ChloeRaeofSunshine If you’re not doing a fast for religious reasons, try intermittent fasting (16:8 or 20:4) [hours:hours] or if you’re a real warrior “One Meal a Day”. Don’t go days without eating, you stop losing actual weight a few days in. Just a suggestion, hope you succeed at what you’re going for!
My husband went through this last winter. We bought all of the fresh food for smoothies and then a winter storm took out our electricity (goodbye new blender we bought just for this occasion). So instead he had soylent. It was a savior for us.
Here is the thing about Soylent, it's like one of those special as seen on tv products that were technically designed for people with specific disabilities or problems but get promoted as something great for everyone. It's not useless, it's not bad, but it's not for every chad.
Back when soylent was still available in Canada (it isn't anymore, unfortunately) I basically ate it exclusively for days at a time. To be fair, I was very anorexic and this was almost a way for me to trick myself into increasing my caloric intake without actually eating real food and feeling the shame and disgust that came with that. I think there is a lot of value in the product, but it definitely is not for the average healthy person and should not be marketed as such. Honestly, if I could still get my hands on it I would still be on a diet of mostly soylent purely because my mental health prevents me from getting adequate nutrition, and that puts myself and my health at risk.
maybe try ensure if it's in canada or something like it? It's not gonna give you ALL the nutrients you need. However, it's way better than nothing when you dont have an appetite. We give it to people in the medical field all the time who are recovering and feel too sick too eat. I've even tried it out of curiosity and its actually really good in my opinion if you dont mind a mild chalky texture.
yeah this video was hard to watch for me because I drink soylent for similar reasons. I drink soylent because I have multiple disabilities in addition to the eating disorder. It was actually a fellow chronically ill friend who introduced me to the stuff. I was hesitant at first, especially cause of all the branding, but it’s really helped me not literally starve and die. I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who didn’t have any problems with eating or cooking, but if you have an eating disorder, chronic pain that makes cooking regularly difficult, or genuinely don’t have any time to cook multiple meals a day, these can be really helpful.
My brother buys Soylent as a depression food. When he's too depressed to even make a bowl of cereal, Soylent is there to make sure he at least is nutritionally complete
i went through a traumatic period and was unable to eat without vomiting for several months. soylent helped me transition back to eating. that said, i can no longer drink it because it reminds me of that time.
If you aren’t allergic to peanut butter, peanut butter fortified with vitamins has been found to be useful in treating starvation victims who similarly have trouble eating and keeping food down after going so long without becoming sick. Doesn’t help if you’re allergic of course :/
I used to drink Soylent as my emergency lunch when I had back to back meetings, and I’ve recommended it to full time mom friends that would just be eating leftover kids snacks instead of real meals, but I would never suggest it someone who enjoys preparing food. I would neeever eat it on an off work day or if I had other meals ready lol. This poor, wilted man
This is something I keep in my car when necessary. It's usually something I'm taking because I'm working on something and I don't have time to go to get actual food or cook. Also refrigeration is possibly the best thing about these. I don't eat these on the regular either it's only usually by necessity.
Fasting is much easier than dieting and you feel superhuman on the third or fourth day of not eating. It feels like amphetamines but more clean and a little less fun.
I haven't tried soylent, but have had similar experiences. Guess who found out recently that she was allergic to soy as a child? Fermented seems to be ok (i.e. soy sauce) but anything else leads to vomiting and migraines. When I was young this basically meant no food from the store nor teething food products because there was no "eco" or "raw" option back then so every single baby item had at a minimum soy emlusifiers (like most adult items now) if not more, and I would just throw up if I was fed them. Looking back, I basically ate no junk food until I started school because nobody would give me things that would make me vomit. I must've grown out of the allergy as it takes larger quantities to make me vomit or give me migraines now, but I still can't eat a lot of normal processed products.
I sincerely hope that girl isn’t really only having 800 calories a day and that was just a joke. A healthy adult woman would not be able to subsist on that.
Solvent actually grew on me. While I was working in healthcare there were shifts where I barely had time to for one break. A chilled soylent was a quick "meal" and gave me energy for the rest of a 12+ hour shift.
Hindsight Why the hostile attitude? Even if you don’t agree with the vegan diet; I don’t see the need for you to call them “retarded” and completely bash them. They have their lifestyle and you have yours, neither of you are hurting each other so what’s the problem? The original comment didn’t even have anything to do with veganism but you brought it up anyway.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 Many foods such as non-dairy milks, cereals, spreads, and nutritional yeast flakes available in a plant based diet are naturally fortified with B12. This type of B12 can be derived from an isolated bacteria source (not as nasty as it sounds), meaning that we’re not missing out - in fact just one portion of some provide well above the recommended daily intake. This is where it gets interesting. In most cases this form of fortified vegan-friendly B12 is not bound to protein, therefore it has a greater bio-availability (increased and easier rate of absorption through the gut lining), unlike animal based versions which rely more on the efficiency of digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid in the stomach to break it down to a smaller component, allowing it to pass into the blood stream. Not only is this fantastic for those that choose to eat a plant based diet, but also for those who suffer with digestive problems. Digestive disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrohn’s Disease, Dysbiosis (an imbalance of gut flora), or low stomach acid production can negatively affect the way food is digested and absorbed, due to either an imbalance of essential bacteria, a physical manifestation, or inflammation. This readily digestible form of B12 does not require your digestive system to work as vigorously, and therefore may help increase absorption rates dramatically where digestion may otherwise be compromised I'm not even vegan but the B12 myth is just that a myth
If you're just trying to get through 1 meal, there are other "meal replacement" shakes that taste way better, because they aren't trying to replace 100% of your nutrients.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 imagine writing that essay of a comment and only researching half of what you wrote about. Look at you prattling on; the dumb ones are always the "loudest".
