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So I was walking through Costco today and I ran into one of those people giving samples. In this case it was for a powdered base for a vitamin drink called "EcoDrink". Since the GNC Mega Man has way too much of quite a few B vitamins and is fairly expensive,…

Thanks for the info on the Takeya pitchers, that's perfect! And @JulioMiles no big deal at all! I'm just thrilled to get my Soylent after having some serious doubts over the past few months, but you guys did it! You came through! For reference, I also…

these delays are making me bonkers...i dont even know anymore

just uncancelled my order...meh

Yeah, those are the ones that we use. Sorry that your SK hasn't been delivered yet, @pmjm -- we're using USPS for starter kits and it looks like they might take a day or two longer in some cases. If you PM me your name/email I can look up your order…

the takeya pitchers are the same ones from the starter kit. i actually have both a soylent starter kit pitcher and a normal takeya pitcher. i compared the two just now, and they're the same height/width. i'm using my normal takeya pitcher for some diy,…

They are indeed the same. I think the 2liter/2quart equivalent is a common US approximation error.

Hmmm... good point, I hadn't noticed that there was possibly a size discrepancy. They looked exactly the same in the picture and I couldn't find any others like them on Amazon so figured they were the same. Maybe they aren't... can anyone confirm?

At first I thought that selling DIY would destroy the whole purpose of the DIY concept, but inspired by @axcho's success in the US, I am now considering to sell my DIY in Europe. Obviously, I'd first have to know if there would be any demand. So, any…

vanclute said: Just FYI you can actually get the official pitchers, just not in green... I did a review of the pitcher (based on my starter kit) actually here... http://iamsoylent.com/reviews/amazon-com-takeya-airtight-drink-maker-pitcher-jug-set-of-two/…

I saw the Takeya pitcher sold at my local hardware store the other day. (Cole Hardware, Mission street, San Francisco)

I had some serious negative ramifications with this powder (I think). Is anyone else noticing any overkill? I feel like the massive b6 and maybe the niacin massive doses were the cause? Anyone else having issues with that supplement? Anyone find any…

The amount amount is not as important as the amount of powder as that is where the carbs are. Ideally, a single serving of soylent would be consumed and tested.

That obviously depends on the Soylent to water ratio, but 16 oz is most likely 1 serving, if not less.

Agreed. We also need to need to know how much is being drunk at that sitting? Is it just 1 serving?

Yeah, one hour after the meal is probably way more interesting than two hours. I look forward to any results. Also, your blog is great, keep it up.

But 176 mg/dl is extremely high, even right after a meal with many carbs. It should definitely not happen on a regular basis.

I bought the takeya pitcher through Amazon. I wish it was glass, but other than that, it works perfectly. Air tight as advertised and holds a full days worth.

it is natural for a blood sugar spike after any meal with carbs. Higher carb meals will cause higher spikes. It's also natural for your body to process those carbs and return your levels to normal. In folks without Diabetes, this typically happens within…

I've been testing after most meals, but only at the two hour mark on Soylent. You can bet Ill be testing at both intervals for awhile now.

That's indeed very high. Could you check if this happens again the next time you drink Soylent? Rosa Labs claims that the glycemic index of Soylent is very low, which (as you probably know) would usually not result in such a blood sugar spike. I'd like…

Congratulations! You do not have diabetes. One set of tests will not tell us much, however, these kind of results over many meals might be concerning. I would be curious to know what happens after you eat a large portion of pasta. I am diabetic and…

I just had a 16 oz serving of Soylent and checked glucose levels after one hour (typically I'll check after two but I checked after one this time). The reading (154) was so high that I checked again (176) and then again (174). I monitored my blood sugar…

Just FYI you can actually get the official pitchers, just not in green... I did a review of the pitcher (based on my starter kit) actually here... http://iamsoylent.com/reviews/amazon-com-takeya-airtight-drink-maker-pitcher-jug-set-of-two/

What I did until I received mine was get a 2L bottle of juice and dump it, then use a food funnel to get all the soylent into the bottle. Another alternative is something like this. You can get them at grocery stores for about 8-10 bucks. That's what…

Hi everyone, Received my Soylent today! (8 week backer, 5/22/13, west coast) Unfortunately I did not receive a Starter Kit (or even a shipping notice for one). I'm not complaining though, just glad to have received what I have! Curious if anybody (especially…

Last time I dropped it cold turkey, the headaches stayed for like a month. I'm not okay with that. Besides, I use it for a slight pre-workout boost. I'm not very anti-caffeine, I just didn't need to be consuming the amount that I was.

Try putting it in the refrigerator overnight. I read that helps.

If you're having trouble weening yourself off if it then I would just suggest going absolute cold turkey. The insane headache and sick feeling may last around 24 hours but if you can get through that you are done.

