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Phononicist - Jul 18, 2014 3:32pm +5
I mean, not corn / oat / coconut etc., but just plain ol' regular (I guess wheat?) flour. Especially given all the complaints regarding the texture of corn flour or expense of oat flour (and the attempts to minimize cost in general). I haven't looked…
freenarative - Jul 18, 2014 12:25pm +2
NineGear - Jul 18, 2014 12:18pm +4
RambleMan - Jul 18, 2014 6:39am +3
This morning I posted on the discourse about my 2 month order disappearing any queue, Julio replied and I've now also heard from Chelsey. I'm Canadian and a couple of months back changed my ship address to ReShip in the States. The three packages (2…
AFellowOfLimitedJest - Jul 18, 2014 1:47am +24
I noticed it immediately yesterday when I opened the tea and sugar tins (I'm English, so I do this a *lot* every day - less sugar now, though) and actually smelled the contents strongly for the first time. Later, I noticed an awful smell coming from a…
IAmA_Mr_BS - Jul 17, 2014 11:36pm +4
NotLake - Jul 17, 2014 11:36pm +45
photojacker - Jul 17, 2014 10:52pm +0
yabaSoylent - Jul 17, 2014 8:52pm +4
the offer was there for a very long time but disappeared a few days ago. there was a thread about it around here. and today the offer went up again - but only for a day. [Link.](http://www.gnc.com/home/index.jsp) I suspect it won't really be for "today…
chesterburger - Jul 17, 2014 8:40pm +48
yabaSoylent - Jul 17, 2014 4:19pm +3
IMABUNNEH - Jul 17, 2014 3:21pm +3
So being outside the US, it's not possible to get hold of official Soylent. Wanting to try this however, I ordered myself a week of 100%Food to try. Now before I ruin any of my bottles, I wondered if anyone had recommendations on what liquid I should…
seeldoger47 - Jul 17, 2014 10:08am +13
Hey everyone, I've been tinkering around with a DIY formula for a while now in an attempt to get it underneath $1 per day. I'm almost [there](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/cheap-low-cost-low-calorie-soylent) but unfortunately have run out of ideas. Do…
The_Write_Stuff - Jul 17, 2014 7:56am +0
theubercuber - Jul 17, 2014 7:30am +0
chrisbair - Jul 17, 2014 5:17am +1
Kingbdude - Jul 17, 2014 5:13am +16
So the last update for the shipping fulfillment on blog.soylent.me was the 20th. In just four more days we will have gone a month without ANY update as to at least the percentage complete of the one month order phase. Twitter seems to lack this information…
marvin737 - Jul 16, 2014 7:00pm +2
I've been doing some research and I can pretty much only find DIY soylent recipes. What I'm interested in is if anyone has tried mixing anything in with soylent to enhance the taste. I looked around and I found this addin at this website: http://soylentmaker.com/matcha-taste-enhancer-and-appetite-supressant/…
throwawaysoy - Jul 16, 2014 2:17pm +17
themarmot - Jul 16, 2014 12:49pm +16
remxei - Jul 16, 2014 11:36am +9
Hi, has anyone travelled with soylent? I'm about to fly to Moscow (from the EU), I plan on taking a 7 day supply. Does anyone have any experience with that?
SpaceNutrients - Jul 16, 2014 4:59am +6
For quick orientation in the variety of diets - it would be nice to have a table or image with all those Low Carb, High Protein, Ketogenic, Zone, etc. in relation to 2000 cal diet.
klinquist - Jul 16, 2014 4:06am +8
I have not yet received mine, but I'm wondering how re-orders get "moved up in the queue"... Since I have placed an order, should I have an account on their "chargebee" system, or is that account auto-created when my first order ships? Thanks!
