Last week, myself and Kotaku editor Mark Serrels ate nothing but bottled Aussielent; a liquid substance that contains all the nutrients and minerals needed to sustain life. That meant no solid meals, no snacks and -- horrifyingly -- no coffee or porridge for a whole week. At Lifehacker, we're all about the takeaway message, so here are five things we each learned during the challenge...

This week, myself and Kotaku editor Mark Serrels are eating nothing but bottled Aussielent; a liquid substance that contains all the nutrients and minerals needed to sustain life. This means no solid meals, no snacks and -- horrifyingly -- no coffee or porridge for a whole week. Today, we offer our thoughts during the final leg of the journey.

This week, myself and Kotaku editor Mark Serrels are eating nothing but bottled Aussielent; a liquid substance that contains all the nutrients and minerals needed to sustain life. This means no solid meals, no snacks and -- horrifyingly -- no coffee or porridge for a whole week. Today, our wives reveal how an all-Soylent diet has affected our moods in the household.

This week, myself and Kotaku editor Mark Serrels are eating nothing but bottled Aussielent; a liquid substance that contains all the nutrients and minerals needed to sustain life. This means no solid meals, no snacks and -- horrifyingly -- no coffee or porridge for a whole week. Today, we hit the halfway mark and really begin to struggle in completely different ways.

This week, myself and Kotaku editor Mark Serrels are eating nothing but bottled Aussielent; a liquid substance that contains all the nutrients and minerals needed to sustain life. This means no solid meals, no snacks and -- horrifyingly -- no coffee or porridge for a whole week. Today, our taste buds give their verdict on Aussielent's texture and flavour.