I was at the airport once about to board a 7 hour flight to England, and I hadn’t eaten anything and wasn’t excited for airplane food. It’s also hard to find vegan food at airports, so I saw some Soylent in a kiosk and figured I’d be fine. I was wrong. I would like to apologize to the poor humans that were also in that airport bathroom that morning.
There are hundreds of meal substitutes available, many of them in your local grocery store, for a fraction of the cost. The only thing unique with soylent is the PR blitz. Others have marketing crud attached to them a well, obviously, but you can just ignore that. If you look at the ingredients you will find that the ones for weight loss are near identical to the ones for weight gain.... and soylent.
agree with this sentiment. usually i use soylent to bridge myself during a depressive episode from junk food back to real food. i work a night shift and it helps with sugar cravings so i don’t eat all the snacks people bring to the office. i drink the smaller 320cal bottles. def good option for some people but the way some these corporate dudebros use it as a way to max their xp is symptom of the late stage capitalism we are in now. the way i use it is also revealing about certain societal failings.
This comment gave me aids. Thanks I guess? Ong i get a massive headache Everytime the term late stage capitalism is used. Like, you don't think this sort of behaviour was present at the beginning of capitalism?
thank you so much for opening me up to your channel! i’ve started seasoning my broccoli and brown rice and creating my own recipes as well as trying yours and other techniques!! never change your humor or passion for cooking! 💛
I always keep some on hand in case of problems like that. Hell, I'm doing it right now due to oral surgery. But, there are other versions that are healthier and tastier out there. Hell, Ketolent is extremely healthy, whether you're doing keto or not, as they are pretty much exclusively healthy fats. It also tastes better in my opinion. Soylent doesn't taste bad, it just tastes bland and chalky. Like if you were to blend up oatmeal, water, and threw in Flintstone chewables.
Just saw this product on the shelf today. There is a movie called Soylent Green. Made in the 1970s, it takes place in 2022. Soylent Green is made out of people.
@@butcherboy2008 of course they're aware of it, that's a very famous movie. It was named on purpose to draw attention, and judging by the fact that you made this comment it worked.
Jake I don’t understand this concept. Like it just doesn’t comprehend. I love cooking. I love eating yummy food. The aromas, the textures, the colors, the taste all of it
I was working an absolutely dreadful job a couple years ago and got Soylent for lunches. Looking back, I see it as a product of lowered self-worth from the awful job and a result of crippling depression. Soylent as self-harm basically.
Chewing is definitely taken for granted. Theres was a time when I couldn't chew cause my wisdom teeth caused my gums to swell, so I have to eat soup and porridge for nearly a week and I swear I was so close to chewing cause I was so frustrated
I tried soylent to replace my lunches for a month because the idea of just drinking a shake at my job and taking a short lunch that was still nutritionally sound appealed to me. That said, they all taste like extremely watered down oatmeal, sucralose, and artificial fruit/bad coffee/fake chocolate The only one that was somewhat decent was the chai one. That one was spicy and toasty and actually was somewhat good. You still end up hungry again within 2 hours though because your gut is processing a liquid instead of solid food with fiber and stuff, and you still get sick of it very quickly.
I like chocolate soylent. My stomach can’t handle drinking milk or whey protein. I work 11 hours a day at a call center and almost always skip lunch. Satisfies my appetite and sugar craving, good to go for 5-6 hours till my pre-workout.
@@myaccount611 LMAO i don't know why this comment killed me. shows how much we are desensitized to horrible work conditions as i was nodding along with OP's comment. xD
I seriously think the caffeine plus theanine version is worth it as a last minute breakfast. It really doesn't taste great but it's completely chuggable and makes me surprisingly not sick.
The only reason I drink Soylent is because it's the only completely lactose free protein shake. As someone recovering from an eating disorder I have to try really hard to stay on top of eating enough and it helps me meet my calorie goals so my blood sugar doesn't drop during long shifts
This was the first video of Shaq's that I ever watched, and rewatching this now after binging his channel and seeing how much he loves food, makes this infinitely funnier
He just popped up in my recommends, presumably because my spying phone knew I was washing dishes ALL FRICKIN DAY yesterday and put me on his dishwashing video...... I think I'm obsessed now lol.
I'm an anxious eater and chewing prevents me from grinding my teeth into dust. I like smoothies and shakes as much as the next person, and have used them as meal replacements occasionally, but couldn't ever imagine not chewing food for days on end
Loved the video and I loved the ground it covered I wish we had seen daily journal entries But that wish is mitigated by the outside perspective. Real people perspective.
So this is how i got you in my algorithm! i was watching your brown rice video a year or so ago and i wondered from where exactly did i get this dude on my feed. It was the soylent video all along.
Part of the appeal of things like Wonder Bread and Spam was that they were cheap. I don't know about Wonder Bread (ew) but spam is more expensive than just buying non-processed meats. I actually LOVE spam but just can't/won't buy it anymore.
i know people who have gut issues where they cant process sources of fibre and certain greens (crohns) and this product seems to help them but am worried about taste, just not alot of options out there you know? love this dude but curious if he has insight in that aspect, cuz what other alternatives are there other than maybe huel?
