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    #5252
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Have the issues that have hit myprotein over recent months been resolved, in relation to deliveries?


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    #5253
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Have the issues that have hit myprotein over recent months been resolved, in relation to deliveries?

    A question I'd like to know also before forking over 200e for protein.


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    #5254
    john_cappa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭john_cappa


    Don't pay extra for creapure. Difference is as close to nil as possible.


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    #5255
    Paddywiggum
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Paddywiggum


    john_cappa wrote: »
    Don't pay extra for creapure. Difference is as close to nil as possible.

    that would be a matter of opinion. a lot of creatine comes from china. Creapure guarantees quality in so far as is possible from a consumers point of view.

    http://creapure.com/en/creapure-in-athletics/manufacturer/quality-management

    just like not all proteins will be of the same quality but people will trust in a brand i.e. ON


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    #5256
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,161 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    But aren't Mono/Poly unsaturated fats better than saturated fats?

    With Trans Fats being the most evil of the fat family

    Trans fats are unsaturated fats. Universal agreed to be terrible.
    Kinda blows the whole unsaturated vrs saturated ideas out of the water.


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    #5257
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Mellor wrote: »
    Trans fats are unsaturated fats. Universal agreed to be terrible.
    Kinda blows the whole unsaturated vrs saturated ideas out of the water.

    ....so is omega 3.


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    #5258
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Mellor wrote: »
    Trans fats are unsaturated fats. Universal agreed to be terrible.
    Kinda blows the whole unsaturated vrs saturated ideas out of the water.

    But haven't saturated fats been linked with heart disease if overly consumed?

    I'm not saying cut sats out, but not to have all your fats from saturated sourse...My fat breakdown yesterday was split 34:33:33 Poly:Mono:Sat...But there are people who would have nearly 80-90% of fats as saturated which can't be healthy can it?


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    #5259
    john_cappa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭john_cappa


    Paddywiggum wrote: »
    that would be a matter of opinion. a lot of creatine comes from china. Creapure guarantees quality in so far as is possible from a consumers point of view.

    http://creapure.com/en/creapure-in-athletics/manufacturer/quality-management

    just like not all proteins will be of the same quality but people will trust in a brand i.e. ON


    Indeed most creatine originates from either china or Germany.

    Where is all this evidence that one is superior than the other? There is little other than forum posts similar to your own "i heard alot comes from china" and alot of this is pushed by the German manufacturers also.

    Creatine mono is creatine mono the same as wpc 80 is wpc 80.

    http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/creatine-monohydrate.html

    http://ie.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/creapure/10529740.html

    There is no measurable difference between the above regardless of what you say other than one is 2.5 times the price.


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    #5260
    Paddywiggum
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Paddywiggum


    john_cappa wrote: »
    Indeed most creatine originates from either china or Germany.

    Where is all this evidence that one is superior than the other? There is little other than forum posts similar to your own "i heard alot comes from china" and alot of this is pushed by the German manufacturers also.

    Creatine mono is creatine mono the same as wpc 80 is wpc 80.

    http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/creatine-monohydrate.html

    http://ie.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/creapure/10529740.html

    There is no measurable difference between the above regardless of what you say other than one is 2.5 times the price.


    im quite happy to pay a few extra euro for what i believe is an essential, knowing that its a quality product from a traceable source. A brand is built by advertising but also reputation.

    as myprotein advertise:
    "There are many different forms of Creatine available on today's market, but Creapure® is the only Creatine in the world to be consistently tested to be free from impurities and unnecessary by-products including Creatinine (CRN), dicyandiamide (DCD), Dihydrotriazine (DHT) and Thiourea. Creapure® is 99.99% pure Creatine Monohydrate, while other Creatines are usually around the 99.9% mark."

    so i guess that 'measurable' difference is .09 then.

    the main advantage of Creapure for me is that it is micronized, and so disolves better and gives no stomach discomfort. I have had discomfort from another mono before, which put me right off using Creatine.

    i can see the merit in your argument, but hopefully you can see it in mine also as i always post using my own experiences with supplements


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    #5261
    drdeadlift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭drdeadlift


    There use to be a bunch of polish lads in a gym i used to train in.
    They would grab a spoon full of creatine (mono) put it in their gob then was it down with water.They didnt complain about taste or grittyness..


