15lbs whey protein $117.97 @ supplementscanada.com

[BongoBong]

http://www.supplementscanada.com/popeyes/product4803.html

this deal is for three 5lb containers of EAS 100% whey protein for $117.97. Since the price is over 99 dollars shipping is free.

http://www.supplementscanada.com/popeyes/media/eas-100whey5lb-3pk.jpg

http://www.supplementscanada.com/popeyes/media/eas-100whey-info.gif

edit: you can also get this in strawberry and vanilla.

edit2: Use coupon XFS to receive 10 dollars off

strawberry: http://www.supplementscanada.com/popeyes/product4805.html
Vanilla: http://www.supplementscanada.com/popeyes/product4804.html

[sharkcalgary]

China needs to dump melamine...

[Damed]

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6687/beefna6.jpg

[onebadmofo]

i only fux with bioX whey

[hymack]

the cholesterol count is pretty high for a protein drink at 24% of your daily value.

[txenglan]

This promotion has been around for the last 3 or 4 months and has also previously been advertised a number of times over the last year. I took advantage of it back in Aug.

[Mugabe]

China needs to dump melamine...
I actually contacted SupplementsCanada about this, and the response was:

Hi there,

I have just phoned EAS' head office in Canada and the US, and they assured me that there protein is made in North America and has no link to China. If it had any link at all, we would have pulled it from our inventory immediately.

So good, I'm thinking about buying this, but its gonna be hard to go from the mixability of Cytosport to this stuff (you NEED a blender, I've heard).

[hockeyfan453]

the cholesterol count is pretty high for a protein drink at 24% of your daily value.
I agree. This has 4 times more cholesterol than the one I use. :twisted:

[EvolutionIV]

This is an excellent deal! I picked it up a while back, this is one of the best selling whey proteins:)

[Mugabe]

This is an excellent deal! I picked it up a while back, this is one of the best selling whey proteins:)
Can you comment of the mixability?

[EvolutionIV]

Can you comment of the mixability?
I mix it with water and a shaker cup and it mixes fine.

[xansmommy]

Use code XFS for another $10 off.

Laura

[Mugabe]

I mix it with water and a shaker cup and it mixes fine.
Really? I was under the impression that you couldn't do that with this stuff.

Thanks.

[denyed]

Use code XFS for another $10 off.

Laura

Excellent! THanks for the extra $10 off Laura!

[bigredlemon]

$130 USD for 25lb
$230 USD for 50lb
http://www.trueprotein.com/product_listings.aspx?cid=22

[xansmommy]

These guys are lightening fast! I ordered yesterday and it arrived today and they also gave me a t-shirt, shaker cup and some bars and pouches of samples.

A+

Laura

[Xcessiv]

$130 USD for 25lb
$230 USD for 50lb
http://www.trueprotein.com/product_listings.aspx?cid=22
This trueprotein product has no flavor so you need to buy flavor packs, otherwise it tastes like crap even when mixed with other food. To compare it, you need to consider this:
25 lbs: 130$
8 flavor packs (25 lbs of whey = 8 flavor packs): 36$
Shipping: 45$
Tax: 13$
Total: 224$ US = 271$ CAD
Ratio: 10.84$ / lb

EAS
15 lbs: 118$
Flavor: included
Shipping: 0$
Tax: 6$
Total: 124$
Ratio: 8.27$ / lb

Don't get me wrong, I've bought over 20 lbs of cold-filtrated whey from trueprotein and love them... But you need to consider the true facts when comparing prices.

[Usuyami]

Use code XFS for another $10 off.

Laura

Noo Laura, I ordered the day before you posted the code. :cry: Oh well, I was desperate since I've ran out.

[denyed]

This trueprotein product has no flavor so you need to buy flavor packs, otherwise it tastes like crap even when mixed with other food. To compare it, you need to consider this:
25 lbs: 130$
8 flavor packs (25 lbs of whey = 8 flavor packs): 36$
Shipping: 45$
Tax: 13$
Total: 224$ US = 271$ CAD
Ratio: 10.84$ / lb

EAS
15 lbs: 118$
Flavor: included
Shipping: 0$
Tax: 6$
Total: 124$
Ratio: 8.27$ / lb

Don't get me wrong, I've bought over 20 lbs of cold-filtrated whey from trueprotein and love them... But you need to consider the true facts when comparing prices.

I ordered from TrueProtein as well. It's not as good a deal as it seems; like you said. Plus I didn't really like the taste unless you purchased their preflavoured "high quality" flavours.

Right now I am using Hemp Protein. Supposed to be better for you and easier to digest, less bloating. I don't know if that's true or not, but I can hardly wait to get back to some EAS! Hemp only tastes good for so long.

Thanks again for the coupon Laura!

[thepersianguy]

thats a lot of cholesterol
two scoops and your at half your daily recommended level

[akosh]

This trueprotein product has no flavor so you need to buy flavor packs, otherwise it tastes like crap even when mixed with other food. To compare it, you need to consider this:
25 lbs: 130$
8 flavor packs (25 lbs of whey = 8 flavor packs): 36$
Shipping: 45$
Tax: 13$
Total: 224$ US = 271$ CAD
Ratio: 10.84$ / lb

EAS
15 lbs: 118$
Flavor: included
Shipping: 0$
Tax: 6$
Total: 124$
Ratio: 8.27$ / lb

Don't get me wrong, I've bought over 20 lbs of cold-filtrated whey from trueprotein and love them... But you need to consider the true facts when comparing prices.

