Calvin19 0 #1 May 13, 2015 I never enjoyed food the way it seems most people enjoy food. I don't care about nice, expensive food from restaurants. I want to eat healthy, but I really don't enjoy cooking and preparing a healthy meal. Last week I ordered a 7 day supply of Soylent. I'm 48 hours into a mostly Soylent diet. This is NOT a "cleanse"(Don't get me started on how stupid those are), this is a food replacement regiment. The goal is not to ONLY eat this stuff, it's just a complete nutritional way to get energy and nutrition. It tastes like pancake batter with a tiny hint of peanut butter. It's not something that I see myself craving, but after 5000 kcal and 2 days with it being 90% of my energy intake I find it pretty satisfying. It takes ~5 min to prepare a day's worth. https://www.soylent.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #2 May 13, 2015 PS- no, it's not people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #3 May 13, 2015 Or that's what they want you to believe .is it green? i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xsniper 1 #4 May 13, 2015 keithbar Or that's what they want you to believe .is it green? As soon as they say "lets go HOME", and they start showing a relaxing movie.....I am headed outa there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWest 0 #5 May 13, 2015 With a little research you can make the same thing for pennies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justme12001 0 #6 May 13, 2015 I saw something on this about a year ago, but couldn't find a place to order it to try it. Maybe it wasn't on the market yet. Might have to give it a try now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #7 May 13, 2015 JWestWith a little research you can make the same thing for pennies. I have no doubt. But if I am buying all the ingredients (there are a lot) and mixing it, prep, etc, I might as well just eat regular food. With this stuff it's just empty the bag into the pitcher, add some water, shake. That's a day's worth of food/energy as well as vitamins,etc. It costs <$300/month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #8 May 14, 2015 I like the idea of soylent, but I'm a bit skeptical about using it for a long term."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 289 #9 May 14, 2015 I think that you should ferment some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #10 May 14, 2015 http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/17/5893221/soylent-survivor-one-month-living-on-lab-made-liquid-nourishment I did not do much research before I bought it. Now I'm reading a lot of articles written by people who have lived or are living exclusively on Soylent. Not all reviews are positive, but none that I found are saying it's a 'bad' idea to only consume Soylent. Like I said, I don't plan on ONLY eating this stuff, it just means I don't have to spend time/money on buying a million ingredients and cooking them. The biggest surprise is I have not been hungry, for anything. no cravings for a burger or juice or anything. I have to remember to eat(drink) it. It's been very positive so far. -I don't have to think about food-. Getting rid of sleep is next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWest 0 #11 May 14, 2015 Calvin19http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/17/5893221/soylent-survivor-one-month-living-on-lab-made-liquid-nourishment I did not do much research before I bought it. Now I'm reading a lot of articles written by people who have lived or are living exclusively on Soylent. Not all reviews are positive, but none that I found are saying it's a 'bad' idea to only consume Soylent. Like I said, I don't plan on ONLY eating this stuff, it just means I don't have to spend time/money on buying a million ingredients and cooking them. The biggest surprise is I have not been hungry, for anything. no cravings for a burger or juice or anything. I have to remember to eat(drink) it. It's been very positive so far. -I don't have to think about food-. Getting rid of sleep is next. A lot of the diet hype is total BS and some of that bleeds into those articles. As long as the body gets the required nutrients it basically doest matter where they came from. Simple thermodynamics can dismiss most diets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #12 May 14, 2015 No thanks. I'll stick with beer, pork chops, cheeseburgers, and the occasional healthy meal. Throw in a few mile high runs a week, and I'm happy/healthy as fuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #13 May 14, 2015 Calvin19I never enjoyed food the way it seems most people enjoy food. I don't care about nice, expensive food from restaurants. I want to eat healthy, but I really don't enjoy cooking and preparing a healthy meal. Last week I ordered a 7 day supply of Soylent. I'm 48 hours into a mostly Soylent diet. This is NOT a "cleanse"(Don't get me started on how stupid those are), this is a food replacement regiment. The goal is not to ONLY eat this stuff, it's just a complete nutritional way to get energy and nutrition. It tastes like pancake batter with a tiny hint of peanut butter. It's not something that I see myself craving, but after 5000 kcal and 2 days with it being 90% of my energy intake I find it pretty satisfying. It takes ~5 min to prepare a day's worth. https://www.soylent.com What color is it? mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suslique 0 #14 May 14, 2015 i don't like the idea for myself but there's one moment that you might find interesting. do you know that soy is a phytohormone? it mimics estrogen in the body. its a bad idea for anyone especially for males. especially if you drink it multiple times a day every day. plus its not organic or non-gmo soy, so that is also not the best choice for constant consumption. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave.' George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #15 May 14, 2015 Susliquei don't like the idea for myself but there's one moment that you might find interesting. do you know that soy is a phytohormone? it mimics estrogen in the body. its a bad idea for anyone especially for males. especially if you drink it multiple times a day every day. plus its not organic or non-gmo soy, so that is also not the best choice for constant consumption. I don't think there is very much soy in it. My mom looked at it and said the soy content is negligible. You're right though, too much soy as a constant main source of protein is bad. But the nutritionist in my life (My mom, a registered nurse) thinks it is not an issue for the small amount in this stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #16 May 14, 2015 markharju***I never enjoyed food the way it seems most people enjoy food. I don't care about nice, expensive food from restaurants. I want to eat healthy, but I really don't enjoy cooking and preparing a healthy meal. Last week I ordered a 7 day supply of Soylent. I'm 48 hours into a mostly Soylent diet. This is NOT a "cleanse"(Don't get me started on how stupid those are), this is a food replacement regiment. The goal is not to ONLY eat this stuff, it's just a complete nutritional way to get energy and nutrition. It tastes like pancake batter with a tiny hint of peanut butter. It's not something that I see myself craving, but after 5000 kcal and 2 days with it being 90% of my energy intake I find it pretty satisfying. It takes ~5 min to prepare a day's worth. https://www.soylent.com What color is it? mh . tan/brown. Looks and tastes like pancake batter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #17 May 14, 2015 Calvin19******I never enjoyed food the way it seems most people enjoy food. I don't care about nice, expensive food from restaurants. I want to eat healthy, but I really don't enjoy cooking and preparing a healthy meal. Last week I ordered a 7 day supply of Soylent. I'm 48 hours into a mostly Soylent diet. This is NOT a "cleanse"(Don't get me started on how stupid those are), this is a food replacement regiment. The goal is not to ONLY eat this stuff, it's just a complete nutritional way to get energy and nutrition. It tastes like pancake batter with a tiny hint of peanut butter. It's not something that I see myself craving, but after 5000 kcal and 2 days with it being 90% of my energy intake I find it pretty satisfying. It takes ~5 min to prepare a day's worth. https://www.soylent.com What color is it? mh . tan/brown. Looks and tastes like pancake batter. Did you intentionally crop the photo to have Mark's avatar in the photo? Cause that was cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SethInMI 145 #18 May 14, 2015 Calvin19 tan/brown. Looks and tastes like pancake batter. I guess that would be almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea? Share and enjoy!It's flare not flair, brakes not breaks, bridle not bridal, "could NOT care less" not "could care less". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suslique 0 #19 May 14, 2015 Calvin19***i don't like the idea for myself but there's one moment that you might find interesting. do you know that soy is a phytohormone? it mimics estrogen in the body. its a bad idea for anyone especially for males. especially if you drink it multiple times a day every day. plus its not organic or non-gmo soy, so that is also not the best choice for constant consumption. I don't think there is very much soy in it. My mom looked at it and said the soy content is negligible. You're right though, too much soy as a constant main source of protein is bad. But the nutritionist in my life (My mom, a registered nurse) thinks it is not an issue for the small amount in this stuff. its cool to have a mom who can advise with nutrition. you might want to ask her opinion about two other ingredients that caught my attention: 1. sucralose (check out the medical study over here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24219506 ) 2. vit D2 instead of D3. nothing too critical, its just not optimal. there might be a link between low levels of Vitamin D and prostate cancer. (good read about difference between D2 and D3 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589256_4 ) 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave.' George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 289 #20 May 14, 2015 Suslique 2. vit D2 instead of D3. nothing too critical, its just not optimal. there might be a link between low levels of Vitamin D and prostate cancer. (good read about difference between D2 and D3 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589256_4 ) I wouldn't worry about the D, if you get sunlight. That said, I'm on D3 supplements for a few months, since my level was 1/3rd of what it should be. The amount of iron, and the fact that it is consumed along with calcium in the Soylent, means that not much iron will be absorbed. Also, you really want more C (125mg) along with iron, if you are trying to optimize absorption, and not consume any dairy/calcium/coffee/tea within +/-2 hours of the iron. I sucked my iron levels to pretty much nil a few years ago, as a combined result of many blood donations and not eating much meat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suslique 0 #21 May 15, 2015 headoverheels*** 2. vit D2 instead of D3. nothing too critical, its just not optimal. there might be a link between low levels of Vitamin D and prostate cancer. (good read about difference between D2 and D3 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589256_4 ) I wouldn't worry about the D, if you get sunlight. That said, I'm on D3 supplements for a few months, since my level was 1/3rd of what it should be. The amount of iron, and the fact that it is consumed along with calcium in the Soylent, means that not much iron will be absorbed. Also, you really want more C (125mg) along with iron, if you are trying to optimize absorption, and not consume any dairy/calcium/coffee/tea within +/-2 hours of the iron. I sucked my iron levels to pretty much nil a few years ago, as a combined result of many blood donations and not eating much meat. Agree. But nowadays people go crazy over sunscreens and don't get enough of vit D even in sunny weather. I personally don't use sunscreens at all. Yeah supplementing iron is difficult, I remember nothing worked after I had my son except red meat 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave.' George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #22 May 15, 2015 JWest A lot of the diet hype is total BS and some of that bleeds into those articles. As long as the body gets the required nutrients it basically doest matter where they came from. Simple thermodynamics can dismiss most diets. Yep. 100% agree. Energy in=Energy out, any inequality there means you lose or gain weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #23 May 15, 2015 as an european, I find this scary. It sounds like Sci-fi movies of the 70's-80's...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justme12001 0 #24 May 15, 2015 When I read about this awhile back, that was kind of the point. They were making a joke about soylent green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #25 May 15, 2015 I get the Soylent Green jokes, and I love the movie. What I don't get is "eating food replacement" on a regular basis.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites