An alternative method to formulate this with pre-boxed products (through
www.1fast400.com):
My Custom Formula: Pre-Packaged Mix and Match
Dymatize,
ISO-100*, 2 lbs, $24 (5 lbs, $41)
NOW,
Dextrose, 2 x 2 lbs, $4 (5 x 2 lbs, $10)
ProLab,
Creatine Monohydrate, 1000g, $22
Option #1: $5.15/lb (2 lb jug of ISO-100, 4 lbs Dextrose, added 125g of creatine)
Option #2: $3.84/lb (5 lb jug of ISO-100 & 10 lbs Dextrose, added 300g of creatine)
The Dymatize comes with a 28g (1 ounce) scooper. Four scoops equals one serving.
Directions for Adding Creatine:
Weigh out 20g (4 teaspoons) of the ProLab creatine per pound of mixture. The rest you have until you purchase more protein to mix it with. If we account for the amount of creatine used, then the above are the costs per pound of this pre-boxed version (depending on what quantity you buy it will be more or less costly).
Notes on Brand Formula vs. True Protein Formula:
This is almost exactly the same as the True Protein formula, although it lacks the very small amounts of added BCAA's, glutamine, and taurine. However, the Dymatize includes both an acetylcholine precursor and an added amount of l-phenylalanine (both nootropics perhaps useful in CNS recovery) that the True Protein formula lacks.
Remember the dextrose isn't flavored. One of those flavor packs from the True Protein might come in handy. Don't add gatorade or kool-aid packs: they include sugars themselves and will throw off the profile. Any calorie-free flavor pack will do.
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Alternatives:
AlltheWhey,
Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate (2 lbs, $20)
ASN Sports,
HP 100
Designer Whey,
Whey Protein Powder [not 100% hydrolysates] (2 lbs, $16)
AST,
VP2 (2 lbs. $27)