I dunno. I've been very thin my entire life, and always struggled to enjoy eating. I still like a good burger every now and then, but after tracking my eating habit for well over a year I realize there are some days I'm not even eating what would be considered 2 full meals. And when I try to force myself my stomach turns to knots and I get nauseous, form eating and the thought of eating. I only got soylent recently, but just drinking a bottle at night when the thought of eating seems gross has done a good bit just to get my body those few extra calories it needs. And that's after trying the chicken and rice bro life for months and after getting nothing but fast food I know I like for a similarly long amount of time. Both resulted in me just focusing on nausea and dread of eating any more. All that to say, I think it has it's place for someone like me.
Same. There are days where I'll literally eat nothing, or just a bowl of chips lmao. Having at least one nutritious meal a day that's so easy to grab and drink is a huge lifesaver. I don't know why the guy in this video thinks Soylent is for people who already cook all their meals and have their shit together, or that it has to be an all-or-nothing thing.
Every time I watch this channel I think I'm watching a big buildup to a really bad joke but it never comes and instead I'm just left with actually useful information.
I know I'm late but I had two (single) male coworkers that drank Soylent for 2 of their 3 meals every single day. The one thing that really turned me off from their habits was the pure amount of trash soylet generated. I know they sell powders to reduce that but if you're too lazy to make a smoothie with protein powder in the morning, you aren't going to mix the powder in the morning. They're about the same effort. They filled up multiple trash cans a month off of pure Soylent trash.
I have been struggling to eat full meal lately In fear that I will binge eat ( emotional binge eating has been an problem my entire life) I like them but I use them as a "Oh hey I haven't eaten anything today but I'm scared to eat. I'll just drink my meal." It's seems to work well for now while I work on fixing my relationship with food. Cause after a very scary incident where I almost passed out from lack of calories and blood sugar drop, I still want to get my nutrients and calories without putting myself at risk. Idk it's about finding a balance right now. I am getting help it's just a slow day by day process. All this to day uhhh well... I think they taste pretty good. The banana one is surprisingly good. 😂
Yeah, people around me be like "I hate cooking and eating, is such a hassle, just give me the nutrients" I live for food. When I have a panic attack or I'm depressed, cooking is what calms me down. I travel to places to eat there. My life, without food, is no life at all
I drink it for breakfast on the drive to work because I have to wake up at 4 or 5 every morning, and the idea is chewing savory food is just too... much?? for my stomach to handle. Also it's good for college students to drink in between or in class for those days where you don't have time or money to get actual food
youreanonshareer agreed!! I’m in college and have so many allergies and intolerances so the dining hall doesn’t work and I have no space for my own food prep.
finallly someone agrees that "heavy" foods in the morning are just overwhelming - to me it's downright nauseating to have something savory or substantial when i have to wake up early in the AM. I wonder why my body rejects these foods in the AM, idk, but I just know I want something super light to start the day
Can vouch for college, Soylent was my crutch for a semester when I thought 6 classes on tues/thurs was a good idea. A box is expensive but I only went through 2 a week, worth.
I think what really freaked me out about soylent is the inventor really doesn't think humans should eat organic material at all. I love your take on how it's just for guys who are too insecure to tote around slimfast or that raw meal powder stuff, which is almost undeniably better for you. You just look like less of an extreme gamer.
As a college student I'm interested in trying it for breakfast, I do suppose those other drinks work. I need to study more on the macros and nutritional sides as a fatty
@@vlc-cosplayer as a supplement to actual food like this, ensure is pretty alright if OP finds themselves tired or groggy in the mornings, *maybe* a higher-protein option would be ideal
@@vlc-cosplayer Oats aren't fortified with all the nutrients Soylent is though, and doesn't have as much protein/fat. Soylent doesn't even taste bad. And something being processed does not mean it's unhealthy.
@@vlc-cosplayer Chill with the name calling lmao, I'm not a corporate shill just for liking the drink. Processed food _in general_ is unhealthy, but that's because it's usually just sugar/carbs. Like, peanut butter is a processed food, but it's still good at keeping people full because of the amount of fat/protein it has. Soylent's the same way. If people are drinking _only_ Soylent for a week, obviously they're not going to have a good time. It's not meant to replace every meal, it's just a quick and easy option for when you need to eat something. And the nice thing about it is that it has like every nutrient you need in one drink, so it's genuinely a better option than oatmeal for breakfast.
I thought it was a great product when taken in addition to my "normal" diet while on a camping festival in the desert. Just existing in that environment saps a ton of energy so having additional calories and nutrients was great. Would never have this in my normal day to day
So are we just not going to talk about the fact that this product is named SOYLENT??? So no one’s thinking of Charleton Heston yelling, “People!” ??? Okay, then.
@@im8081 *SPOILER* yeah but for people who have read the book or seen the movie, that guarantees that they will NEVER buy or consume the product. The plot is literally about people eating a product that they didn't know was made from cockroaches and corpses.
imagine if i made a video about how i don't like pepsi and a bunch of pepsi heads were like "wow watch ur back dude"
Internet Shaquille 🤣🤣🤣 Don't U Dare, do Coca Cola bro😂
I'm crine 🤣😂
I never got comfortable with a beverage named after a fictitious product made from dead human bodies
Soylent Green
@@ChloeRaeofSunshine even spellcheck couldn't fix that shit
@@nathanswenson1887 Soylent Green is Soy and Lentils. Soylent Red is people.
