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zogstrip - Sep 26, 2014 4:29pm
Oh my. That's some really long post! I'll have a look and see what I can do to fix that.
horsfield - Sep 26, 2014 4:22pm
The ability to reorder ingredients in a recipe arbitrarily or by any of the columns. I like to sort my ingredients by type (i.e. carb, protein, fat, micro). There is also an annoying typo in the Nutrition Facts block on the overview tab. It says "Your…
horsfield - Sep 26, 2014 4:08pm
If your body isn't used to that amount of fiber I wouldn't quit regular food cold turkey. It can cause digestive issues till your body adjusts. I also agree with @kennufs you don't need the sulfur. Double check the nutrition to be sure you didn't miss…
@awittig oh no! definitely can be re-routed. please DM us your email address. sorry for the inconvenience!
Muggle - Sep 26, 2014 3:25pm
nwoll27: I feel guilty for 'liking' this but I can definitely relate. And one downside of Soylent is that I feel so good about my eating choices now that when I run out I'll dive straight into the worst of diets until I have to start letting the belt…
nwoll27 - Sep 26, 2014 3:25pm
smeggot: the OP wanting a question answered & stating to leave out the other stuff, followed by most posts being about the other stuff. haha typical internet You could totally tell from the OP's posts that he was used to Stack Overflow. When I saw…
nwoll27 - Sep 26, 2014 3:07pm
I feel guilty for 'liking' this but I can definitely relate. And one downside of Soylent is that I feel so good about my eating choices now that when I run out I'll dive straight into the worst of diets until I have to start letting the belt out again
casssax - Sep 26, 2014 2:25pm
DaggaRoosta: If that's the issue, spreading out the consumption to frequent-but-smaller serving sizes can and should help. I tried this and it didn't help at all. I'm generally consuming about 1800 cal per day of Soylent. I started out splitting it…
Muggle - Sep 26, 2014 2:14pm
Confirms my eating habits aren't the best...
casssax - Sep 26, 2014 2:00pm
jamescobalt: I'm also adding PB2 now, which does wonders, albeit for a price $$$. I don't really like peanut butter Seriously, try some dark cocoa powder. I masks the overly sweet flavor of Soylent and it's cheap. jamescobalt:
Neebs57 - Sep 26, 2014 1:49pm
Probably already said, but I dont think a couple of hours will cut it for soaking in everything, make sure you are adding the oil after a long soak, and the first day never taste great, but once you have it a couple of days it starts to taste amazing,…
ana - Sep 26, 2014 1:08pm
We're moving through orders really quickly these days so you should not have to worry about changing your address!
CubedRoot - Sep 26, 2014 12:59pm +9
Hello everyone! I received my 1 week order today. I ordered nearly a year ago, and paid for it in Bitcoin. I mixed up my first batch, and the taste isn't so bad. Its almost like your typical protein mix , but a little more gritty. Not bad at all.…
RtuDtu - Sep 26, 2014 12:22pm +5
I had fully intended to buy Soylent however from what I am reading that isn't possible (well I can't wait over a year for a meal replacement, sorry). Some people are talking about some DIY meal replacements and People Chow seems to come up. Could someone…
alejandro_sosa_rf - Sep 26, 2014 12:21pm
From what i am seeing on the DIY Tracker and if the shipping/tracking info stays on course you should get a tracking email next week. I ordered in May and it seems I should get a tracking email next week as well.
Erklärbär - Sep 26, 2014 11:29am
Dextroseeq <-> GI , naja das hätte ich versucht in meinem letzen Posting zu erklären ;). Vielleicht nochmal verständlicher: das DE sagt dir wie schnell oder langsam die energieaufnahme erfolgt. DE hoch: schneller blutzuckeranstieg auf höheren wert,…
SDMusic - Sep 26, 2014 10:26am +1
Making my first virgin batch tonight and wondering what I should trywhen I make my next batch tomorrow
CattleNetwork.com - Sep 26, 2014 10:23am
The website for a new meal-replacement product called Soylent, after posing that question, paints an enticing picture of the freedom and convenience of a food-free future: “Prepare multiple meals in minutes — no need to shop for individual ingredients…
aphistic - Sep 26, 2014 10:13am +6
Hello all! I've been having Schmoylent for a large majority of my meals (between 2-3 most days, some days not at all) for about a month now and for the last few weeks I've found I'm pretty lethargic during the day. I've read that the official Soylent…
SpikeX - Sep 26, 2014 8:55am +5
Kicker_Of_Rabbits - Sep 26, 2014 8:29am +6
[This](http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/totally-not-people-chow) is the version of people chow i made that includes some oat flour to make it less gritty, and I just wanted to check if it seems alright. I heard that oat flour can be high in certain minerals…
asympt - Sep 26, 2014 8:18am
He means, join the other sellers using his powderedfoods.com site to sell their actual premade DIYs to the rest of us who don't want to make them ourselves.