kafkarockhouse - Jul 16, 2014 2:48am +2
I was a little iffy on this product because there were no reviews on the site, or any talk on it at all on here at all. But it's an Axcho product, and his products were the only ones among the $15 samples I got from powered foods that didn't make me gag.…
SpaceNutrients - Jul 16, 2014 1:07am +3
De facto Maltodextrin is a Polysaccharide = large chains of glucose = poly sugar. De jury it’s not a sugar. I saw several reports about glucose spikes in the blood after using Soylent as well as DIY-formulas. Since a lot of us try to live on Soylent…
theubercuber - Jul 16, 2014 12:26am +12
I wasn't sure I'd hear back from Maseca as their online contact form was buggy, but I just got an email response! They verified 2% iron is tested in their flour batches and no other sources would bring iron in. However - they didn't answer what DV they…
mattisaj3rk - Jul 15, 2014 10:51pm +11
I ordered a week of People Fuel Plain from [Custom Body Fuel](www.custombodyfuel.com) and started eating it on Monday. I've opted to prepare it the night before and store it in the fridge overnight. I took a little taste just after preparing it and while…
landowin - Jul 15, 2014 11:25am +10
tropicalstormeric - Jul 15, 2014 10:26am +3
I am a 34 year old who weighs 300 pounds. I am termed "borderline diabetic", have high cholesterol, gout and generally don't usually feel great. I know proper diet will help with most of my physical issues and seek something simple and easy. I had moderate…
Macon-Bacon - Jul 15, 2014 8:30am +5
I couldn't find a recipe like this, so I've designed a variant of Tortilla Perfection without the GNC Mega Men Sport. In order to still be nutritionally complete, I had to add a multivitamin to the recipe, increase the amount of masa harina from 345 to…
ChrisHale29 - Jul 15, 2014 7:05am +6
[This is the recipe I'm using](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/alternative-to-skinobies-oats-recipe-with-whey-and-wholegrain-flour) For the last few days I've been blending the calcium tablets, but I think I'm goiing to begin taking them seperately. It…
pierogen - Jul 15, 2014 6:21am +4
We all know that you're more likely to find pictures of severe dysmorphia sufferers than an honest label on WPC packaging, and so I can't seem to find an definite answer regarding its potassium content. It makes sense that since whey itself contains…
atsu333 - Jul 15, 2014 6:04am +1
I ordered during the kickstarter, but I'm still waiting for my 2 week order. I'm thinking about just changing it to a subscription. I have been hearing that subscription orders are coming in quickly. Could I cancel the original order and put that toward…
fdsa91 - Jul 15, 2014 5:53am +17
http://robrhinehart.com/?p=298 Also, read through the rest of the posts as he literally created this idea out of nothing. http://robrhinehart.com/?page_id=184 Maybe it will give you perspective on your delay. The guy literally conjured up an entire…
fdsa91 - Jul 15, 2014 5:32am +46
Finally, someone gets it right. Pretty good article Oops - link didnt stick - here it is http://www.businessinsider.com/soylent-review-2014-7
brandybelle - Jul 15, 2014 4:29am +5
Hey all, I was wondering if anyone had received any updates about their 1 month soylent subscription. I ordered my one month of soylent during the kick starter campaign, and I have not heard anything, other than 1 month shipping has begun. Has anyone…
epclips - Jul 15, 2014 4:11am +1
It's been over a month. Where the FUCK IS MY SOYLENT?
SpaceNutrients - Jul 14, 2014 11:21pm +6
[Zone diet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_diet) offers to consume carbohydrates and protein in a balanced ratio (30/30), while FDA 2000 cal diet carb/fat/protein ratio is 60/30/10, Soylent ratio is 50/30/20.
UndeadCircus - Jul 14, 2014 9:14pm +3
Hello all. I'm anxiously waiting for my Soylent to ship, and figured I'd try and get in on the DIY stuff since the official shipment may take forever. Can anyone with more experience in the DIY stuff tell me if the following recipe is a good one to use?…
idee18554 - Jul 14, 2014 1:08pm +6
I've got hooked on the idea of soylent and am now diving into making people chow. The ingredients are on there way, so excited to start! Then I was wondering if I could skip coffee/soda and add powdered caffeine, is this a good idea? If so how much? 100mg…
yerofeyev - Jul 14, 2014 12:46pm +5
Any Canada-based producers of DIY soylent? Preferably some of the most popular recipes.
coldseoul - Jul 14, 2014 8:19am +7
Getting to the point, I don't want to wait 10 - 12 weeks to start soylent so I'm going to try a DIY. I've narrowed it down to 7 recipes based on several factors I'm not going to get into here. For now, my question is for information about: Soy Lecithin,…
RevolcFael4 - Jul 13, 2014 2:03pm +10
My mother is a nurse and doesn't trust Soylent and always thinks everything has a catch. What could I tell her to change her mind about Soylent? As someone with poor nutrition, please help me. She thinks its expensive and a scam. Every article I show…
Teskodabesto - Jul 13, 2014 12:16pm +4
The deal is that I live with my parents and was born into vegetarianism because of religious purposes so I can't get the retail soylent product without starting shit so I'm looking for an alternative that I could perhaps use even with my parents.
