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I can't edit - but they are definitely off. Not sure which powder this was meant to be - I don't think they do unflavored. I did just enter the Vanilla flavored version.

All incrementally... And to a certain extent I enjoy it. But it's starting to become an annoying amount of effort...

sure. replace with olive oil, grapeseed oil, butter, bacon fat. whatever you like. i'd agree that canola and soy aren't really for human consumption, but there are plenty of fats out there that are.

You don't seem lazy to me. You've put a lot of effort into customizing your Soylent!

Just received my 40 ounce hydro flask today. I like how well made it appears.

After searching about taste, and omega 3 and 6, i just said F it and went with canola, ya its worse, but I think I can handle a little bad with all the good Soylent is giving compared to where I was at.

I went with canola oil and it's working out fine for me. I'm having about half of a pitcher a day, plus a "traditional" meal. My husband decided to stop Soylent last weekend. He tried eating his smoothie (the same one he enjoyed before) but couldn't…

aaand 4 months or so later. I got my soylent yesterday.That was a fair bit longer than I was expecting. Doesn't taste as bad as I thought it might. Think I need to get one of those personal sized smoothie blendersand mix a small amount of nuts, date,…

Update in first post, along with new video, feeling fantastic!

Wonders if I can lure @axcho up to Canada. Eve

I would suggest buying from the DIY market. Everybody has already suggested @axcho and I would 12th that. Try a couple and find a recipe you can live with. At that point decide if you want to buy or make it yourself. I started a long time ago and would…

axcho, thanks for the link to the multi-vitamin. I like it. I also get a kick out of your recipe.

I've been eating this blend for couple of days now and I was just wondering if it was okay that I'm not eating a specific amount per day. I'm just kind of having an amount whenever I feel hungry. I don't think I'm going through entirely 1 bag a day, and…

Update: Jerky is unsustainable. Can't manage to /not/ eat the entire bag in a day. -.- Will have to bother with the protein powder after tomorrow.

I was wondering the same thing. I ordered 1 week on Feb 24, 2014. I tried to log into the system with my email and it said it wasn't valid. I assume I set that up when I set up my subscription. Like @Halibut, I'm not horribly worried. I'm more than willing…

First off, I am going to agree with axcho and say these ratios look fine and aren't going to do any short term harm. You should start your plan and listen to how your body feels. What is great is that you have been on something very similar for a large…

vernalex said: although I wish it didn't contain psyllium husks. When you place the order, I'm sure @axcho would be happy to oblige by not adding that in. vernalex said:

Don't forget to update us on how things are going!

Wow, I didn't realize that a near-complete DIY could be so simple.

Week 14. With a potential plot twist!

Wow. An actual 'one week' order. That means we're actually nearing the end of the backer orders. I ordered 'one week' on April 11, 2014, meaning I am about 4 weeks shy of being the last backer. What an honor. I feel like the kid who's been waiting forever…

It is fine as is... I just wanted to make sure that I got the right order - low carb (since the insert has info on all varieties). The type was written on the outside of the shipment box, so I was good. I had seen previous pictures you had posted of…

No issues on regular Soylent.

While not /quite/ what I want, that does look like my best choice short of getting Soylent vitamins. I think I can live with high B vitamins until I find a better solution. This still gives me the freedom to explore the rest of the vitamins.

MentalNomad said: Interestingly, people who have peanut allergy have no reaction from peanut oil, because peanut allergy is to a protein in the peanuts... HOWEVER, you can never be sure how "perfect" the peanut refining process is. If there's a bad…

The new ratios look fine. My understanding is that 150g of protein is entirely reasonable for an active person like yourself.