asympt - Sep 26, 2014 8:16am
Glad your flavor experiments are starting well!
limitlessj - Sep 26, 2014 6:19am
Hello Sara. My name is Jason. I am immensely involved with homeless outreach and am in the process of developing an outlet to meet similar needs as you. Might you be interested in sharing a little of your vision for ministry with me (offline) sometime…
SDMusic - Sep 26, 2014 6:15am +48
r_soylent - Sep 26, 2014 4:14am
$4 per flavor pack? That seems like a lot, no? That's almost the cost of all the other ingredients that would go into a DIY mix combined. Edit: I see that I misunderstood. Didn't realize you were selling a whole DIY recipe on your site. I thought you…
Sara - Sep 26, 2014 4:13am
Hi all I am new to Soylent and DIY etc all. I am a food scientist and love this stuff - great way to improve the process of eating food. So I have taken inspiration from this community and decided to create a product that will be natural and sustainable.…
Spaceman - Sep 26, 2014 3:57am
As you might see we in the bottom of our Menu - we offered 21 flavor for $84 ($4 per bottle).There were a lot of work. If we can just enclose sachets with flavors I think we can stick to our regular $75 price per One Week Set. By the way, @r_soylent…
r_soylent - Sep 26, 2014 3:38am
Awesome idea. What will your price be for a mixed set of flavorings?
livingparadox - Sep 26, 2014 3:29am
jamescobalt: I'm also now adding potassium, magnesium, bismuth subgallate, an emulsifier, vitamin D, digestive enzymes, nootropics, etc etc. So much for fast and convenient! I know your pain... I have a whole set of mixins for my Soylent, that I feel…
jamescobalt - Sep 26, 2014 3:22am
I would say "sensitive" instead of "delicate", but it's true that I'm a very delicate flower. Something about the sweetness was just making me sick to my stomach. It's not that it tastes bad per se, but the experience of drinking it day in and out was…
Spaceman - Sep 26, 2014 3:22am
@Neilpa - I advise you to ask a Registered Dietitian of your case.He treats patients at Kaiser Permanente as a daily job. Just your case. Then you can make your choice of DIY, since we have much more options since @axcho & @Spaceman started marketplace...…
Spaceman - Sep 26, 2014 3:16am
I will communicate with them and will issue a limited series to try, like we did with 21 flavor.Thanks @asympt for suggestion, I will send you one free set first.
Spaceman - Sep 26, 2014 3:06am
Good math @Disembodied - are you in DIY-business?If not - let me invite you. Here are my credentials. Specially for @inod3 secret photos from mixing tests: Wesna - 100 percent food machine leaks.png1486x938 1.11 MB Wesna - 100 percent food machine…
tobyorden - Sep 26, 2014 2:56am
Got my shipping email! Ordered 01/21/14, 1 week, with oil. Whoo!
livingparadox - Sep 26, 2014 2:48am
I have not had gastric bypass surgery, but I can tell you, as a nutritionally dense liquid food, Soylent takes up much less space in your stomach than normal food. I use to scarf down massive piles of food, but after being Soylent for nearly 4 months…
fostejam - Sep 26, 2014 2:46am +3
I've just started making my DIY soylent and the masa seems to make it really gritty. What options do I have? Adding more oil seems to help buy I probably dont want to add to much. What else besides masa do you recommend?
