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These are good points for discussion. But the counter-arguments is that they add cost, complexity, and time. I can readily buy 2000 calories of food that are s
by 001sky 12y ago
These are good points for discussion. But the counter-arguments is that they add cost, complexity, and time.
I can readily buy 2000 calories of food that are shelf-stable for under the $9/day price of solent. That are equal in weight (500g), hit a target of 15% protein, are compact in volume... and far more palatable for long durations.
Soylent has going for it that its easy 1-step and always predictable with minimal preperation and packaging. Once I start having to mix or pre-soak, Soylent has no apparent advantage to the system I just highlighted above.
It basically becomes assemblage if not outright cooking. And the need for something like a fridge? Again I think it is capital intensive and sort of against yhe minimalist ethos/usp of soylent.
- mreiland 12y agoI wish I could prepare, cook, eat, and clean a meal in the time it takes to create a shake, drink it, and wash out the cup. Do tell, what's your secret?
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- 001sky 12y agoThis explains the math. 140 cal/28g. Prep time <5min. http://andrewskurka.com/adventures/alaska-yukon-expedition/food-nutrition/ http://andrewskurka.com/adventures/alaska-yukon-expedition/f... Also, on general Considerations in Food Items: http://andrewskurka.com/2010/the-5000-calories-per-day-wilderness-diet/ http://andrewskurka.com/2010/the-5000-calories-per-day-wilde... A worked example in more detail (see "Daily Rations"): http://andrewskurka.com/2012/food-planning-for-multi-day-hikes-and-thru-hikes/ http://andrewskurka.com/2012/food-planning-for-multi-day-hik...