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I would order Soylent right now if I could. So I'm pretty excited to find out about these. I had no idea they existed. FWIW, my diet now is like 95% red meat, w
by javert 14y ago
I would order Soylent right now if I could. So I'm pretty excited to find out about these. I had no idea they existed. FWIW, my diet now is like 95% red meat, with some cheese occasionally added in.
What are the downsides of these compared to Soylent? I mean, what's the motivation for Soylent if these already exist?
- msutherl 14y agoDude, get a pack of baby spinach and throw it in with the meat.
- coolsunglasses 14y agoAnd odd choice, since excessive spinach intake can lead to iron deficiencies. Other green vegetables are better.
- corresation 14y agoWhat are the downsides of these compared to Soylent? I mean, what's the motivation for Soylent if these already exist? I swear that this Soylent thing is all, as some others have opined, a long troll. But yes, there are a number of "meal replacement" drinks, some of them (like Ensure), very widely known and heavily advertised.
- fian 14y agoI guess the difference is that this guy is making the recipe available so you can tweak it to your requirements. Ensure or other prepackaged products are a predefined set ratio, which may not be optimal for all consumers. For example, highly active people will probably require a higher ratio of carbohydrates than less active people. Similarly, some people will be genetically predisposed to have higher/lower uptake of some nutrients/vitamins. Ultimately, for any one person to succeed with a Soylent style approach, they will need to monitor their blood levels of a range of elements and compounds. To my mind, developing a rapid, cheap, broad spectrum blood analysis to allow people to monitor their diet (soylent or not) is what should be focused on. Your mileage and diet may vary...