Today marks my 1 week anniversary as a member of the soylent generation. And I commemorated the occasion with the inclusion of an ingredient in “Schmuel” revision VIII, that would have no doubt gotten the thumbs-up from Charlton Heston ;¬)
750ml water + 1 scoop “Schmuel” powder + 1⅛ scoop Organic Pea Protein Powder + ⅞ scoop Organic Soy Flour + ⅜ scoop Golden Ground Linseed + a very light dash of ground cinnamon + 7 grams of Spirulina powder + the contents of 1 probiotic acidophilus capsule
Having used Spirulina a lot in the past — and therefore knowing the strong green flavor the brand I use adds to things — I upped the amount of water this time to 750ml.
Faith and Begora! Just like Saint Patrick’s Day at Mickey D’s, I’ve got a green shake here! A green shake that tastes like Soylent™ 2.0.
So I’m celebrating my 1 week anniversary as a “lenter” — with a delicous Soylent Green shake! How about that? :¬)
Spirulina’s green flavor is not everybody’s bag. But I like its green-ness so much, I sometimes — as unbelievable as it might seem — actually crave it.
The trick to enjoying the taste of Spirulina powder is to 1) Buy the purist, highest quality powder you can afford. Nutrex™ Pure Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica is my personal favorite. Now™ Foods Organic 100% Pure Spirulina Powder is my second go-to option. And 2) Use only whatever your particular brand suggests as a single serving — 3 grams in the case of Nutrex™; 7 grams in the case of Now™ Foods.
Once you’ve gotten used to the green flavor of a single serving of Spirulina powder, then gradually increase your serving size to meet whatever particular nutritional requirement you are aiming for.