You only need two flavor packs for 25 pounds.

Each Pack will flavor around 10-15lbs of protein powder.
http://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=57&pid=5240

[Xcessiv]

You only need two flavor packs for 25 pounds.


http://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=57&pid=5240
This is the only and only flavor pack that you wanna use:
http://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=57&pid=6777

Everything else tastes realllllly bad.

[a2vr6]

The truprotein stuff is much higher quality than any of the AES protein. The flavors are pretty good as long as you get them mixed properly. Had one that didn't look like it got much flavoring that tasted like crap.

[akosh]

This is the only and only flavor pack that you wanna use:
http://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=57&pid=6777

Everything else tastes realllllly bad.

I've had both and the only difference is that the premium is a lot sweeter.

[machoman]

good price, but mixing takes forever when im not at home.. (without the magic bullet)

[vancityguy]

the eas stuff mixes super easy for those who were wondering about mixability. it never, ever leaves any clumps at all. no blender needed, just a shaker cup. awesome deal for good whey.

[Mugabe]

the eas stuff mixes super easy for those who were wondering about mixability. it never, ever leaves any clumps at all. no blender needed, just a shaker cup. awesome deal for good whey.
Man, so many contradicting answers!

[vancityguy]

Man, so many contradicting answers!

all i know is two scoops eas whey + water in a shaker mixes super fast with no clumps, ever. allmax allwhey **** like that is clumpy. dymatize, ON, eas is never hard to mix, and never gets clumpy.

[Mugabe]

all i know is two scoops eas whey + water in a shaker mixes super fast with no clumps, ever. allmax allwhey **** like that is clumpy. dymatize, ON, eas is never hard to mix, and never gets clumpy.
Well like I said I just finished using Cytosport Complete Whey, which is uber mixable.

Anyway I bought the EAS, should be here next week!

[gstylez]

Thinking of getting this deal, currently using bio x
ive used ON before how is this whey comparable? tastewise
thanks

[vancityguy]

Thinking of getting this deal, currently using bio x
ive used ON before how is this whey comparable? tastewise
thanks

ON has far more flavors and many people prefer ON to eas. I personally think Eas is as good tasting. I have only used the chocolate eas, can't comment on other flavors.

[fuc847]

while we are on topic, ARE there any whey brands we should avoid because they are made china?

i've stocked up alot from Costco (forgot what brand) a year ago

[BongoBong]

Use code XFS for another $10 off.

Laura

sweet, thanks for the code laura.

edit. Just used the code, and while I got this deal so the order was over 100 so free shipping, the coupon seemed to say free shipping + 10 dollars off, so great for orders under 100.

edit: just checked to see if the coupon is usable under 100 dollars and it is not

[red-i]

I've bought this before. It mixes just fine, I'd say just as easily as cytosport. it's somewhat fluffy. taste wasn't that great (cytosport tastes way better imo)

[a1lama]

Just received my order of 3 X 5lbs. It came with a free t-shirt and some sample protein bars.

I just wanna say that the protein mixes very easily (much easier than Muscle Milk) I would say its on par with ON's mixibility. The chocolate tastes 'light'; not too sweet and no real aftertaste, which is good since i have 15lbs of it.

I'd definitely buy it again!

[kleptodathief]

is this wit shipping price included? 118$?

[vancityguy]

is this wit shipping price included? 118$?

think that the deal is over. all the whey being sold in canada is a rip off right now for the most part. almost all protein on supplementscanada has gone up in price. no reason to order supps in canada anymore. bodybuilding.com nutrplanet.com or even trueprotein is where its at.

[jer3]

the prices on supplementscanada for protein is a bit outrageous now. i'm pretty sure when i ordered a few months back, it was roughly $50 for a 5lb ON tub. now its like $65?

[kleptodathief]

kewl..thanx for the heads up... i gotta start working out again! i buy most of my stuff from sndcanada.com , but will look into bodybuilding.com

[vancityguy]

kewl..thanx for the heads up... i gotta start working out again! i buy most of my stuff from sndcanada.com , but will look into bodybuilding.com

snd/suppscanada is the same company, no difference. bb.com/nutraplanet are much better. shipping takes longer but worth it, just stock up.

[BongoBong]

think that the deal is over. all the whey being sold in canada is a rip off right now for the most part. almost all protein on supplementscanada has gone up in price. no reason to order supps in canada anymore. bodybuilding.com nutrplanet.com or even trueprotein is where its at.

Deal still seems to be up (the link still works anyways, cant seem to find the deal through the homepage). I checked bodybuilding.com and for the same stuff its 50 dollars per 5lbs (and in usd?) compared to 40 per 5lbs, not to mention the shipping costs. While I havn't looked to much into those other sites, if you are ordering in USD and have to pay shipping, the deals would have to be way cheaper to make it worthwhile

is this wit shipping price included? 118$?

the shipping is free, so the only extra is 5 percent tax. total comes out to 123.87

[Steveoph]

Or the canadian version of www.allthewhey.com,
http://www.wheydepot.com/en/whey_protein_supplements/c324372/p16870379.html

15% off until Midnight tomorrow and free shipping. Much better profile too, only 22mg Choclesterol /28.4g serving. 22g Protein.
$106.25+Tx , Shipped. For 15lbs

[dgmorr]

I've steered clear of EAS since finding worms in a protein bar. I've been turned off since.