When I had facial reconstruction and my mouth was wired shut, I drank so much soylent. And yes, chewing is something you should never take for granted
Doing a fast and it's all I think about lmao
ChloeRaeofSunshine If you’re not doing a fast for religious reasons, try intermittent fasting (16:8 or 20:4) [hours:hours] or if you’re a real warrior “One Meal a Day”. Don’t go days without eating, you stop losing actual weight a few days in.
Just a suggestion, hope you succeed at what you’re going for!
I broke my hand, I’ll never take high fives for granted again
Placeholder I do this, but it's called being poor.
My husband went through this last winter. We bought all of the fresh food for smoothies and then a winter storm took out our electricity (goodbye new blender we bought just for this occasion). So instead he had soylent. It was a savior for us.
Here is the thing about Soylent, it's like one of those special as seen on tv products that were technically designed for people with specific disabilities or problems but get promoted as something great for everyone. It's not useless, it's not bad, but it's not for every chad.
@John Smith I was hoping someone made this reference and here you are, my saviour.
This sounds correct lol
@@bencastor9207 People always say this when someone brings up soylent green being people. It's almost like this isn't an obscure reference at all.
@@La-PetitMort I didn't say it was, stop reaching.
Exactly, this is a good point.
Back when soylent was still available in Canada (it isn't anymore, unfortunately) I basically ate it exclusively for days at a time. To be fair, I was very anorexic and this was almost a way for me to trick myself into increasing my caloric intake without actually eating real food and feeling the shame and disgust that came with that. I think there is a lot of value in the product, but it definitely is not for the average healthy person and should not be marketed as such. Honestly, if I could still get my hands on it I would still be on a diet of mostly soylent purely because my mental health prevents me from getting adequate nutrition, and that puts myself and my health at risk.
maybe try ensure if it's in canada or something like it? It's not gonna give you ALL the nutrients you need. However, it's way better than nothing when you dont have an appetite. We give it to people in the medical field all the time who are recovering and feel too sick too eat. I've even tried it out of curiosity and its actually really good in my opinion if you dont mind a mild chalky texture.
@@zangell1 i was about to recommend ensure too. A friend used it to gain weight after an eating disorder and it helped her but it's not for everyone
I just want to root for you to overcome
“Soylent is not for the average healthy person” Is a strange statement
yeah this video was hard to watch for me because I drink soylent for similar reasons. I drink soylent because I have multiple disabilities in addition to the eating disorder. It was actually a fellow chronically ill friend who introduced me to the stuff. I was hesitant at first, especially cause of all the branding, but it’s really helped me not literally starve and die. I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who didn’t have any problems with eating or cooking, but if you have an eating disorder, chronic pain that makes cooking regularly difficult, or genuinely don’t have any time to cook multiple meals a day, these can be really helpful.
I’m a year late but if you put a mattress in your kitchen I’m sure you would be saving yourself some time in the mornings.
Fucking hilarious lol
or move into a tiny apartment where your kitchen is your bedroom is your living room is your dining room is your corridor is your office is your study
One year? Just one year?
@Cass M maybe? I have a vague understanding it's a one room apartment?
Even better idea: no mattress, just floor. Floor is love floor is life. Unlimited textures. Everywhere in the house. Floor gang euoph
My brother buys Soylent as a depression food. When he's too depressed to even make a bowl of cereal, Soylent is there to make sure he at least is nutritionally complete
It's good to have as a backup for sure. Sometime I don't have an appetite and Soylent is easy to get down and be done with it
Just take a shower bro
imagine drinking soylent as depression food and not eating chicken tendies
"nutritionally complete" saddest shit ever
@@metallicfingers yea, depression ain't fun
They fun in eating is like 70% chew. It’s why texture is so important imo
second this
The chai flavour is very satisfying, the chocolate is not the sweet kind of chocolate.
Most people have one a day if that. These videos where people live on the stuff aren't at all what the product is about.
70% taste tbh
@@victorg.2871 pizza juice may have above a C in taste, but not chewing something that tastes like pizza sounds like a no from me
i went through a traumatic period and was unable to eat without vomiting for several months. soylent helped me transition back to eating.
that said, i can no longer drink it because it reminds me of that time.
Congrats on getting out of the phase!
Ik how difficult getting out of an ED is, great job!
If you aren’t allergic to peanut butter, peanut butter fortified with vitamins has been found to be useful in treating starvation victims who similarly have trouble eating and keeping food down after going so long without becoming sick.
Doesn’t help if you’re allergic of course :/
I used to drink Soylent as my emergency lunch when I had back to back meetings, and I’ve recommended it to full time mom friends that would just be eating leftover kids snacks instead of real meals, but I would never suggest it someone who enjoys preparing food. I would neeever eat it on an off work day or if I had other meals ready lol. This poor, wilted man
This is something I keep in my car when necessary. It's usually something I'm taking because I'm working on something and I don't have time to go to get actual food or cook. Also refrigeration is possibly the best thing about these. I don't eat these on the regular either it's only usually by necessity.
Theres no way she only eats 800 cals a day
User willing to bet my 3 years with bulimia that she’s extremely under exaggerating
Yeah her comment was pretty cringey. Not safe at all.
I bet she eats 2400 calories a day
@@therhythmictale5574 it's just ignorance on her part at the end of the day, you cant fix stupid
Omg, it was a throw-away, off the cuff comment; you triggered bulemics.
