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goldenkey
Seems like a low amount of protein, only 20%. Are there going to be different varieties of soylent for those who do more muscular activities?
st0neage
You could just add protein powder?
goldenkey
I suppose but the whole point of this Soylent is to be a meal out of the box, no changes needed.
pkulak
Well, the oat flour has about 40 grams and the isolate is another 102 grams, or about 140 grams total. That's an entire small chicken. 20% of your calories from protein actually seems respectably high to me. Probably plenty to build all the muscle you want, despite what the current bro-science says. Especially if all that exercise ups the amount of Soylent you need in a day, or forces you to supplement with other sources high in protein.
goldenkey
I see, hmm oat flour seems really awesome. I'm gonna have to get some of this soylent, that or start eating more oats. :-)

What are your thoughts on Spirulina?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)

pkulak
I've never heard of Spirulina, but oat flour is my own personal super-food. I use it as a meal replacement, mixed about 3 parts oats to 1 part protein powder mixed with water. Maybe some dextrose thrown in if you need it a bit sweeter. I love the stuff and I'm glad the guys at Soylent are making it a large part of the formula.