Neilpa - Sep 26, 2014 2:27am
I bought Soylent on May 8, 2014. I am still waiting to receive my shipment. I bought it because I am having gastric bypass surgery next week due to having esophageal cancer. I thought I would have my shipment of Soylent before my surgery, when I bought…
alexandrubenza - Sep 26, 2014 2:22am
thanks for wasting my time!
elise - Sep 26, 2014 2:16am
@ana Where am I in the queue? 1 week order on 2014-04-18 on backerkit.com . I'm moving in about a month so I'm wondering if i'll get it before I leave. If not I need to change my address.
livingparadox - Sep 26, 2014 2:00am
So, uh.... I broke discourse... Screen Shot 2014-09-25 at 6.52.17 PM.png1440x900 251 KB I can't view my past revisions (from which I was trying to remember when my last actual update was. Skipping a week was a bad idea for my attention span).…
MentalNomad - Sep 26, 2014 1:48am
I was intending to respond to the question: I wonder what tapioca maltodextrin is, chemically? When I said it's a regular maltodextrin, I didn't mean it's identical to all maltodextrins. Just as all starches are regular starches - but starches from…
Equity_Echo - Sep 26, 2014 12:45am +6
So I have been on People Chow for a few weeks now. I am making a modified version of the People Chow, which is essentially just more flour, as I am trying to gain weight not lose it. http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/tyler-ns-people-chow-301-tortilla-perfection…
Muggle - Sep 26, 2014 12:43am
JulioMiles: We disabled the link Thanks...Hoping everything stays quiet...:-) JulioMiles:
JulioMiles - Sep 26, 2014 12:41am
The survey will not accept any further entries from that link
@Take_Out_Box 12 months, when stored in a cool/dry place. Thanks for your support!
Muggle - Sep 26, 2014 12:28am
JulioMiles: Deleted, apologies for the delay! Confirming also that your address was not changed. Thanks! Any way to monitor that for a while? A link I could check to confirm...Or on your side...Either way, thanks...:-) JulioMiles:
RT @WarmestOrange: It's been a few days, and I no longer consider @Soylent to be a replacement for food: @Soylent is food! I'm a happy #Soy…
JulioMiles - Sep 26, 2014 12:19am
Deleted, apologies for the delay! Confirming also that your address was not changed.
vwbugg - Sep 26, 2014 12:14am
Did you try adding flavor such as: sugar, cinnamon, stevia, vanilla, pure maple syrup, pumpkin spice. I dont like the flavor either. Try experimenting with a mix of carbs. Masa is used because oat flour cause gas for some. I use a mix of masa and…
arrc - Sep 25, 2014 11:40pm +2
I just recieved my first batch of Joylent yesterday, vanilla flavoured, and I was kind of put off by the taste. I kind of liked the taste in the beginning, but the taste was just way too overwhelming after finishing about half of my first bottle. I was…
soywellthid - Sep 25, 2014 11:36pm
your carbs are 400% higher that your nutrient profil not ideal to loss weight
Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek (Physics 2004) enjoying Soylent 1.0 at the 2014 Ig Nobel Aw... http://t.co/cdLKn4nKfh http://t.co/2BFIUTHXHE
Endtropy - Sep 25, 2014 11:16pm
@Spaceman - If you want my opinion lose the eat like an astronaut thing. I think it's misplaced and doesn't really connect with or speak to what your product is about. 100% food, I think thats 100% better (see what I did there?) as far as image and…
badfailure@gmail.com - Sep 25, 2014 11:09pm
I am using this right now, and while it mixes very well and comes out very smooth, the overall flavor of the drink is awful, so bad I can't stomach it. I also tried the lime treated stuff for tamales, and it was somewhat less awful in flavor but absurdly…
darcdragon - Sep 25, 2014 11:01pm
Hate to neco this but did not see the need to dupe a thread as Lotta good info in it Started on Soylent Wednesday all 3 meals, did share some out thru the day so it was not a full day consumed.Last night was hell on my gut and butt. >
nickp - Sep 25, 2014 10:51pm
@kennufs if you click the button with the 3 bars on the top right of the screen you should get a menu. At the bottom of that menu there should be an option to login. Let me know if that doesn't work...
nickp - Sep 25, 2014 10:49pm
I've just pushed the start of a major Ingredients section overhaul. Check it out here: http://diy.soylent.me/ingredients Combined USDA database with old ingredients database - now it's just one single database. Proper text search. Doing a search for…
Tordenskjold - Sep 25, 2014 10:45pm
Some people are just more "delicate" in terms of taste and texture... in that regard, either they have to add something to Soylent to make it work for them or wait for next version... or just learn to live with it Soylent isn't suppose to be an exotic…
jfqs6m - Sep 25, 2014 9:19pm +15
I couldn't find anything on the website but is there a way you can place a smaller order? I just can't justify $80 for something that I might not be able to stomach...