>why would anyone want coffee and breakfast in one beverage
i've tried eating corn flakes in my coffee to save 5 min in the morning
Did you regret your life choices? Because I did. Right on the first bite.
that actually sounds good doe
I do it because it's simply delicious
Heressy!!
once added cold brew to honey nut cheerios before and i discovered a beautiful new culinary masterpiece
I'm here from the Daily Harvest...
holy shit same bro
Lmfao same
Shaquille: this is a product for the insecure male
Comment section: this is a product for people who had their jaw smashed or cannot physically eat
The thing is food for infirms exists since food exists
With enough work, It can be both.
Lmaoo
My old boss drank Soylent a lot and he also intermittently fasted. I think he just had an eating disorder.
He's a soyboy
Lion Felidae 🤣 soyboy i fucking love that
America is the most overweight country in the world but anyone who makes an effort to lose weight has an "eating disorder".
@@ghostphoto1789 lol I know right. Use a product to help loss weight "soy boy"
Fasting is much easier than dieting and you feel superhuman on the third or fourth day of not eating. It feels like amphetamines but more clean and a little less fun.
My first sip of Soylent I thought "My god, it's just PediaLite for hip adults" then had a migraine an hour later
Yeah but the difference between them is that pedialite is actually useful cause it helps hangovers and such
and I thought it was a coincidence and tried it again next week; bam, another instant migraine
i think they meant pediasure
I haven't tried soylent, but have had similar experiences. Guess who found out recently that she was allergic to soy as a child? Fermented seems to be ok (i.e. soy sauce) but anything else leads to vomiting and migraines. When I was young this basically meant no food from the store nor teething food products because there was no "eco" or "raw" option back then so every single baby item had at a minimum soy emlusifiers (like most adult items now) if not more, and I would just throw up if I was fed them. Looking back, I basically ate no junk food until I started school because nobody would give me things that would make me vomit. I must've grown out of the allergy as it takes larger quantities to make me vomit or give me migraines now, but I still can't eat a lot of normal processed products.
I sincerely hope that girl isn’t really only having 800 calories a day and that was just a joke. A healthy adult woman would not be able to subsist on that.
For anyone who drinks Soylent, why not make a shake? Add oats, whole milk, protein, and fruits… you have a healthier and possibly cheaper alternative.
If you're really a single male who doesn't want to cook every meal every day, just cook for 4 every time and microwave the leftovers later
but then I would just end up eating a family meal lol
this is exactly what I do and it's so convenient
Ew microwaving every meal sounds horrid as well
@@swimfan752 so how do you heat up your food?
@@swimfan752 You associate the microwave with cheap ready-meals when it's literally just a tool for making things hot.
Solvent actually grew on me. While I was working in healthcare there were shifts where I barely had time to for one break. A chilled soylent was a quick "meal" and gave me energy for the rest of a 12+ hour shift.
It seems like a decent meal replacement, but they have some real balls to suggest replacing every meal with it.
There's literally a disclaimer about that on the bottle
Hindsight Why the hostile attitude? Even if you don’t agree with the vegan diet; I don’t see the need for you to call them “retarded” and completely bash them. They have their lifestyle and you have yours, neither of you are hurting each other so what’s the problem? The original comment didn’t even have anything to do with veganism but you brought it up anyway.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 Many foods such as non-dairy milks, cereals, spreads, and nutritional yeast flakes available in a plant based diet are naturally fortified with B12. This type of B12 can be derived from an isolated bacteria source (not as nasty as it sounds), meaning that we’re not missing out - in fact just one portion of some provide well above the recommended daily intake.
This is where it gets interesting. In most cases this form of fortified vegan-friendly B12 is not bound to protein, therefore it has a greater bio-availability (increased and easier rate of absorption through the gut lining), unlike animal based versions which rely more on the efficiency of digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid in the stomach to break it down to a smaller component, allowing it to pass into the blood stream. Not only is this fantastic for those that choose to eat a plant based diet, but also for those who suffer with digestive problems. Digestive disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrohn’s Disease, Dysbiosis (an imbalance of gut flora), or low stomach acid production can negatively affect the way food is digested and absorbed, due to either an imbalance of essential bacteria, a physical manifestation, or inflammation. This readily digestible form of B12 does not require your digestive system to work as vigorously, and therefore may help increase absorption rates dramatically where digestion may otherwise be compromised
I'm not even vegan but the B12 myth is just that a myth
If you're just trying to get through 1 meal, there are other "meal replacement" shakes that taste way better, because they aren't trying to replace 100% of your nutrients.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 imagine writing that essay of a comment and only researching half of what you wrote about. Look at you prattling on; the dumb ones are always the "loudest".
this is the most confusing soylent ad i’ve ever seen
@cassl14 Exactly. Why would you waste your time on fuckin soylent lmao
I thought it was people?
I remember a few years ago, I drank nothing but soylent for 2 weeks.
I was physically nourished, but spiritually, I was empty. Good video.
I was at the airport once about to board a 7 hour flight to England, and I hadn’t eaten anything and wasn’t excited for airplane food. It’s also hard to find vegan food at airports, so I saw some Soylent in a kiosk and figured I’d be fine. I was wrong. I would like to apologize to the poor humans that were also in that airport bathroom that morning.
Times I’m thankful for soylent : when I am horrendously depressed and don’t want to drink something with milk in it. Any other time? Nasty.
for real soylent has saved me many a time when I'm too depressed to eat lmao
There are hundreds of meal substitutes available, many of them in your local grocery store, for a fraction of the cost. The only thing unique with soylent is the PR blitz. Others have marketing crud attached to them a well, obviously, but you can just ignore that. If you look at the ingredients you will find that the ones for weight loss are near identical to the ones for weight gain.... and soylent.
