But yeah, I've also heared many Soylent-Horror-Stories.
Good food is something I spend time on and with, mostly in the evening.
I challenge you to find the same benefits any other way.
I've consumed dozens of their shakes, with banana being my favorite. 700kcal, 45g protein, and about 33% of the usual daily recommended vitamins and minerals. Oh, and vegan.
I can highly recommend them.
Edit: I'm not saying it's a bad thing, just seemed to me like this reduces time spent in the kitchen quite well (part of the idea behind Soylent/Joylent and w/e). The Dutch don't cook more than they need, also (with the implication that if you happen to arrive at dinner time, don't expect an invitation). :P
Maybe you are referring to meal kits, which contain a (dry) staple such as rice or tortilla wraps with spices. In that case you are still required to buy the meat and veggies seperately.
For example: https://www.ah.nl/zoeken?rq=groentemix&searchType=product
Or: https://www.ah.nl/zoeken?rq=maaltijdsalade&searchType=produc...
The real upside with these is that most package are actually have a good ingredient balance; not compromising on the quality to make them sell better. Even the prepared bread you can find in the To Go shop on stations aren't filled with mayonnaise and sugar and mostly use whole wheat bread. Unlike the competitors in that space, which mostly sell cheap unhealthy products.
I also didn't realize they changed the name; thanks for the info.
Those who don't eat enough fiber, then suddenly start consuming a healthy amount usually experience the kind of gastrointestinal distress she experienced. That's pretty much what fiber is SUPPOSED to do. The bacteria in your gut all of the sudden have a smorgasbord of stuff to break down and it releases a ton of gas as part of the process.
Not judging her, she can have all the cookie dough and pie she wants. But don't blame the food you are eating when something with a little fiber blows up your digestive track.
Nevermind, here's a simple one right from UCLA's dining entity: http://www.dining.ucla.edu/housing_site/dining/SNAC_pdf/Fact...
Not to mention the founder DID have some gastrointestinal distress when he started (not to mention one batch that lacked a certain vitamin which caused him to get into some serious health trouble briefly).
Unlike US, Bars and drinks are not in fashion here. We have decided to launch in form of Lollipops. Our team is having a hard time coming up with a motto, but we'll get over it.
Any advice from the wise HN folks on how to handle the first batches of users ( we'll be giving out the first few hundred lollipops for free on condition that users click a selfie with the lollipop every day and tag us on FB/Twitter ), in case things go wrong!!
We'll be releasing detailed documentation of the manufacturing process/In-Lab testing. Our team wanted to open-source the whole design, but we're not there yet. Maybe in a few month's time after the launch.
And the story behind Soylent™ is basically just s/food shortage/time shortage/, no?
Or what else is the point?
Anyway sorry you had such bad experience, living in then toilet is never great :/
Actually, the base 2.0 (bottled) Soylent doesn't contain caffeine and is intended to replace any meal of the day. What you are referring to is Coffiest, which is only one variety.
And then she went back for more!
> Of all the articles that have talked about soylent, both positively and negatively, this is one of the least informative. Because, guess what? You didn't actually give soylent a try. You just saw an opportunity to make fun of a product that you don't agree with. Anyone who actually wants to learn something about soylent would gain nothing from reading this.
To share my experience: It's been quite the opposite. She complains about the bowel movements, but honestly after I started drinking Soylent exclusively my bowel movements are more healthy and are at a more healthy pace.
I don't think I'm too lazy to heat up a corn dog or some ramen noodles, but I do have issues eating healthy, and those quick meals don't have a whole lot of nutritional value. Soylent solves this problem for me.
Side note, though — awesome to hear that Soylent works for you. Because, as you said, this _is_ the story I've heard most of the time. I don't like in an area where I'd ever stumble into someone that even knows what Soylent is, so a flip side to these stories is always good to know.
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/weight-management/meal... https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/browse/default.aspx?...
Perhaps, a victory of marketing over experience and existing knowledge of nutrition?
Earlier meal replacement products were either marketed for weight-loss purposes or medical purposes, mostly as supplements for people who, for various reasons, can't consume their full daily recommended intake of calories and nutrients. They were typically to be found in pharmacies and health-food stores.
Not sure what your purpose is in rallying against this, anyway. Soylent has been around for a while now. It's no longer a new product.
Just one question - why would tech people be best placed to do this, not you know, nutritionists who have successfully, established products in an adjacent niche?
Soy mimics estrogen and long term overconsumption can contribute to endocrine issues that are hard to diagnose and poorly understood.
This is humor and viewpoint. HN wants, or at least pretends to want, analysis and figures. Maybe if they stripped all the CSS from the site and made the blog look like it was made by a dysfunctional highschooler in the 90's it would get a bit more respect.
I'm sure if I followed her as an author - rather than for the subject matter - I'd feel differently. But I didn't go into this blog looking to read someone talk about whatever while being quirky and making it about themselves. So I just found her personality really grating.
I see: Filtered Water, Soy Protein Isolate, ...
Soy Protein
I can take a guess where the problem lies.
YMMV, but when I try something like this, I for one stick to Whey-based products. Soy doesn't agree with everyone.
I don't derive joy from food. Guess I must be a sociopath. Fuck you too.
So, fair enough.
> The point is, I derive a lot of joy from food because I’m not a sociopath.
etc.
Oh come. This is just trolling for page views. If you engage, you're just feeding the troll. Don't bother.
Sometimes when you take in a load of nutrients, and you are not hungry to death or something, your stomach decides to reject the food because it is more than it can handle.
This also happens when you go through rapid temperature changes or when you lose your appetite.
I haven't had any ill effects since v2.
