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Zombiehype - Aug 29, 2014 9:38pm +4
Two days ago I gathered all the ingredients I could buy in small amounts at the grocery store in order to cook a batch and check what it would taste like. I would have hated to spend money on lots of exotic ingredients (which often times comes only in…
asympt - Aug 29, 2014 9:37pm
That would be to tag @JulioMiles or @MattCauble here.
casssax - Aug 29, 2014 9:03pm
I just looked at the Oil Blend bottles I got with my latest shipment. They shrunk!
DeathSneeze - Aug 29, 2014 8:51pm +0
Hi, First post. Tried to look through the discourse on the Soylent site but can't open any of the threads. Basically I plan to buy all the ingredients, but I can't find any instructions on what to do after that. Do you just stick all the correct quantities…
jdemtp - Aug 29, 2014 8:45pm
Well, Soylea after one week loss 15 lbs....but I weighted 408 lbs to start and I'm 100% Soylent from start. Feeling fine, no strong hungry feeling. Very fortunate no gas or bloating. At job or home don't feel deprived.
Brando - Aug 29, 2014 8:33pm
Good news. Thanks for the update!
Nick Mayer - Aug 29, 2014 8:22pm
So I got corn meal because it had similar nutritional value to masa and masa isn't in my area at all. I also couldn't find the salt substitute so I'm taking 1 potassium supplement a day until a local pharmacy can order in potassium chloride. I'm gonna…
Zenman - Aug 29, 2014 8:17pm
Courtesy of Tordenskjold...
livingparadox - Aug 29, 2014 7:37pm
kennufs said: IIRC it is not automatic when you set up your subscription, I believe you will need to set up a new account yourself the first time you want to login after setting up your subscription. I went through this, and yes. This is true. You…
livingparadox - Aug 29, 2014 7:35pm
Tried the keto strip a little while ago. Technically its a bit later than the two hours after breakfast, but I thought I'd try it anyways, since I have a bunch that I'll never use past today. There was little to no ketones in my urine, so point one…
aoxfordca - Aug 29, 2014 7:03pm
Stuff grows easily in nutrient dense environments ... even if it's cold
kennufs - Aug 29, 2014 7:01pm
IIRC it is not automatic when you set up your subscription, I believe you will need to set up a new account yourself the first time you want to login after setting up your subscription.
Snowman - Aug 29, 2014 6:33pm
I am not consuming Soylent as fast as it ships to me, so I would like to put my subscription on hold until I catch up. However, according to the web site (click "manage" near the top, takes me to the "manage subscription" page) the email address I used…
smeggot - Aug 29, 2014 5:37pm
International orders?
livingparadox - Aug 29, 2014 4:44pm
The quick turn around usually comes from water soluble vitamins, which go in and out of the system quickly. Fat soluble vitamins have been taking longer. The fat experiment took nearly two weeks, :/ I think I have an advantage in that I have short…
dalbert16 - Aug 29, 2014 4:31pm
Thank you. Perhaps that will help... TIme will tell.
allgeek - Aug 29, 2014 4:28pm
I've been following your 'slog' with some curiosity/interest (while anxiously awaiting my shipment). I do question the ability to tease out deficiencies / proper supplementation based on changes in cravings with such quick turnaround (I'd think there…
livingparadox - Aug 29, 2014 4:24pm
It could be the fat. If you didn't have much before, your body could be learning to adjust. I always start burping whenever I increase the fat in my Soylent.
JesseN - Aug 29, 2014 4:09pm
As long as it's all coming, that's fine. Thanks for getting back so quick.
Soccerfan831 - Aug 29, 2014 3:53pm
Just got a notice from Soylent that my order will be delayed another 4-6 weeks. I am a dead man. I have not felt this deprived of a product I wanted to buy since there were shortages of Microsoft Xbox 360s in 2005. My diet looks something like this right…
Spaceman - Aug 29, 2014 3:40pm
More reviews of other flavors to follow.... Hey @Muggle - where are they? We're curious
Tordenskjold - Aug 29, 2014 3:35pm
davidshq said: I should note that carbonated drinks also make me burp...and I have no clue why. That is gold my good sir. davidshq said:
biab - Aug 29, 2014 3:29pm
I was really surprised at the total percentage of almonds grown in California. I was also surprised at the volume of water necessary per almond. Throw in a drought and it definitely strikes me as a recipe for problems.