Soylent has no milk. It's dairy free. It's a really great substitute for ensure if you're lactose intolerant
Her: 1600 calories? I eat like half that in a day.
Her Also: Orders Domino's pizza, with side and 20oz soda.
Me: ....
you gotta eat 800 calories a day most days so you can eat 2300 calories in one meal sometimes...
wildhearses wow it must be nice to be this unaware of the calories in everyday food
Bulimia anyone?
@@wildhearses she's not the person that does that.
she was capping. Girls always say they barely eat anything
hot take: youtube chef doesn't like high processed food
Hotter take: soyboys thinking their opinions matter
@@guitubagrips9719 I mean, you're not wrong
Imagine being this soybrained
I have next to nothing to say but I'm leaving a comment anyway because everything you put out is SO GOOD.
agree with this sentiment. usually i use soylent to bridge myself during a depressive episode from junk food back to real food. i work a night shift and it helps with sugar cravings so i don’t eat all the snacks people bring to the office. i drink the smaller 320cal bottles. def good option for some people but the way some these corporate dudebros use it as a way to max their xp is symptom of the late stage capitalism we are in now. the way i use it is also revealing about certain societal failings.
Damn this was a woke ass comment, I need to lie down
This comment made me want to throw a toaster in the bathtub. Capitalism is hell.
This comment gave me aids. Thanks I guess?
Ong i get a massive headache Everytime the term late stage capitalism is used. Like, you don't think this sort of behaviour was present at the beginning of capitalism?
@@aaronjiang878 wow skipped right over HIV huh
@@Adeluz already had HIV (because I'm gay), this spit in the face just got past my immunocompromised system and made it Aids
thank you so much for opening me up to your channel! i’ve started seasoning my broccoli and brown rice and creating my own recipes as well as trying yours and other techniques!! never change your humor or passion for cooking! 💛
Ok I'm subbing I've been watching you for a week and every single vid of yours is making me smile lol keep it up man you are great!
Shaq really said this was for incels
@@fruitygarlic3601 Even though beer has more phytoestrogens than soy lmao
I've been waiting so long for this video!!
Maybe this would be good for people who are unable to eat solid food.
I always keep some on hand in case of problems like that. Hell, I'm doing it right now due to oral surgery. But, there are other versions that are healthier and tastier out there. Hell, Ketolent is extremely healthy, whether you're doing keto or not, as they are pretty much exclusively healthy fats. It also tastes better in my opinion.
Soylent doesn't taste bad, it just tastes bland and chalky. Like if you were to blend up oatmeal, water, and threw in Flintstone chewables.
Baby food will probably taste better than this
Soup exists
@@JWPSmith21 I like Soylent because it's dairy free. It hard to find that in a meal-replacemnt shake.
@@chant9908 I doubt you've ever eaten baby food.... I tried it once and that stuff is nasty
Just saw this product on the shelf today. There is a movie called Soylent Green. Made in the 1970s, it takes place in 2022. Soylent Green is made out of people.
Yep. I don't even know if that's a bad name choice or a genius name choice.
@@shehansoysa571 I have since done research. Out of curiosity, I found out that the people who make this know about the movie.
@@butcherboy2008 of course they're aware of it, that's a very famous movie. It was named on purpose to draw attention, and judging by the fact that you made this comment it worked.
Gosh, I love your commentaries. YOu are so funny and brilliant. Glad I've found your channel. You will be a 1M subs before long.
eating is tiresome, i wish i could inject the required nutrients for the day directly into my body
Jake take the blue pill
Not to mention time consuming
Agreeeeed
Jake I don’t understand this concept. Like it just doesn’t comprehend. I love cooking. I love eating yummy food. The aromas, the textures, the colors, the taste all of it
I've heard people say this. I guess some people naturally have a very low appetite.
I was working an absolutely dreadful job a couple years ago and got Soylent for lunches. Looking back, I see it as a product of lowered self-worth from the awful job and a result of crippling depression.
Soylent as self-harm basically.
I'm not convinced, I want to eat the brand named after people eating Human Meat.
But it's made from, errr....plankton, from the oceans.
Chewing is definitely taken for granted. Theres was a time when I couldn't chew cause my wisdom teeth caused my gums to swell, so I have to eat soup and porridge for nearly a week and I swear I was so close to chewing cause I was so frustrated
Bruh, I loved this whole video, but you got me good at "turns your gullyworks into an oil slick" 😄😆😂
I tried soylent to replace my lunches for a month because the idea of just drinking a shake at my job and taking a short lunch that was still nutritionally sound appealed to me.
That said, they all taste like extremely watered down oatmeal, sucralose, and artificial fruit/bad coffee/fake chocolate
The only one that was somewhat decent was the chai one. That one was spicy and toasty and actually was somewhat good.
You still end up hungry again within 2 hours though because your gut is processing a liquid instead of solid food with fiber and stuff, and you still get sick of it very quickly.
this is what a cannibal in 2022 looks like
I like chocolate soylent. My stomach can’t handle drinking milk or whey protein. I work 11 hours a day at a call center and almost always skip lunch. Satisfies my appetite and sugar craving, good to go for 5-6 hours till my pre-workout.
Ensure or boost?
Sounds like you need a union not Soylent
@@myaccount611 LMAO i don't know why this comment killed me. shows how much we are desensitized to horrible work conditions as i was nodding along with OP's comment. xD
Honestly this comment almost seems like it was taken from Outer Worlds (a game set in a corporate dystopian world)
They’ve been trying to get me to watch this video for months. Today is the day
I never knew how eloquent you were, Shaq! I think your TH-cam will go places. Great video! 👌
couldnt u tell by my smash hit BOOTYHOLE FLAVORED BLUNT WRAPS
I seriously think the caffeine plus theanine version is worth it as a last minute breakfast. It really doesn't taste great but it's completely chuggable and makes me surprisingly not sick.
