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Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

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Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#11
Sausages are a ground mix of meats.

Is there an equivalent for a mix of vegetables, fruits, grains, meat, etc? It would make more sense as a complete cheap meal than a powder, except for being perishable.

It brings to mind the 'diet problem' http://www.neos-guide.org/content/diet-problem for which, if optimizing for price only, often suggests that you eat mainly potatoes.

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#12

Sausages are a ground mix of meats. Is there an equivalent for a mix of vegetables, fruits, grains, meat, etc? It would make more sense as a complete cheap meal than a powder, except for being perishable. It brings to mind the 'diet problem' http://www.neos-guide.org/content/diet-problem for which, if optimizing for price only, often suggests that you eat mainly potatoes.

Isn't it simply an energy bar?

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#13
Once again, Soylent's team is relatively behind the curve in terms of supplementation, quality, and "dietary trends" (some of us just call them fads).

But one thing they sure get right is how to market to a niche: all you guys and readers of tech news sites.

It'll be successful, but let's not make it out to be something pioneering, because it's most definitely not.

Anyone who's doing full-Soylent really needs to read this massive meta-analysis:

http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4490

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#14

referring to caffeine as a nootropic seems to be broadening the term 'nootropic' quite a lot. am i misunderstanding what a nootropic is? edit: i'm referring to the quote saying "So we have two mild nootropics" which i read as counting caffeine as one of them

Research has shown that the most powerful cognition and memory enhancing drug we have available to us as a specie is caffeine.

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

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post #12

Sausages are a ground mix of meats. Is there an equivalent for a mix of vegetables, fruits, grains, meat, etc? It would make more sense as a complete cheap meal than a powder, except for being perishable. It brings to mind the 'diet problem' http://www.neos-guide.org/content/diet-problem for which, if optimizing for price only, often suggests that you eat mainly potatoes.

Isn't it simply an energy bar?

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Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#16
I'm glad to hear Soylent has broadened their product category with this addition. It seems (to me at least) to be a perfect solution for a morning routine; when we usually have a cup of coffee with breakfast, why not just roll that into Soylent and "save some time" (negligible imo but still a consideration) not to mention it will hopefully improve the taste tenfold.

Ever since I've heard about Soylent I've wanted the company to do well -- I love cooking but oftentimes when I'm hungry I hate having to do prep work and cleanup because it feels like I'm procrastinating the work I actually have to do (and I can't skip eating because being hungry while working just gives sub par performance).

I can't afford Soylent consistently as a student and so have used soy milk and other [gross] concoctions in the past; but, I might have to use this news as inspiration (also taking note from u/sxates to stop by Trader Joes and give their concentrate a shot).

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#17

Sausages are a ground mix of meats. Is there an equivalent for a mix of vegetables, fruits, grains, meat, etc? It would make more sense as a complete cheap meal than a powder, except for being perishable. It brings to mind the 'diet problem' http://www.neos-guide.org/content/diet-problem for which, if optimizing for price only, often suggests that you eat mainly potatoes.

A smoothie? Smoothies fill some of the same niche as soylent, in aiming to be healthy, easy and quick to drink on the go.

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#18

Sausages are a ground mix of meats. Is there an equivalent for a mix of vegetables, fruits, grains, meat, etc? It would make more sense as a complete cheap meal than a powder, except for being perishable. It brings to mind the 'diet problem' http://www.neos-guide.org/content/diet-problem for which, if optimizing for price only, often suggests that you eat mainly potatoes.

The closest that I have come across would probably be MealSquares - which still contain a good deal of animal products (milk, eggs) - but they seem to be going for a similar goal as Soylent, but making a 'solid' final product, and using whole ingredients. They last a good month in the fridge/freezer, and about 2 days on the counter. http://www.mealsquares.com/nutrition-facts.html

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#19
post #6

I've been mixing Trader Joes Coffee Concentrate with Soylent for breakfast for months. This seems like a no-brainer.

Care to comment on the flavour?

I have just started doing it with Starbucks coffee + 1.6. I really like it. It tastes way better than fatty creamers.

Re: Soylent Coffee: Nootropics, fat, carbs, protein

#20
post #2

Soylent White, it's still people! ... I am not the only one bothered by their naming decisions, right?

My current hypothesis is that them majority of their target market (like their CEO) weren't even born in 1973 when the original movie was released. Even if they've heard of the movie, I doubt they've seen it.

From a marketing perspective, it probably has very little impact either way.

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