Brosus - Jul 13, 2014 9:38am +6
Title. I know I'm not the only one, but I've tried a number of the solutions posted (putting in fridge, using ice, and using a certain flour - I'm using maseca, so that shouldn't be the prolbem...). Does anybody have any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
SpaceNutrients - Jul 13, 2014 8:28am +9
Recently, we receive many questions from both the users and developers who require professional responses (secondary effects, limits of use for vitamins, minerals and proteins, difference in the source of carbs and so on.) We would like to invite into…
hereisyourpaper - Jul 13, 2014 3:22am +3
Just looking for something to throw the mixture in after having it sit in the fridge overnight. What will keep it cool and not leak through the day? Any good thermoses?
buffbuf - Jul 12, 2014 10:52pm +4
I received my ingredients for Superfood. Though I think I didn't mix my first ingredients 100% correctly, I think I was at least in the ballpark... The flavor is bitter. My friends say I'll eventually get used to it and start craving it. I never imagined…
darcy_mulder - Jul 12, 2014 10:48pm +1
I've been checking out the DIY recipe section of the Soylent website since I'm in Canada and can't order it. I can easily find the info on ingredients, but for the life of me, I can't see where proportions are listed. Do the listed recipes just assume…
peynir - Jul 12, 2014 9:20am +4
Pretty much what topic said!
ichabod13 - Jul 12, 2014 8:01am +9
I don't have a pitcher that can be sealed that would fit a full day, so I mixed up a half serving to test it right away. I don't have the best way to mix things so I just used a thermos insulated bottle for cold stuff and shook it like crazy. I didn't…
tribblepuncher - Jul 12, 2014 7:52am +1
See the title. I am interested in Soylent, especially since I think it will help with some digestive issues I've had with solid foods, so I'd like to try having it once a day. However, it seems that everything is either buying large amounts of it (which…
yabaSoylent - Jul 12, 2014 4:19am +3
yabaSoylent - Jul 12, 2014 4:08am +1
The_Write_Stuff - Jul 12, 2014 2:11am +15
I know this would be difficult to quantify and it's hard to separate from other environmental factors, but since I've started DIY soylent, I feel fantastic. Not just clearer but better. I haven't just shed pounds, I've shed years. It's a strange feeling…
SimbaKali - Jul 11, 2014 11:25pm +7
I have spent all day visiting sites and wikipedia for the numbers but need to check if I am missing something or have too much of something else. Potassium is still an issue, and I am worried about my omega 3 levels- I don't know if there is an upper…
pateras - Jul 11, 2014 9:44pm +3
I ordered this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002PU648?tag=19-82341-20 2 weeks ago (on Amazon Prime), and today the seller finally told me they wouldn't be fulfilling my order. I've been patiently waiting, without soylent, for 2 weeks now, and only now…
GTroy - Jul 11, 2014 9:25am +1
super easy, comes to about $3.00/day when on sale...no scales, or anything to mess with...I got some kroger meal replacement (marketed at weight loss...but just a generic soylent) and other than very sweet and really tastey, I am super happy with results.…
throwawaysoy - Jul 11, 2014 8:15am +5
I been using Men's Basic Complete Nutrition (Chocolate) - 1600 *No Artifical Sweeteners for the pass 3 weeks, and now my girlfriend want to start using Soylent as well. Can i just change the Clinical Nutrients for Men to Integrative to Therapeutics Clinical…
Kingbdude - Jul 11, 2014 2:16am +1
A buddy and I have been waiting a painfully long time for our official soylent, as have most of you. We have purchased ingredients in the mean time to make small batches of the People Chow DIY recipe to use amongst ourselves and have been happy living…
theubercuber - Jul 11, 2014 12:35am +7
So this has [come up before](http://www.reddit.com/r/soylent/comments/22zg5k/people_chow_iron/) with no real conclusion, hoping for a new perspective. People chow reportedly gets its iron from the masa. However, /u/MaxK used stats from enriched masa,…
solarlula - Jul 10, 2014 10:14pm +7
I've come into a bit of luck and will be able to test out official Soylent in the next week or so. As I don't have an official scoop I'd like to know if there is any information out there regarding how many grams of powdered soylent goes into one official…
M0ike - Jul 10, 2014 8:26pm +8
Hi all, I've used a copy of someones recipe for a baseline then altered the amounts, but wanted some advice to see if I'm doing anything wrong as I'm a little nervous: am I missing anything major? Any glaring errors anyone can see? Just for completeness…