[Izzoshady]

I've steered clear of EAS since finding worms in a protein bar. I've been turned off since.

Please elaborate

[skyway]

Please elaborate

Elaborate??? He found worms in an EAS protein bar. What more information could you possibly require?

[IronMarc]

Please elaborate

I think he wants to know how much added protein the worms provided. Can you give a rough estimate?

[dgmorr]

500mg additional protein....at best.

[hockeyfan453]

I think he wants to know how much added protein the worms provided. Can you give a rough estimate?
rofl.. haha

[RowaH]

I've steered clear of EAS since finding worms in a protein bar. I've been turned off since.

Just checked out their site, and they have some pretty decent CS. Did you call them and tell them what happened?

[jsduck]

I want to bulk up a bit, how much of this would I have to take?

[vancityguy]

I want to bulk up a bit, how much of this would I have to take?

you don't want to solely rely on whey to bulk up. you simply need to take in more food, thats it. just eat, eat, eat, every 2-3 hours and use the whey in addition to your meals.

[Steveoph]

you don't want to solely rely on whey to bulk up. you simply need to take in more food, thats it. just eat, eat, eat, every 2-3 hours and use the whey in addition to your meals.

Well said. To bulk up, all you have to do is eat more. Make sure you get enough protein, but that can be easily done from whole food sources. Calories in > Calories Burned, it's a numbers game. Hitting the gym to make sure you put on muscle not fat is always a good idea too :!:

[RowaH]

Errrr... you should be focusing on putting on muscle, not fat.

[kookieMonster2k2]

I'm still using Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey.
I compared the labels of ON and Trueprotein and they are not far apart.
IMO, ON is the best bang for your buck qualtiy whey protein.

ON also mixes very well with water.
Taste is pretty good, but if you mix with milk, (I can't drink too much milk), it tastes very good.
You have to ensure that the powder is added into the water and not add water to the powder. Mix with a good shaker cup. Try GNC for the red shaker cup. I think that it is under $5 and hasn't leaked yet on me.

I normally buy from www.SVNCANADA.com in BC. They have great prices.
They also did increase ON from $49.99 to $54.95 and it is no longer available for volume discount.
Most companies will give you free shipping after $100
Also, they only charge you GST, no PST has ever been charged to me yet.

Cheers
Best flavour

[lil_azn]

Ok guys help me out. Im 20, I am not a harcore gym guy but I do go twice a week just to stay in shape. I'd like to get more muscular (not necessarly stonger). I mean get my fatbelly off. :lol: So im totally now to these supplements things Can anybody explain, can it be useful for me? Dosage I should take? Which one should I get ...

Sorry for hijacking this tread

[RowaH]

E-mailed SC about the worms and this was their reply:

Hi there,

Thank you very much for sending this to us. I have never heard of worms in Protein bars and we sell a lot of them. I have looked through our records and it does not look like this person ordered the bars from us as we would have remembered something this crazy, and we would have taken this to the EAS Company.

The EAS bars that we sell are very fresh as they are one of our top selling products and we are constantly bringing in new stock. Thanks again for bringing this information to our attention.


Thank you for shopping with SupplementsCanada.com,

Health and Happiness!

Mike xxxxx
Customer Service
Supplements Canada

TF: xxx
F: xxx

[battsup]

the prices on supplementscanada for protein is a bit outrageous now. i'm pretty sure when i ordered a few months back, it was roughly $50 for a 5lb ON tub. now its like $65?

Back in July/August '07 when whey prices were starting to go up I remember that at the local stores it went from $45 to $55 for 5lbs. I came home and saw that on supplements canada it was still for $40 so I ordered 4 buckets, I still have 1.5 to go. Glad I stocked up when I did.

[Phuman]

Increase in prices = :cry:

[drunkgoat]

Anyone know how long does unopened protein powder will last? I know there are best before dates, but does it actually degrade?

[Dots]

I got it for 39.99+tax/5lb last year. Dont really like the taste of it. I tried to mix it with shocker cup or blender but it can never mix well

[Dots]

Anyone know how long does unopened protein powder will last? I know there are best before dates, but does it actually degrade?

hmm...if its unopened i'll give about 6 months before it start to change quality.

[Ch28]

I'm still using Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey.
I compared the labels of ON and Trueprotein and they are not far apart.
IMO, ON is the best bang for your buck qualtiy whey protein.

ON also mixes very well with water.
Taste is pretty good, but if you mix with milk, (I can't drink too much milk), it tastes very good.
You have to ensure that the powder is added into the water and not add water to the powder. Mix with a good shaker cup. Try GNC for the red shaker cup. I think that it is under $5 and hasn't leaked yet on me.

I normally buy from www.SVNCANADA.com in BC. They have great prices.
They also did increase ON from $49.99 to $54.95 and it is no longer available for volume discount.
Most companies will give you free shipping after $100
Also, they only charge you GST, no PST has ever been charged to me yet.

