NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, Creatine Monohydrate Powder, Mass Building*/Energy Production*, 8-Ounce

So hard to find kosher Creatine. Very high quality product. Tasteless which is great for my shake

I have been using this and have noticed a difference. First off, I gained about 4lbs in the 1st week. This is just water weight as this stuff is osmotically active and really sucks the H2O into your cells. I also notice a little better muscle energy, seem less fatigued, and feel a little better after exercise. I turned into the Hulk one day while in front of the mirror... kidding of course. Important points that may make creatine work differently for me than you. I have some medical issues and basically can't eat solid food so I have been tweaking my liquid diet to try and get as well rounded as possible as I am on month 4 of full liquids. Obviously, I don't (can't) eat meat and that is where we get creatine from. Since I don't get any in my diet, I did notice a difference quickly. If you are chowing down on steak and eggs, eating massive amounts of herring, or some other natural creatine source, you may not notice as big a change as quickly as someone such as myself. I make sure to take this with juice. I like bolthouse farms juices as it is thick and has tons of fruits in it. The thickness hides the slight grittiness of the creatine. If you don't take this with something sugary, you may not get an instant boost like I did either. Creatine needs an insulin boost to be absorbed by you muscles and that is why the directions say to drink with juice :) So overall this Now product seems pretty good (I also use Now "Carbo-Gain" and it is good too) and I would guess comparable to higher priced stuff. A test is when you mix it, then drink it, is there residue left in the bottom of the glass? If yes, it is cheap and has fillers, this does not so hopefully it also fully absorbs in my body too. Good price here and I will be buying in the future as I am planning to use this in my long term meal plans.

One of my daily staples.

Love the results. You do have drink a lot of water. No smell. No taste. I drink mine in orange juice in the AM.

At my heaviest, I was well over 300 pounds. After a few years of dedicated healthy eating and exercise, I was able to drop over 140 pounds. I am a strict vegan and was finding a hard time finding safe supplements that were vegan-friendly. I work at a health food store which stocks quite a bit of NOW products, so after doing some research I decided to give this a try. I began a very disciplined weight lifting regimen in May and as of July 2, I have gained 15 pounds and am seeing large gains in muscle and definition. Creatine, itself, is not necessarily a weight gain supplement, but the extra energy I've gotten from it has extended my workouts and I keep lifting more and more every week. This DID require a loading phase of about one week. I used about 4 teaspoons, every 3 hours, for the first week, then after that cut it down to 1 teaspoon (about 5 grams) per day. On my workout days, I split up my dosage so I'm getting half in the morning, and half after my workout. It works best to mix it with something sugary, like apple juice, or to add it into your smoothies. It literally has NO taste. Not a good taste, not a bad taste, just no taste. Also, it does not mix all that well. Do not attempt to drop this into your juice and stir it in with a spoon. A blender bottle will work relatively well, and a blender will work even better (I have a Vitamix and it does the trick with the protein powder and fruit too). Creatine on its own will not build muscle or sculpt definition on its own. It's simply a naturally-occurring substance that aids in ATP production and hydrates the muscle cells (which I guess results in a slight retention of water weight). This has been a great addition to my workouts and I've noticed a great difference in "burst" in my running, and a very good difference in my stamina in the weight room.

Works well, no flavor, blends easily into my coffee

I had used several brands of creatine before, including the Now brand. All had been effective in general and relative to each other. After several months' break, I purchased this product again. As a previous user, I know about potential side effects and in particular the need to stay hydrated. When I took the first dose, I notice that the powder's consistency was different, like it didn't dissolve as well. Unlike other reviewers, I didn't notice an off flavor, perhaps because I drink it all in one shot with an extra cup of water afterwards. Not long after, I got a headache - much stronger than any previous headache I'd ever had with creatine, and increasing my fluid intake (with a balance of minerals in the water) did nothing. I purposely did not do the five dose per day loading - sticking two doses/day for the first five days - because of the severity of the symptoms. For the next several doses, I increased my fluid intake upfront, only to get more headaches, slightly less in severity but still there. I rarely get headaches at all, creatine or not, so this was quite unusual. As an aside, I also noticed absolutely none of the positive effects that creatine usually gives - from soreness recovery to a slight increase in endurance. If I had to guess, I'd say there was absolutely no active ingredient in this product at all. Remember, I had taken Now creatine before; in fact, the product I used most recently had been the Now brand. After these unusual symptoms and lack of benefit, I determined that this product was made in China whereas my previous container (which I still have) had been manufactured in the USA. I'm not dismissing the possibility of sheer coincidence, but two things are certain: (1) the container from China had a markedly different product that had no positive effects and caused distressing negative side effects, and (2) I will not put anything food or supplement into my body that comes from China if I can help it at all. Shame on Now, once a respectable brand, for manufacturing this product in China and delivering such a poor experience.

Qualidade superior, dissolve bem na agua. Data validade muito boa.

Very good product for recovery.

Good, and came quick too.

Came in clogged from

Creatina pura , um pouco empedrada. Fiz o teste, coloca 1 medida num copo com água, se ficar transparente é verdadeira, e se ficar opaca , tipo leite é falsa. Mas realmente no fundo do copo ficaram poucos cristais, n dissolveram todos. N sei se outras marcas acontece isso tbm.