X_countryguy - Sep 25, 2014 9:15pm
I got one confirmation for a 4 week subscription. Ordered on May 31st but my "timeline" says I ordered June 10th. I ordered two 4 week subscriptions so I don't know if the confirmation covered both or not.
nick_pou - Sep 25, 2014 9:06pm
test2
nick_pou - Sep 25, 2014 9:04pm
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Foulzor - Sep 25, 2014 9:00pm
I wanted to say thanks to Aaron and Justin and the rest of the Soylent Customer Service team for their help in clearing up an issue I had with an add-on to my order. They do a great job and are very helpful even when under extreme pressure from a large…
soylentnoise - Sep 25, 2014 8:36pm
Yeah, decent article. However, I do wish the "cons" everyone keeps stating didn't always insist food = pleasure or that "Food selection and preparation and the act of eating are woven into the fabric of our culture, traditions, celebrations and self-expression"…
kennufs - Sep 25, 2014 8:34pm
Welcome to DIY, I started the beginning of the year and haven't regretted it a bit. FYI, you don't need the MSM sulfur, your protein contains sufficient sulfur as SAA's.
casssax - Sep 25, 2014 8:16pm
I added 2 Tbsp of dark cocoa powder to a days worth and it tastes great. Recently I ran out of cocoa powder and mixed it up like normal. After all this time drinking it with cocoa, the plain Soylent tasted like a butterscotch milk shake. I tried what…
kitira1916 - Sep 25, 2014 7:29pm
So I'm starting a 30 day soylent adventure (hopefully longer funds willing) and I've started a blog to share my experiences. Here's the recipe I'm using http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/kitira-food based off @hharris's chocolate silk. Any tips or advise…
antilight - Sep 25, 2014 7:08pm
Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth regarding bottles. While they are incredibly convenient, I found two reasons to actually not like them... and they're completely inane reasoning For my taste, I preferred a little more water than what would fit…
JupitersChild - Sep 25, 2014 6:43pm
It's been about a week since I started using the 100% Food to make my smoothies. One thing did happen this past week to interrupt my plan: a friend got his order of Soylent and he gave me a bag to try, so I used that for two days instead. So I have a…
Alexa Bentz - Sep 25, 2014 6:39pm
Whelp day 4 and I've learned some pretty valuable things so far: I also made a 3 day batch last night, though regreting it after discovering some of the things I did. First things up what I've discovered so far: 1) my Iron intake from the mix is WAYYYY…
Nickerbocker - Sep 25, 2014 6:38pm
Hey I'm worried about the copper 234% that sounds like toxicity levels to me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_toxicity) and the sulfur levels (254%) are worrying too. Also have you thought about using Guar Gum instead of Xantham Gum? It's cheaper…
leecauble1 - Sep 25, 2014 6:37pm
With using the same email as your backer order you will be recognized as an existing customer and your reorder should ship in 1-2 weeks. If you get 10 days out and have not heard form the team I would suggest and email to infor@soylent.me
kitira1916 - Sep 25, 2014 6:10pm
I'm using a (slightly) modified version of this for a 30 day soylent diet. I've increased the protein and decreased the carbs a little. I'm finding it a little bitter so later I might decrease the cocoa powder and add another source for the iron and fiber…
soylentnoise - Sep 25, 2014 6:04pm
@BoDuke will let me know if I'm wrong, but I think we aren't supposed to resale Soylent on this forum.
inod3 - Sep 25, 2014 6:03pm
Disembodied: to have all the individual cups already HAVE their allotted soylent (ONLY the powder until ordered!) inside I suspect the issue would be getting it properly mixed. Disembodied:
nickp - Sep 25, 2014 5:45pm
Pinch to zoom should work properly now... let me know if not!
csbz - Sep 25, 2014 5:45pm
Hi all. After waiting a year, I'm happy to report I received my first shipment and have been very happy with it.Question: Using the same email address as my preorder, I placed a 'subscription' order on the new soylent.me platform months ago. Should I…
asa - Sep 25, 2014 5:10pm
I've been on DIY soylent for a month replacing 1-2 meals a day. Making my soylent blend for breakfast is now a routine and it gives me an awesome energy boost to start the day.I initially started out blending banana, oats, milk/yogurt, canola oil, whey…
Jeremy Phelps - Sep 25, 2014 5:06pm
Your last update was 5 days ago. How are things going? I'm thinking about trying your recipe out due to the lower upfront and overall costs. How are you feeling and how is the taste? Thank you!