Cheers
Best flavour

I love ON 100% Chocolate. You can mix it with skim milk or water and it'll taste the same as chocolate milk. The bonus is that it mixes fairly well with just a spoon. It only took ~10 shakes with a shaker cup and you have perfectly mixed drink

[machoman]

Ok guys help me out. Im 20, I am not a harcore gym guy but I do go twice a week just to stay in shape. I'd like to get more muscular (not necessarly stonger). I mean get my fatbelly off. :lol: So im totally now to these supplements things Can anybody explain, can it be useful for me? Dosage I should take? Which one should I get ...

Sorry for hijacking this tread

im a personal trainer, email me your questions.. i dont mind helping:lol:

[matdwyer]

Raw prices of whey have gone WAY up, hence the rise in prices across the board.

[RowaH]

But the economy is down! How can prices of non-staple foods go up so much?

[ryanmac44]

If you want to know why the price of supplements has gone up all you have to do is look at the Canadian dollar.....it has gone into the toilet. It is down 20 cents from where it was in September. So the cost of supplements that come from the states ends up being 20% higher. If the ON was 54.99 and now is 64.99 that is only an increase of $10 which is less than 20% so they are actually making less money now then they were before.

I used to shop online in the states for stuff but with shipping prices and the exchange rate at what it is now it doesn't save you any money.


Ryan

[matdwyer]

Of course the dollar does have something to do with it - but I can guarentee you that the main reason is the cost of raw materials. The solid products are the ones with expensive raw materials, not crappy flavour fillers.

You guys really have to find the world outside of ON Whey - yeah it tastes good, but its really not "the best in the entire world!"

[d-burn]

Of course the dollar does have something to do with it - but I can guarentee you that the main reason is the cost of raw materials. The solid products are the ones with expensive raw materials, not crappy flavour fillers.

You guys really have to find the world outside of ON Whey - yeah it tastes good, but its really not "the best in the entire world!"

I really enjoy Ultimate Nutrition ISO Sensation 93 (93% protein per scoop) vs around 87% or so for most isolates. Can anyone recommend similar products to the ISO Sensation 93?

[vancityguy]

only reason supps from the u.s. ended up costing me more were mainly because of the high shipping rates. now i just ship within the u.s. and drive across to pick it up myself. even with the low canadian dollar you save quite a bit and waaay more supps are available to you. canadian sites don't even carry brands like scivation, xf etc.. scivation/ultra peptide whey is top notch and only goes for about 60 bucks for 10lbs, you can't go wrong.

[dreaderus]

so lots of posts here where should i buy some of this from lol? confused.

whats best tasting quality cheapest brand to get that won't kill me and where i can say pick it up or is ordering online the way to go.

[AlexK]

you have to pay customs and tax at the border if u drive to buffalo and buy?

Also this dela 15 lbs / 117.97 is still available?
tks

[AlexK]

anyone?

[bigredlemon]

This trueprotein product has no flavor so you need to buy flavor packs, otherwise it tastes like crap even when mixed with other food. To compare it, you need to consider this:
25 lbs: 130$
8 flavor packs (25 lbs of whey = 8 flavor packs): 36$
Shipping: 45$
Tax: 13$
Total: 224$ US = 271$ CAD
Ratio: 10.84$ / lb

EAS
15 lbs: 118$
Flavor: included
Shipping: 0$
Tax: 6$
Total: 124$
Ratio: 8.27$ / lb

Don't get me wrong, I've bought over 20 lbs of cold-filtrated whey from trueprotein and love them... But you need to consider the true facts when comparing prices.


I strongly prefer the taste of unflavoured whey. I can add whatever I want to it and it'll taste just fine. I have bottles of splenda and choco/vanilla powder laying around anyway if I wanted to taste generic whey.

It's much more fun to make your own flavoures though. I like mixing mine with fruit juice, maltose/maltodextrin, or any number of things I want to add that would taste downright awful if it already had flavour mixed it.

I actually have bottles and bottles of Substance WPI laying around unused for that reason. Once you tried the versitility of unflavoured whey, you'll never want to go back.

[bigredlemon]

Anyone know how long does unopened protein powder will last? I know there are best before dates, but does it actually degrade?

I've had 5 year old whey before and it was fine. As long as you store it in a cool dry place and moisture doesn't get in, it'll last a long time.

[bigredlemon]

so lots of posts here where should i buy some of this from lol? confused.

whats best tasting quality cheapest brand to get that won't kill me and where i can say pick it up or is ordering online the way to go.
You get what you pay for. A lot of the cheaper stuff aren't as refined, and thus have a lot more lactose and misc other guck in it. Protein purity ranges from 70% to 80% generally.

But then you don't always get what you pay for. Some (most) stores have it way overpriced, so do shop around. Optimum Nutrition is a well regarded company that have good tasting and inexpensive whey that is universally available.

[AlexK]

IS this still on ? i need 15lbs..

[mvrana]

I strongly prefer the taste of unflavoured whey. I can add whatever I want to it and it'll taste just fine. I have bottles of splenda and choco/vanilla powder laying around anyway if I wanted to taste generic whey.

It's much more fun to make your own flavoures though. I like mixing mine with fruit juice, maltose/maltodextrin, or any number of things I want to add that would taste downright awful if it already had flavour mixed it.

I actually have bottles and bottles of Substance WPI laying around unused for that reason. Once you tried the versitility of unflavoured whey, you'll never want to go back.