Salut @hug0 ! Oui, on a tous le même problème… l'investissement de départ est important. Ce que j'ai fait, c'est acheter le minimum syndical en ligne dans des quantités moindres (myprotein.fr propose par exemple des sacs de 1kg de maltodextrine) et de…

I had a friend try some the other day, he immediately asked me if it was mixed with milk. When I told him no, he said "Oh what's it mixed with then?" I said water and he did a double take. Totally couldn't believe it, thought for sure it was in milk…

Ah gotcha. Yeah then you're already on the way to eliminating it entirely I would bet. I tended to have pretty erratic energy myself pre-Soylent. It's still amazing to me now when I look back at my dat around 8 or 9pm and realize I've been going non…

There have been some negative articles recently saying that Soylent could never replace food. But what about the other side? Can food replace Soylent? Has anyone ever worked out what it would take in real food to match the daily nutritional value of…

I did indeed try to stop caffeine, but my body just wasn't having it, I have significantly reduced my intake from where it was pre-Soylent, and may eventually try to wean myself all the way off of it, but I don't have any kind of boost-crash cycle. I…

Great update! One thing to maybe consider is that if you're regularly supplementing your Soylent with caffeine, then you'll never quite be able to get off the boost/crash roller coaster. I stopped all caffeine cold turkey when Soylent arrived, and then…

The news: Just like those Vibram FiveFingers shoes, Soylent is the type of ludicrous-sounding, yet "disruptive" product that's enjoying surprisingly considerable success in Silicon Valley. In case you missed the buzz, Soylent is that chalky, somewhat…

The news: Just like those Vibram FiveFingers shoes, Soylent is the type of ludicrous-sounding, yet "disruptive" product that's enjoying surprisingly considerable success in Silicon Valley. In case you missed the buzz, Soylent is that chalky, somewhat…

Salut @arthur ,désolé je pensais t'avoir répondu. Alors en fait, j'ai créé mon propre tableau, mais je me suis basé sur celui de tronce pour le faire, donc c'est quasiment le même

My old roommate couldn't handle our DIY because of grittiness, I had him try this and he loved it, so long as by the end of mixing, a day of Soylent is almost 2L of liquid. Personally, I prefer it a little thicker, but when it's thinned out it seems…

I would also like to see this.

Updated - (almost) 2 weeks on Soylent official

So does his girlfriend/wife.

They represented, respectively, plant protein–based eggs, Soylent (a powder containing one meal's nutrients), “steak chips,” and “Beyond Meat,” (“the first plant protein that looks, feels, tastes, and acts like meat”). The conversation among the quartet…

The news: Just like those Vibram FiveFingers shoes, Soylent is the type of ludicrous-sounding, yet "disruptive" product that's enjoying surprisingly considerable success in Silicon Valley. In case you missed the buzz, Soylent is that chalky, somewhat…

Merci pour ces réponses rapides.Je pense qu'il est compréhensible de ne pas vouloir le lancer dans ce projet sans l'avoir essayé. Du coup, ton projet de structure l'intéresse vraiment, essayes de nous tenir au courant. A bientôt.

Salut Hugo,Bienvenu ! Oui il est possible de mélanger prise de soylent et repas classique. Par contre si tu compte faire ce mélange dans une même journée il va falloir adapter le dosage du soylent. Pour la quantité des produits à acheter, oui tu es…

Hello. I would appreciate your guys help with something. I pre-mixed my DIY Soylent for two weeks and after a week of using it I am noticing something odd. So, while the dry powder is in the bag it all looks and smells 'normal’, which is nice. However,…

The recipe is based on QuidNYC's Cheaperfood. However, I changed recipe and sources to make it much cheaper for a first timer (like me) who wants to try DIY Soylent for a couple of days. As a result you will need less than $50 to buy all the ingredients.…

I was wondering what folks thought about eliminating the "oil" requirement and getting all the fat you're trying to obtain from dry sources. For example almond flour is high in fats as is soy lecithin and using these dry ingredients you can get whatever…

Just finished my first batch of Omni Chow 1.1 and am looking for feedback from Soylent DIY'ers who want to take a look at my first recipe. http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/omni-chow-11 Go easy on me as I'm new to /r/soylent =) Will also be tracking progress…

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Just wanted to update everyone here. A friend of mine ordered 8 weeks last summer when we found out about it. She just got the shipping email today that says her order has shipped via FedEx. We live on the east coast, near/in Philadelphia. The shipping…

Bonsoir, à toutes et à tous.Grâce au reportage fait par Canal+, j'ai découvert ce nouveau moyen de s'alimenter. Mais n'étant pas certain de pouvoir "survivre" à cette alimentation je me pose plusieurs questions - est-il possible de concilier Soylent et…

I am new to Soylent after reading the New Yorker article. I have been to the [DRI calculator] (http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/fnic/interactiveDRI/) to get the DRI for my age (56). The DRI calls for 2878 cal/day (wow) I would like to steadily lose a little…

Made my recipe, got all my ingredients ordered. Now I just need to get the hardware. What are the cheapest place to get: * shaker cup * suitable scale * anything else I'm not foreseeing as useful? Thanks!

I made up a batch of Soylent for tomorrow but I've been invited to a bbq, and I allow myself to eat food at the weekend, so do you think it'd be ok to leave the batch in the fridge until Sunday? Only thing I could think of going bad would be maybe the…

Ronald McDonald might come out of the middle of nowhere and b%^$c slap that Soylent out of your hand!

I'll pray for you, too.

