I love cinnamon and add probably 2 tablespoons a day, maybe more? If you intend to use it daily I would also recommend it to avoid coumarin.

I'm going to stick it out for a little while longer. I really don't want to do the DIY method...there is a lot of trial and error involved with that and from what I've read about this product, there has been quite a bit of testing from the creator himself…

JulioMiles said: @casssax @Daiceman both your shipments will be sent out tomorrow. There are still some bugs in our subscription activation/renewal system, thanks for bearing with us! Just a heads up, I haven't received a shipping email and the portal…

We sent out an email to all subscribers affected by this, apologies for the confusion if you didn't receive it! Creation/Renewal Dates:You will notice that your subscription renewal date is August 1 2014, and your subscription creation date may not be…

Thanks for that amazing breakdown, @austonst. Have you considered posting that to the Reddit thread?

One more thing that a soylent newbie should know: Holy crap, this stuff tastes really good.

For clarification, larger orders first was the shipping fufilment method for the back log of orders once production started, after 5/6/14 orders are shipping on a first in first out basis.

Just because it takes them one day to get into the next month doesn't mean that they're now done with the previous month. We've got a spread of 4+ days on the tracker for December alone (which is obviously not representative of all orders given that it's…

It was nice of the author to provide some references to papers backing his arguments. I'll just drop my thoughts on each here. I'm doing this mostly for my own benefit, but maybe you guys would be interested in looking it over. Each citation in the rant…

Wildly optimistic? Yesterday the tracker shows november orders going out. So far today, it's showing the beginnings of January orders going out. That's two months in a day. That's much faster than the 2.25 days per month of orders you quoted. Nah, it…

I placed my order for a week's supply subscription on May 8, 2014. The portal reflects my subscription wasn't activated until June 10th...over a month after I placed my order. Please advise. I don't want to fall farther back in the que to receive the…

A little back of the napkin math tells me that if I were to mix up Soylent like normal (and assuming I'm still only drinking 1500 calories per day and my goal is 3L of water/day) I would have to add 120% water to what ever quantity of Soylent I drink.…

This isn't the original thing I read, but same reasons. But I was wrong in that it's not for everything, just highly acidic foods. Colgate/Mayo

I'm strange and abhor straight water the vast majority of the time. So this is basically what I've tried to do. Things I've noticed: With Soylent: I enjoy it the same at full strength or fully watered down, but I simply never feel any satiation…

I would definitely tell your doctors about your liquid food diet and how your symptoms are affected when you're on it. Doctors who work with gastrointestinal issues are no strangers to liquid diets, and often have to put patients on them for a variety…

That was from: en.wikipedia.org Remineralisation of teeth Remineralisation of teeth (UK spelling; US remineralization of teeth) is a process in which minerals are returned to the molecular structure of the tooth itself.…

I think you're relaying a myth. Do you have any credible reference for the idea that saliva softens tooth enamel? Every good source says otherwise: saliva is loaded with buffering ions which restore the acidity in the mouth to the normal range of 6.2-7.4,…

I mix my Soylent up like normal (1.6L of water + Soylent + oil = 2L). Then when I drink it I pour a certain amount (say 250ml) into a blender bottle and add about another 100ml of water). I do this mostly so I can take a smaller amount at a time and…

Deep ecology, from how I understand it, aims to dismantle civilization, bring the world's population to the millions (as opposed to billions) and have us live as our prehistoric ancestors did, all in order to save the environment. Soylent is the very…

Maltodextrin is between sugar and starch. Literally. It's made by taking a starch and starting to convert it to sugar, but stopping after you've only done 15 or 20% of the work. So it's arguably more like starch than sugar. But if your concern was for…

Ah, okay. My knowledge of food science is frighteningly limited.

Maltodextrin is a starch.

It's also posted on the "deep ecology" subreddit. Here's what their sidebar says: We are in the middle of the 6th extinction event, and we are the cause of the problem. It is vital that we become the solution.Related:/r/collapse/r/overpopulation/r/conservation/r/environment/r/permaculture…

Isn't the maltodextrin basically a sugar, though?

