Creatine mixing

DEADn · 11-11-2005, 10:36 PM

How come creatine doesnt like to mix so easy as whey protein does? I am using precision engineered creatine that I bought from Vitamin World. I actually bought and and got one for free. 400 servings per container for about $8. If I put it in my protein shake I dont have to worry about keeping it mixed but if I put it in tea I find that when I stop to take a breath I gotta keep mixing it because it wants to accumulate and fall to the bottom. This really sucks!! But I deal with it. Do you guys to do the same thing?

John

Diesel · 11-11-2005, 11:08 PM

why do you mix it with tea? I mix mine with water or grape juice. It could just be the brand you got too, b/c mine mixes easily.

mared83 · 11-12-2005, 01:43 AM

hi i think You have to mix it with Cold water or juice ( preferably grape or apple juice ).... but not Tea :)

**fahad** · 11-12-2005, 08:03 AM

hey is it nesasery 2 take creatine with simple carbs like grape juice....but dont u think its better 2 take it with dextrose for post workout..and on off days do i have 2 take it with simple carbs..but wouldnt that spike my insulin level in the middle of no were...and also does glutamin have 2 b taken with simple carbs in order for it 2 work?....thx alot.....

**fahad** · 11-12-2005, 12:05 PM

bump....

DEADn · 11-12-2005, 01:51 PM

What is the difference whether creatine is mixed with tea or grape juice. Both have sugar. What does grape juice have that tea doesnt have?

The creatine that I have tends to want to settle on the bottom if you dont keep it mixed. It also turns the tea into a lighter color. Tea is what I use when I am at work. If I use cold water it will have a grainy taste. Tea at least has some taste.

I am wonder if I should use another creatine and see if it is any different from what I got. I just wondered if creatine normally settles to the bottom after it is mixed or not.

John

**fahad** · 11-12-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DEADn

What is the difference whether creatine is mixed with tea or grape juice. Both have sugar. What does grape juice have that tea doesnt have?

The creatine that I have tends to want to settle on the bottom if you dont keep it mixed. It also turns the tea into a lighter color. Tea is what I use when I am at work. If I use cold water it will have a grainy taste. Tea at least has some taste.

I am wonder if I should use another creatine and see if it is any different from what I got. I just wondered if creatine normally settles to the bottom after it is mixed or not.

John

from wut i no that tea doesnt have sugar unless u add some...and i heard that if u use caffine or something like that while u r taking creatine then u will not get as good as if u dont use caffine or tea or something like that...but am not sure...can any 1 1 explain some points?

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 12:01 AM

bumo....

thedon · 11-13-2005, 01:38 AM

i take prolab creatine with grape juice...it mixes fine for me

Flex · 11-13-2005, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by fahad

hey is it nesasery 2 take creatine with simple carbs like grape juice....but dont u think its better 2 take it with dextrose for post workout..and on off days do i have 2 take it with simple carbs..but wouldnt that spike my insulin level in the middle of no were...and also does glutamin have 2 b taken with simple carbs in order for it 2 work?....thx alot.....

Ofcourse it is necessary to take creatine while consuming simple carbs. Although on off days it is recommended that you take 5 grams in the morning or with your highest GI carb meal.

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Flex

Ofcourse it is necessary to take creatine while consuming simple carbs. Although on off days it is recommended that you take 5 grams in the morning or with your highest GI carb meal.

u mean something like dextrose....and wut about glutamin do i have 2 take it with simple carbs as well?

Flex · 11-13-2005, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fahad

u mean something like dextrose....and wut about glutamin do i have 2 take it with simple carbs as well?

First off, you don't "have" to take it with anything, you just take it with what works best. For example, if you're on an off day obviously you're not going to consume dextrose by itself so simply take it with your first meal. Glutamine works well during certain times, post sleep, pre workout, post workout, and pre sleep. I'm sure we have many past threads up on this.

Flex · 11-13-2005, 02:57 AM

To the original poster, I would recommend simply spooning down the creatine rather than trying to mix it with a liquid.

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Flex

First off, you don't "have" to take it with anything, you just take it with what works best. For example, if you're on an off day obviously you're not going to consume dextrose by itself so simply take it with your first meal. Glutamine works well during certain times, post sleep, pre workout, post workout, and pre sleep. I'm sure we have many past threads up on this.

bro y r u confusing me...b4 u said that its nesasery 2 take creatine with simple carbs then u say you don't "have" to take it with anything....now just tewll me is it better 2 take creatine with grtape juice or dextrose on off days..and do i have 2 take glutamin with simple carbs if am taking it with the first meal......

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 03:15 AM

and on off days is it good to take lets say 5g of dreatine with 5g of dextrose or should i take more dextrose with it?

Flex · 11-13-2005, 03:17 AM

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now just tewll me is it better 2 take creatine with grtape juice or dextrose on off days.