I also say this most importantly because they're 4.50 at the gas station on my way to work
I think I’ve watched all of your videos now. Love them.
This is one of the best videos on TH-cam. I literally listen to it as 5am inspirational background ambiance
There was a good month where I drank soylent regularly in college. It wasn’t a great time but it was convenient.
i really had to scroll to see the date this was made when he said “2013, 4 years ago.”
Are we ignoring the fact it’s named after Soylent Green, which is people?
"You have no idea how tempting and satisfying it is to chew food until you try to forgo the activity entirely"
*Laughs in Ramadan*
There's a reason it's called "afflicting your soul" in the Bible. Religious texts know what's up.
Don't you eat at night though...
@@MiruyaChan That's when they build their explosives and beat their child brides, totally different.
@@Channel-gz9hm ow the edge
id think you qould know especially how satisfying is to eat again if you fast because of ramadan
I like drinking Soylent on those days where I am far too busy to grab real food and I still pretty much understand where Shaq here is coming from.
The only reason I drink Soylent is because it's the only completely lactose free protein shake. As someone recovering from an eating disorder I have to try really hard to stay on top of eating enough and it helps me meet my calorie goals so my blood sugar doesn't drop during long shifts
This is literally my favorite channel. And I’m not sure why
This was the first video of Shaq's that I ever watched, and rewatching this now after binging his channel and seeing how much he loves food, makes this infinitely funnier
He just popped up in my recommends, presumably because my spying phone knew I was washing dishes ALL FRICKIN DAY yesterday and put me on his dishwashing video...... I think I'm obsessed now lol.
This is exactly what happened to me, I love how take on snobbery especially the Cast Iron video!
I'm an anxious eater and chewing prevents me from grinding my teeth into dust. I like smoothies and shakes as much as the next person, and have used them as meal replacements occasionally, but couldn't ever imagine not chewing food for days on end
Loved the video and I loved the ground it covered
I wish we had seen daily journal entries
But that wish is mitigated by the outside perspective. Real people perspective.
So this is how i got you in my algorithm! i was watching your brown rice video a year or so ago and i wondered from where exactly did i get this dude on my feed. It was the soylent video all along.
that filibertos at the end just made me both hungry and homesick :(
Did you go to school for culinary arts? I love your channel and you inspire me to cook so much more outside of my culinary classes.
TV taught me everything I know
I think he’s exceptionally intelligent and just learns everything on his own. You can just tell by the way he talks.
Culinary arts school is pointless,if you want to be a chef go to a restaurant and start washing dishes!
@@internetshaquille aww you had no parents? 😢
Internet Shaquille you, and Abed Nadir
Part of the appeal of things like Wonder Bread and Spam was that they were cheap. I don't know about Wonder Bread (ew) but spam is more expensive than just buying non-processed meats. I actually LOVE spam but just can't/won't buy it anymore.
When I got my wisdom teeth out, just that short amount of time when I couldn't have solid foods, I felt like I wasn't really eating. I get it
Solent green is people!!
I know right. Wtf kind of appetizing name is that?
Nikki
I was so very much waiting for this comment. I knew that someone else would have had to thought of it, too.
@@RCSVirginia they're obviously aware of the name .that's why they chose it
@@johnsmith-wx5fb the name comes from "soy" and "lentils", if I'm not mistaken
@@triccele there's a thing called double meaning.
Don't disrespect SPAM like that.
Sometimes I just rewatch this to catch a vibe
What's wrong with wonderbread? I'm not criticizing, I'm just curious. Is it different from other loaves in any way?
Shaq i've been following you for a long time. (Not in a creepy way) Your content which is already great, keeps getting better and better. Keep it up!
thank u chaz i wish i had ur name so i could call myself DJ CHAZZY CHEF
I tried Soylent a few times as a replacement for lunch since I didn’t have time for it, my GI tract regretted it every time
i know people who have gut issues where they cant process sources of fibre and certain greens (crohns) and this product seems to help them but am worried about taste, just not alot of options out there you know? love this dude but curious if he has insight in that aspect, cuz what other alternatives are there other than maybe huel?
Your voice went up a whole octave from all the soy
I dunno. I've been very thin my entire life, and always struggled to enjoy eating. I still like a good burger every now and then, but after tracking my eating habit for well over a year I realize there are some days I'm not even eating what would be considered 2 full meals. And when I try to force myself my stomach turns to knots and I get nauseous, form eating and the thought of eating. I only got soylent recently, but just drinking a bottle at night when the thought of eating seems gross has done a good bit just to get my body those few extra calories it needs.
And that's after trying the chicken and rice bro life for months and after getting nothing but fast food I know I like for a similarly long amount of time. Both resulted in me just focusing on nausea and dread of eating any more.
All that to say, I think it has it's place for someone like me.
Same, I validate you bro
Same. There are days where I'll literally eat nothing, or just a bowl of chips lmao. Having at least one nutritious meal a day that's so easy to grab and drink is a huge lifesaver. I don't know why the guy in this video thinks Soylent is for people who already cook all their meals and have their shit together, or that it has to be an all-or-nothing thing.
Jesus bless you, great video, maranatha
Every time I watch this channel I think I'm watching a big buildup to a really bad joke but it never comes and instead I'm just left with actually useful information.
