How to take nasty bulk powders.

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Posted by: Bryan60275 Oct 26 2005, 08:58 AM

Ok this is an issue I see brought up all the time here on he forums. "Man this _______ powder is rancid/nasty/tastes like butt. What can I mix it in?" I've recommended this in some threads before, but no one ever seems to wanna try it. Here's what you do:

-Get a note card or some other similarly sized paper
-Scoop your powder onto the center of the card
-Get a mouthful of water(or any drink)
-Grab card by the edges and pinch together slightly to make it into a chute
-Use the chute to pour the powder into your mouth (try and get it all onto the fluid surface)
-Swallow in one big gulp

There you have it, nasty powders (CEE, CM, ALCAR, Piracetam, you name it) down the hatch without ever tasting them. I'll usually mix a few on the paper, like 3g of CM and 1.5g of ALCAR. Occasionally some will hit your taste buds, but it's very short lived.

Does anyone even try this at all or is everyone condemning themselves to ruined shakes and rancid Crystal Light?

It's a very practical, easy, and fast way to get your bulk powders down.

Posted by: Btrice Oct 26 2005, 09:02 AM

I do something similar with my DHEA, I float it on the center of a single gulp sized cup of gatorade, open my mouth like I am going to chug a beer (I was quite good at it in college) and dump it down. As long as I aim perfectly the powder never hits the inside of my mouth, the gatorade carries it right down my throat.

Posted by: Christopher78374 Oct 26 2005, 09:08 AM

i buy the large packs of single gatoraides at sams club. pout out about 2 oz so you can shake it well. Dump all the powders into the gatoraid, shake, drink fast.

Posted by: magoo202 Oct 26 2005, 10:00 AM

I usually sip something with an aoverpowering flavor, then throw the pounder in my mouth and swallow it down like you said.I just use a little teaspoon scoop instead of an index card.

Posted by: Shima Oct 26 2005, 10:13 AM

I usually snort my CEE...

all 5 grams

Posted by: ed72338 Oct 26 2005, 10:14 AM

Some powders you don't want to dump into your mouth. They will only stick to the sides of your mouth. You're better off to mix the powder in a small glass of water maybe 2-4oz. Then just down it like a shot and follow with some oj as it can mask most powders. Forget trying it with green tea as that stuff jsut sticks to your mouth and tastes forrible. You're better off diluting it in a gallon of water or capping it.

Posted by: badmofaux Oct 26 2005, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the tip! As strange or wussy as this sounds, I actually "like" the taste that CEE adds to Crystal Light and my strawberry shakes. However, I'm sure this will get old sooner than later.

At that time, I'll give the famous "Bryan60275 notecard-shooter" a shot!

Thanks again for sharing the tip.

Posted by: Bryan60275 Oct 26 2005, 12:10 PM

You're not alone, though i hate the taste CEE,CM, and ALCAR add to things, when they end up on my tongue on accident using this method you get a super sour taste makes you cringe, but then like a second later you kinda like it... weird.

Posted by: Nabil54069 Oct 26 2005, 04:33 PM

Why dont you guys use anesthesia or tiger balm on your tongue?

Posted by: deviants0ul Oct 26 2005, 07:26 PM

Will this work for the bcaas too? They are giving me thr biggest difficulty. I find CEE to be ok... AAKG is cake, ALCAR is frickin rancid (will do notecard thing), but due to the non-mixing nature and large amount needed of the bcaas, would this work?

Thanks

DS

Posted by: DR X Oct 26 2005, 07:34 PM

I like the fact that its’ nasty. It’s like a pain and pleasure thing for me.

You know Nabil when you do that first line and it sends that burn up your nose and your eye starts to water?
Kinda like that.

Posted by: Nabil54069 Oct 26 2005, 09:58 PM

Into Sadomachism are you X.

Or when you feel the first hit or rush.

Posted by: whatastud08 Oct 27 2005, 09:31 AM

Dont certain pungent tastes cause a pain/pleasure response from the body? Like capsaicin in jalapenos I think actually will cause a release of endorphins even though the spicy flavor may be considered unpleasant...maybe CEE and the like cause the same reaction?

Posted by: deviants0ul Oct 27 2005, 10:02 AM

It's more of a "what the hell is this industrial glue / plastic taste touching my tongue" reaction... Ruins shakes, but with the card technique is only slightly unpleasant and only for a second or two. Still trying to work out a way to get the BCAAs in effectively. Oh well - the price we pay for cheap, quality products I guess...

DS

Posted by: Sal86971 Oct 27 2005, 03:38 PM

QUOTE (Christopher78374 @ Oct 26 2005, 09:08 AM)

i buy the large packs of single gatoraides at sams club. pout out about 2 oz so you can shake it well. Dump all the powders into the gatoraid, shake, drink fast.

does gatorade really mask the taste ? I never drink it but will buy it if it somewhat hides the taste of my pre workout stack as capping stuff has gotten to be a pain and those capsules kinda "bloat" me.

Posted by: Sal86971 Oct 27 2005, 03:41 PM

QUOTE (Nabil54069 @ Oct 26 2005, 04:33 PM)

Why dont you guys use anesthesia or tiger balm on your tongue?

