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I've been wanting to try Soylent for a few months now and I've spent a good deal of time reading whatever I can about it. One thing I am amazed with is the long periods of time between initial order placement and delivery. Is this truly due to strong…

I want to try soylent, but sucralose is the one reason I'm not. Edit: Sigh, downvoted for asking a serious question.

(Edited for formatting and some typos). I know there's already been a lot of discussion regarding overdoses and DIY recipe listed ingredient nutritional content vs actual content, but I did some searching and didn't find anyone already addressing this…

So here's one for the experience logs. Over the past two weeks, I've been traveling abroad, and then to an outdoor music festival. As most already know, traveling nationally isn't an issue, and I can add to the experience noting international travel…

Due to some unique circumstances, we have several weeks worth of unopened Soylent and are giving it away for free(minus shipping). Soylent Inc was great working with us and we wanted to spread the love. This is where you all come in: I know there are…

I am waiting for my one month supply ordered before 5/6 and have taken some time to prepare by creating a framework for gathering statisitcs from 6/23 until the the end of the 30 days. This should give me some before, during and after comparisons. I…

I'm about to order the ingredients to make people chow 3.0.1, some of which I have to source from the US. Is there anybody in the Montreal area who wants to order with me for cheaper shipping?

I recently bought every ingredient for [QuidNYC's Superfood for Him](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/quidnycs-superfood-for-him) off of Amazon. After trying the recipe, it didn't seem to sit well for me, so I'm looking to cut my losses. I live in the Fresno/Madera…

I recently decided to switch to DIY since I wanted to better control the amount of carbs I was consuming. I was an original backer and purchased a 1-month supply of which I've consumed 1 week. If anyone in South Florida is interested in buying my remaining…

I've got 9 bags (days) of people chow plain I will sell if someone wants it for $50. It's valued at about $77. I can't handle the texture and need something a bit smoother.

I've been eating real Soylent for a few days now, previously I was eating normal food, and my farts are getting BAD. My farts were so bad that I seriously stank up the whole top floor of my apartment. I couldn't believe it. I was on the couch watching…

The reason I'm unhappy with the original is that most of the micro nutrients are dosed much higher than I'd be comfortable ingesting over an extended period of time. So my main goal here was bringing all the micros closer to the DRI. A secondary consideration…

Hi, I am ridiculously fascinated with the idea of replacing my normal food, partially or wholly, with Soylent. I don't get any great pleasure out of eating, it wastes my time, it's a struggle to eat as well as I need to when I'm out and about, and everything…

Anyone have the specifics of the My End Of Food v1.0 recipe, the uploader deleted it a day before I was to order all the ingredients for what reasons I can't fathom.

I placed a reorder on June 5th, expecting to get in within 1-2 weeks so I didn't run out of Soylent. The only difference was the shipping address (I moved), but I was an "original" backer so I should be in the reorder queue regardless, and I was under…

Hello, I've recently learned about S/soylent and am very interested in the prospect of doing DIY soylent. My question is: how much volume is in one day's worth of soylent, and is this quantity consistent across different DIY soylents? For example, one…

I've been mixing up batches of People Chow since last weekend, and I have noticed something that sells Soylent to me more than anything else: managing my blood sugar. I am really susceptible to hypoglycemia because getting food in and out of my office…

I am consuming [Justin Chow](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/justin-chow) until official Soylent arrives this year or next. I have purchased a vanilla-flavored whey protein isolate; however, it is so oddly sweet that I feel like puking. I've added cocoa…

It's been really easy to switch to a 100% soylent diet. I haven't experienced any abnormal gas or bowel movements. My job is physical and soylent has kept me going all day no problem. I'm pretty happy with it and plan to keep buying more. I'd be…

Give it a try. I replace 4 cups of water with 4 cups of unsweetened almond milk (each cup adds 30cal). It adds a nice mild nutty taste and instantly thickens Soylent without the overnight chill. Overnight chill + almond milk = almost milkshake. Really…

I live in an area where I've never even as much as seen a spanish or mexican grocery store, but regular corn flour is widely available in supermarkets. I vaguely remember reading something about masa being treated with lime, is that correct? If yes, does…

Whenever calculating the calories of any meal, you add +4 calories for every gram of protein included. In this sense, you treat the protein as energy / fuel for your body. However, at the same time we *simultaneously* treat that same quantity of protein…

