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At work, about to shake up some people chow before drinking it and... the lid wasn't on tight. Dumped it all over my lap. Sadly this is actually the second time this has happened though it was by far the worst. Now that it's dried I look like a baby threw…

@kalin_t This is part of what I'm worried about. I'm waiting another 8-10 weeks for my order to fulfil anyway, but will be interested in what happens here. Eve <-- Canadian ordering via re-shipper

I'm another Canadian who ended up in a similar situation. My order was probably allowed as I was an original backer, before the International address check was in place most likely. Problem is that I have had my sights set on getting it for so long now…

If anyone is looking at forwarding services, there might be issues with the fish oil being exported from the US. The support request will probably have to wait till monday, so another few days delay. I'll post updates anyway. t.t Pasted image714x154…

Hi everybody, I offered to make this recipe public in another thread and there was some interest so here it is. And yes, I am admittedly long-winded. I hope this helps some of you who may be on the fence about trying DIY soylent or haven't found a recipe…

Yeah, the Daily Values for sodium is odd compared to the Upper Tolerable Limit. The UL is 2.3 g and the DV is 2.4 g. I think the UL is mostly set for high blood pressure, so if you're fine with your blood pressure, more should be ok with a bit more.…

The Mega Men's Sport has dry non-fat milk as the second ingredient, so it's not lactose free (right?).

Im glad you guys are having a good ketofood day. For me things went bad, i heated my coconut oil too much (to make it liquid) so when i put it in the blender with the cold mix it solidified again, and i was in a hurry so i drank a glass with pieces of…

Thanks @ruipacheco,Ketogenic added to the list.@QuidNYC - do you allow us to use your one as the base?

First of all, thanks for all the information that I didn't need to ask for. this forum is an awesome resource. After reading about Soylent for about a year and lurking here occasionally for the past couple of months, I've decided to give it a try. I…

Updated for 6/6... Woo!

The funny thing: Even though the taste isn't that amazing (I'd call it "tolerable"), I'm actually starting to crave it... Out on a motorcycle tour today: Having a piece of cake... After half I actually WISHED I had a little glass of Ketofood instead,…

From the article "A month's worth of Soylent costs $70", small mistake but I think its worth fixing. Not sure what she means by Soylent was optimized for men. Thats like saying hamburgers were optimized for women, makes no sense to me. "There have been…

This is hilarious!

Make a keto formula that doesn't taste horrible. It doesn't have to taste good, just don't make it taste horrible.

It is edible! Barely. I am having difficulties figuring out how much water to put in, keeping it cold, and shaking it long enough (sludge on the bottom is an issue). That said it replaced my lunch, so I guess we will see where we go from here.

Updated with evening 6/6

@Melon_Collie, i think the public nature of it is what i truly need to be a motivator. I've failed with every attempt I've ever made at food control or dieting and now that I've made this super public, my friends, family and now the soylent world will…

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No such stink-free luck for me - within 6 hours of my first sips of Soylent my GI was fiercely and flagrantly fragrant. Flatulation is something I'm familiar with, but now I'm going on 36 hours of only Official Soylent and it's getting worse. Generic…

I'd recommend shaking it before use, in case the different oils seperate

Also some of my most hated: It is what it isLeverage synergiesRun it up the flagpole

Yeah this is a very good point... use premixed Soylent for smoothies etc. not powder. It's way better. Happily working my way through 20oz of Soylent, ~1cup ice, ~5oz orange juice, and 2 spoonfuls of pineapple sherbet right now. =)

The only thing I found while googling this is that maltodextin /may contain/ msg. It doesn't act like it, and if soylent's source doesn't contain it then it won't act like that. They aren't even the same type of molecule, MSG is an amino acid and maltodextrin…

No worries I trust ya or I wouldn't have ordered in the first place. I'll still look forward to getting an order in towards the end of the year but for now I'm stocked up on around 100-120 days of DIY ingredients and happy to give up my space in line…

I don't know if this will help, but I found putting it in a BlendTec made it too light and fluffy. It feels a lot more substantial for me at least by just shaking the jug. I wish I lost food cravings, I'm 5-6 days of Soylent for the last three weeks,…

@konacj Well done CJ! That website of yours is really nice. I'll be following you too. I was going to start with 30 days, Soylent only, but maybe if it works out I'll go 90. So many of my family and friends expect me to fail, so I hope to see you succeed.…

What does this taste like -- a vanilla protein shake? Thanks.

I'm no expert, but I don't see any reason why that would be a problem. Go for it!

The future of food is here, and if you're concerned with what it tastes like, then you might want to wait for a better-tasting future. Robert Rhinehart, a 25-year-old software engineer, created Soylent, a food-replacement beverage, to replace food and…

Got my starter kit today. Very excited to have something tangible! I know it's just a pitcher and a scoop, but I just keep looking at them and examining them! Tuesday can't come soon enough!