Spaceman - Aug 29, 2014 3:16pm
I carried a Week set in the suitcase and 3 bottles of 100%FOOD in the back-pack on my trip from USA to Russia, then to Spain, Netherlands and back to USA. Only one time I was stopped with the question what it is. But it was just a curiosity of the officer.…
soylentnoise - Aug 29, 2014 3:15pm
When they ask, "Is it made of people?" http://soylentnoise.tumblr.com/
davidshq - Aug 29, 2014 3:15pm
I've seen a lot of posts and blogs around the web talking about being gassy after consuming Soylent...and I know that this usually dissipates and that starting softly can help reduce these symptoms...but what I haven't heard anything regarding is Soylent…
Setonix - Aug 29, 2014 3:14pm
I emailed direct and got an email back pretty much straight away - not much to it; they're rolling out in September. And so ... we wait ...
jelder - Aug 29, 2014 3:13pm
I am a 33 year old man who was generally in good health (great blood pressure, low salt diet, lifetime vegetarian, dairy free, with occasional fish and alcohol consumption). I had been using Soylent for the vast majority of my meals, using about 6 packets…
soylentnoise - Aug 29, 2014 3:12pm
foxhound34 said: I posted a picture of my Soylent box and got the now over used, Soylent Green is People joke about half a dozen times. When they ask, "Is it green?" foxhound34 said:
Discourse391 - Aug 29, 2014 3:10pm
I also think it is a bad idea to use Soylent for a child, and a child with an atypical metabolism to boot. Consult the doctor and nutritionist. Present Soylent as a food alternative. Get direction. Happy as I have been with DIY Soylent in the two months…
nwoll27 - Aug 29, 2014 3:09pm
Most of the people I know who I've introduced to Soylent remain skeptical of the concept for various reasons even after tasting it (mostly because they don't feel any of the issues with their relationship to food that many of us here do), but I've yet…
Spaceman - Aug 29, 2014 3:03pm
First batch of questions from @jrowe47 is answered. @j8048188, @kareesmoon, @ruipacheco, @kennufs, @asympt - pls. check the quality of answers and give our blessing.
nwoll27 - Aug 29, 2014 3:02pm
livingparadox said: And better data integration. If there's any community that would make the best of that, it's this community. livingparadox said:
ItsJustMe - Aug 29, 2014 3:02pm
Yep, that's what I did as well. Reduced the cayenne quite a lot (think I'm doing like .3 to .5 grams now instead of 4) and I add in like 10 drops of stevia. I've also started putting in some instant coffee to give it a bit of a chocolate coffee flavor.…
Discourse391 - Aug 29, 2014 2:55pm
"- To restate - any ecommerce customer that has not received a direct delay email has not yet been identified as affected by an additional delay" This was the most interesting bullet point in that update. I don't expect to get my shipment before the…
EveB - Aug 29, 2014 2:52pm
I agree with everyone else here: atypical metabolism and a child. However, I don't think it would be a bad thing for the parents to present the specs for Soylent to the doctor along with the warnings about digestive problems. Then the doctor (and nutritionist)…
Alan - Aug 29, 2014 2:46pm
Taking out the Choline Bitartrate massively improved the flavor of this for me. If anyone else is having issues getting it down, try taking that out and taking a choline pill supplement instead.
leecauble1 - Aug 29, 2014 2:37pm
Happy to tag @MattCauble and @JulioMiles to help you out.
onechoicebuy - Aug 29, 2014 2:28pm
Taip, pagal šį receptą pagamintą Soylentą valgau kiekvieną dieną. Daugiau info FB grupėje. Vėliau padarysiu how to. Čia ne jogurtas, o batonėliai, be kepimo.
Swimsy - Aug 29, 2014 1:47pm
Good read. Thanks for posting. Seems like people had better think about growing almonds somewhere else besides California.