Grape juice unless you plan on consuming dextrose for some odd reason.

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and do i have 2 take glutamin with simple carbs if am taking it with the first meal......

No.

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 03:25 AM

but wouldnt dextrose b a better choice cuz goes more quicly through the blood or something likt that?

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 03:29 AM

oh wait..and wut about postworkout...should creatine b taken with dextrose or grape juice?....thx alot for answering all my quesyions bro......

Flex · 11-13-2005, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fahad

but wouldnt dextrose b a better choice cuz goes more quicly through the blood or something likt that?

You're right, but I would not spike my insulin any other time than post workout. Just spoon the 5 grams down with water on off days.

Flex · 11-13-2005, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fahad

oh wait..and wut about postworkout...should creatine b taken with dextrose or grape juice?....thx alot for answering all my quesyions bro......

This question takes us all the way back to day one. Ofcourse dextrose, we've been over this many times fahad.

Q80_MuscleHed · 11-13-2005, 06:20 AM

i take 5 grams of creatine in off days in the morning with spoon of honey along with my oatmeal

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by q80_muscleHed

i take 5 grams of creatine in off days in the morning with spoon of honey along with my oatmeal

ya some 1 told me b4 that honey spike the insulin level big time...but isnt it mini like between both fast acting and slow digestion....

Q80_MuscleHed · 11-13-2005, 09:40 AM

well i don't care if i would take it with slow and fast digestion .. since it's off day .. so we don't need creatine immedittly :)

**fahad** · 11-13-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by q80_muscleHed

well i don't care if i would take it with slow and fast digestion .. since it's off day .. so we don't need creatine immedittly :)

ya true...but honstly bro i havnt used creatine for like more than 6 months now and am afraid 2 take it cuz i wana loose wiegh and not gain at the moment...i mean i no its great and all the water will b trapped in the muscle cell...but prolly ill use it again soon.....

DEADn · 11-13-2005, 11:28 AM

I wonder about taking creatine by spoon instead of mixing it with liquid. I may try it and see what happens. I hope I dont choke on it lol.

I also wonder, how in the world is each companies creatine different if it is monohydrate by itself. Could it be the way it is cut in powder form? I also saw some creatine capsules but I dont remember what brand that was. Probably not as good though as the powder form.

Well, I will try taking powder by spoon. If that doesnt work Ill mix it with honey. If that doesnt work then I will go back to mixing it with liquid. I just have to keep mixing it so it doesnt begin to accumulate and gently fall to the bottom.

JOhn

Q80_MuscleHed · 11-13-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fahad

ya true...but honstly bro i havnt used creatine for like more than 6 months now and am afraid 2 take it cuz i wana loose wiegh and not gain at the moment...i mean i no its great and all the water will b trapped in the muscle cell...but prolly ill use it again soon.....

when i was cutting up .. i cut my creatine intake before 1 month of the show .. just trying to lose water wieght as soon as possible

DEADn · 11-13-2005, 11:12 PM

I just took a look at my creatine. It is hplc creatine. I dont know what that is supposed to mean though that it is made for precision engineering which is probably the label for vitamin world stores.

John

mared83 · 11-14-2005, 05:35 PM

Grape juice, sports drinks, water... Simply what is best to mix with Creatine Monohydrate to get its full effect?

Any fast-acting carbohydrate source is the ideal choice, but almost any carbohydrate substance is a substantial step up from water. Why? Well, let's get some science out of the way first. Basically, improving the transport of creatine monohydrate to its ultimate destination, the muscle cells, is dependent on the availability of insulin in the bloodstream. Insulin is released when the body senses large amounts of glucose (the broken-down form of carbohydrates) in the blood. It is then the job of insulin to transport the glucose into cells. But here's the fun part - insulin doesn't just take the glucose; it drives protein, fats, and other substances into the cells as well. And this includes creatine.
Since it's the presence of glucose that stimulates the insulin, you'll need carbohydrates mixed with your creatine. With many of GNC's creatine products, this is already included. But with plain-old creatine monohydrate powder, you want to use the fastest acting carbohydrate source - the one that will release the most insulin. The best is probably grape juice, followed by orange juice (grapefruit and apple juice are a little slow). Basically, look for anything with a high simple sugar content, which includes sports drinks. And remember that a lot of fat and protein may slow down the insulin response to an extent. So if you're taking creatine post-workout, take it immediately with carbohydrates and wait 45-60 minutes before eating a large, protein-rich meal.

GNC webSite

sitnarong · 11-16-2005, 12:51 PM

im taking a weight gainer protein after my workout and i add some glutamine in it, would it work fine if i add some creatine monohydrate too?

digink · 11-17-2005, 09:18 PM

My brother always took his Creatine with grape juice and it worked well for him, I have never taken it but I plan on it sometime soon.

Supplements are expensive damnit.