SteveWinwood
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Soylent 2.0 announced: Ready to Drink bottles, 29 dollars for 12 bottles, Vegan
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He's wearing those glasses so you can't see the look of despair in his eyes as he's trying to not vomit.
twentytwo22
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The whole idea behind Soylent is awesome but that name...
PaulExcellent
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I'll get some when I get back to the dorms.
Since most of my classes are when the dining hall is closed, I'll just drink one of these and eat later in the day.
Since most of my classes are when the dining hall is closed, I'll just drink one of these and eat later in the day.
It's a surprisingly common sentiment.
I see the appeal of Soylent as an occasional supplement to a normal diet, but cooking, eating, and trying a variety of foods is one of the great pleasures of life.
SteveWinwood
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I love food. I really do. One of my favorite things is trying new foods.
Just in the work day I have no time. It's either gas station food, or a plain sandwich with ham and lettuce. I can just drink a meal and save time, energy, possibly money. I'd do it.
Just in the work day I have no time. It's either gas station food, or a plain sandwich with ham and lettuce. I can just drink a meal and save time, energy, possibly money. I'd do it.
Early on I had cravings for real food that actually resulted in me making higher quality dinners for myself. For me that was more a result of the blandness of soylent rather than its lack of texture. The cravings have gone away and I just don't think about food very much while I'm at work. All I have during work hours is water, soylent, and the occasional coke zero.
I don't think I'm eating significantly fewer calories overall than before I started using soylent, but it's definitely cheaper, and healthier as a bonus.
As someone else pointed out, it only contains soy protein so the estrogen levels are insignificant, and apparently the link between soy and low testosterone levels has been debunked.
Mostly disagree with this statement. For me food has been the great obstacle in my life with a multitude of chronic illnesses and general society's need to put dairy in everything. I love grilling a nice steak, sous vied some rosemary lamb chops, baking a cake, and a number of other things but to me that is all theater. If I could get away with just taking a pill or drinking something for 70% of my need I would be more then happy.
I need to read more about it from folks with IBS and dietary restrictions before I drive in but I'm tempted.
Because powdered soylent is $10 a pound. Canola oil and rice protein don't cost that much. One of their "goals" is to reduce the price of soylent, but I can't imagine they're in any hurry if they're selling it as fast as they can produce it.
The one thing I'd be weary of with this is a potential development of a soy protein intolerance. I'm pretty familiar with this as I developed it about 10 years ago due to my diet consisting of a lot of rice with soy sauce and such - I had so much soy protein that my body decided to start to reject it.
Now whenever I have any sort of soy protein in a significant quantity (by that I mean it's within the first 5 ingredients in anything) I get massive migraines. I discovered that intolerance after drinking soy milk for 3 weeks and having a 3-week continual migraine that just refused to go away, by process of elimination I discovered I had become intolerant.
Soylent's protein source (the drink, anyway, I don't know about the powder) is soy. This means that personally I can't drink it, but I can really imagine someone drinking that every meal for a while developing the same type of intolerance.
Now whenever I have any sort of soy protein in a significant quantity (by that I mean it's within the first 5 ingredients in anything) I get massive migraines. I discovered that intolerance after drinking soy milk for 3 weeks and having a 3-week continual migraine that just refused to go away, by process of elimination I discovered I had become intolerant.
Soylent's protein source (the drink, anyway, I don't know about the powder) is soy. This means that personally I can't drink it, but I can really imagine someone drinking that every meal for a while developing the same type of intolerance.
SneakyStephan
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This is something a child would say.
If you can't make time to feed yourself properly then you have your priorities very wrong.
On topic: I guess it's better than microwave meals or junk food for those who never learned how to feed themselves.
For anyone to replace all their meals with this is really sad, eating good food is one of the greatest joys of being alive (and humans are lucky enough to have pretty much unlimited access to whatever they want to eat)
Now you just need to find a way to suck the joy out of sleeping, fucking and friendship and you can become the perfect mindless worker drone.
Auron_Kale
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I'm considering possibly ordering the 24-pack as it should at least replace 1-2 meals per month when I'm in a pinch.
Price-wise, it's not too bad and I still eat regular meals, but this will definitely come in handy if I know I'm going to a big lunch or dinner so I can squeeze in a light meal.
Price-wise, it's not too bad and I still eat regular meals, but this will definitely come in handy if I know I'm going to a big lunch or dinner so I can squeeze in a light meal.
Glass Shark
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I'm really excited about this idea and if I was still single this would be my diet exclusively.
The book that the movie was based on didn't contain People as an ingredient for soylent, it was just soy and lentils.
There's nothing wrong with meal replacements, really.
I'm just failing to understand what Soylent offers vs. a basic smoothie and a vitamin pill.
I wouldn't call it delicious, but it works very well as a base for smoothies. My buddy gave me a bag from his order and I had it plain first - drinkable, but I can't fathom anyone thinking it actually tastes good this way. Once I put in a banana, some peanut butter, and a few dates though? Pretty darn tasty. Doesn't have that weird "feet" taste that comes with a lot of protein powders.
Not sure if this is the right direction for them. I suppose they're targeting the truly lazy market has expendable income and doesn't give two shits about the taste of what they're ingesting. Seems a bit too niche.
