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0 pointseropple9y ago0 comments

You could also modify your behavior instead of attempting to build crutches for unhealthy behaviors. Food preparation can be a pleasant experience, curiosity-satisfying experience and need not take much time. I spend maybe two and a half hours across an entire week preparing healthy food--and it tastes a hell of a lot better, too.

(I have tried Soylent, and I think it's foul and unsatisfying. Tech bros apparently can't make Ensure or Slim-Fast better than Ensure or Slim-Fast is. Which isn't very good.)

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Klathmon9y ago

I've actually tried the soylent powder from a friend and found it was great.

And while you can find food prep to be a satisfying experience, i can't. I've tried, many times, and it just feels like pulling teeth. From going to the market to buy ingredients, to planning out the meals and portions, to actually prepping and cooking the food. It's boring, tedious, and not something I enjoy at all.

The "better taste" can actually be an issue as well, because I tend to need to force myself to eat even when I'm not hungry, and eating something that was prepared hours ago that doesn't sound that appealing any more while not really hungry isn't a pleasant experience.

I'd rather have a shake, or eat a bar, and go on with my life.

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