I second that. Unflavoured means you don't have to worry about getting tired of a flavour. I personally find that the flavoured protein shakes taste much too sweet, so I prefer mixing my own. It's also nice to be able to control what I put into my shakes.

Orange Juice with a splash of vanilla + whey tastes kind of like a creamsicle.
Add a banana for more sweetness.
Add oats ground in a (clean) coffee grinder for carbs.
Blend in blender or with immersion blender.

Milk + water + chocolate milk mix + whey = great chocolate protein shake
Add a banana for carbs/sweetness
Add oats for more carbs.
Add peanut butter for more calories
Blend in blender or with immersion blender.
And you've got a great 'weight gainer' shake.

Last one (for those who like Matcha green tea)
Apple juice + whey + banana + matcha = yummy grean tea protein smoothie.

A trick I use is to mix using an immersion blender and a martini shaker. The stainless steel shaker cleans up real easy, and is the perfect fit for the immersion blender.

[AlexK]

IS this still on ? i need 15lbs..

[AlexK]

I got email that it is on from jan 3rd...

Is this deal better or walmart deal?

[Ch28]

http://www.wheydepot.com/en/whey_protein_supplements/c324372/p16870379.html

15% off until Midnight tomorrow and free shipping. Much better profile too, only 22mg Choclesterol /28.4g serving. 22g Protein.
$106.25+Tx , Shipped. For 15lbs

Just placed an order for 15lbs of their whey protein blend for $111.55 CAD after taxes + 15% off + free shipping.

Like you said, this has a much better profile with 48g LESS cholesterol compared to EAS.

15% is valid until Jan 5th

Thanks!

[machoman]

Just placed an order for 15lbs of their whey protein blend for $111.55 CAD after taxes + 15% off + free shipping.

Like you said, this has a much better profile with 48g LESS cholesterol compared to EAS.

15% is valid until Jan 5th

Thanks!

You guys should watch bigger stronger faster... i would never purchase suplements from a independent company.. stick to a brand you trust.. remember its going into your body people.. somethings you just should not cheap out on..

[vancityguy]

You guys should watch bigger stronger faster... i would never purchase suplements from a independent company.. stick to a brand you trust.. remember its going into your body people.. somethings you just should not cheap out on..

that was more for 'get huge now' type supps, mainly unknown companies, prop blends.

[machoman]

that was more for 'get huge now' type supps, mainly unknown companies, prop blends.

did you see the part how anybody can make a supplement and sell it out of there house..

he had mexicans doing it for him.. grime slime balls

[kleptodathief]

seems like a hot thread..is this really a deal? ive been out of the working out loop for ages now ....back in the GAKIC/creatine days lol

[vancityguy]

did you see the part how anybody can make a supplement and sell it out of there house..

he had mexicans doing it for him.. grime slime balls

ya i saw that part. ultimately it is up to the consumer to properly research themselves on a product before purchasing and using it though.

it is usually unknown companies with prop blends that are ******** though. just buy some reputable companies and you got nothing to worry about, simple.

[vancityguy]

seems like a hot thread..is this really a deal? ive been out of the working out loop for ages now ....back in the GAKIC/creatine days lol

its a good deal, and its real. i am pretty sick of the eas stuff now though, on the last tub with about a quarter left now. i been mixing it with the scivation stuff lately because im so sick of it. once you try better tasting blends like scivation/xf ultra peptide it is hard to go back to something else.

[sergers]

for online its a good deal...

for instore its a good deal...

but if you buy a bunch of this **** all the time, and other supplements at the same time... your local supplements store (no... not **** like gnc in a mall) will hook you up for a better price.

what protein whey isolate i love is Strive Vanilla... best tasting. 45g protein in 50g scoop.

[EGee6]

You guys should watch bigger stronger faster... i would never purchase suplements from a independent company.. stick to a brand you trust.. remember its going into your body people.. somethings you just should not cheap out on..

I just went on their site and it says they're US FDA approved and all their protein comes from the US and not China.

[abu_sme]

mmmm. pure glutamate!

[Triad]

It is a little cheaper at popeyes right now. Came to $8.164/lb compared to this deal @ $8.29/lb. Taxes included.

Popeyes: 1st -$49.99 2nd-$29.99 and so forth...

[MrKat]

EAS isnt that great tasting, no way I could go through 3 - 5lb tubs of that stuff (even for me since I have 6 or 7 flavours of whey that I rotate daily). I couldnt take in the same kind drink 3 times a day.

[IndoShindo]

I've had 5 year old whey before and it was fine. As long as you store it in a cool dry place and moisture doesn't get in, it'll last a long time.
The date on the protein supplements don't indicate they have gone bad. What they tell you is that by that date that protein is no longer 100% effective as some of it has denatured. So say the label says you get 23g protein per 30g scoop, this would no longer be accurate as some has denatured (broken down). It would be perfectly fine to take just you might wanna throw a bit more in the shakes, just a bit nothing crazy (a few grams), to make up for the amount that denatured (broke down). The longer past the 'expiration' date you go the more denatured it will become, 5 years past the date is a long time, I wouldn't go past 1.5years as after that who knows what percentage is actually denatured or not (don't know how much usable protein you're taking). The majority of medicines work the same way, although there are some (like tetracycline) which actually should not be taken after the expiration date.

