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I live in Spain. We have good food at cheap prices and restaurants everywhere. I see absolutely no reason to try overly processed crap like that.
by collyw 9y ago
I live in Spain. We have good food at cheap prices and restaurants everywhere. I see absolutely no reason to try overly processed crap like that.
- blunte 9y agoJoylent/JimmyJoy shakes cost 1.83€ per shake. They provide 45g of protein per shake, 33% of daily vitamins and minerals, and 700kcal. They take about 2 minutes to make, and another 2-3 to consume. I challenge you to find the same benefits any other way.
- DiThi 9y agoNot OP. My meals in Spain cost 1€ on average and it takes me around 5 minutes on average to prepare. Example: Premade spanish tortilla with olive oil, for 1.75€ in Mercadona, 798 kcal[0]. Just heat in the microwave for a minute. (spaniards say premade spanish tortilla is awful but I think the Mercadona one, while not as good as home made, is pretty good) [0] https://www.mercadona.es/detall_producte.php?id=80772 https://www.mercadona.es/detall_producte.php?id=80772
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- tpeo 9y agoI'm not keen on Soylent either, but I think you're forgetting about the micro nutrients. Macro nutrients are rather easy to get on the cheap, but micro nutrients can be somewhat of a hassle.
- DiThi 9y agoFresh produce is very cheap here, as well as premade dishes from local produce. What you say may be true in the US but not in Spain, at least for non-vegans.
- blunte 9y agoYour suggested quick food is 5.3g of protein. I'm sure it's more enjoyable to eat than my shake, but it doesn't give me the protein that I want. It's also not something I can take as a little bag of powder and "just add water" to anywhere. So as the hot chick on the Lil Dicky video says, "apples to oranges".
- DiThi 9y ago5.3g per 100g of product, that is 5.3%. It says the serving is 100g but I eat 200-300g for a full meal. For the whole 600g of product (which is the caloric equivalent of two soylent servings) you have 32g. If you want a higher protein-to-calories ratio, just boil eggs which are even cheaper. In 10-15 minutes one can boil eggs once a week for the whole week. edit: Before complaining about cholesterol, please watch this (or read the text version linked in the description, with sources) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6-v37nOtY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6-v37nOtY I recommend the rest of the channel as well.
- blunte 9y agoJimmyJoy shakes are not Soylent shakes. 175g of JimmyJoy = 45g protein. That's hard to beat, especially considering all the other things you get with it. I had no intention of complaining about cholesterol.
- DiThi 9y ago26% protein, mostly of wheat, which doesn't have a balanced amount of essential amino acids. Also 51% carbs and 10% fat. I wouldn't want that, way too many carbs. Fat is the best energy source for the human body, for so many reasons I wouldn't stop talking about them. But anyway, split roasted chicken[0] has the same proportion of protein (26%, but the serving is bigger at 65g). It comes with 4 individual bags of 250g of chicken for ~4.65€ (1.16€ each) and one can just heat a bag in the microwave. And it's very well seasoned and delicious. [0] https://www.mercadona.es/detall_producte.php?id=80874 https://www.mercadona.es/detall_producte.php?id=80874
- Double_a_92 9y agoChicken breast, some bread and some fruits? Yeah it takes more to cook, but why would you stress over eating? I actually like to enjoy my food in peace with enough time.
- Oletros 9y agoI prefer spending 50min eating a 10 euro menu and relaxing out of office. Or eating the meal I have prepared in my house. Perhaps Soylent/Joylent/etc is good when you're in a hurry but I wouldn't like to base my general diet on them
- zelo 9y agoI'm pretty sure that Jimmy Joy (Joylent) is still better-balanced food than what you prepare in a house or buy in a restaurant.
- Oletros 9y agoFine, I prefer something not perfectly balanced and enjoying it than some prefectly balanced with micronutrients measured to the microgram and being just a shake. Mediterranian diet has no bad problems But to each their own
- jazzyk 9y agoA lunch meal at a restaurant with friends/coworkers is just so much more civilized - and satisfying - than eating some melee out of a plastic container. And the Mediterranean countries are just masters in this area (thank you Spain/France/Italy!)
- blunte 9y agoI don't think anyone suggested that it's an either-or proposition. When you need something fast, or you need something fast AND you want a good amount of protein, these shakes are great. I'd certainly rather have a nice several course meal with friends; but if I have little time, these shakes are a great solution.
- Oletros 9y agoThis was my comment > Perhaps Soylent/Joylent/etc is good when you're in a hurry but I wouldn't like to base my general diet on them it was followed by this > I'm pretty sure that Jimmy Joy (Joylent) is still better-balanced food than what you prepare in a house or buy in a restaurant.
- dgut 9y agoWhere are you based? I'm moving to Madrid with my fam soon and looking to making some friends in the "community".
- collyw 9y agoBarcelona. Pretty sure there will be meetup groups for your interests in Madrid.
- romanovcode 9y agoYeah, I guess that's the thing, it's pretty easy to find good food no matter where you live in Europe. Except maybe UK.
- morsch 9y agoI sometimes don't want good food, I just want to get it over with. Ideally with "it" being more sensible than a buttery croissant. Good food is something I spend time on and with, mostly in the evening.
- 6t6t6t6 9y agoIf you rely on "menu del día" for lunch, you are probably doing a poor dietary choice. I know very few restaurants that offer a healthy lunch menu.
- DiThi 9y agoWhat do you consider unhealthy?
- Oletros 9y agoUntil some years ago, the "menu del dia" was basically french fries with something fried. At least in Barcelona, now I can find equilibrated menus
- DiThi 9y agoI see. French fries are not very good, yeah. Unless I'm traveling I tend to avoid restaurants in Spain because there's a lot of food that is easy to make at home. And because restaurants tend to be expensive in comparison.