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    #5262
    Paddywiggum
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Paddywiggum


    drdeadlift wrote: »
    There use to be a bunch of polish lads in a gym i used to train in.
    They would grab a spoon full of creatine (mono) put it in their gob then was it down with water.They didnt complain about taste or grittyness..

    sounds like a 'tough' bunch of lads. not the brightest though


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    #5263
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,155 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Have the issues that have hit myprotein over recent months been resolved, in relation to deliveries?
    RidleyRider wrote: »
    A question I'd like to know also before forking over 200e for protein.

    I made an order a couple of weeks back. The delivery was supposed to be made either on or before last Friday.

    I still haven't received anything.

    According to the tracking, it arrived here in IReland on Friday but MHI STILL haven't delivered it. It has said "Appointment scheduled" for the past 3 days now. If that means they're supposed to have made an appointment with me, that's not true.

    I've been onto My Protein who say they're looking into it!


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    #5264
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    I made an order a couple of weeks back. The delivery was supposed to be made either on or before last Friday.

    I still haven't received anything.

    According to the tracking, it arrived here in IReland on Friday but MHI STILL haven't delivered it. It has said "Appointment scheduled" for the past 3 days now. If that means they're supposed to have made an appointment with me, that's not true.

    I've been onto My Protein who say they're looking into it!


    Cheers...

    Anyone have any feedback with ordering off Bulkpowders?


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    #5265
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »


    Cheers...

    Anyone have any feedback with ordering off Bulkpowders?

    Used them a few times, never any problems and quick delivery.


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    #5266
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Cheers...

    Anyone have any feedback with ordering off Bulkpowders?

    I've used most of the big wholesalers at one point but only ever use Bulkpowders anymore! Still reckon they are the best priced and delivery is always within a week sometimes i've even got stuff in 3 days!


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    #5267
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    I've used most of the big wholesalers at one point but only ever use Bulkpowders anymore! Still reckon they are the best priced and delivery is always within a week sometimes i've even got stuff in 3 days!

    Cheers guys, looking to get creatine, ZMA's and some more protein and their prices seem brilliant...

    Have any of ye ever tried their beef jerky thing called Biltong? Thinking about giving it a try...seems like it may be a good source of protein


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    #5268
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Cheers guys, looking to get creatine, ZMA's and some more protein and their prices seem brilliant...

    Have any of ye ever tried their beef jerky thing called Biltong? Thinking about giving it a try...seems like it may be a good source of protein

    Only thing I would say is that MyProteins whey seems to mix a lot better than Bulk Powders. This is in my own experience and 3 orders from them. I could of just got unlucky with the batches but I don't think so. Also, MyProteins Smooth Chocolate Whey tastes far better to Bulk Powders imo. Other than that though can't fault it.

    I haven't tried biltong from Bulk Powders but have ate it before in general. Eh, definitely an acquired taste if you ask me!


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    #5269
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Sugar Free wrote: »
    Only thing I would say is that MyProteins whey seems to mix a lot better than Bulk Powders. This is in my own experience and 3 orders from them. I could of just got unlucky with the batches but I don't think so. Also, MyProteins Smooth Chocolate Whey tastes far better to Bulk Powders imo. Other than that though can't fault it.

    I haven't tried biltong from Bulk Powders but have ate it before in general. Eh, definitely an acquired taste if you ask me!

    How poorly does it mix? I'm currently using the holland and barrett stuff which mixes very well to be fair, but used kenetica stuff which mixed fairly poorly to be honest...you've hardly used either of those brands have you?