AFellowOfLimitedJest - Jul 10, 2014 8:01pm +3
I'm about to start on some DIY soylent and I wondered if anyone had success with non-shake methods. I've seen a lot of people refer to a paste, but it's always in the context of "technically, it's fine to...", but I haven't yet seen anyone actually recommend…
LosLosrien - Jul 10, 2014 7:29pm +10
Today I realized [Rob's newest recommendation](http://diy.soylent.me/nutrient-profiles/520cd8c4ffac6c0200000065) widely [differs](http://diy.soylent.me/nutrient-profiles/520cd8c4ffac6c0200000065?compare=52c4b5840a55d90200000363) from the most used ["U.S.…
helpmeimpoor123 - Jul 10, 2014 7:42am +6
Hi all! I'm giving up on Soylent for now until it finally starts sending shipments. Plus, I live in Canada... an even longer wait! I'm thinking about ordering Schmoylent http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/schmoylent but when I look at the nutritional information,…
chrisbair - Jul 10, 2014 5:56am +8
LosLosrien - Jul 10, 2014 5:14am +2
Hi /r/soylent, I am frantically working on my own version of the popular People Chow v3.0.1 DIY Soylent. However, I am having trouble with the oil - I can't order the one suggested, so after hours of research I came up with this option: * [Walnut oil](http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/589/2)…
chrisbair - Jul 09, 2014 4:36am +13
johnkiniston - Jul 09, 2014 3:35am +4
I've been wanting to try Soylent but didn't want to wait and I heard about the Space nutrients station guy. I ordered a flavor sample last month and after a delay and a re-ship due to it being lost in transit. I ordered a weeks worth of Chocolate 100%…
miscjunk - Jul 09, 2014 1:18am +3
The 0.1g weighing scales converge/settles to the correct weight a lot quicker than the 1g resolution ones. This saves a considerable amount of time while weighing out the ingredients. No more frequent overshooting the amount, having to remove some, and…
Hawkstream - Jul 09, 2014 12:49am +13
Take some probiotics
SpaceNutrients - Jul 08, 2014 6:55pm +7
[WESNA](http://wesna.me/) - 100%FOOD Machine has two main features: - Machine gets data from your wearable device, a calorie tracking mobile app or calculates daily intake according to your personal parameters. - Machine allows you to choose a diet plan…
Dimgo - Jul 08, 2014 8:19am +4
Why cant they make something like a "oreo" soylent? A soylent cookie that has the same nutritional value (and all the other vitamins, minerals...) as the regular soylent but with a "oreo" taste. Is the technology not there yet? I mean, with all kinds…
tuks6 - Jul 08, 2014 6:34am +14
Edit 5: [Day 3 arrived!] (http://redditjoylent.blogspot.nl/2014/07/joylent-day-3.html) A bit later due the game yesterday (we lost to Argentina :( Edit 4: I wrote my thoughts down on day 2 on Joylent. It can be found [here] (http://redditjoylent.blogspot.nl/2014/07/day-2-on-joylent.html)!…
statch - Jul 08, 2014 5:26am +2
I've been refining my DIY recipe since starting soylent a few weeks ago. My current recipe is based on people chow 3.0.1 but I altered it for a combination of masa and maltodextrin for a better consistency and less corny flavor. I'd like to get it close…
Butt3rfli3s - Jul 08, 2014 4:37am +1
I ordered a month supply in January of 2014 and still have not received anything :(
theubercuber - Jul 08, 2014 12:03am +2
I just saw [these things](http://www.amazon.com/BlenderBottle-4-Pack-Gostak-Starter-Black/dp/B00CZAQIZ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404748472&sr=8-1&keywords=blender+bottle+gostak) on Amazon, from the makers of the blender bottle, and I'd be interested…
Archonicus23 - Jul 07, 2014 6:38am +0
So considering how well Rob did during the Colbert interview and how much interest was raised, who else thinks it'd be pretty entertaining for him to appear on Shark Tank to drum up production funding? (Shark Tank is a show on ABC where investors hear…
Vladzz - Jul 07, 2014 6:30am +6
I am deciding on a carb source, and I am considering using [Organic Blue Corn Masa Flour](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019LBX46?tag=19-82341-20) like in [QuidNYC's Superfood for Him](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/quidnycs-superfood-for-him). However, I…
cffff - Jul 07, 2014 4:32am +11
sheeponfire - Jul 06, 2014 6:19pm +3
I am creating my DIY people chow v3.0.1 and need to increase my calories by 600 but I do not want to overdo the vitamins and minerals. Is there a quick way to figure out the best ratio to increase everything by?
