Sensitive Pea (public)

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AmountIngredient$ / daySource
25gPea Protein powder (Now)$0.91Vitasave
0gCoconut flour (Nutiva)$0.00Amazon
6gMSM (Jarrow)$0.16Amazon
0gPotassium Chloride (Now)$0.00iHerb
2gVitamin C powder (NutriBiotic)$0.12iHerb
1.5gSalt (Real)$0.02Amazon
9gLike Salt (Potassium) chl = 47.5% pot = 52.5% 448mg$0.85Rosedale Genreal Store
4pillMulti (Brad King's) 1IU A = 0.3mcg retinol, 0.6mcg beta$0.67National Nutrition
1pillKelp tablets (NOW)$0.07National Nutrition
3pillBone Basics (AOR)$0.43National Nutrition
0pillMinerals (Now)$0.00iHerb
0.36mlvitamin D3 & K2 (12 drops)$0.38Vitasave
30gFlax Seed (Nuts.com)$0.40Nuts.com
12gSunflower Lecithin (Vitasave.ca)$0.69Nuts.com
30mlCoconut oil (Nutiva)$1.25Herbs & Nutrition
30gFlax oil$1.30iHerb
30mlOlive oil$0.94iHerb
0gAlaria powder (Maine Coast)$0.00Maine Coast Sea Vegetables store
0pillIodoral (Optimox)$0.00Amazon
0gSlippery Elm powder (Frontier)$0.00Amazon
0gAlfalfa powder (Now)$0.00National Nutrition
0gMagnesium Citrate powder (Now)$0.00Amazon
0gMulti liquid gel (Now)$0.00National Nutrition
0gVitamin C powder (Now)$0.00National Nutrition
0pillVitamin K2 (NOW)$0.00iHerb
0gTapioca Maltodextrin (Artistré)$0.00Amazon
0gApple Fiber powder (Now)$0.00Amazon
0pillZinc + copper (AOR)$0.00National Nutrition
0gBone Meal (Now)$0.00iHerb
0gKelp Powder (NOW)$0.00
0pillBone Basics (AOR) too much manganese$0.00Herbs & Nutrition
0pillBone Maximizer$0.00iHerb
0ghoney$0.00
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2018-09-09 SUNDAY Oh my goodness. I just replaced the original pea protein with dutch-chocolate-flavoured pea protein. What an incredible difference it makes. As usual, I started my day with a coffee. Nothing wild to report.


INTRO:

This version of Soylent is specifically created to cater to females with sensitive digestion, taking into account the following allergies/sensitivities: corn, rice and most other grains, and dairy. I've also made it low in carbohydrates and high in fats so that I can use it as a base for ketogenic diet experimentation.

You may notice some ingredients are listed, but not included in the recipe in amounts greater than zero. This is simply to allow for fiddling around with prices and nutritional data.

The current nutrient profile is copied from Health Canada's DRI tables (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/nutrition/dri_tables-eng.pdf). I input the data from the "Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)" columns of the DRI table into the "Amount" column in my nutrient profile, and the data from the "Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)" columns of the DRI table into my "Max" column in my nutrient profile.

Thanks to QuidNYC for providing an excellent nutrient profile to use as a base (https://www.completefoods.co/diy/nutrient-profiles/52a7527a98f7a00200000306) while I was researching my own levels to use... and for being so excellently informative in general. My Max level for potassium is due to the argument found in the notes of his nutrient profile (no need for more than 2.7g/day, since sodium levels regulated via Soylent-only diet).

As far as the amount of MSM included: since I was unable to find an established RDI, I am starting with 6g/day for fun :D Will tweak as needed as I go.

Regarding the high levels of omegas 6 and 3: I haven't yet found any evidence that the amounts I have in my recipe are detrimental. BUT that's obviously not good enough, since the point of Soylent (like most things) is to find the perfect intersection where minimum input and maximum output meet. Further research required.

About the Vitamin K amount: got it from the DRI book published by the Institute of Medicine (http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10026&page=162).