I was thinking of using large caps than capping everything and inserting them pre workout stack as supporsitory lol beats the taste .

Posted by: Sal86971 Oct 27 2005, 03:46 PM

QUOTE (ed72338 @ Oct 26 2005, 10:14 AM)

Couldnt that work against some supplements since OJ high in citrus acid?
I know CEE,Alcar etc taste acidic but I think citrus acid might work against some of them.
For ex when I used to take creatine I emailed creatine co for info and they told me OJ or any high acid drink diminishes the creatine.
Maybe thats not the thought anymore who knows. They said a high carb non acid drink like grape juice imagine gatorade works well to .

Posted by: Vetteman Oct 28 2005, 11:55 AM

I just find the minimum amount of water I can use to dissolve the powder. Swirl it around and down the hatch.

When I started I would try and dilute more. Bad idea. All you end up with is a big glass of nasty stuff instead of a shot. Everybody loves shots!

Posted by: Bryan60275 Oct 28 2005, 12:04 PM

i can just see your bar with a lot of little shot glasses, some bottled water, and a bunch of BN Bulk Powder jars sitting in a rack. Then you're downing little shots grimmacing and letting out a big sigh of relief.

Posted by: willpiazza31 Oct 28 2005, 12:15 PM

QUOTE (Nabil54069 @ Oct 26 2005, 05:33 PM)

Why dont you guys use anesthesia or tiger balm on your tongue?

I put some Tiger Balm on my johnson the other day. Numbed it right up. Felt pretty good.

Posted by: Nabil54069 Oct 28 2005, 12:34 PM

QUOTE (willpiazza31 @ Oct 28 2005, 12:15 PM)

QUOTE (Nabil54069 @ Oct 26 2005, 05:33 PM)

Why dont you guys use anesthesia or tiger balm on your tongue?

I put some Tiger Balm on my johnson the other day. Numbed it right up. Felt pretty good.

Once some fell on my balls ....................in pain for hours

Posted by: DR X Oct 28 2005, 04:02 PM

QUOTE (Bryan60275 @ Oct 28 2005, 10:04 AM)

That's a great idead for the BN get together. Shot glasses of the nastiest powder contest. Talk about a real man contest.

Posted by: eatdirt40 Oct 28 2005, 05:00 PM

I vote vitamin b-5 as the nastiest powder.

Posted by: Rascal Oct 28 2005, 06:26 PM

QUOTE (eatdirt40 @ Oct 28 2005, 05:00 PM)

I vote vitamin b-5 as the nastiest powder.

Lol oh no I just ordered it with BCAA xtend. I heard b5 pretty good pre workout wanted to try new stuff this week so ordered those things.
Oh well I guess I will cap it .

Posted by: dwm230000 Oct 28 2005, 06:33 PM

QUOTE (eatdirt40 @ Oct 28 2005, 05:00 PM)

I vote vitamin b-5 as the nastiest powder.

I vote for Piracetam or Trib.

These are the only two I cannot cover up with Crystal Light.

Posted by: eatdirt40 Oct 28 2005, 07:12 PM

The b-5 powder is sticky, good luck capping it.

Posted by: akp2004 Oct 31 2005, 11:58 PM

A good mix I've found works is:

A) 1 Emergen-C packet -- Alacer is the brand. Rasberry is the best flavor

1 diet 7up, diet sprite

Put the powder + Emergen-C together. Stir in some of the 7 up. Let the fizz die down. Drink.

The fruit acids in the Emergen-C cover most yucky taste. it's very similar to the Yuk-A-Way product from Beyond-A-Century. But the combo w/ diet sprite just seems to do the trick for most yucky powders.

BTW, you guys are wuss's if you cant take CEE.

Everything tastes pretty good these days compared to what we used to have to go thru in the 80's - brewer's yeast, liver pills, smilax extract. I mean that was what you took back then if you read weider and got supplements in the attempt to get hoooge. Not saying it worked. But it was the "N0-Explode" of its time.

ahhh the old days. Man, it all tastes good now.

Posted by: Btrice Nov 1 2005, 12:02 AM

LOL Good ole smilax. Glad you added "Not saying it worked" user posted image

Posted by: FIREMAN1173005 Nov 1 2005, 05:49 PM

QUOTE (DR X @ Oct 26 2005, 07:34 PM)

I like the fact that its’ nasty. It’s like a pain and pleasure thing for me.

I agree with DRX, things that taste good usually aren't good for u, ex. doughnuts, pop, etc. Although if the taste bothers u that bad buy a capping kit and cap em.

Posted by: swankinrosco Aug 19 2006, 01:27 PM

QUOTE (Bryan60275 @ Oct 26 2005, 08:58 AM)

It's a very practical, easy, and fast way to get your bulk powders down.

thanks for making this it's saved me alot of crystal light and ruined shakes with cee =)

Posted by: Bryan60275 Aug 19 2006, 02:43 PM

wow this actually still gets read and used? sweet!