Aww, thanks guys! @Logic_2point0, I'd recommend buying the ingredients for Schmoylent (a recipe I designed to be very similar to official Soylent) and trying to make it yourself:http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/schmoylent I've gotten a lot of feedback…

tunesmith said: Alternatively, does anyone know a probiotic that will help digest oat flour better? What you are looking for is a "digestive enzyme" supplement, not a probiotic. I use Simple Digestive Formula from Whole Foods, and I don't have any…

As far as micronutrients, most multivitamins do go over the bare minimum (100%) especially in B vitamins, but the one I use in my recipes is not as extreme as GNC Mega Men Sport. It comes in capsule form, too, which is convenient because you can open…

Masa is not a good source of protein, so adding in only pea protein will not give you a complete amino acid profile.

So far I've just been shipping out the old recipe (what's listed here, in other words) but I'm hoping to switch over to the new recipe soon.

http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/people-chow-301-tortilla-perfection This has the #1 most favorites and this is the DIY recipe I've been using. I like the corn tortilla flavor, although with the salt and vanilla flavored men-sport it does help mask the…

Thanks @thomaslbaker for review. Question about labels. From one side - our suppliers do not catch our development with lables, from the second - some customers say that a label is needed for the first time only. So we have two options:- enclose a fact…

One week purchase Nov 13, 2013. Received "Shipping Soon" e-mail on Sept 5.

I blame the "free market" for filling our shelves with nutrition-less foods and marketing lies designed to make people think unhealthy shit is good for them. Also, I love socialized healthcare. I lived in Canada for a year and I got better healthcare…

Hi @glennherman -- please PM me your original and paypal email addresses and we'll get this worked out. Thanks!

Hey biab, just added it: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/willis-first-try However there are still a lot facts missing, simply I don't have the packaged at hand, e.g. of the pills. I am just in the very beginning brainstorming phase...

The sups don't have to be in the drink itself. You could always take the fish oil separately if you want to go down that road although I'd worry more about other crap in the fish oil like mercury. You are right to an extent about flax seed oil - it…

peanut butter form?? Do tell!

Vicc said: That's actually what the research is indicating. If on a regular daily basis you eat 2000 calories of fat and protein, you'll gain less (or lose more) vs. 2000 calories of carbs. The [NPR article][1] actually states "Participants in the…

Have you posted your recipe to http://diy.soylent.me/?

Hey everyone, just stumbled upon Soylent a few days ago. However, I got some experience with formula diets, so I decided to try to create my own. The formula: -145g protein 80 shake (Mammut, already had this at home)- 130g maltrodexin (MyProtein)-…

jrowe47 said: There's no such thing as resources never being an issue. There will always be varying levels of possession, whether its material wealth, intellectual wealth, or otherwise. The construct of greed arises because ownership of wealth is perceived…

bigbriar said: just wondering if things are still a joke on the fulfillment side or if I could expect things to normalize this fall. Probably be handy to have a link pinned somewhere to get this info huh? bigbriar said:

I suppose this question would be for @ana or @juliomiles or anyone else who can answer, I know that Rosa Labs is getting close to, or have started shipping to 1 week backers. I placed an order for 1 week April 14, 2014, but the last official email I…

nwoll27 said: Just make sure to check in with us if you die, okay? LOL I'll get right on that one. nwoll27 said:

Glad to hear you're still fighting the good fight! I look forward to future blog posts!

Glad to hear Soylent is revolutionizing travel! Just make sure to check in with us if you die, okay?

Just wanted to drop a quick note in here since I've received multiple inquiries as to whether I'm ok or not. Yes, I'm fine, we're fine, Soylent ROCKS, etc. It's just been an absolutely hectic couple of months for me and visiting the forums , blogging,…

you guys also have to consider that they haven't given any precise numbers.. they said "over 100,000" and then "over 200,000"... they could have had shipped 100,001 pouches, or could have been over 200k pouches all along.. them saying they have 'increased'…

I remember reading somewhere that arctic expeditions would often take butter as their main food source/calorie source. They were in the extreme cold so they didn't have to worry about refrigeration and the calorie's to weight you need to pack in was low.…

Awesome! That thread is really helpful too Vicc. Thanks guys!

