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I am no novice to vegan protein shakes, both powder form and ready-to-drink. I heard a lot of mixed reviews of soylent, but I was willing to give it a try. I am trying to trim off 10-15 lbs and figured I would TRY to do one shake for my first two meals. I am sticking to an eating window of 11a-7p just to have some consistency in my hectic schedule. I've only been doing this for a few days, but I'm confident in writing my review. I drank my first shake at 11am, drinking it over the hour so I felt like it was lasting longer, and I figured by the time I got to work at 12pm I figured I would need a snack or something. WRONG. I wa totally full and satiated. I had my second shake around 2pm. Then some food for dinner around 6pm, but not all that much. I had a snack of clementines at some point, but kind of just because I wanted them, not because I was super hungry. So 5 stars for fullness factor.
Now everyone's biggest concern -- the taste. Again, not new to the vegan protein shake game, and again, going to have to give them 5 stars. NO chalkiness, NOT super thick, NO offensive "green" or "powder" taste. Smooth as can be. I like the mocha one, smooth chocolate-y flavor. Not overly sweet, and my stomach appreciates that. Vanilla, again smooth as cream. I like this one compared to some of the other vanilla-flavored protein shakes I've had, mostly because it's not as thick as them, compared specifically to Vega One ready-to-drink protein shakes. They tend to get chunky/thick towards the bottom of the bottle. Have not run into that with Soylent. Lastly, chai. Yes, it does taste like chai, but VERY very mildly. A good, round flavor, but I'm a chai fanatic so I wish it came through a little more.
For the flavors, I'm surprised no one has really gotten creative. For the vanilla one, I may consider adding a few drops of vanilla stevia. And for chai, I may pick up a chai concentrate and add about a tablespoon to it just so my tastebuds are satisfied. Also -- I think a lot of the experience with soylent is how you drink it. May sound a little crazy, but if this is all you're having for a meal, you want to enjoy it as much as possible. I prefer to shake it up and put it in a glass jar with some ice. I leave them in the fridge, so putting them over ice makes them nice and cold and refreshing. I drink it with a metal straw and it makes it quite enjoyable. That way I make sure I'm not drinking it too fast, and it's pretty aesthetically pleasing.
I cannot speak on any weightloss as of yet, but I started this while I had started a colon cleanse, and between the two I can say my stomach is feeling good and I'm not as bloated throughout the day. Again, still first fews days with soylent, but I have been trying to cut my coffee intake, and I have not been suffering from any caffeine withdrawals, God Bless!!
I recommend Soylent to everyone, whether it's a daily thing or a just an occasional pick-me-up, I think it's a great item to have in your inventory.
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