@Xak I had a near orgasmic experience when I added frozen dark cherries to my Soylent. I used constituted Soylent (not powder) and the cherries (no ice). Trust me.

Exactly. I am trying to get a refund for my order/subscription for Austria, but support did not respond for over a week now.

The fact that you did not know international orders are going through is a huge issue. It's not just Canadians. All international orders are open on the subscription page. How many disappointed customers do you plan on having? Customer support never…

Hello all, Would any of you know if there could be any negative consequence to mixing a bunch of different oils together? I use a few different oils (olive, coconut, wheat germ, hemp seed, flaxseed) in my recipe and it would be much more convenient…

LOL Vive Le Vanclutians! Vive Le Soylenteers!

1 drop of coconut extract per pint of Soylent gives a very nice flavor. I added a half teaspoon of cinnamon to this morning's full pitcher and it's really good, like horchata. I also ordered these; http://www.amazon.com/Bakto-Flavors-Natural-Collection-Fruit/dp/B004ZMWDPO/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1402085376&sr=1-1&keywords=flavor+extracts…

CarltonLemley said: video from Yahoo Finance featuring our own @vanclute National exposure for @vanclute! We're all Vanclutians now! CarltonLemley said:

You might want to add general tipps like not gulping down, drink slowly, not like usual junk food, add salt for active lifestyle, drink more for active lifestyle, stay hydrated with water if necassary, keep cold, don't let it stay for too long especially…

The Soylent team should hire Carl Spackler as their official Manganese spokesperson: http://www.carlspackler.com/sounds/143.mp3

Spankadoodle said: Any responses being sent out regarding refunds to Canadians that were not notified of the massive delay in shipping not listed on your order page? Hmm, we shouldn't be accepting any international orders at this time, I'm not sure…

Thank you. I will try the vanilla. And the 4 meals a day scheme is so much better, i dont need to rest after eating!

I believe there is also a typo on the scoop. Soylent is NOT a 1:1 ratio.

Oh my diet was terrible and I'm sure I was not getting anywhere near the amount of fiber I should have. I suppose it could be the introduction of a healthy amount of fiber but I'm barely having bowel movements at this point. I would assume (lol) that…

Could you provide reference to the link of Maltodextran to Free Glutamate? I did a Google search and nothing I found in the first 8 articles mentions Free Glutamate in Maltodextran. MSG is Mono Sodium Glutamate and like you if this were in Soylent I…

vanclute said: You forgot "think outside the box"! How could I forget? It's the mark of true fluency. vanclute said:

Purple - Vanilla works well because its very complimentary to the recipe. As for portions, I break mine up into 4 equal portions and while it varies on my work and gym schedule I typically go along these lines (9AM / 1PM / 6:30PM / 9PM). That might…

I absolutely agree. I completely removed cinnamon from my recipe. I thoroughly enjoyed it in People Chow but there it added flavor without changing consistency. With Ketofood at best it feels out of place and at worst it completely destroyed the mouth…

@JulioMiles - I sent an e-mail requesting an order cancellation over a week ago. I haven't heard anything back. Can someone please look into this?

Sharing is caring, after all. After talking with my doc yesterday after a fairly painful day we think I may have an ulcer... would rather have your stomach bug right now.

Any responses being sent out regarding refunds to Canadians that were not notified of the massive delay in shipping not listed on your order page? I'm fine with 10-12 weeks, but having to read the forums for 2 hours to find out the actual shipping timeframe…

I am VERY new to this forum (as in only just registered today) and the first thing I searched out about Soylent was the possibility of any form of Free Glutamate in it... the FIRST ingredient in Soylent that I saw was Maltodextrin which is a known free…

Hopefully someone else with a better general knowledge of physiology etc. can chime in, but until then... Was your diet before maybe particularly low in fiber? Just thinking that perhaps the sudden addition of a "proper" amount, might be causing you…

You forgot "think outside the box"!

I like your post, but I hate its content when found in its natural habitat. Managnese needs to die in a fire.

Sorry about the lack of communication, @gambit! We plan to be completely migrated to our new subscription platform by early next week, at which point we will be able to start requesting shipping addresses from subscribers who have different billing/shipping…

Today we received a very good suggestion to make a Sample set of different DIY-Formulas. Since, it should be representative, but not too expensive,Pls. advises us, what must be in that set / what is optional?(Links to DIY-formulas are appreciated).

I thought something similar when I saw that. Great post, haha.

Hi Julio, It seems like you answered @rccola question, so hopefully this isn't an unwelcome additional question to the thread, but I also ordered about a month ago and selected the "Ship to address other than billing address option" (or whatever the…

lvanTheTerrible said: Managnese This is a little-known trace mineral that helps you learn Management Speak. Look at the list below: We're data-driven ROI Let's right-size it Let's square the circle At the end of the day We're customer focused Don't…

Im just waking up. I will blend my mix with stevia and see how it goes. Ill also get vanilla on my next trip to the supermarket. Thanks.