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I'm out of both Soylent and DIY.... Had a late breakfast, am swamped at work and don't feel like eating at all...But based on decades of experience, know that I must or I'll start feeling irritable and cranky and foggy and generally not happy. Would…

Spaceman said: But large bottle increases the shipping costs as well.Are you ready for that? I guess if the price was right I think it would justify the cost of the larger bottles and any difference in shipping...If it was priced attractively Spaceman…

Hi gralinnaea, I personally think it's better to find a recipe that almost fully removes your symptoms and then follow that up with additions of pre-biotics, then pro-biotics and finally digestive enzymes, each as their own test before combining. This…

I am doing this at about 85% of the week. I eat whenever feel the desire to cook and I keep baby spinach and baby carrots around to munch on for "recreational eating".

I have not been specifically using Soylent for weight loss, but do need to lose about 35lbs. I am 6'6 and weigh right around 255 (it fluctuates with exercise and eating as much as 5 lbs. After my run on Friday (which was brutally hot and humid) I was…

I apologize, I thought we shipped out your other week earlier this week. You should have just received a shipping confirmation email. We notified Fedex of the issue and they are reviewing the drivers on the route and will handle it internally. They won't…

As of today at 365 lbs down from 386 lbs last week = 43 lbs (408-43=365 lbs.) Had a busy week off of push mowing. I don't have or do a regular exercise program....yet due; to Lt. knee injury last year. Not in lot of pain just stiff, need surgery but…

I too can vouch for @axcho

MattCauble said: We are escalating this issue with Fedex and hope to have a resolution soon. Any info on this yet? I payed for 4 weeks but only 3 was delivered. MattCauble said:

@livingparadox, on the topic of religion and it's effects, this is an excellent book on this topic, and is well researched. The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393327655/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_akfeub02F89ZC

Thanks for this info, but I thawt soy isolate was made very differently. Originally it was, and maybe still is, a by-product of soy oil making. Hexane, a petroleum solvent, dissolves the oil out of soy meal, and the defatted meal is then processed with…

biab said: I can personally vouch for @axcho's DIYs - http://custombodyfuel.com me too!!(20 characters) biab said:

Here is a good place to start. It covers all the basics about soylent, including DIY questions… http://www.reddit.com/r/soylent/comments/27rsdk/new_to_soylent_have_questions_check_here_first/

There is an entire DIY category - http://discourse.soylent.me/category/diy There is an entire subdomain for DIY recipes - http://diy.soylent.me/ There is an entire marketplace if you want someone else to make DIY for you - http://www.powderedfoods.com/#!marketplace/c1p9k…

Obligatory link to Marshall Brain's Manna - http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm

So I've been ordering Soylent off of eBay because my order isn't going to ship for a few months. However, the bags that I have been opening recently seem to have a fishy/metallic smell to them, as does the Soylent after I mix it. There is also a layer…

I tried out axcho's Schmoylent, but did not like the smooth consistency versus Soylent 1.0. I've been buying the 1.0 over EBay but finally got the confirmation email that my May order is shipping. So, if you'd like 13 days of Schmoylent, just private…

Here's a good thread with lots of suggestions: discourse.soylent.me Keeping un-refrigerated soylent cold I'm trying to figure out a good way to take my soylent to work and keep it cold, without having to keep it in the…

AgentSpiff said: How does the construct of greed emerge with no underlying concept of possession? The entirety of human history has been clouded by conflict over resources, so what happens in a world where resources are no longer an issue? There's…

Hello, I've been looking into a lot of liquid meal replacements, and stumbled upon Soylent. It having the best community and reviews. Only thing is, I'm looking to get healthy NOW, not in 5 months (estimated shipping date). I've done a lot of searching…

Domestic purchasers selling on ebay. Domestic sales fulfilment rolling out. Absolutely nothing regarding international backers & pre-orders. OK, I'm done. I simply don't care about this any more. Sure, I'll keep my 2 week order from July '13 live. But,…

Can you give an update on your weight loss? I am in about the same weight situation as when you started and just curious about your results!

could you somehow send half of that and ill pay you 50£? I'm in London.

