I am a Canadian who just moved to Australia and I needed a replacement for my Soylent. I had come to love Soylent as a meal replacement for breakfast, as I find it hard to eat in the morning (esp with the time crunch of getting to work). Qota is a decent replacement, although I would say the flavour is much milder than the one I had come to enjoy with Soylent.I am doing the 3 week kickstart to kickstart some weight loss and put me back into a keto diet (I am insulin resistant, so carbs and sugars inflame my body).The texture is like water with the recommended amount of fluids, I do enjoy a thicker meal but I don't deviate from the recommendations as I believe they recommended it for a reason (perhaps to support metabolism and deter blockages). The flavours are very very subtle, almost to the point of neutrality, so my only recommendation to the company would be to kick up the flavours a bit.
My Qota pack turned up very quickly, and was exactly as I expected. The instructions were clear and I had no trouble preparing the first drink. I thought the shaker thing was really good.The vanilla favour is pleasant. All round I would highly recommend it! Bonus is beautifully designed pack, with thoughtful font and an easy to read and comprehensive ingredients list. Thanks Qota- from Coogee, Sydney
I have been using this on and off since it was called Ausilent. I am really enjoying these since my medication give me appetite suppressant and can't eat sometimes. I have this for breakfast and lunch, which leaves me feeling hydrated and full. Tips:
1. If you make it the night before it will be nice and fresh, also won't be as gritty as some people say.
2. Pour your water/liquid first, then add the powered and shaker ball. This prevents the powder getting stuck in the bottom, like others have said.
3. Vanilla is more like a powder milk, so this is good with adding flavors, fruits, etc. It can be a little clumpier that the choc, so ensure you have 550ml water or more and shake well.
4. Choc is more molt choc, really lite and not heavy. This is good, you don't want to be drinking a full choc flavor every day, you will get sick of it fast.
5. Don't guzzle it, just make it and drink over 5min or so. You will enjoy it more and will fill you up better.
6. If you have never had a liquid diet before, you will 100% feel hungry for the first few days/weeks when you do this. Your stomach needs to adjust to the liquid diet and will shrink.
7. Don't eat on-top of having the drink, you will just gain weight...
8. Keep a jug of cold water in the fridge, you can use this to make a fresh cold shake on the go.
9. My enjoyment ratio is 55g of powder to 600 - 650ml ice cold water. It is nice and liquidy (not thick and glumpy like some have said)
10. Enjoy :)
Vanilla is not nice, chocolate is okay. No markings on the shaker, no scoop/measuring cup with the pack. Expected more for the price, especially for a 'starter pack'.
Solid meal replacement shake, love the vanilla. Can't say the same about chocolate, but you can't win them all.