Costco and Sam's Club supplements

[Matt96teg]

Originally posted by NextGenFighter
drop their multi in a glass of water and se if it disolves

I believe you drop them in vinegar to simulate stomache acid.

[chemicaldreamer]

Originally posted by NextGenFighter
drop their multi in a glass of water and se if it disolves

That's just dumb.

[Black_Spit]

Originally posted by chemicaldreamer
That's just dumb.

Yes, it's dumb as hell... but, in my 5 years in Health retail stores.. I've heard this said 1,000 times. It's a widely held belief.

[NextGenFighter]

Originally posted by chemicaldreamer
That's just dumb.

www.cryaboutit.com

[stfdsfinest]

here in CT they have the 6lbs of protein for 24.99

[Zachattack43]

Originally posted by NextGenFighter
drop their multi in a glass of water and se if it disolves

never seen their multi before, so tell me is it tablet, capsule or what? it should dissolve

[x_muscle]

thats wired it's only 19 bucks here at california ! not 24 and each serving has 22 grams of protein

[Zachattack43]

Originally posted by x_muscle
thats wired it's only 19 bucks here at california ! not 24 and each serving has 22 grams of protein

5 bucks more and less protein......weird

[JohnR_In_LA]

Pro-Rated is pretty good stuff.

Do they have Chitosan, and anyone know the price?

[Zachattack43]

Originally posted by JohnR_In_LA
Pro-Rated is pretty good stuff.

Do they have Chitosan, and anyone know the price?

and why would you want that??

[Zachattack43]

Originally posted by weltweitefurcht
Their Pro-Rated protein is 6lbs of whey protein for only 20 bucks. Dirt cheap. I buy it all the time.

well no wonder, Costco in Texas sells Pure Protein brand

[JohnR_In_LA]

Originally posted by zachattack43
and why would you want that??

Chitosan is a natural fat blocker, I think its clinically been proven to actually work ( a little). There is a perscription medicine, Xenical, that does the same thing, but is more effective, and is really expensive.

I eat one "bad" meal a day, haha: dinner with my kids.

So I pop a few chitosans beforehand, to hopefully carry some of the fat out of my system...

[Zachattack43]

Originally posted by JohnR_In_LA
Chitosan is a natural fat blocker, I think its clinically been proven to actually work ( a little). There is a perscription medicine, Xenical, that does the same thing, but is more effective, and is really expensive.

I eat one "bad" meal a day, haha: dinner with my kids.

So I pop a few chitosans beforehand, to hopefully carry some of the fat out of my system...

not many have had success with that. I would use fish oil instead, its more proven. I use fish oil when ihave bad meal usually 3-4 caps depending how bad and how much i ate. I usually have 1-2 after each meal.
Also i doubt Costco sells it. Never seen it

[Kledz]

Originally posted by zachattack43
well no wonder, Costco in Texas sells Pure Protein brand

same here in chicago

[mistermuscles]

Originally posted by clemsonsenior
Its been awhile since I drank, but isn't Maker's Mark a brand of whiskey?

Hey, Land-O-Lakes makes protein powder, so anything's possible

[Sir Foxx]

Mmmm, butter-flavored protein(in my best Homer Simpson voice)

[Lonny]

Originally posted by JohnR_In_LA
Chitosan is a natural fat blocker, I think its clinically been proven to actually work ( a little). There is a perscription medicine, Xenical, that does the same thing, but is more effective, and is really expensive.

I eat one "bad" meal a day, haha: dinner with my kids.

So I pop a few chitosans beforehand, to hopefully carry some of the fat out of my system...

Chitosan is terrible. If its damage control you are looking for, try R-ala. 100 mgs per 30 grams of carbs. Take some Vit E and C with it, as well as some flax/fish oil.

I was reading a thread on a board a few days ago where someone said it would take a lot more than the recommended dose to actually make a difference.

Just remember that when you block that fat, your also blocking the good fats as well as vitamins and minerals.

[JingleAllTheWAY]

Originally posted by mistermuscles
Hey, Land-O-Lakes makes protein powder, so anything's possible

do they really? wtf????

[mistermuscles]

Originally posted by JingleAllTheWAY
do they really? wtf????

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[TheWickerMan004]

lol, i thought you were kidding.

[JingleAllTheWAY]

Originally posted by mistermuscles
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Check it out yourself!

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[spkrpro]

I just picked up a 5 lb bad of whey protein from sam's today for $10. I came home and compared it to the $50 stuff I take and there is barely any difference. 24g a scoop, no fat, no carbs and it still tastes good. I am going back to buy several more. I am sure they will be gone before long.

[newguy03]

Chitosan is a natural fat blocker, I think its clinically been proven to actually work ( a little). There is a perscription medicine, Xenical, that does the same thing, but is more effective, and is really expensive.

I eat one "bad" meal a day, haha: dinner with my kids.

So I pop a few chitosans beforehand, to hopefully carry some of the fat out of my system...

Chitosan and Xenical (Orlistat) are totally different medications with different modes of actions. Orlistat has been proved in clinical trials to inhibit fat absorption (~25-33%), has gone through FDA trials and approval and has years of success behind it (in terms of binding dietary lipids).
Chitosan does not much of anything from what I know. I only know of one study which showed it may reduce about 10-20 calories a day (1-2 gm of fat) a day.

Matthew D. Gades and Judith S. Stern (2003). "Chitosan supplementation and fecal fat excretion in men". Obesityresearch.org (Obesity Research). http://www.obesityresearch.org/cgi/c.../11/5/683?etoc.

The above study refers to unmodified chitosan and supplement companies claim that modified chotsan binds more but there are no studies in humans as far as I know that show that.

[Philip81193]

I just picked up a 5 lb bad of whey protein from sam's today for $10. I came home and compared it to the $50 stuff I take and there is barely any difference. 24g a scoop, no fat, no carbs and it still tastes good. I am going back to buy several more. I am sure they will be gone before long.

5 pounds for 10 dollars? Is this countrywide?

[marcus2112]

Yes, it's dumb as hell... but, in my 5 years in Health retail stores.. I've heard this said 1,000 times. It's a widely held belief.

I know this thread was bumped up from years ago but this post is so true. I manage a vitamin store and hear this from time to time. Dumb.

[nickasher]

Sams Club Members mark protien , 5lbs for $10-15 depending on what club you go to.

[mongochuy]

last time i checked my pro rated bag had 25g of pro / serving and about 70 serving. it cost 30 bucks for 6lbs tho and i live in cali too

[qbaonline]

Does anyone know the quality of the suppplements sold at Costco and Sam's club? I went to Sam's Club today and was SHOCKED at what they had. They had 100 pills of 150 mg CoQ10 for like $32.00! I also bought a bottle of 300 standardized Panax Ginseng pills for like $10.00!


They had some other of the basics (B COmplex, Multi Vitamins, Vitamin E, MSM, Glucosamine, Chondriotin, Ginko Biloba, Garlic, Fish oil pills, flax oil pills, calcium etc). Anyway, I was wondering if there is a way to find out the quality of the products there because the prices seem to good to be true.

Any exeriences?

I live in Puerto Rico but i have never seen protein,creatine, i have seen vitamins,oil fish, glucosamine... but never protein or creatine

[shadar]

I know this thread was bumped up from years ago but this post is so true. I manage a vitamin store and hear this from time to time. Dumb.

Obviously how it desolves in water is not useful info. But the vitamins sold at costco/sams/gnc/etc are all basically crap anyhow, regardless of their absorption. The forms and ratios of vitamins/minerals used are as cheap as can be, none of the better more potent more healthful forms are used in these.