Soylent as a concept is so fucking disturbing
Hilarious. Also for some reason I believe you 100%
Wow hit with hyper intelligent wit. I realize I should have studied more. Very entertaining.
Your drinking ... PEOPLE ... Soylent green! 😆
I mean, we started at "sad milkshake." 😌
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I also knew it was downhill after that 😂😂😂
I know I'm late but I had two (single) male coworkers that drank Soylent for 2 of their 3 meals every single day. The one thing that really turned me off from their habits was the pure amount of trash soylet generated. I know they sell powders to reduce that but if you're too lazy to make a smoothie with protein powder in the morning, you aren't going to mix the powder in the morning. They're about the same effort.
They filled up multiple trash cans a month off of pure Soylent trash.
I have been struggling to eat full meal lately In fear that I will binge eat ( emotional binge eating has been an problem my entire life) I like them but I use them as a "Oh hey I haven't eaten anything today but I'm scared to eat. I'll just drink my meal." It's seems to work well for now while I work on fixing my relationship with food. Cause after a very scary incident where I almost passed out from lack of calories and blood sugar drop, I still want to get my nutrients and calories without putting myself at risk. Idk it's about finding a balance right now. I am getting help it's just a slow day by day process. All this to day uhhh well... I think they taste pretty good. The banana one is surprisingly good. 😂
You should bring these videos to byte dude im so happy you be doin this on GOD
Yall ever see that movie Soylent Green? Was that the inspiration for this drink?
Yeah, people around me be like "I hate cooking and eating, is such a hassle, just give me the nutrients"
I live for food. When I have a panic attack or I'm depressed, cooking is what calms me down. I travel to places to eat there. My life, without food, is no life at all
These videos are poems and this is why I love shaq
@2:51 Is that professional skateboarder Chris Cole in the background?
6:10
I thought it was an extended poop joke until he said "full refund."
I drink it for breakfast on the drive to work because I have to wake up at 4 or 5 every morning, and the idea is chewing savory food is just too... much?? for my stomach to handle. Also it's good for college students to drink in between or in class for those days where you don't have time or money to get actual food
youreanonshareer agreed!! I’m in college and have so many allergies and intolerances so the dining hall doesn’t work and I have no space for my own food prep.
finallly someone agrees that "heavy" foods in the morning are just overwhelming - to me it's downright nauseating to have something savory or substantial when i have to wake up early in the AM. I wonder why my body rejects these foods in the AM, idk, but I just know I want something super light to start the day
Soylent is expensive, so not having time makes sense, but it's easy to prepare a less expensive, more nutritious meal.
Can vouch for college, Soylent was my crutch for a semester when I thought 6 classes on tues/thurs was a good idea. A box is expensive but I only went through 2 a week, worth.
@@whirlwind872 Two eggs and some toast. Is that substantial?
I think what really freaked me out about soylent is the inventor really doesn't think humans should eat organic material at all. I love your take on how it's just for guys who are too insecure to tote around slimfast or that raw meal powder stuff, which is almost undeniably better for you. You just look like less of an extreme gamer.
i really like how you explain things. youre funny man.
As a college student I'm interested in trying it for breakfast, I do suppose those other drinks work. I need to study more on the macros and nutritional sides as a fatty
@@vlc-cosplayer oats + pb + cinnamon + honey = ohmygodyes
@@vlc-cosplayer as a supplement to actual food like this, ensure is pretty alright
if OP finds themselves tired or groggy in the mornings, *maybe* a higher-protein option would be ideal
@@vlc-cosplayer Oats aren't fortified with all the nutrients Soylent is though, and doesn't have as much protein/fat. Soylent doesn't even taste bad. And something being processed does not mean it's unhealthy.
@@vlc-cosplayer Chill with the name calling lmao, I'm not a corporate shill just for liking the drink.
Processed food _in general_ is unhealthy, but that's because it's usually just sugar/carbs. Like, peanut butter is a processed food, but it's still good at keeping people full because of the amount of fat/protein it has. Soylent's the same way.
If people are drinking _only_ Soylent for a week, obviously they're not going to have a good time. It's not meant to replace every meal, it's just a quick and easy option for when you need to eat something. And the nice thing about it is that it has like every nutrient you need in one drink, so it's genuinely a better option than oatmeal for breakfast.
Idk about soylent but Ensures are the shit! Highly recommend.
Chocolate Mint is going to be super trendy in 2022. Have you seen the movie Soylent Green? "the people will do anything to get what they need"
i like that we didnt have to watch a usual day by day review, this format is awesome
I thought it was a great product when taken in addition to my "normal" diet while on a camping festival in the desert. Just existing in that environment saps a ton of energy so having additional calories and nutrients was great. Would never have this in my normal day to day
Soylent green made out of the best stuff on earth... people!
I scoured the comments for this. Hooray! Somebody said it!🏆
Great channel. Excellent content
As someone who already cooks and watches you solely for the charismatic lols, YOU KEEP FJALLRAVEN OUT OF THIS!
So are we just not going to talk about the fact that this product is named SOYLENT??? So no one’s thinking of Charleton Heston yelling, “People!” ??? Okay, then.
it was named that on purpose so people would start talking about it. and since a lot of people are pointing out the name, you included, it worked.
@@im8081 *SPOILER* yeah but for people who have read the book or seen the movie, that guarantees that they will NEVER buy or consume the product. The plot is literally about people eating a product that they didn't know was made from cockroaches and corpses.