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Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by XBigTK13X »

XBigTK13X wrote: post #20
TamDenholm wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

From what i've read, you mix it the night before, put it in the fridge overnight to get smooth and then consume it throughout the day. So presumably you'd just take a small bottle of it into work for your lunch.

That is correct. I mix up 2 meals worth each night and grab them from the fridge in the morning. One for breakfast immediately and the second for lunch at the office. I do not use the provided pitcher, but rather mix individual servings in these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVMCUK8

@mrfusion, I do refrigerate the lunch portion while at the office and immediately rinse the bottle out after consuming.

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by mrfusion »

Has anyone lost weight on this? I'd also be curious if it lowered your blood pressure [1] if it was high, and if it helped with any other health issues.

[1] I'm thinking the high potassium, and low sodium could lower high blood pressure?

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by Someone1234 »

mrfusion wrote: post #12

It still seems very expensive. $12/day? Also I wish I could buy a 1 day sample. I'd hate to be out $85 if I don't like it.

Expensive relative to what?

If you're making your own meals ($3/meal), yes, it is expensive. If you eat out then it is much more reasonable. A single eat-out costs ballpark around $6/meal, so assuming you did that twice it would break even.

I agree re. sample size. $85 in one go is hard to justify to the +1 when all you're really buying is food. $6 here or there is easy to ignore, but $85 is a weekly grocery shop in everyone's mind.

I wonder if price will come down as they expand? It might be wishful thinking to be honest, but I do suspect there are a fair few people who would happily try it if it was closer to $4/meal rather than $6/meal per now (i.e. $8/day from $12/day).

PS - I have to admit my three reasons for not trying it is: price, manufacturing problems/delays, and also I remain unconvinced that we know enough about nutrition to create this product that won't caused health defects in the medium to long term.

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by XBigTK13X »

mrfusion wrote: post #32

Has anyone lost weight on this? I'd also be curious if it lowered your blood pressure [1] if it was high, and if it helped with any other health issues. [1] I'm thinking the high potassium, and low sodium could lower high blood pressure?

Speaking only to weight, my wife and I did lose a planned number of pounds. Soylent was a means of controlling caloric intake, while providing complete nutrition while exercising.

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by JTon »

vhost- wrote: post #7

I'm not going to run-on and on here, but I'm on 1.4 right now (first time Soylent user) and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was very skeptical about it at first and got it just to convince myself I didn't need it. Immediately I felt pretty good and didn't crave the burrito I wanted for lunch. I'm also very excited that it's vegan because that's been my diet for over 8 years.

What does a vegan burrito look like?

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by rosser »

JTon wrote: post #35
vhost- wrote: post #7

I'm not going to run-on and on here, but I'm on 1.4 right now (first time Soylent user) and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was very skeptical about it at first and got it just to convince myself I didn't need it. Immediately I felt pretty good and didn't crave the burrito I wanted for lunch. I'm also very excited that it's vegan because that's been my diet for over 8 years.

What does a vegan burrito look like?

Beans and rice, cilantro, maybe some onion or bell pepper. Fake cheese, if you're into that kind of thing. Tofu, if you eat that. Guacamole. &c.

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by taylorwc »

mrfusion wrote: post #12

It still seems very expensive. $12/day? Also I wish I could buy a 1 day sample. I'd hate to be out $85 if I don't like it.

There are people on /r/Soylent who will offer to ship you a sample for free or cost of shipping only. I felt the same lingering doubt about shelling out $85 for something I might not like, but after reading about all of the different recipes to add/alter flavor, I felt confident I could at least get it to a drinkable state and not throw the money away, and that turned out to be true. It's actually not bad at all plain, and there are numerous additions that make it quite tasty.

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by dyeje »

Someone1234 wrote: post #33
mrfusion wrote: post #12

It still seems very expensive. $12/day? Also I wish I could buy a 1 day sample. I'd hate to be out $85 if I don't like it.

Expensive relative to what? If you're making your own meals ($3/meal), yes, it is expensive. If you eat out then it is much more reasonable. A single eat-out costs ballpark around $6/meal, so assuming you did that twice it would break even. I agree re. sample size. $85 in one go is hard to justify to the +1 when all you're really buying is food. $6 here or there is easy to ignore, but $85 is a weekly grocery shop in…

Where are you eating out for $6 a meal?

Re: Soylent 1.4: a quick review

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Post by DustyDiscovery »

mrfusion wrote: post #24
DustyDiscovery wrote: post #23

You'll get more detailed user opinions on the soylent forum. I go through 3 bags a week. I'm on my second of 1.4: The sugar crashes I would get in previous versions are significantly reduced in 1.4. The artificial vanilla flavor made 1.3 tastier; 1.4 is easier to prep but its blend of oils and lack of grittiness makes it smoother and slimier. Unmodified 1.4 digests slightly better than 1.3 for me. 1.3 digested best f…

Why 3 bags? Isn't a week one bag?

It complements my weekly 9 meals of food and maintains my weight.
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