**Question 1:** What is the difference between "whey" protein, and "whey isolate" protein? And how does this impact its use in a DIY recipe (ex: in people chow, must I change anything else if I replace whey isolate with whey?). **Question 2:** I read…

I've been waiting for about 5 months for my order to arrive. I just want to know if I'm not the only one still waiting. I know they got backed up with demand, but like I said Its been 5 months. Just want to know If I should be patient or if should start…

Since Saturday, I've been replacing a couple meals a day with a DIY Chow. Today was the first concerted effort to eat nothing bu the Chow. It went really well. Breakfast kept me full until noon, and then lunch kept me full until just now. But JeSUS. The…

I am looking for a replacement for Maseca Instant Corn Masa that will work just as well but come in a bigger bag and maybe be ground finer. Any suggestions? **edit:** I want to stay with Masa Harina, it is just that I can only find Maseca in a 4lb bag…

This is my second recipe and I just finished writing up the notes for it. I put quite a lot of work and research into it, and I'm excited to try it, so I'm dying for some feedback. edit: forgot link >_< http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/possum-chow

According to [this](http://discourse.soylent.me/t/soylent-update-4-23/12334) the vegan orders were shipping first, but I still haven't received mine. Has anyone else with a vegan order received theirs? I'm not sure if things have changed since this announcement.

I'm aware of http://diy.soylent.me/ but was hoping there was something that requires a little less preparation. I have zero experience with meal replacement "shakes".

Adding a bit of dried chlorella to People Chow gives it a lovely green hue. No taste, just extra nutrition - >It is an attractive potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients; when dried, it is about 45% protein,…

Someone in here pointed out a few weeks ago that international orders were possible if you went for a subscription on the website. After logging in to their new platform, I just got confirmation that this was simply a system error. Here's what they sent:…

I finally got all my ingredients and mixed my first week's batch last night. I actually love the taste. I don't mind the grit. I find myself craving it after only three full servings. It's playing hell with my stomach, but I was expecting that starting…

I would highly recommend switching to coconut flour and/or coconut sugar. I was using oat flour as the main carb in my DIY soylent for a while, but when I got bored of that, I switched to coconut flour. I didn't think it would make that big of a difference,…

Im a newbie who has been eating People Chow (sans oil because calories and fat) for a couple of days. I was wondering if diluting the solution will deliver similar results (assuming same amount of PC mix). Does over watering it negatively impact it…

Ill grab the link when i have more time. Its the marketplace where other diy'ers are selling batches. I made up a couple weeks worth of my old recipe and its giving me the runs, miscalculated something. Honestly though, dont even want to mess with it.…

I've been juicing for breakfast for a couple years now (kale, lemon, carrots etc) and my lunch and dinner are *usually* raw vegan. If so, I would like to know of your experiences (if you feel different) and which order you do any of this or even if you…

I began my official soylent 2 weeks ago. I noticed that my anxiety levels are quite elevated, to the point where I can not sit still and enjoy things or concentrate on work. I have gone off soylent for a few days, had my anxiety subside, and gone back…

i ordered a 2 week supply. if i like it can i turn it into a subscription and immediately get the only 1 week waiting period or do i have to reorder it again with a subscription wait another 10 weeks and then after that it'll only take 1 week from there…

Hi, I'm a beta tester for MANA, it's a product like Soylent, based in the Czech republic. I'll be posting about my experience and the product itself. Feel free to ask me anything. The project lasts one week. [link to the product's fb page](https://www.facebook.com/mojemana.cz)…

Several protein extracts / isolates have been shown to contain fairly high levels of heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, cadmium, etc.). Based on guidelines for "tolerable" exposure to heavy metals in human diet set by WHO and several world-wide food additives…

Hey All, Tried the official Soylent and wasn't to pleased. I prepared the product in a VitaMix blender and let it sit overnight in the fridge. Texture was VERY sandy. I ultimately added 1 banana, some vanilla extract, some strawberries, and some cherries…

I use oats in my diy soylent. I have seen that many cook their oats in the micro before. Why? What are the benefits? I have seen that it should reduce gas but I have no gas problem at all from the oats so are there other reasons to do it?

So I finally got the courage and ordered a week's supply of Soylent to try. Originally, my biggest concern was as to how I will proportion it throughout the day. I'd want to eat it for breakfast and lunch and cook my own meal for dinner, which means…

Hey All, Got an official order of a 1 week supply of Soylent and 1 of 7 oil containers leaked. Could I just use Olive Oil as a replacement? Thanks!

So, my flatmate and I both suffer from bowel issues. I've always managed mine with diet and learning from foods that do and don't agree with me. She takes all the drugs that money can buy combined with a Dr who will go the extra mile. Food and drugs…

New Post on my blog. Thanks to a suggestion I'm going to be mixing the vitamin K supplements right into my powder mix: http://www.thebairs.net/2014/06/mixing-vitamin-k-supplement-into-my-batches/ There's also an explanation of why I'm not relying on…

I'm excited for Soylent; not as a full food alternative (I love food), but just to make my rushed meals more nutritious as I rarely eat a complete or even partial breakfast. However, looking at the the ingredients, it seems to be a protein water with…

Last update on the blog was June 3rd. I feel like they should have at least posted something to tell the community that everything is fine. Might be nice to hear more about the Colbert thing also. Anyone know a reason for the lack up updates?

Effects of Soylent on the hormonal balance, also on the digestive system and the kidneys / the liver?!

Thinking of trying a keto recipe but I'm not sure how it's will affect me. Any responses or experiences would be appreciated.

I'm using People Chow, and I found that it gets smoother after a day of sitting in the fridge, so I'll have two days in the fridge at a time, one for the next day and one for the day after. It worked okay for the first couple days, but yesterday and today,…

A friend told me about Soylent a few days ago. As a grad student who's strapped for cash and time, and as an engineer who's addicted to the idea of optimizing as much of my life as I can, I immediately loved the concept. I ordered a batch, then realized…

I fractured my fibula and 2 ligaments playing rugby and just had surgery 2 weeks ago. Last night I tried making a frozen pizza and it was both difficult and kind of sad. I would order from the site but it looks like I won't get it until after I'm almost…

Nutrition and purpose aside I'm curious how Soylent compares to these two. I know they don't surveys same purpose so I'm interested in things like texture, taste, satiety. basically the non-nutritional side. I've tried both, Vega one I can tolerate drinking…

A lot of the standard recipes have some terrible dosages for vitamins. (e.g. 3000% of recommended daily intake, and that on more than one vitamin, I see that in almost every recipe). I'm currently trying to mix my own so I don't run into these problems.…

While filming a dance recital last night I took a picture of the setup, half drunk bottle of soylent included: http://www.thebairs.net/2014/06/soylent-at-the-dance-recital/ For those wondering what "soylent at arches" is referring to: http://discourse.soylent.me/t/soylent-at-delicate-arch/12948

Hey guys - my names Amir Khan, I'm a reporter with U.S. News and World Report. I'm working on a story about soylent and ambronite, and I was wondering if anyone from this sub would be willing to chat for 5-10 minutes today about their experiences with…

I recently ordered the $85 starter kit for Soylent. I am a Colbert convert to the Soylent movement and I'm wondering, is the starter just a weeks worth? I have a strong stomach and terrible eating habits so I fully intend on making this a significant…

I'm looking forward to ordering and subscribing monthly but my only concern is the delivery. If the price for 28 bags a month is $225 and the first shipment takes up 12 weeks to arrive.... .... does that mean by the time I get my first shipment I would…

Yesterday was day 1, all-Soylent (official) plus some evening snacks that I still feel guilty about. I felt normal all day. I woke up early with a headache and two Tylenol took care of it. Today I had meal 1 at 10am, same as yesterday, and right around…

The sticky article said something about how it [replaces the potato chips you eat at 3pm because your stomach is growling], so that led me to wonder, how well does it keep throughout the day? Is it better cold, warm? Does it start tasting worse throughout…

So, I ordered a weeks supply from them to test the waters while waiting for my official soylent. The recipe calls for 50g soybean oil, is anyone able to convert this to tablespoons (or other liquid kitchen measurement) for me? I don't readily have a scale…

I'm having trouble getting the proper amount of Omega 3 and 6 into my recipes, [1](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/low-cost-low-calorie-soylent-for-male-1950) & [2](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/cheap-weight-loss-for-males-1950). Does anyone have any…

...been how healthy and easy an [oat flour/whey isolate/flaxseed](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/simple-snack) breakfast and/or lunch is? Just premix it by the gallon, throw some in the blender with some milk and peanut butter every morning, and you're…

Hi all. My name is Dylan and I'm a reporter for Business Insider. I'm very much a Soylent fan and I'd love to hear from people who are already making it part of their lives, whether it's in addition to other eating habits or it's now the predominant…

I know this will cause some uproar and has a million and one flaws in the idea but, I think it's a neat topic of discussion. It's cheap, efficient, nutrient rich, and easily sourced. Let's talk about this.