[Duperman]

I used to strength train for awhile, I'm starting back in a few weeks figure I'm going to need to stock up on Surge, ON Whey, Animal Pak, fish oil...

By the way regarding EAS I bought this deal in store awhile back. Wish I never did. I tried all three flavours, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry. Choc and strawberry were decent, but you have to hold your breath while chugging vanilla. And the mixability was okay but you will get some clumps unless 1. you use a blender or 2. you are an EAS representative planted here to tell us otherwise.

The real problem though, for me at least, was the gas. Much bloating and cramps with this blend...EAS uses less isolate in their mix I suppose, and they do not add lactase to their whey like ON, so if you're lactose intolerant (yeah I'm looking at you Asians) I would personally avoid this brand. If you have no problem drinking regular milk and never experience bloating problems with whey AND don't mind the taste (I'd test it in-store) then go ahead give this deal a shot.

First time whey buyers I still have to recommend ON all around, you can't really go wrong with this brand in terms of taste/effectiveness....but MAN OH MAN the prices went up.

I just went onto supplementscanada.com out of curiosity this morning, 65$ for 5lb tub brah'...Any toronto gymgoers get this stuff @ cheaper places? I've never shopped bb.com, but that 30$ shipping Canada Post doesn't look pretty, and going to the states isn't an option for me.

[Juve1897]

I used to strength train for awhile, I'm starting back in a few weeks figure I'm going to need to stock up on Surge, ON Whey, Animal Pak, fish oil...


First time whey buyers I still have to recommend ON all around, you can't really go wrong with this brand in terms of taste/effectiveness....but MAN OH MAN the prices went up.

I just went onto supplementscanada.com out of curiosity this morning, 65$ for 5lb tub brah'...Any toronto gymgoers get this stuff @ cheaper places? I've never shopped bb.com, but that 30$ shipping Canada Post doesn't look pretty, and going to the states isn't an option for me.

I shop at svncanada.com for my stuff.

https://www.svncanada.com/list-optimum-nutrition.php

Their prices are pretty decent, and their ON products are cheaper than every other Canadian place I've run into so far. a 5lb tub is $65.65 shipped to your house (and it used to be about $58 dollars, but they raised the price a bit) Anything over a $100 they give you free shipping, a discount and some freebies.

Shipping from them took 5-6 days to get to me in Ottawa. I've ordered stuff from them 3 times already and they are definitely secure and reliable (only problem I had was one of the seals on one of the 5 LB tub ON whey protein I ordered was partially peeled, but I didn't really care)

hope that helps.

[IronMarc]

I think from now on these deals should include the brand name in the title. 15lbs is for 117.97 is hot only if it is ON or better. (Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard)

[stoneydish]

I think from now on these deals should include the brand name in the title. 15lbs is for 117.97 is hot only if it is ON or better. (Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard)

agreed! too much generic stuff out there...

[Matryx]

I don't know but EAS chocolate taste better than ON's double chocolate to me. My friend and I like EAS chocolate better than ON and for the price it is a deal. ON chocolate you taste the protein more while in the EAS chocolate its more smooth and taste more like chocolate. I have only tried EAS chocolate and can't really comment on the other flavours.

[Juve1897]

ON double chocolate is not that good imo. Edible, but not that good.

Bio-X extreme whey protein is the best thing I've ever tasted in chocolate flavor.

mix 2 scoops with water and it tastes exactly like chocolate milk.

ON banana cream flavour is my favorite though. 2 scoops mixed with water tastes like Banana milk, except it's not as creamy.

[IronMarc]

I don't know but EAS chocolate taste better than ON's double chocolate to me. My friend and I like EAS chocolate better than ON and for the price it is a deal. ON chocolate you taste the protein more while in the EAS chocolate its more smooth and taste more like chocolate. I have only tried EAS chocolate and can't really comment on the other flavours.

You really think so? I put 1 scoop and a half of ON chocolate in my shakes with a banana, skimmilk and some frozen straw/peaches and it is better than most milkshakes you can buy at ice cream shops IMO. I rarely have protein without any fruit, but I know that I liek the taste of it with my cereal or even pudding. They have refined their chocolate flavour, at least the bag I got from bodybuilding.com store said it was new and improved. My bro bought 10lbs of EAS protein vanilla and he has to put coco powder in it cause it tastes so bad.

[Matryx]

well if you mixing it with a banana and other frozen fruits it's going to taste better with any kind of protein powder you choose. I don't know about the EAS vanilla, but the chocolate imo is better than the ON chocolate if you only going to mix it with water or milk.

You really think so? I put 1 scoop and a half of ON chocolate in my shakes with a banana, skimmilk and some frozen straw/peaches and it is better than most milkshakes you can buy at ice cream shops IMO. I rarely have protein without any fruit, but I know that I liek the taste of it with my cereal or even pudding. They have refined their chocolate flavour, at least the bag I got from bodybuilding.com store said it was new and improved. My bro bought 10lbs of EAS protein vanilla and he has to put coco powder in it cause it tastes so bad.

[Juve1897]

Why do you guys mix your whey protein with Milk?

Whey is a protein that is digested very quickly. Usually between 30-60 minutes. That's why it's a Protein that is taken before/after workouts, where you need that protein to to be released quickly.

