Where do you buy your whey protein

conceited

I'm sure most of you buy online. Whats a good reputable site.Currently using body fortress.

The Freeman

www.nutritionconnection.com

irish, very cheap and free deliver(very fast too)

conceited

Your the man, thanks very much.
I paid 27 quid for a 908gram tub of it the other day in cork.

conceited

Have they changed the site or what? Any idea when it's back up?
I assume you meant http://www.nutritionconnection.ie

eclectichoney

Last time I checked there was a fiver charge for delivery from NC, but I could be wrong?? Still a minimal charge, just that somebody mentioned free delivery above.

conceited

They also charge an extra euro for chocolate flavour, "bastards" !
I was looking around and they don't sell body fortress, what do you like?

Tiesto

the optimum nutrition whey protein which nutrition connection sell isnt exactly cheap. 45 euro for (5lbs) when you can get the same quantity from thesupplementfactory.com for 15 euro cheaper (30 euro) !!

am i missing something here?
Is the optimum protein that much superior to justify an extra 15 euro?

Also,
I usually go to the gym straight after work.
Can anyone recommend any energy supplement for me, to give me a really good boost. At the moment im using Cell (Creatine and Glutamine formula) which i purchased from thesupplementfactory.com but i think there must be something better...

Thanks

EDIT :Im just after coming across http://www.thesupplementfactory.com/p10/NRG_Blast_1.98lbs/product_info.html
Would that do it for me?

brianthebard

The ON whey mixes better imo, and doesn't make me feel as gassy. Plus it has added BCAA's and Glutamine (which in fairness I felt didn't make a difference). Also the supp factory stuff is just concentrate afaik, whereas the ON is a blend of isolates and concentrates. Whether all that justifies the price is up to you, but just remember they are two different products.

Tiesto

brianthebard wrote: »

The ON whey mixes better imo, and doesn't make me feel as gassy. Plus it has added BCAA's and Glutamine (which in fairness I felt didn't make a difference). Also the supp factory stuff is just concentrate afaik, whereas the ON is a blend of isolates and concentrates. Whether all that justifies the price is up to you, but just remember they are two different products.

ok thanks for the info brian.. So is there really that much of a difference between the concentrate and the Isolates... Do you think its worth the extra 15..

brianthebard

I wouldn't know enough about the differences to really know if its worth it, apart from the gassyness as mentioned. Tbh I think its the BCAA's that bump up the price, and if you were going to get a BCAA supp seperately it might work out better and easier to have them in shakes, I dunno. If you don't have a need for something then its obviously not money well spent.

Tiesto

ok i appreciate your input

thanks

conceited

Thanks for that link tiesto .

siochain

check out www.myprotein.co.uk and bulkpowders.co.uk

The Freeman

http://www.nutritionconnection.ie/

ya sorry didn't give proper link, its ie at the end;)

also i got 2 udos choice efa's and 2 pots of eas glutamine that came in at 70e off euro or there abouts ordered it on thursday night and got it on tuesday, NO DELIVERY CHARGE FOR THE AMOUNT I PURCHASED

Tiesto

brianthebard wrote: »

I wouldn't know enough about the differences to really know if its worth it, apart from the gassyness as mentioned. Tbh I think its the BCAA's that bump up the price, and if you were going to get a BCAA supp seperately it might work out better and easier to have them in shakes, I dunno. If you don't have a need for something then its obviously not money well spent.

Hi Brian
Just after looking at the actual ingredients in the supplement factory's protein product and i see it actually consists of both Whey Protein Concentrate & Whey Protein Isolate... Think ill stick with it to save the 15 euro..

On a side note, could anyone suggest an energy boost product for me?
I asked previously but havent received any suggestions.

Thanks

Khannie

siochain wrote: »

check out www.myprotein.co.uk and bulkpowders.co.uk

I get mine from either of those sites. Very good value.

Tiesto

Khannie wrote: »

I get mine from either of those sites. Very good value.

just looked at those sites
Anyone know how : http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/product.php/277/0/ tastes?

#Smokey#

energy boost erm try getting 1mg B-12 tablets.I ordered some off iherb.com they have 99c shipping deal on at the moment in bargain alerts

Kinetic^

Having tried a few whey proteins (EAS, ON, NutX - Big Whey and ProX, Musashi), I'd say that ON is my favourite. Best tasting and mixes great. I'd buy from The Supplement Store on Camden street.

Degsy

Tiesto wrote: »

just looked at those sites
Anyone know how : http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/product.php/277/0/ tastes?

Its all unflavoured but its absolutely fine.Too many people get hung up on the flavourings in these products and they're completely missing the point as well as getting charged loads more money.Unflavoured is grand and you'll soon get used to it.

Khannie

Degsy wrote: »

Unflavoured is grand and you'll soon get used to it.

If I'm putting mine in a shake, I add some cocoa to it. Nyom. Nesquik is best, but it's a lot more expensive than a few grammes of cocoa (plus some sugary product / or sweetener). Lidls cheapo hot chocolate also works well.

Unflavoured has the benefit of being easy to add to food (e.g. porridge or museli or even bread / pancakes) without drastically altering the flavour.

rubadub

Tiesto wrote: »

am i missing something here?
Is the optimum protein that much superior to justify an extra 15 euro?

You are paying for advertising etc, just why many substandard beers cost more than alright ones which have no advertising costs associated with me.

It amuses me when you see some people claiming to see different "results" with different brands of protein, its only food folks, the same people would probably laugh if they saw somebody saying, "I changed from Ballyfree to O'Kane chicken, and my benchpress improved hugely."

I also use unflavoured, very versatile.

Zamboni

Why do Nutrition Connection charge so much more in store than their own website.

Take a 2lb tub of ON Whey Protein. In the shop its €35 but online its €22. :eek:

A 5lb tub of ON Whey Protein is €46 online and €60 odd in the store.

10lb bag is €89 online but over €110 is store.

I accept overheads are different from the different locations but come on.:rolleyes:

The guy in Capel St is sound though.