Rockett0 - Aug 29, 2014 1:46pm
The CP care team that the child sees should be providing the parent with recipes and suggestions for increasing calories. Typically they have cook books, smoothie recipes, and other suggestions to boost calories. There are commercial products like Boost…
BroLent - Aug 29, 2014 1:33pm
Ok so I did a bit more research, my only questions now are: With the high fibre and fat contents, is there a reason you go over the 100% threshold? What is the quantity of the brown rice protein?
nwoll27 - Aug 29, 2014 1:28pm
I'm so glad this thread came up when it did; was just about to have the rest of the probably-bad Soylent in the fridge for breakfast. Bullet dodged.
davidshq - Aug 29, 2014 1:20pm
Thanks. I'll make sure to consume mine in two days.
wms - Aug 29, 2014 1:20pm
Definitely fat loss. Fat hides muscles; pretty much everybody on earth has a great 6-pack, for example, but you can't see it because there's usually a layer of rubbery goo on top. As you lose fat you will look much stronger every time. You might not…
dalbert16 - Aug 29, 2014 1:18pm
I emailed orders@soylent.me, on August 7 2014, and requested a refund. I got no response. Yesterday (08/28/14), I got an email requesting I confirm my shipping address for when the shipment is eventually sent. The email stated to respond to it if requesting…
dalbert16 - Aug 29, 2014 1:15pm
I emailed orders@soylent.me, on August 7 2014, and requested a refund. I got no response. Yesterday (08/28/14), I got an email requesting I confirm my shipping address for when the shipment is eventually sent. The email stated to respond to it if…
SpaceNutrients - Aug 29, 2014 12:58pm +5
Now you can ask any question and get a qualified answer. A Registered Clinical Dietitian with background in Food Science and powdered food products is waiting for your questions in ["Ask the Dietitian"](http://discourse.powderedfoods.com/t/ask-the-dietitian-category/215)…
aoxfordca - Aug 29, 2014 12:49pm
Cool let me know how it goes. You (presumably) want a 1:1 ratio of EPA to DHA. Soylent with canola oil is 2:1 (o6:o3)
user - Aug 29, 2014 12:40pm
Don't do it. I was thinking the same thing until I tried it a couple times. discourse.soylent.me How Long MAX TIME can you leave this if refrigerated? [Expiration?] I recently left mine in the fridge at work from Thursday…
TegidTathal - Aug 29, 2014 12:10pm
I think it is generally 2-3 days and there are two reasons. First oxidation neutralizes some of the vitamins. Second, you have created a nutrient slurry that is seriously attractive to bacteria etc so it is likely to spoil. If you are male (as your…
davidshq - Aug 29, 2014 12:07pm
The instructions for Soylent tell me that after making it I should consume it within two days...I'm wondering why this is? It seems to me to be a lot easier to make an entire packet worth of Soylent in one go using the official container than to try…
Naphthen - Aug 29, 2014 12:06pm
Könnte das nicht ein bisschen viel Vitamin A sein? Wollte da nur kurz drauf hinweisen, da die Vitamine E,D,K und A fettlöslich sind und somit der Überschuss nicht einfach ausgeschieden wird. Könnte auf Dauer Probleme machen (Belastet die Leber und so…
Naphthen - Aug 29, 2014 11:57am
Hi, ich habe mich vorallem wegen dem Vitamin D umgeschaut gehabt. Leider gibt es einfach keine verdammten Pillen mit 600 IU. Ich finde nur welche mit (warum auch immer) 1000IU. Höchstens mal mit 500IU, aber dann recht teuer. War es nicht zum Teil so,…
BroLent - Aug 29, 2014 11:44am
Does it include the brown rice protein? It's coming up as €0 for me.
unsynchronized - Aug 29, 2014 10:25am
Benji said: The next day take it out and shake it until your arms nearly fall off save your arm.make one of these bad boys Benji said:
frankzzz - Aug 29, 2014 9:54am +25
This was just posted on http://discourse.soylent.me/ a couple hours ago: . >It’s been exactly 5 weeks since my last big post, so I wanted to give an update on where we currently stand in terms of both production and fulfillment. >Production:…
ruipacheco - Aug 29, 2014 9:04am
@ana - Slightly OT but what about Europe?
Soylea - Aug 29, 2014 8:02am
Hi everyone it has been a while! I am just wondering how everyone is checking in on the physical side ?? Love to hear some weight loss success stories!
livingparadox - Aug 29, 2014 7:59am
Month 3! I think I'm one of the only people who use the forums as their Soylent log (slog?). Not sure if that means I should stop or not... If nobody else is interested, it might just be spam to keep updating it.