Mixing it with milk slows down the digestion by a few hours, hence it defeats the purpose.

your better off mixing a Casien protein or an egg protein with your milk.

[Phuman]

Why do you guys mix your whey protein with Milk?

Whey is a protein that is digested very quickly. Usually between 30-60 minutes. That's why it's a Protein that is taken before/after workouts, where you need that protein to to be released quickly.

Mixing it with milk slows down the digestion by a few hours, hence it defeats the purpose.

your better off mixing a Casien protein or an egg protein with your milk.

The price of casein protein/egg protein is much more expensive then regular whey. You would also want to add some carbs. to your protein PWO to help replenish your muscles and avoid a catabolic effect. The best carbohydrate product on the market to my knowledge right now is waxy maize starch. You would take that immediately after your workouts. Then 10-15 minutes later you would take your shake. Although WMS is quite pricey, an alternate quick absorbing carb. you can take that is less expensive would be dextrose or maltodrexin.

[EGee6]

I have a question about protein drinks.

Is there an effective time period for the drink itself? Will it have the same effect if I mixed the drink and had it 5 minutes later (pre workout) and if I mixed it 2 hours ahead and used it after the workout?

I hope that came out right. I'm tired as hell right now haha..

[pricerror]

+1 for svncanada, quick shipping to calgary and they carry a lot of stuff that most other online retailers don't (endurox R4 fruit punch mmmmmm)

[IndoShindo]

I have a question about protein drinks.

Is there an effective time period for the drink itself? Will it have the same effect if I mixed the drink and had it 5 minutes later (pre workout) and if I mixed it 2 hours ahead and used it after the workout?

I hope that came out right. I'm tired as hell right now haha..

Whey protein is digested quickly within 20-30min of taking it. A study out of Penn State proved that having a post work out shake immediately after your workout will help you gain more muscle mass than if you don't. They also found that if you sandwich your workouts with a pre and post shake you will gain even more. So it would be best to have a shake say 30grams of protein 20min before your workout.

And then immediately after your workout have a post workout shake (50grams protein + dextrose/maltodextrose (or gatorade powder)). Slam down half the shake right away and then sip on the rest for the next 20min or so. By slamming the first half the dex/malto cause your blood sugar to spike allowing the protein to get to your muscles more quickly. The sipping on the shake for the next 20min allows you to sustain a higher level of blood sugar (insulin levels).

As for casein protein, it is best taking right before going to bed. Since it takes several hours to digest it is an excellent way for your body to have a constant stream of protein while you sleep to digest rather than breaking down your muscles. I can't remember which University study proved how beneficial it was in comparison to not taking it.

[knight]

Whey protein is digested quickly within 20-30min of taking it. A study out of Penn State proved that having a post work out shake immediately after your workout will help you gain more muscle mass than if you don't. They also found that if you sandwich your workouts with a pre and post shake you will gain even more. So it would be best to have a shake say 30grams of protein 20min before your workout.

And then immediately after your workout have a post workout shake (50grams protein + dextrose/maltodextrose (or gatorade powder)). Slam down half the shake right away and then sip on the rest for the next 20min or so. By slamming the first half the dex/malto cause your blood sugar to spike allowing the protein to get to your muscles more quickly. The sipping on the shake for the next 20min allows you to sustain a higher level of blood sugar (insulin levels).

As for casein protein, it is best taking right before going to bed. Since it takes several hours to digest it is an excellent way for your body to have a constant stream of protein while you sleep to digest rather than breaking down your muscles. I can't remember which University study proved how beneficial it was in comparison to not taking it.

research shows that a combination of casein and whey post workout is superior than whey alone.

[EGee6]

Whey protein is digested quickly within 20-30min of taking it. A study out of Penn State proved that having a post work out shake immediately after your workout will help you gain more muscle mass than if you don't. They also found that if you sandwich your workouts with a pre and post shake you will gain even more. So it would be best to have a shake say 30grams of protein 20min before your workout.

And then immediately after your workout have a post workout shake (50grams protein + dextrose/maltodextrose (or gatorade powder)). Slam down half the shake right away and then sip on the rest for the next 20min or so. By slamming the first half the dex/malto cause your blood sugar to spike allowing the protein to get to your muscles more quickly. The sipping on the shake for the next 20min allows you to sustain a higher level of blood sugar (insulin levels).

As for casein protein, it is best taking right before going to bed. Since it takes several hours to digest it is an excellent way for your body to have a constant stream of protein while you sleep to digest rather than breaking down your muscles. I can't remember which University study proved how beneficial it was in comparison to not taking it.

Gotcha.

Is there a difference in the shake if I make it 5 minutes before drinking or 2 hours in advance?

The jiu jitsu gym I train at doesn't have a water machine and we need to buy bottles of water so I'm thinking of making the shake at home and taking it after my workout ~2 hours later. Will it be just as effective?

[IndoShindo]

Gotcha.

Is there a difference in the shake if I make it 5 minutes before drinking or 2 hours in advance?

The jiu jitsu gym I train at doesn't have a water machine and we need to buy bottles of water so I'm thinking of making the shake at home and taking it after my workout ~2 hours later. Will it be just as effective?
No there is no difference, the protein won't breakdown in the water, it'll be just as effective.

