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I'm not going to run-on and on here, but I'm on 1.4 right now (first time Soylent user) and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was very skeptical about it at first an

by vhost- 12y ago

I'm not going to run-on and on here, but I'm on 1.4 right now (first time Soylent user) and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was very skeptical about it at first and got it just to convince myself I didn't need it. Immediately I felt pretty good and didn't crave the burrito I wanted for lunch. I'm also very excited that it's vegan because that's been my diet for over 8 years.

JTon 12y ago
What does a vegan burrito look like?
- rosser 12y ago
  Beans and rice, cilantro, maybe some onion or bell pepper. Fake cheese, if you're into that kind of thing. Tofu, if you eat that. Guacamole. &c.
hamburglar 12y ago
One thing that's surprisingly not mentioned at all in their FAQ is the actual process of preparing the stuff. Do you have to use a blender or can you get away with just stirring it up with a spoon?
- XBigTK13X 12y ago
  The powder ships with an instruction manual in each box. They recommend a blender for smoother consistency. My first night testing it out I tried one pitcher using a blender and one shaken by hand. The next morning, the pitcher that was mixed with a blender has less fat separation. We now mix individual servings in protein shakers instead of a blender or the larger pitcher. The smoothness is close to the blender pitcher.
- Vraxx 12y ago
  With the previous version it was simply mixing about 1.5L of water with a bag of powder, shaking vigorously, then adding oil and about .5L of water, and finally shaking and cooling. Now the step with the oil is out, and it's a just add water and shake.
- cweiss 12y ago
  I dont think a spoon would be adequate. It's just a little too fine and clumps easily. They supply a pitcher if you subscribe (or used to) and recommend making it in the pitcher and shaking vigorously. I use an immersion blender usually. Additionally, I prefer it cold, so (if I'm not making a batch in advance) being able to throw some ice in with the blender to make a 'smoothie' is far more satisfying than going room temp.
- jack-r-abbit 12y ago
  I've been using a blender for awhile now. I found that just dumping it all in the pitcher and shaking was a PITA. It always clumped to the sides and bottom. Now I put about half the required water in my blender, turn it on and slowly pour the powder/oil into the whirling water. Then I dump that into my pitcher. I rinse the sides of the blender with some water that I then dump into my pitcher. I top off the pitcher as needed. A little bit of shaking then finishes mixing the newly added water with the blended slurry. It has been working out pretty well for me. I am curious to see how the 1.4 mixes. My subscription really out paced me so I have about 35-40 pouches of 1.3 to get through before I get to the 1.4 box.
- vhost- 12y ago
  I don't recommend using the pitcher. I got bored with that process after a couple days. I usually make shakes with a blender. If I'm on the go heading to the gym, I will toss it in my Blender Bottle and just mix it with protein powder in there.
stevebot 12y ago
How comfortable do you feel giving up raw fruits/vegetables in favor of Soylent? I feel like that is my main question about the product, and I would be curious to hear from a vegan what the experience is like.
- rosser 12y ago
  Not the GP, but I think anyone who'd give up real food like that for this glop is being idiotic. People who supplement their diet with Soylent, or use it to meet their dietary needs in the face of busy schedules, or whatever, are one thing. People who replace a diet involving actual plants (or even animals, if you enjoy eating things that had faces) deserve everything they're going to get.
- vhost- 12y ago
  I didn't give them up. I use soylent for lunch and breakfast. I also don't mix the big pitcher. I make shakes with frozen fruit and it's fucking delicious.

by vhost- 12y ago

JTon 12y ago

What does a vegan burrito look like?

rosser 12y ago
Beans and rice, cilantro, maybe some onion or bell pepper. Fake cheese, if you're into that kind of thing. Tofu, if you eat that. Guacamole. &c.

hamburglar 12y ago

One thing that's surprisingly not mentioned at all in their FAQ is the actual process of preparing the stuff. Do you have to use a blender or can you get away with just stirring it up with a spoon?

XBigTK13X 12y ago
The powder ships with an instruction manual in each box. They recommend a blender for smoother consistency. My first night testing it out I tried one pitcher using a blender and one shaken by hand. The next morning, the pitcher that was mixed with a blender has less fat separation. We now mix individual servings in protein shakers instead of a blender or the larger pitcher. The smoothness is close to the blender pitcher.
Vraxx 12y ago
With the previous version it was simply mixing about 1.5L of water with a bag of powder, shaking vigorously, then adding oil and about .5L of water, and finally shaking and cooling. Now the step with the oil is out, and it's a just add water and shake.
cweiss 12y ago
I dont think a spoon would be adequate. It's just a little too fine and clumps easily. They supply a pitcher if you subscribe (or used to) and recommend making it in the pitcher and shaking vigorously. I use an immersion blender usually. Additionally, I prefer it cold, so (if I'm not making a batch in advance) being able to throw some ice in with the blender to make a 'smoothie' is far more satisfying than going room temp.
jack-r-abbit 12y ago
I've been using a blender for awhile now. I found that just dumping it all in the pitcher and shaking was a PITA. It always clumped to the sides and bottom. Now I put about half the required water in my blender, turn it on and slowly pour the powder/oil into the whirling water. Then I dump that into my pitcher. I rinse the sides of the blender with some water that I then dump into my pitcher. I top off the pitcher as needed. A little bit of shaking then finishes mixing the newly added water with the blended slurry. It has been working out pretty well for me. I am curious to see how the 1.4 mixes. My subscription really out paced me so I have about 35-40 pouches of 1.3 to get through before I get to the 1.4 box.
vhost- 12y ago
I don't recommend using the pitcher. I got bored with that process after a couple days. I usually make shakes with a blender. If I'm on the go heading to the gym, I will toss it in my Blender Bottle and just mix it with protein powder in there.

stevebot 12y ago

How comfortable do you feel giving up raw fruits/vegetables in favor of Soylent? I feel like that is my main question about the product, and I would be curious to hear from a vegan what the experience is like.

rosser 12y ago
Not the GP, but I think anyone who'd give up real food like that for this glop is being idiotic. People who supplement their diet with Soylent, or use it to meet their dietary needs in the face of busy schedules, or whatever, are one thing. People who replace a diet involving actual plants (or even animals, if you enjoy eating things that had faces) deserve everything they're going to get.
vhost- 12y ago
I didn't give them up. I use soylent for lunch and breakfast. I also don't mix the big pitcher. I make shakes with frozen fruit and it's fucking delicious.