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    #5270
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    How poorly does it mix? I'm currently using the holland and barrett stuff which mixes very well to be fair, but used kenetica stuff which mixed fairly poorly to be honest...you've hardly used either of those brands have you?

    Used Kinetica years ago so can't remember tbh. Basically with BP whey every time I had a shake I had to get a kitchen utensil to poke a couple of dried clumps at the bottom which didn't mix.

    Again, it could have been bad batches each time I happened to order from them, I'd be interested to hear if anyone else had the same problem.

    Edit: Just to add, this was the Smooth Chocolate flavour whey. deadlybuzzman makes a good point that it could be flavour dependent.


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    #5271
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    How poorly does it mix? I'm currently using the holland and barrett stuff which mixes very well to be fair, but used kenetica stuff which mixed fairly poorly to be honest...you've hardly used either of those brands have you?

    IMO the unflavoured wheys both mix well, could well be coming from the same suppliers anyway


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    #5272
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,161 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Was buying beta alanine yesterday, seen the website also had DAA - so said I'd give it a shot for a while.
    But I start reading up a bit, does anybody know if either BA or DAA can affect water retention (either increase or decrease).

    I avoid creatine as even retaining as little as 1kg would be a huge issue.


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    #5273
    double GG
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭double GG


    drdeadlift wrote: »
    There use to be a bunch of polish lads in a gym i used to train in.
    They would grab a spoon full of creatine (mono) put it in their gob then was it down with water.They didnt complain about taste or grittyness..



    I do this, definitely the easiest way to take creatine and no real taste at all for me.


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    #5274
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    How poorly does it mix? I'm currently using the holland and barrett stuff which mixes very well to be fair, but used kenetica stuff which mixed fairly poorly to be honest...you've hardly used either of those brands have you?

    I think it mixes just fine! In fairness i only ever order the unflavoured whey because i like to get the most protein content i can out of it but it always mixes perfectly! The 82% wpc is instantised so it mixes perfectly, the isolate maybe not as perfect but still better then a lot of the big name brands you see in supp shops! Again flavoured versions may be different i don't know!


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    #5275
    link_2007
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭link_2007


    Was short of cash after Christmas so decided to give the UN Sports Nutrition whey a go.

    **** me the chocolate mint is tasty.


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    #5276
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Just wondering if anyone can five me some information in regards to fish oils???

    What is the difference between Krill, Cod Liver and Omega 3 Fish Oil? How do you choice which oil?


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    #5277
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users Posts: 5,881 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    A friend recommended AnimalFlex today for keeping the ol joints in good shape... any used it or recommend similar/better for helping the joints?


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    #5278
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    WHIP IT! wrote: »
    A friend recommended AnimalFlex today for keeping the ol joints in good shape... any used it or recommend similar/better for helping the joints?

    I used animal flex, never noticed that much of a difference, only went through two tubs (in a row) before swapping to EPA capsules and eating more oily fish.


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    #5279
    swededmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭swededmonkey


    link_2007 wrote: »
    Was short of cash after Christmas so decided to give the UN Sports Nutrition whey a go.

    **** me the chocolate mint is tasty.

    avoid the strawberry at all costs, i've tasted quite a few brands and flavours and its by far the worst tasting. In terms of quality and effectiveness its spot on.


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    #5280
    john_cappa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭john_cappa


    How have you measured the quality and efficacy out curiosity if it is spot on?


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    #5281
    Oisinjm
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Oisinjm


    WHIP IT! wrote: »
    A friend recommended AnimalFlex today for keeping the ol joints in good shape... any used it or recommend similar/better for helping the joints?

    Absolute waste of money. Charge you a fortune for basically putting ALAs, MSM, Chondroitin and Glucosamine together. Just eat plenty of oily fish and take a product with glucosamine and chondroitin together. There's loads of options.

    Oisín


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