Richard said: I've been following and reading all the press. When they complain about it being 'engineered' I just have to laugh. When you think about how food is actually made today. In most non-fresh food like a jar of spaghetti sauce etc. the flavors,…

I've been following and reading all the press. When they complain about it being 'engineered' I just have to laugh. When you think about how food is actually made today. In most non-fresh food like a jar of spaghetti sauce etc. the flavors, texture, contents…

@JulioMiles Nice, any other changes to the instructions? Are they live on soylent.me/#prep yet?

100% Official Soylent and nothing else but water for the last 5 days.

leecauble1 said: Fill it to the bottom of the ring. It actually takes about 1.5L water. Hopefully those instructions will be corrected in the next go round. Yup, we're planning on getting new instructions printed next week. leecauble1 said:

Yowza... definitely no similar experience here! =( Are you 100% Soylent? Also is this official or DIY?

Go for the 20 or 24 ounce one. The extra cost is worth it.

Day 5 of Soylent only and everything is good except one, very noticeable thing. When I have, what I guess you could call a bowel movement, it's like Soylent is made from ghost peppers. I cry, I sweat, I hear Johnny Cash singing "Burning Ring of Fire".…

This thermos came up from time to time. I will get one, when my Soylent ships. www.amazon.com Contigo Autoseal West Loop Stainless Steel Travel Mug with Open-Access Lid Contigo

Saltines are always good.

Thanks for the advice - I was just posting to share possible data, but you are very kind to stop by I've got a glass next to me with about a pint of water, tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and a bit of salt. Between that and getting past the morning…

Yes. It would be like topping off the tank. I don't even use a blender. I just put the top on and shake, shake, shake.

JulioMiles said: info@soylent.me Thanks Julio. Email sent. JulioMiles said:

Hey Chris, Apologies for the terrible response time you have experienced, we've increased the size of our customer support team 3x in the past weeks in order to make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again. Since your order won't be shipping for…

Wow congrats on that, I think you just might be the first in the UK. Certainly the first I've seen posted here!

@leecauble1 Would it be possible to add the additional .5 liter after blending? My blender is maxed out at 1L + 1.5cu ice, oil, and powder.

Fill it to the bottom of the ring. It actually takes about 1.5L water. Hopefully those instructions will be corrected in the next go round.

@soylent Thanks for your reply! Yes, I need to order something like that. One thing that has me wondering is that when I follow the instructions for blending Soylent that came with the package, I end up with something that fills the provided Takeya…

Manga Knees. Or Mana Geese.

Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. First recognize most stomach bugs are viruses and they will get better over time. I do think full strength Soylent may be too much for you right now. My go to for the first day of something like this is to keep…

I ordered up a month's supply about a month ago. I recently moved in with a friend. So, I have a new address. I have been trying to contact Soylent customer service to update the shipping address for about 2 weeks now and haven't heard a peep out of them.…

Yep... when I looked at it there were only 6 comments, and only 1 of them was potentially not negative. Even that one though, I'm not sure if it was being serious or not. But hey, it all drives interest and some people I'm sure will end up finding out…

Actually a pretty good article for once. The comments, of course, are full of all the typicals:"it's people!""soy is bad b/c GMO!""soy is bad b/c hormones!""we don't know what optimal nutrition is!""he's an engineer and doesn't know what he's doing!""but…

In house nurse @leecauble1?

lvanTheTerrible said: Also is this going to be as valuable as a first edition misprint? Glad I saved all my used pouches... eBay millions here I come!! MUAHAHAH!!! lvanTheTerrible said:

We sent them over a half hour of raw footage, but only a few seconds ended up in the piece. Speaking as a former video editor myself though, not super surprising. At least the overall tone is positive. I just wish they hadn't said we had been "living…

So, at the end of yesterday (first Soylent day), I was feeling a little more tired than usual, and generally just a little bit "off". "oh man" I said to myself - I hope this isn't a reaction to Soylent. I was really hoping for more of an opposite reaction.…

UPDATE: Added article/video from Yahoo Finance featuring our own @vanclute

You sure are getting famous heuheu

Hey @ironethos! Thank you for sharing your experience. One thing that might help is that 1oz is about 30 calories. So yesterday you consumed about 600 calories throughout the day, which probably explains the hunger problem. The best thing to do with Soylent…

As with many creative expressions throughout history, life imitating art is often incredibly prescient (image by Wikipedia.org). We still have seven months to go and 2014 is already shaping up as one of the most momentous in the new century, if not in…

As with many creative expressions throughout history, life imitating art is often incredibly prescient (image by Wikipedia.org). We still have seven months to go and 2014 is already shaping up as one of the most momentous in the new century, if not in…

Still have all ingredients for sale.....steep discount from amazon prices.....

Overall good piece. However in the video despite having a pitcher for proper mixing she randomly placed unmeasured amounts into plastic cups. There was clearly some unmixed powder on the bottom. Then she gave this to others to tests? Go figure. @vanclute…