MOBILITY: In order to maximize my weighing/sorting efforts, I've been setting aside ingredients/tablets for one whole day at the end of each day (instead of having to count everything out every time). A few products have proved very helpful in this process:

THE FOLLOWING TRIAL LOGS ARE THE FIRST AND SOMETIME IN 2013 (and more in 2016 as well). IT'S NOT PARTICULARLY DATA RICH STUFF, BUT I'VE INCLUDED IT TO SHOW PROGRESS MADE IN THE RECIPE (EVEN IF SIMPLY IN TASTE)

DAY ONE:

  • Breakfast = coffee, 4caps D3+K2, and 10g coconut oil.
  • Post-breakfast = 1/3 recipe, 1cap zinc, 1cap minerals, 1cap multi-vit.
    • Recipe has a pretty disgusting flavour. To remedy this: in the next batch, I will take the kelp and lecithin separately. Possibly add: cayenne, cumin, and lemon?

DAY, uh, ONE (AGAIN):

  • Went on a little break to see what it was like to eat food AND drink one dose of this mix per day. Weirdly (or maybe not so weirdly), I'm finding the nutrient mix much more satisfying than food.
  • For palatability reasons, I've made some changes to what I mix into the drink and what I chew/swallow along with it.
    • The flavour of the kelp powder was disgusting. I now have the kelp powder in capsules, and swallow them with my other tablets.
    • I missed chewing, so I now chew (instead of mechanically grind) the flax seeds.
    • The lecithin was a weird taste/texture in the drink, so I now chew it with the flax seeds.
    • The coconut oil was also creeping me out a bit in the drink, so I munch on it right after the flax and lecithin.
  • Unfortunately, my continued coffee consumption is making it hard to tell if I'm digesting the drink properly or not. I will have to find an alternative caffeine source in order to get cleaner data.
  • All in all, I'm experiencing greater and sustained amounts of energy so far.

2016-01-14 I've been researching & tweaking the past couple years(!), and am finally ready for official trials. The first trial will be in 4 days starting on 2016-01-18.

2016-01-18 D01 Soft-started the day with eggs and coffee. Since Xmas, I've been subsisting on MOSTLY carb junk (candies, cheap ramen, chips, etc). Because of this, I am a bit worried about how my digestion will handle the shock of a low-carb/high-protein&fat diet.

2016-01-19 D02 No digestive problems so far. I'm shocked. In fact, the only "trouble" I'm having to deal with is too much energy -- both physical and mental. I may need to invest in a muzzle to stop myself from repeatedly interrupting all those around me :-( This high energy effect could be directly from the Soylent ingredients OR simply because I've not changed my coffee intake and the Soylent isn't hindering the caffeine's absorption into my bloodstream as much as my prior diet did.

2016-01-22 4-DAY TRIAL SUMMARY Sustained energy and no digestive problems. I ate a little bit of regular food each day, so it wasn't such a huge change in diet. The shake was hugely helpful in that it allowed me to not have to take a break from work for lunch. However, the oil/flax/lecithin was annoying to transport (and I probably looked weird eating it); I'd like to figure out an easier and less-conspicuous transport/munching method, if possible.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Day
6% Carb, 7% Protein, 87% Fat
Calories1097
% Daily Values*
22%
Total Carbohydrate15g
38%
Dietary Fiber 10g
28%
Protein19g
Total Fat105g
Saturated Fat36g
Monounsaturated Fat4g
Polyunsaturated Fat13g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids22g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids9g
Cholesterol0mg
Calcium
93%
Vitamin A
134%
Chloride
122%
Vitamin B6
3846%
Chromium
800%
Vitamin B12
> 14583%
Copper
144%
Vitamin C
220%
Iodine
250%
Vitamin D
100%
Iron
33%
Vitamin E
909%
Magnesium
142%
Vitamin K
469%
Manganese
606%
Thiamin
4600%
Molybdenum
389%
Riboflavin
1447%
Phosphorus
112%
Niacin
721%
Potassium
95%
Folate
132%
Selenium
105%
Pantothenic Acid
1056%
Sodium
60%
Biotin
500%
Sulfur
727%
Choline
670%
Zinc
178%
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on "Montante's DRI for Females 31-50 non-pregnant/lactating". You may use the Nutrient Calculator to personalise your own profile, then select it from the list on the Recipe Editor tab.
Nutrient Profile: Montante's DRI for Females 31-50 non-pregnant/lactatingChange

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