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I think that's how most people do it, and the founder has implied in the past that it's kind of how he intends/expects it.

The biggest criticism of Soylent seems to be "Who would ever want to give up food for all meals forever?" when that's not really what the point is.

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Well then what is the point? If you're eating one or two balanced real meals a day, eating something ready-made for the calories is very easy and cheap. There's no need for anything like soylent. Have a coke and a pickled egg for lunch everyday.

I think the point is that Soylent also accounts for all the various nutrients you would want in a balanced diet, and does so conveniently and affordably.

I would have to consult my doctor, but my guess is that a Coke and pickled egg would meet those requirements.

Actually eggs contain a lot of the things you need. They are mainly missing carbs (his coke) and fibre. His meal suggestion does not appeal to me. However, as part of an otherwise balanced diet it could be perfectly healthy.

A Coke and a pickled egg isn't exactly healthy.

The founder said in his first blog post about the subject that, prior to pursuing his Soylent idea, he was eating a lot of fast food and frozen burritos.

Of course, if you're just looking for a cheap, quick hunger fix, those things will work. As will a candy bar, bag of chips, etc. But if you're trying to eat healthy, it's kinda tough to find something that's also quick, convenient, and filling. Soylent solves that problem.

A coke and an egg is perfectly healthy. A coke is ~150 allergen free calories, with a useful dose of sodium and some caffeine. An egg is a good bolus of protein, minerals, and vitamins. The only way I'd consider that combo unhealthy is if the person in question happens to have an egg albumin allergy. On the other hand, soylent has glaring problems with its ingredient list. I would never eat it and consider it garbage.

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