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It sounds like 1.5 has even more fat and very little protein. 1.4 has a macro breakdown of fat...... 24g x 9 = 216 kcal : 43% carbs.... 51g x 4 = 204 k

It sounds like 1.5 has even more fat and very little protein. 1.4 has a macro breakdown of fat...... 24g x 9 = 216 kcal : 43% carbs.... 51g x 4 = 204 kcal : 40% protein.. 21g x 4 = 84 kcal : 17% which seems crazy. I am trying out Soylent this summer for fun, but I also do P90X. Soylent's macros are not even close to compatible to the P90X nutrition guide. I shoot for fat/carb/protein to be 20%/40%/40% if I am cutting and 20%/60%/20% if am maintaining. I add quite a bit of whey protein to 1.4, but still my macros are way off. Anyway, fun to experiment but I don't think I can commit to Soylent for long as a P90X fan.

et2o 11y ago
The (in my opinion) authoritative source [Institute of Medicine] recommends this for macros [1]: Carbohydrates: 45-65% Fats: 20-35% Proteins: 10-35% I don't think these macros are wildly unhealthy. Bodybuilders may require more protein. As you can see, 20% fat in the diet would definitely be at the lower end of the spectrum, while the current 43% is more than the upper range given. However, the IOM recommendations assume you are eating fats in the typical diet; there are very few unhealthy fats in Soylent–my (non-evidence-based) opinion is that it's o.k. I would definitely prefer healthy fats to carbohydrates for a number of reasons. 1. https://www.iom.edu/Reports/2002/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Energy-Carbohydrate-Fiber-Fat-Fatty-Acids-Cholesterol-Protein-and-Amino-Acids.aspx https://www.iom.edu/Reports/2002/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-f...
- waynecochran 11y ago
  Yes, they are good fats in Soylent. Fat is also a great at helping you feel satiated and doesn't mess with your blood sugar as much... I like that. My authoritative source is The Arnold Blueprint (http://goo.gl/sM3Gg0 http://goo.gl/sM3Gg0) :)
maerF0x0 11y ago
Plenty of sources showing that healthy fats are good: try this site http://www.dietdoctor.com/science http://www.dietdoctor.com/science .
- waynecochran 11y ago
  Absolutely! But 43%?!?

et2o 11y ago

The (in my opinion) authoritative source [Institute of Medicine] recommends this for macros [1]: Carbohydrates: 45-65% Fats: 20-35% Proteins: 10-35% I don't think these macros are wildly unhealthy. Bodybuilders may require more protein. As you can see, 20% fat in the diet would definitely be at the lower end of the spectrum, while the current 43% is more than the upper range given. However, the IOM recommendations assume you are eating fats in the typical diet; there are very few unhealthy fats in Soylent–my (non-evidence-based) opinion is that it's o.k. I would definitely prefer healthy fats to carbohydrates for a number of reasons. 1. https://www.iom.edu/Reports/2002/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Energy-Carbohydrate-Fiber-Fat-Fatty-Acids-Cholesterol-Protein-and-Amino-Acids.aspx https://www.iom.edu/Reports/2002/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-f...

waynecochran 11y ago
Yes, they are good fats in Soylent. Fat is also a great at helping you feel satiated and doesn't mess with your blood sugar as much... I like that. My authoritative source is The Arnold Blueprint (http://goo.gl/sM3Gg0 http://goo.gl/sM3Gg0) :)

maerF0x0 11y ago

Plenty of sources showing that healthy fats are good: try this site http://www.dietdoctor.com/science http://www.dietdoctor.com/science .

waynecochran 11y ago
Absolutely! But 43%?!?