Tekar111 - Jul 06, 2014 10:30am +18
To begin, let me get this out of the way: Eating hurts. I have a chronic stomach condition that makes it so it literally hurts to eat sometimes. I'm full after half of a McDouble at McDonalds, and I have to force-feed myself to finish a serving. I have…
justausername9 - Jul 06, 2014 9:05am +5
geeberry - Jul 06, 2014 7:56am +9
So I got my shipment of Schmoylent in on Thursday, but due to the holiday I got around to trying it today. This is my first time trying any of the powdered foods. I was pleasantly surprised at the taste, it was sweet and oaty it tasted like an oatmeal…
Insomniac_Toaster - Jul 06, 2014 4:50am +3
Hello! I was just wondering if there are any companies/people who are selling DIY Soylent or shipping it to Canada? I've been looking but have not been able to find anything yet. Thanks!
Chubysnow - Jul 05, 2014 10:27pm +9
I am using [Sean's lean mass gainer](https://diy.soylent.me/recipes/seans-lean-mass-gainer) with some changes. I put together all the powders, added the oils and probably about a liter and a half of water. Considering just how much powder there was, it…
Capital_Punisher - Jul 04, 2014 1:43pm +1
internet-browser - Jul 04, 2014 8:30am +5
I am in no way a nutritionist, so I figure I will reach out for some guidance. I've done my best to enter in the nutrition facts based on websites that have calculators as well as the product packaging. I would love for someone to look this over and tell…
Soy_Panda - Jul 04, 2014 5:53am +8
chrisbair - Jul 04, 2014 2:40am +37
kellyclarksn - Jul 04, 2014 12:56am +10
I ordered 1 month supply and was just wondering if anyone else has received theirs yet? Only people who ordered 1 month or more obviously. I know there was a blog post from almost 2 weeks ago now saying they were shipping this sized orders now. I'm eagerly…
bedwettingcrybaby - Jul 04, 2014 12:22am +0
http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/people-chow-301-tortilla-perfection-with-olive-oil
[deleted] - Jul 03, 2014 6:59pm +0
I think this provides soylent benefits without the problems and risks: Eat 500g+ of whole wheat bread (inexpensive and good) daily. Wheat is impressive, just this and you already topped almost all nutritional requirements for the day. Ok there is still…
GUITARVADER - Jul 03, 2014 3:37pm +22
People Chow has accounted for about 85% of my food over the last two months (I can't believe its been that long). I started by mixing it as a shake and did not care for it. I have been experimenting with cooking the masa, oil, and salt together to make…
brianpeiris - Jul 03, 2014 12:16pm +7
This is my first (and probably last) batch of homemade soylent. I suppose I made a mess of the recipe because I doubt anyone else is drinking something this bad. Perhaps I made a poor choice in selecting a random recipe from diy.soylent.me or maybe…
MeetShawn - Jul 03, 2014 2:58am +8
No specific blend in mind, I'm flexible.
SpaceNutrients - Jul 02, 2014 9:33am +13
chrisbair - Jul 02, 2014 8:47am +6
[deleted] - Jul 02, 2014 4:59am +4
Assuming containers are nearly air tight and in a dark place, do you think they'd stay good for over 2 weeks, like 3 or 4? And while on the topic, what about after it's made, how long would you keep it for (in the fridge)? 2 days, 3 days? Thanks!
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