derpderpmagee - Aug 29, 2014 7:12am +17
I purchased a soylent subscription that was supposed to arrive in 10 weeks 11 weeks ago. Just got an email saying I should expect another 4 to 6 weeks. Great. "That demand, along with packaging changes we recently made to make Soylent even easier to…
Guest - Aug 29, 2014 6:25am
not yet complete. needs nutrition balancing. unable to safely use more than 100g of oat flour
Tordenskjold - Aug 29, 2014 6:02am
2 weeks is too short a period to tell something like that. Waist size can be combination of less volume of the food and fat loss. Unless you excersise also, then it would be mainly fat loss. (Unless you have the very very very rare genetic mutation where…
Tordenskjold - Aug 29, 2014 5:57am
I would say it could cause some problems... Soylent is not yet at a recipe where I would recommend anyone giving it to their kids. The problems with digestion (smell, gas) some side effects for some such as headache and so on... Wouldn't want to put a…
Vicc - Aug 29, 2014 5:50am
Fat is the most calorie-dense macronutrient. Fat has 9 calories per gram; protein and carbohydrate each have 4 calories per gram. I would say, just add enough oil to the Soylent to give the desired amount of calories, as long as it's still palatable.…
Tordenskjold - Aug 29, 2014 5:35am
@foxhound34 @Kenan @joemoe
anniesahn - Aug 29, 2014 5:18am +10
June 9th - my response didn't come in until July 18th, fully resolved July 28th. Today, sent a ticket in and received a reply in 2 hours, fully resolved in 4 hours. Nice!
Serebat - Aug 29, 2014 5:16am
To my dismay, I cannot try this recipe because I cannot get Soylent in Canada yet. But if I were to try this recipe, I would go with butterscotch chips instead of chocolate chips. Butterscotch chips are a guilty pleasure of mine. They make every deserts…
Neebs57 - Aug 29, 2014 4:59am
Someone needs to invent crunchy gum, or wait, scratch that, I need to invent it and make millions off of all of you
Neebs57 - Aug 29, 2014 4:20am
From what I understand, your shipments will go out once all the backers shipments have been sent out, which we are halfway through the 2 weeks orders it appears. This means you still probably have about another 4-6 weeks until the backers are done, depending…
kennufs - Aug 29, 2014 4:06am
IIRC the scoop is 135ml, which would be .57 cups. That's almost 7 half cup scoops of power per bag. Are you mixing in a 16oz container, or adding the powder and 16oz of water to a larger container? If your using a 16oz container a tad over 2/3 of a…
soylentnoise - Aug 29, 2014 4:04am
Kenan said: Also probably didn't help that I wore my Soylent t-shirt to work today Waaaah! A t-shirt? WANT. Kenan said:
joemoe - Aug 29, 2014 4:04am
This seems like a great idea. Literally spent like 10 minutes trying to find a problem with it, but failed.
Maragakis - Aug 29, 2014 3:59am
Wow, this is awesome. I don't know about the muscle gain so fast, but that's great news that you are getting in shape. Efficiency 100% I can't wait to start my Soylent soon.
Garrettm - Aug 29, 2014 3:30am
I looked into this and multiple sources seem to agree that there is in fact no such thing as negative calorie foods. Which is actually astonishing because public media seems to consistently say otherwise. However celery is still very low in calories so…
Garrettm - Aug 29, 2014 3:28am
Been on official soylent 99% of the time for the past two weeks (woo!) and I have lost about 20 pounds and about 3/4" off of my waist in that time period. One thing I have noticed aside from the weight loss and waist size is that my muscles are getting…
wareaglelady - Aug 29, 2014 3:02am
So, question, I apologize if this has been answered. I ordered on June 19, 2014, so does that mean that my order has been delayed for an additional 4-6 weeks? When should I expect my delivery? Just curious, getting married in May, and I can't wait to…
brad2014 - Aug 29, 2014 2:54am
Yeah Neru you'll be fine taking the old formula. With the updated Centrum values, there was a bit too less Vitamin K, Vitamin A and Molybdenum, which are easy to get in most food sources anyway. I am keeping it updated for the idea of taking it 100%…
Amerika8 - Aug 29, 2014 2:54am
I fly for a living and take soylent with me on every trip. I asked TSA about the carrying all that powder and they said as long as it's in the original pouches, they had no problem with it. Besides, there are nutritional facts on it stating that its food.…
Matt88 - Aug 29, 2014 2:41am
I do know the nutritional requirements differ between children and adults, though I don't know by how much. You can always add more calories to Soylent by adding in more macro nutrients.
sadrobotsings - Aug 29, 2014 2:30am
I would be much more interested in something like this, rather than the subscription. Speaking for poor college students the subscription thing isn't always practical.