Not sure if this is the right direction for them. I suppose they're targeting the truly lazy market has expendable income and doesn't give two shits about the taste of what they're ingesting. Seems a bit too niche.
Most people eat like shit, especially at work or while traveling. Knowing how to cook (healthily) and having the time/energy/money to do it are completely separate things.
The point of soylent is to reduce the time, effort, and cost I put into food while not sacrificing health.
I guess I'm not a real person because I spend less time chopping veggies and washing dishes than cool adults like yourself, but I think I can make due with having more time and money to devote to my hobbies and relationships.
It varies from person to person.
A smoothie would likely cost more and require more time (shopping, prep, cleanup). Soylent comes to my door once a month, every two days I dump a bag of powder into a pitcher and fill it with water. Lunch prep finished.
Just my experience, but I have IBS and have never had an issue with Soylent in the year I have been drinking it for meals a couple of times a week.
Septimus Prime
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I usually have coffee and a granola/nut bar (and some multi-vitamins) for breakfast. I'm hoping this could replace that.
Their site blows, though. I accidentally double-clicked the order button for the 12-pack, so they marked me down as a 24-pack? What? They didn't even show me until after the order completed, and there's no way to cancel, so I had to send them an email through their contact link.
Their site blows, though. I accidentally double-clicked the order button for the 12-pack, so they marked me down as a 24-pack? What? They didn't even show me until after the order completed, and there's no way to cancel, so I had to send them an email through their contact link.
EchoChamber
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But it's thick enough?
Stumpokapow
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Food is overrated.
If this turns out to be a sustainable product (e.g. price isn't too much different than groceries, provides all nutrients, and doesn't disrupt microbiota/GI functions), then count me as uber-interested.
Nothing worse than wasting your life cooking and wasting your life eating when you can just slurp some of that good stuff.
If this turns out to be a sustainable product (e.g. price isn't too much different than groceries, provides all nutrients, and doesn't disrupt microbiota/GI functions), then count me as uber-interested.
Nothing worse than wasting your life cooking and wasting your life eating when you can just slurp some of that good stuff.
partyphone
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no.
Rushersauce
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Would you kindly shut up? I love cooking for my friends and other people, cooking is my life. So you can put that opinion where it belongs, in the trash.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
I am Poe's Law-ing out so hard right now
I think I just found a solution that will work for everyone.
You cook for me. I win because I get food without all the hassle, you win because other people aren't supporting a product that you don't like.
Rollo Tomasi
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You can buy other amounts on the site.
Rushersauce
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bender
What time is it?
I'm curious so I ordered 12. I'm fairly picky so I'm guessing I'll not like the taste but it would be nice to have something quick and easy for when I'm on the go.
Exactly what I'm expecting. Ha!
Exactly what I'm expecting. Ha!
I guess they removed the vanillin. You could probably just add it back in. I think they wanted it to be as neutral as possible so people could take their own approach to masking the flavor.
Though now that they are selling the liquid and not just the powder it's more annoying to mix it up yourself anyways...
I'm really tempted to buy a batch though. Kind of wish I got to try the earlier versions.
Hellraizah
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I've been 90% on Soylent for the last 3 weeks and I love it.
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One would think you could just buy some multivitamin and eat something else along with it.
I guess if it comes in a branded bottle you'll feel less stupid than just swallowing a pill and stuffing a piece of bread and a spoon of peanut butter in your mouth, but I don't see how it wouldn't be better to do this instead, plus you could have it in any flavor you want, no need to order it.
Seems like a bit of a scam really.
I guess if it comes in a branded bottle you'll feel less stupid than just swallowing a pill and stuffing a piece of bread and a spoon of peanut butter in your mouth, but I don't see how it wouldn't be better to do this instead, plus you could have it in any flavor you want, no need to order it.
Seems like a bit of a scam really.
Isn't this not that supported by evidence? IIRC studies with men and soy consumption show no meaningful change in hormones.
Hari Seldon
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Don't want to eat all that Soy, and for a real dietary replacement it needs far more fiber.
SteveWinwood
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edit nvm I don't wanna get into it right now
OverBlood 3
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I'm crying.
the soy is fine, but to replace a meal, i agree that the fiber is way too low
I just had Soylent for lunch. I've been getting ~50-75% of my calories from Soylent for the last month or so (had a DIY knock-off for some months before that). It's super convenient, I prepare 1 bag for 2 days, lunch done. I was travelling last week, and I brought some powder and a blender bottle so I didn't have to worry about breakfast. As others stated, fiber is a bit low, I add some psyllium husk powder, but I wished they'd add more to make it simpler.
As for taste, I think Soylent 1.5 actually tastes pretty good. It's fairly neutral, so it's also great with iced coffee or tea. But usually I prefer it unflavored.
Not sure about Soylent 2.0, shipping all those bottles seems pretty unenvironmental.
As for taste, I think Soylent 1.5 actually tastes pretty good. It's fairly neutral, so it's also great with iced coffee or tea. But usually I prefer it unflavored.
Not sure about Soylent 2.0, shipping all those bottles seems pretty unenvironmental.
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