Hi, I'm thinking of trying soylent for the first time and was curious about this recipe. http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/people-chow-301-tortilla-perfection-with-olive-oil-and-kirkland-multi However, I'm concerned about the Omega 3 + 6 and it also seems…

Hello All, Not trying to scare anyone and this could just be an isolated incident, but today I caved and decided I wanted to give Soylent a try. I went to soylent.me and signed up for a 21 meal package. I provided my debit card number (stupidly) for…

Several of the recipes I have looked at, the amounts of the essential vitamins are very high.

I'm just getting started with Soylent and I've heard that it's "open source," so I went looking for the official recipe, but I haven't been able to find it. Google gives me [this blog post](http://blog.soylent.me/post/68180382810/soylent-1-0-macronutrient-overview)…

Are you getting drunk faster or is the alcohol hitting you more aggressively causing you to throw up more easily? Beer isn't that important to me or anything but just want to be aware of anything out of the ordinary

My stomach can only hold 4oz at a time. (That's half a cup, depending on what i'm eating) It's rather hard for me to keep up with eating 5 meals a day. Two have to be protein shakes but i can only seem to get one in. I cannot chug liquid anymore, or…

http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/nearly-complete-nutrition-chocolate-1600-calories-no-niacin-overdosing Link above - Curious if this has been tried? Looks good for my needs, which are to lose weight while doing lifting/cardio (and ideally not losing strength…

Mega Men Sport is among GNC.com's buy-one-get-one-50%-off deal, which might only be through the end of the month (not sure)... I emailed them and it is "while supplies last" However I am buying two now, as well as getting the membership card. Their price…

Making recipe: Nutritional facts used: thekryz’s accummulated German DGE, EU and US Recommendations (male, 21-50, 2000 kcal/day, moderate diet). Seemed like safest bet Calorie count used: myfitnesspal recommended Adjustments: + 3% to all macro…

Assuming it was the same amount of Soylent, wouldn't it make more sense to break it up? The idea is that not everyone has the same caloric or nutritional needs. A 6'2 200lb guy could say use 4 individual serving pouches per day while a 5'2 120lb girl…

Hey guys! I really want to try out Soylent but I don't want to spend the $85 on the first package. Anyone in Austin area have a spare bag or two that I can have? I'd thought I might ask here.

http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/oat-food I bought the stuff for people chow but the masa was a little much for me to handle. I replaced that with Oat flour and threw in some Cocoa and PB2. I tried some and it taste pretty good but I'm not sure if what…

Hey Guys, I've had 5 soylent meals thus far. The thing that bothers me the most is not the taste (which is surprisingly better than I though), it's the aftermath. Liquid goes in, liquid goes out. Has anyone else gone thought this? Is this something…

I'm looking to get into Soylent and I'm planning to make my own recipe, but choosing a good source of carbs seems to be difficult. Do you guys have any advice on what to use? Masa seems the most common, but I keep reading people avoiding it. My current…

I've been interested in starting soylent and was about to buy the ingredients for one of the more popular diy soylent recipes. But then I realized I still have most of a big tub of Serious Mass, a weight gainer. I had bought it a while ago when I had…

I'm not diabetic, but I trend towards hypoglycemia (Not significantly enough to warrant a diagnosis, but enough that I need to be mindful of what and when I eat or my day gets interrupted by shaky hands and malaise). I'm only on day 1 and I admit it…

Is there anybody here that has tried both People chow and QuidNYC superfood and have a preference or better experience with one or the other?

I have recently ordered ingredients for peoplechow 3.0.1, and I have them all and I'm ready to go. But for some reason, this got me thinking about why this isn't more popular. These ingredients are centuries old. What gives? Is it cheaper now than in…