Also Knight is right, I forgot to mention that casein in combination with whey is better than just whey alone.

[EGee6]

No there is no difference, the protein won't breakdown in the water, it'll be just as effective.

Also Knight is right, I forgot to mention that casein in combination with whey is better than just whey alone.

Awesome!

Thanks!

[knight]

Gotcha.

Is there a difference in the shake if I make it 5 minutes before drinking or 2 hours in advance?

The jiu jitsu gym I train at doesn't have a water machine and we need to buy bottles of water so I'm thinking of making the shake at home and taking it after my workout ~2 hours later. Will it be just as effective?

If you can bring water with you will be better personally I would not leave a shake for 2 hours as protein in the liquid form is an extremely fertile environment for airborne bacteria growth. if you have to do this way, having it in the fridge for the 2 hours would be the best of both worlds, or just bring a water bottle with you

[Ch28]

Just placed an order for 15lbs of their whey protein blend for $111.55 CAD after taxes + 15% off + free shipping.

Like you said, this has a much better profile with 48g LESS cholesterol compared to EAS.

15% is valid until Jan 5th

Thanks!

Received my order in ~5 business days which is alright since they ship from out east. The chocolate flavour tastes a little "heavier" compared to the ON chocolate but overall mixability and taste is pretty much the same.

[starNRG]

Walmart has ON whey 5 pound tubs for 50$ you might have to wait 5 min in the lineup but it beats waiting days for something you order online

[TurboTronix]

So is this still the best deal around Tronto? Also, whats the expiration dates on these?

I always used EAS protein and creatine and I find them very good! I don't do Creatine anymore because heard it ain't safe...

[knight]

Creatine is the most researched substance out there.. who told you it is not safe?

[baz5]

If I were to choose, I'd pick the Kaizen whey from Costco over this stuff.
I don't like the taste of this one either.

As knight said, I really wouldn't let it sit for 2 hours.
Bring your own water bottle and protein, mix it there.

[dreadknot69]

Walmart has ON whey 5 pound tubs for 50$ you might have to wait 5 min in the lineup but it beats waiting days for something you order online

I ordered the 3 deal from supplementscanada yesterday. I used XFS coupon and got the protein, t-shirt, cup and magazine. Only paid 5% tax with free shipping, so the whole deal came to $115.

To top it off, it arrived exactly 24 hours after I ordered it.

[warty]

Do yourself a favor. If you're in Canada, order from http://www.wheydepot.com.

Fantastic deals, great quality, free shipping on $99 and over.. Just spent $500+ there tonight!

[bigredlemon]

The date on the protein supplements don't indicate they have gone bad. What they tell you is that by that date that protein is no longer 100% effective as some of it has denatured. So say the label says you get 23g protein per 30g scoop, this would no longer be accurate as some has denatured (broken down). It would be perfectly fine to take just you might wanna throw a bit more in the shakes, just a bit nothing crazy (a few grams), to make up for the amount that denatured (broke down). The longer past the 'expiration' date you go the more denatured it will become, 5 years past the date is a long time, I wouldn't go past 1.5years as after that who knows what percentage is actually denatured or not (don't know how much usable protein you're taking). The majority of medicines work the same way, although there are some (like tetracycline) which actually should not be taken after the expiration date.

I have to respectively disagree. You aren't treating it like medicine. Your body breaks this stuff into its component parts anyway, so it makes no difference whether it's denatured or not. Ok, it does a little. But cooked eggs is darn near 100% denatured protein, and people do just fine skipping its raw counterparts.

Your body breaks down the protein and builds it back into protein that your body can use, like muscle. heck, the high end blends even come with enzymes to help you break it down faster.

For whey, i'm pretty much just worried about safety. Stuff like bacteria/fungal growth.

[baz5]

Do yourself a favor. If you're in Canada, order from http://www.wheydepot.com.

Fantastic deals, great quality, free shipping on $99 and over.. Just spent $500+ there tonight!

Thanks, I usually go out of my way to join forums to give a great review for a company............................

[justlam_]

Anyone use Animal Pak multivitamins? I bought the yellow and black can with 44 packs. I can stand the taste of one multi but 11 multis, I can't. I only ate 2 packs out of the 44 packs. I'll sell it at 1/2 the price ($20) if you can meet at Kennedy and Steeles. I also have 5 x Detour Protein energy bars 43g and 13x Red Rush High Energy Chocolate 50g that I'll sell for 1/4 the retail price at Costco if you eat them.

[warty]

Thanks, I usually go out of my way to join forums to give a great review for a company............................

You're saying that because that was my first post? I have to start some where, right? Normally I just lurk but I felt I had relevant information to offer, and offered it.

I'm certainly not associated with their company (it's in Quebec some where, I'm in Ontario), and I did just spend $500+ there (starting the v-diet). More importantly, I'm not sure why I'm bothering to reply to a troll.

[baz5]

I'm not sure why I'm bothering to reply to a troll.

Because you looked like a fool.

[Unicron]

SWEET

time to get ripped guys

[warty]

Because you looked like a fool.

Actually, I looked like a new poster commenting on a thread legitimately, and then defending my comment. You're looking the fool part yourself.

[Debonair]

SAVE $10 extra with Coupon - XFS!

They are sold out of Chocolate but I ordered Vanilla... hope its good :)