I wonder what would happen if you were staring at a picture of a cheeseburger while drinking?

That is pretty crazy. I guess maybe when you let someone else try it, say, "it should taste like _____" and then see what they say. Pretty cool how the mind can trick you, and another good reason it has such a neutral taste.

This is a great post!

I'm planning on starting my own DIY Soylent and where I live I have not found any multivitamin in powder form only in the forms of pills. Is there any difference in the effectiveness of how the body takes up vitamins and minerals from powder or pills…

Wondering on the space efficiency of soylent whilst camping/hiking. Also the enjoyability/how fulfilling it is. Also, what were your water needs/intake during the camping period, if you were on soylent? Was toiletry an issue? etc. Many things I'm interested…

Maybe we should try this on the media. "This is the powder you are looking for, and it tastes like the best thing in the world".

CarltonLemley said: EDIT: Used the wrong form of "you're". I am ashamed. Let the punishment suit the crime! Castor oil flavored Soylent for you! < /jedi mind trick > CarltonLemley said:

That's awesome. I tried it too. It was definitely not grape, but it did impart a different flavor, though the aftertaste was still quite familiar. I can totally see this becoming a "thing". What's that you're using to flavor you're Soylent? Vanilla?…

Soylent was developed by software engineer Rob Rhinehart. In February 2013 he wrote a blogpost explaining how he had researched "every substance the body needs to survive, plus a few extras shown to be beneficial, and purchased all of them in nearly ...

I haven't experienced any noticeable change nearly 72 hours into an all-Soylent diet. I'm not sure what's caused the issue for others, but I'm praying my luck holds out.

You dirty son of a biscuit. lol

Just got my Soylent shipment email! I might get my official order before I get the bag from Crowdtilt.

With great powder, comes great responsibility. LOLOLOLOL!!! That's awesome.

Hah... That's pretty cool! Not sure I can trick myself quite so easily but I'm game to try! Wow I think you may kinda be onto something. I'm killing time waiting for my car to get serviced and have my soylent with me. I decided to imagine it being…

It definitely varies from person to person. My other half had barely any issues at all but she already took a lot of supplemental fiber and I took a lot less. I'm not really sure there's any generic one-size-fits-most answer here, you'll probably just…

CarltonLemley said: With great powder, comes great responsibility. FTFY CarltonLemley said:

If things pan out, luxurious, indulgent meals enjoyed with family and friends need not be culinary guilt trips to regret in hindsight. Instead, they’ll be culinary vacations from the norm, to be savored in a way I couldn’t normally appreciate. ^^^THIS^^^…

People are saying the gassy period lasts about a week. If I do a 50/50 Soylent/conventional diet, will it take me twice as long to get through that period? Also: The speculation (by the gastroenterologist in the NYT video and others) is that the oats…

Thanks, @NoFlames,Matt confirmed that we can self-pick up at their office 370 Townsend street.I will plan to do it today. Will post a photo asap.

Seems like prices have gone back up on ebay

It occurred to me that the perfect complement to a Soylent Diet is Beef Jerky. It will give you the extra protein you need if you exercise and something hard to chew on, two of the most common problems associated with a Soylent diet. Plus, it's super…

So I just stumbled on to this recently, and I've found it very interesting because I often find taking the time to eat annoying. However, I have no interest in it as a liquid, and no interest in eating it. I don't want to taste it. This would only be…

As a first time buyer who only wants to start off with 21 meals, is it not smarter and more economical to purchase the subscription at $70 and then cancel it after the first month? It says you can cancel at anytime, is this true (without any fees)?

The radio thing is nice because they're just describing the actual technology used, although "terrestrial" is an analogue to "space" or "orbital" rather than "satellite." In an IQ test, the question "space is to earth as satellite radio is to _____,"…

Like we have Web 2.0, I would call Soylent and soylent Food 2.0 Because it is a somewhat logical consequence and next evolutionary step of food while still supporting traditional / old school food either partially or completely (according to the choices…

gilahacker said: Also, Soylent is to @vanclute as canned spinach is to Popeye. LOL!!! Not quite sure I can go that far, but then again I haven't tried to lift any 2-ton barbells lately either! gilahacker said:

Yeah I'm pretty sure it would. A single bag of Soylent fits perfectly and with even a touch of room to spare - probably just enough for a bottle of oil. I think you're probably home free on that one.

Started reading and getting interested in soylent in the past couple weeks and decided that I would try my hand at making some DIY for myself. I think I got a DIY blend that that should work for me, but I just wanted to post it here to see if anybody…

@rob @JulioMiles @ana - Any chance we could get the specifics for the following nutrients? I tried entering official Soylent in as an ingredient on http://diy.soylent.me, but had a hard time trying to figure these out: Chloride Sulfur Monounsaturated…

Yes they are in San Francisco.

As I'm sure plenty of people in this sub are, I'm passionate about Soylent and eagerly awaiting my official batch. And as with most things that I'm passionate about, I talk about it often with others. But I find it difficult to succinctly describe Soylent…

Thanks @jahhluv101 - they sent me the same update, just missed.But if they offer to pick up as @NoFlames suggests, it's a good idea. Are they in SF?