Muggle - Sep 25, 2014 5:05pm
@ana VP Marketing @MattCauble COO @JulioMiles VP Communications You can delete this post/tread after you confirm things too if you like...thanks Sorry for all the hubbub....Bub
asa - Sep 25, 2014 5:03pm
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Disembodied - Sep 25, 2014 4:57pm
A great idea, to be sure, but I wonder if it might be just as economical, if not more so, to have all the individual cups already HAVE their allotted soylent (ONLY the powder until ordered!) inside so as to more effectively rule out measurement errors.…
Muggle - Sep 25, 2014 4:49pm
Canyon: was tempted May your Soylent always be mixed, cold and ready Canyon:
Canyon - Sep 25, 2014 4:48pm
I was tempted, but I didn't want to anger the Soylent Karma Gods this close to shipment.
Muggle - Sep 25, 2014 4:46pm
Canyon: You might wanna edit that and remove the URL. Thx my pc locked up and I couldn't get back until I rebooted... @ana VP Marketing @MattCauble COO @JulioMiles VP Communications Please confirm no one messed with my shipping address and changed…
Nom - Sep 25, 2014 4:43pm
I have 2 1 month boxes of Soylent with oil for sale (will not break it up to 1 week boxes, too much effort and not enough time). Will sell at cost, you pay for USPS shipping. I am leaving for a 3 month business trip outside of the country this Sunday…
Canyon - Sep 25, 2014 4:33pm
You might wanna edit that and remove the URL.
Muggle - Sep 25, 2014 4:32pm
hlycrapitsmyles: Just an address confirmation? If I'm correct, those aren't exactly being sent in order, and don't correlate to how soon your order is coming. For example, I have a 6th May 1 week order, and received my address confirmation e-mail on…
hlycrapitsmyles - Sep 25, 2014 4:20pm
Just an address confirmation? If I'm correct, those aren't exactly being sent in order, and don't correlate to how soon your order is coming. For example, I have a 6th May 1 week order, and received my address confirmation e-mail on 4th September.
hlycrapitsmyles - Sep 25, 2014 4:18pm
PB2 is on sale right here: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter-12-pack-1?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=uu
Muggle - Sep 25, 2014 3:53pm
plusEric: Man, I ordered 1 week in April and no email @ana @JulioMiles............... plusEric:
plusEric - Sep 25, 2014 3:45pm
Man, I ordered 1 week in April and no email.
locness - Sep 25, 2014 3:44pm
hm...I wonder what this means for my 4 week subscription I made 7/15
Muggle - Sep 25, 2014 3:42pm
Got my email address confirmation email from a May 30th 1 week order...It mentions confirming by today... Just a fyi/update for the board....
locness - Sep 25, 2014 3:32pm
So I'm in week 10 finally...and I just want it to come in sometime before october is over? Is this even possible? Honestly I just want some up to date info, I don't mind waiting.
livingparadox - Sep 25, 2014 2:34pm
So, you'd rather people keep hoarding Soylent that they won't or can't eat? Because that's exactly what would happen here if Rosa Labs enforced a policy like that. Which means it would take even longer to fulfill the regular backer orders. Ultimately,…
livingparadox - Sep 25, 2014 2:30pm
@Curtis2011 I just found confirmation in another thread, confirming that the salt helps with the pancake batter issue. jamescobalt: UPDATE: Now that I'm adding salt to Soylent, the sickening pancake batter flavor is gone and I'm left with something…
dakota0626 - Sep 25, 2014 2:28pm
Yet another flaw in the system. Once someone "cancels" they should go to the end of the line in all fairness. But nope, you can cancel and then start back up from square 1, jump the line, and still have an order in hand before those who have yet to…
gambit - Sep 25, 2014 1:57pm
The Washington Post did a fairly balanced story, basically just pros and cons, but nothing new or revolutionary.
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