Sadly, in the US, they can be. I had problems sleeping for a while and went to see a doctor. He already had a prescription for an anti-depressant typed up on the computer before he even saw me. I had less than 90 seconds of face-to-face time with him…

Yeah, ignore that lunatic. They're using a three day old throwaway account.

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itsbmoneyhoney said: That's why I use two 32oz hydro flasks. I found the 64 oz to be a bit unwieldy for casual drinking without another cup to pour from the growler into then drink from. Yeah, I figured it'd be bulky. I only really need to bring 1.5-2…

Lots of things are carcinogenic. Its our immune system's job to fight off cancer and get rid of cancer causing substances. I bet someone drinking soylent will be more likely to fight off cancer than someone who isn't getting proper nutrition.

Thanks for the input everyone, as well as the links. After I consult with my medical team, I'll be sure to post back and give some input on what they said. No contraindications with SSRI is a hopeful scenario, I don't see there being much change with…

I also like the fact that after the demise of the biosphere we will still have corn and rice and oats to make Soylent from. Also the bit about how up till now no one has ever eaten vitamin C and fat in the same meal. No one ever had orange juice and…

I didn't get the jist of how epic the rant was from your original post. The late Jacques Ellul argued that the city represents man's ultimate rejection of God. The man did not live to see the day humans came up with the idea that they can live without…

Well I heard from my brother's friend who knows a nutritionist that corn is bad, mmkay. /s

All I can say is the person didn't do their Soylent research. It is recommended that you chew gum, so his 'chewing' argument is a moot point. The author of that post is also making stuff up as they go along.

That's why I use two 32oz hydro flasks. I found the 64 oz to be a bit unwieldy for casual drinking without another cup to pour from the growler into then drink from.

Just tell him what it is and let him draw his own conclusions. He can't be that stupid if s/he's a doctor.

Soylent: A toxic witch's brew that will ruin your health Check out this huge anti Soylent rant on Reddit. If you expose yourself to Soylent, you're insulting your body with a witch's brew containing a variety of nutrients, some of which impair each…

Letting the doctor know what you are eating is important for proper diagnosis. @ruipacheco doctors could be biased by a name. Better to provide the nutrient info and go from there.

Changing the rounding to 6 decimal places would be sufficient for all the nutrients, added manually. I'd also like to see the ability to add arbitrary nutrients (let's say you wanted to add lycopene, or so on.) Thanks for the help in figuring that out!…

I still haven't received my Soylent, but I would imagine if you lead a highly athletic lifestyle and want to depend on Soylent for nutrition, the best bet would be to just use a greater amount of Soylent daily. Depending on your activity level, upping…

But why not mention soylent explicitly?

You might just say that you've found your diet to have a large effect on your condition. Tell your doctor you tried a special diet and it seemed to quiet things down quite a bit, but you went back on your previous one so he'd have something to diagnose.…

Snowman said: Here is what I did not tell the first specialist. I consume Soylent. And why on earth would you do that? Snowman said:

ravenvii said: They're currently going through 4 week orders at a rate of approximately a month a day, so they will likely be finished with that group by next week. That's wildly optimistic. I believe the average (using the tracker) is closer to 1…

The biggest problem with Crohn's disease is that it's basically a catch-all for "there's one of these set symptoms wrong with you and no other explanation"; I wouldn't be surprised if in 20-30 years it gets split into 5 or so sub-diseases. So any studies…

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@axcho politely refrains from mentioning that you can try a sample day or week of Schmoylent, or other soylents, from him and others at powderedfoods.com. (You might want to add flavorings to Schmoylent--I found it better with vanilla and a tiny touch…

I wouldn't know about bipolar meds, but Soylent has been no different than conventional food for someone taking garden-variety SSRI antidepressants.

@JeffLeBert: Yeah, I think I can get used to it. So far I've done everything wrong. I never did go buy that muggler food, so I've gone completely cold turkey on regular food from one meal to the next. I'm also drinking it in "meals" rather than sipping…