I'm in London, UK.

http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/chocolate-banana-delicousness I revised the recipe based on your recommendations, does that look to be a better balance of carb/protein/fat or should I drop more protein?

Kleine aanpassing op basis van analyse van de Psyllium Husks: - Psyllium husk nutrient data aangevuld - Maltodextrin ietsjes verhoogd (er zaten minder carbs in de psyllium husks dan eerder aangegeven)

austonst said: A 500% increase means a 6x multiplier, not a 500x multiplier. Gah... I have gotten so bad at basic math over the last 15 years (complete absence of the need to use it in my career path, not any kind of cognitive failure. Just a skill…

I replaced my Soylent pitcher with a 2L Thermos from Walmart. I just prepare it with cold water and add ice, and it stays cold through the night and all the next day without ever going in the fridge.

But what isn't technical about it? Rob solved a technical problem when he hacked nutrition and now anyone can make their own People Chow, reaping the benefits of an optimal diet for dirt cheap. The more brilliant, inspired people open-source their ideas,…

AgentSpiff said: so what happens in a world where resources are no longer an issue? Well I agree with your point if we can get to such a world. But with growing population and dwindling resources I'm not sure it's a technical solution we are looking…

Yeah, got it. Better late than never! Thanks.

I am a full time student who has back to back classes all day, and would really like to be able to just drink my Soylent throughout the day.Unfortunately I don't have access to a refrigerator during the day, so I'm wondering if anyone has ideas on how…

jrowe47 said: Yeah, sorry, there will always be people who desire more than others simply for the sake of having more, and that means the most clever , ruthless, or persistent of the breed will be able to disrupt any utopia. It's not human nature, it's…

Thanks for the heads-up Matt!

UK - [Liquid cake V3](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/liquid-cake-v13-2) Turns out soylent isnt for me and I ordered a whole months worth of stuff and I really need to get rid of it. Would prefer pickup(sheffield) but I will post it if your willing to…

CitizenKane said: ...I noticed that I consistently got dull headaches after eating Oatmeal Squares Cereal (brown sugar flavor). I tried that cereal once and it didn't agree with me. I'm not very susceptible to headaches but IIRC it made me feel "edgy."…

Hey @brando. We don't have all of the product at the PA warehouse yet. Anything that isn't a starter kit or 2 week soylent pack is still being sent from California. We are working to have all of our products distributed by October. Thanks for looking…

Well, I had my dinner drink that I had prepared and let sit in the refrigerator. Not as good in my opinion. It definitely thickened up, but in a vaguely slimy chia seed sort of way. While I was able to drink it, I will definitely be mixing it fresh…

Well I admit a blender helps with the chia seeds or an overnight soak so they can gel. I typically blend in frozen fruit so I don't notice them in my final smoothie like drink. Not sure how to tell the flax seed oil is off either. Make sure your bottle…

I have tried Chia seeds, and they really don't mix well at all. I wasn't aware there were problems with flaxseed oil. I've been keeping my flax and fish oil refrigerated, not sure how to tell if it's bad. As for replacing protein with fat, I'm just kind…

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From time to time I have eaten a stick of butter smothered in sugar. This is a variation on the "shame stick," which is merely coated in sugar. I also prefer salted butter (the original recipe calls for unsalted).

I don't see how burning 2000 calories a day could be high. I burn 2000 calories just by sitting in a chair (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_metabolic_rate) and then generally burn 1000 calories on top of that with intense cardio (spinning). When…

Ari said: because how much butter and bacon can you really chug before you feel nauseous? While the thought of excessive amounts of butter is nauseating, I have actually eaten two pounds of bacon (packaged weight, not cooked weight) in one sitting…

materialsguy said: 100 and 200% That's the exact range I was hoping for myself actually. materialsguy said:

Ari said: ...it's not like 2,000 kcal of fat and protein is less fattening than 2,000 kcal of carbs. That's actually what the research is indicating. If on a regular daily basis you eat 2000 calories of fat and protein, you'll gain less (or lose more)…