MealSquare

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[sF_Guardian]

Ugh. The idea of "saving time" on making food seems shitty to me. It's not that hard to make a decent meal of fresh ingredients that actually tastes good.
I consider food to be something I enjoy for it's taste, not not something I have to eat a certain amounth of to stay healthy.
I despise the idea of "saving time" on lunch.

[Xant]

Ugh. The idea of "saving time" on making food seems shitty to me. It's not that hard to make a decent meal of fresh ingredients that actually tastes good.
I consider food to be something I enjoy for it's taste, not not something I have to eat a certain amounth of to stay healthy.
I despise the idea of "saving time" on lunch.

It isn't just about saving time, it's really hard to actually prepare nutritionally complete food.

And some people don't have the luxury of time.

[sF_Guardian]

It isn't just about saving time, it's really hard to actually prepare nutritionally complete food.

And some people don't have the luxury of time.

Mostly time is a matter of priorities. Some people just need the stress of having "no time at all".
And if you put some effort in the food you eat it isn't hard to stay healthy and not lack anything.

[Kalam]

It isn't just about saving time, it's really hard to actually prepare nutritionally complete food.

And some people don't have the luxury of time.

It's also surprisingly expensive, especially if your life includes a lot of physical activity. Admittedly, it would probably be cheaper if you stuck to tuna for protein, brown rice/decent homemade bread/cereal for carbs and a large variety and quantity of vegetables supplemented with nuts and fruits.

[WarLord]

I would have to eat 10 of these things every day, no thanks. 

[Kafein]

Ugh. The idea of "saving time" on making food seems shitty to me. It's not that hard to make a decent meal of fresh ingredients that actually tastes good.
I consider food to be something I enjoy for it's taste, not not something I have to eat a certain amounth of to stay healthy.
I despise the idea of "saving time" on lunch.

Well, sometimes saving time is inevitable. This doesn't mean you can't enjoy cooking and eating, just that there is a good solution when you really can't, or don't want to.

[Clockworkkiller]

Lol microwaveable Mac n cheese and hot pockets erryday Masterrace

[Armpit_Sweat]

If i wanted to live off of them, it's 3$ a piece, times 7 to reach 2800 calories, equals to 21$ a day, and subsequently 630$ a month! Hmmm, that's not cheap at all, considering you still need to eat some fish and fruits.
 
If they could push the price down to, let's say, 1.5$ for a single 400 cal square, that would make it an acceptable breakfast and lunch. Since it tastes like it looks - judging by the information provided on their page, it's not something you would throw money on for gastronomical pleasures So the economical factor is very important here imo...

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And of course, it would have to go through the local food-control authorities, to make sure it is what the developers claim it is.

[Xant]

It's also surprisingly expensive, especially if your life includes a lot of physical activity. Admittedly, it would probably be cheaper if you stuck to tuna for protein, brown rice/decent homemade bread/cereal for carbs and a large variety and quantity of vegetables supplemented with nuts and fruits.

Yep, already mentioned how expensive it is. Tuna isn't cheap anymore, at least here, it was ten years ago.

Eating healthy costs a ton, and you have to know what you're doing. Just looking at what's in a MealSquare, I probably don't eat a half or more of that stuff, also because of laziness.

If i wanted to live off of them, it's 3$ a piece, times 7 to reach 2800 calories, equals to 21$ a day, and subsequently 630$ a month! Hmmm, that's not cheap at all, considering you still need to eat some fish and fruits.

As said before a few times, it's in beta stages. If it gets into mass-production stage, it will be much cheaper.

Since it tastes like it looks - judging by the information provided on their page, it's not something you would throw money on for gastronomical pleasures

Huh? Judging by what information? The information where they say people thought it was a dessert?

[Armpit_Sweat]

Huh? Judging by what information? The information where they say people thought it was a dessert?

 
Well, I believe that, if an exquisite taste was one of the product's strong sides, there would be more focus on it on their homepage:
 

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What does it taste like?
We really surprised ourselves when our prototypes turned out tasty; this was the point that we knew we had to share it with others. This isn’t to say that MealSquares are a sugar bomb like lots of meal replacement products.

 
Imo it's uncommon in 2014, to eat something that tastes bad. All of them protein powders, "ecological"/organic and diet products, etc. - they are all "tasty" if you keep in mind why you eat them. But they are not as tasty as a fat-dripping footlong kebab-dürum or a bacon cheeseburger! My wife eats root-vegetables with chicken breasts most days of the week, and they taste like ass imo. I bet them squares will not take me on a gluttony rollercoaster either, judging by the list of ingredients
 
I could be wrong though, and would gladly eat a few to form a proper opinion.
 

As said before a few times, it's in beta stages. If it gets into mass-production stage, it will be much cheaper.

Haven't seen anyone mentioning it's price, so i though i would join a discussion
 
At the very least, this will sell good in gyms and such, as the vending machines are filled with overpriced nutrition bars and drinks. A tiny protein bar can go for up to 5$ here. Just need a flashy wrapping, and a poster featuring few sweaty actors and well known athletes, who are munching on the meal-squares after what seems to be a long training session.

[WITCHCRAFT]

tuna for protein

as long as you do not go over your quota of 3 cans per week (chunk light/yellowfin) or 1 can per week (chunk white/albacore) for mercury exposure

One can a week. For An Adult Human Male. Less if you are any other combination of human variables. I prefer sardines or smelt if I am going for canned fish. They also got skin and them crunchy lil bones that turn into sand when you bite them. 

In college I had a full time class schedule and worked 50 hours a week between two part time jobs, and I still had time to make my own healthy food. A lot of it was unpalatable, but I was going to the gym every other day back then so I was kind of a health nut. Tons of eggs, sardines, lentils, veg, and occasional brown rice or oatmeal. Very inexpensive, very healthy. These mealsquares probably taste better but cost quite a bit!

Also I keep reading the thread title as "Meatsquares" and think that it's a parody of this thread before I click.