Zenman - Aug 29, 2014 2:25am
Yes, a sucralose/vanillin free version would be great. Substituting out the raw oats would be great too. Raw oats are too difficult to digest for many people.
Kenan - Aug 29, 2014 2:17am
I got the "Soylent Green is people!" today as well. However, I turned it into an opportunity to talk to him. I had cut out the side of one of the boxes that had the ingredients and RDA % and he was surprised. Turned it around a bit. Also probably…
Kenan - Aug 29, 2014 2:11am
@MaragakisYes, it was a 2 week order that I placed in May 2013 (think I posted that above, as well). First day on Soylent. I started small and just replaced lunch. The wife replaced breakfast and lunch, but drank less than what I did just for breakfast,…
biab - Aug 29, 2014 1:51am
There's an iteresting article, in The Atlantic, exploring the side effects of almonds : http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/08/almonds-demon-nuts/379244/
fletcherdss - Aug 29, 2014 1:46am
I second that opinion. I am only on bag 3, but I find the stuff to be way to sweet for my taste. I generally have less of a sweet tooth than most americans, but mostly I just don't want all my meals tasting sweet. I find that watering it down a bit…
rockywilliams - Aug 29, 2014 1:45am
Got my shipping email. For real this time lol. 2 weeks that should be here the 1st or 2nd of September according to the email. Yay!
gambit - Aug 29, 2014 1:43am
Glad to see an update, but a little disappointed to see 5 more weeks of backer orders predicted. I'm celebrating 15 weeks out today, so 5 weeks of backer orders puts customer orders coming out in the later part of the 18-22 week window. The supply chain…
itstemo1 - Aug 29, 2014 1:38am
I am using people chow 3 but I use 100g of masa and 100g of oat. I have been looking for a replacement for oats but coconut flour is even more expensive. Today I notice that Wheat Germ basically gives me more protein per gram than masa, oats or cocunut.…
cohron - Aug 29, 2014 1:27am
A dear friend of mine has a child with cerebral palsy. She is five years old and one of the challenges the parents have it making sure she consumes enough calories in a day. Because of her condition and the way her muscles work, a typical day she needs…
matsuobasho - Aug 29, 2014 1:22am
I just made my first batch of Even Cheaper Start customized for 2400 cal. The 400 grams of corn harina, 120g of whey and all the other ingredients came up almost to the top of my 40 oz. blender. As a result, I couldn't add enough water to mix everything…
Neru - Aug 29, 2014 1:20am
Hey Brad, I noticed some new changes to the recipe, would it be ok to continue on the old recipe until I run out of Almond meal? Is there much of a diff between the new Centrum and the old? I would only be having it for 2 meals a day...
joemoe - Aug 29, 2014 1:18am
Yes. Seriously. The only response I ever get is "lol! Soylent Green!" The name is of the product is horrible.
foxhound34 - Aug 29, 2014 1:18am
I posted a picture of my Soylent box and got the now over used, Soylent Green is People joke about half a dozen times.
snipefield - Aug 29, 2014 1:12am
I tried a custom version of this for 2400 Cal - 400 g of corn flour 120 g of whey 60 mL of olive oil All the ingredients occupied almost all of my blender capacity. As a result, it was hard to add enough water for it to mix evenly. I eventually had…
livingparadox - Aug 29, 2014 1:11am
I'd like to see them address the gas issue, obviously. But additionally I'd like a "raw" version that's willing to sacrifice taste for optimal nutrition and minimalism. And better data integration. I want a tight feedback loop between the customer…
LazyVegan - Aug 29, 2014 12:41am
Mustard gas. It had to be said. I believe it's possible to create a product that people don't have to adjust to. At the moment, I'm using a lot more fiber with my diy. This might help Soylent. An optional fiber supplement could be included. That doesn't…
soylentnoise - Aug 29, 2014 12:20am
My coworker who finally tried it said he loved the flavor. He said it reminded him of cake batter. For me, yeah, I can see cake batter. Some days it tastes much sweeter than other days. I haven't figured out why that is, yet.
paul_murchie - Aug 29, 2014 12:19am
The for all the replies everyone! I really appreciate it! I looked in the notes it doesn't, its people fuel for reference.
spiritvale - Aug 29, 2014 12:07am
I ordered 2 weeks before the cutoff, no email yet, but my bestie that ordered two weeks well after me and after the cutoff I believe, just got her email. Could someone check to see if I'm among the apparently huge number of misplaced or forgotten orders?…

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