Posted by: swankinrosco Aug 27 2006, 02:01 PM

well there IS a link to it in your sig

Posted by: Matthew126396 Aug 30 2006, 12:08 PM

Ok the only problem with taking it is your liver dosn't process the powder as well. I have a friend that was in the hospital for awhile because he use to take his creatine powder by pouring the powder in his mouth and washing it down with some water. After about three months of this he passed out one day at work. When they xrayed him they found a tumor the size of a softball on his liver. When they took a sample of it it came back to be 97% creatine the liver couldn't use so it stored it and messed him up pretty bad.

Posted by: Bryan60275 Aug 30 2006, 01:22 PM

how you take it orally has nothing to do with how it will affect you. something else was the cause of his issues.

Posted by: Dylan112799 Aug 30 2006, 04:25 PM

Ive used Bulks CEE,AAkg, CM, and Rodiala rosea, i didnt mind any of them except the RR that shits fucking nasty. It doesnt mix well so i put 4 1/4th teaspoons on my tounge and swig it back with some juice. With the CEE, AAKG, and CM i just 5 grams of each in some water pre workout or first thing in the morning

Posted by: Big_Ben Sep 21 2006, 11:43 AM

Kool-Aid, it works!!! Besides you are getting carbs for pre-post workout, and water!! LOL! Bad carbs, but still it kills the taste big time.

Posted by: Big_Ben Sep 21 2006, 11:52 AM

QUOTE (Matthew126396 @ Aug 30 2006, 12:08 PM)

Was he using an NO product with the creatine? That stack can do some bad stuff to you when the 2 are used together. But I think it was more to do with heart/brain functions. Do a yahoo search for Dangerous Creatine and read up!

Which (sorry to hijack the thread) I don't understand how NO Xplode markets a product with the two in it. Either someone isn't doing their research or someone did too much research!

Posted by: rich_55 Sep 21 2006, 01:07 PM

QUOTE (Dylan112799 @ Aug 30 2006, 04:25 PM)

so i put 4 1/4th teaspoons on my tounge

...this is funny....why not just use 1 whole teaspoon...

Posted by: boldbidder Sep 21 2006, 02:21 PM

QUOTE (rich_55 @ Sep 21 2006, 01:07 PM)

QUOTE (Dylan112799 @ Aug 30 2006, 04:25 PM)

so i put 4 1/4th teaspoons on my tounge

...this is funny....why not just use 1 whole teaspoon...

I really hope he meant 4.25 teaspoons

Posted by: rich_55 Sep 21 2006, 02:30 PM

QUOTE (boldbidder @ Sep 21 2006, 02:21 PM)

QUOTE (rich_55 @ Sep 21 2006, 01:07 PM)

QUOTE (Dylan112799 @ Aug 30 2006, 04:25 PM)

so i put 4 1/4th teaspoons on my tounge

...this is funny....why not just use 1 whole teaspoon...

I really hope he meant 4.25 teaspoons

I thought that too, but I don't think anyone would take 4.25 t of RR.

Posted by: XxMyOwnDisaster Sep 21 2006, 10:47 PM

QUOTE (Shima @ Oct 26 2005, 10:13 AM)

I usually snort my CEE...

all 5 grams

LMFAO

Posted by: gary48047 Oct 25 2006, 11:34 PM

How about using (non-alchohol) jello shots? I don't know Jack about making them, but the idea came to me after reading the first thread.

Make some jello shots, scoop out the center, pour in the right amount of 'foul tasting powder', throw the scooped out part back on top and there you have it. This will taste good, probably not many calories, some carbs for pre/post workout and it's very unlikely to ever touch your tongue.

Posted by: Josh47933 Oct 25 2006, 11:48 PM

Just cap it and you'll never taste it, aside from the occasional burp after you took like 5 or 6 diff pills and you kind of get the flavor in your throat...lol. Who else has hat that happen before?

Posted by: gary48047 Oct 26 2006, 12:03 AM

Just wasn't sure how long the whole capping process takes. That was my thought was just cap it, but maybe using the jello shots would cut down the time. Just an idea.

Posted by: SpooledSrt Oct 26 2006, 08:15 PM

I just put it in my Citrulline malate or alcar. Love the sour ass taste of those two products.

Posted by: Darrick130633 Oct 28 2006, 10:50 PM

One thing that has worked for me is to take the powdered supps after I've used mouthwash. (Not with the mouthwash but after I've spitted the mouthwash out

). I guess the mouthwash numbs the taste buds and I'm not able to taste the supps as much.

Posted by: Dan47738 Oct 29 2006, 09:37 PM

just open your mouth and take it down. its not that bad.

Posted by: MichiganHater Oct 29 2006, 10:23 PM

make nice big line and snort that shit lol

Posted by: Josh47933 Oct 30 2006, 12:29 AM

capping is easy....doesn't take much time at all.

Posted by: adisio Nov 29 2006, 02:16 PM

QUOTE (Big_Ben @ Sep 21 2006, 11:52 AM)

[QUOTE=Matthew126396,Aug 30 2006, 12:08 PM]
Was he using an NO product with the creatine? That stack can do some bad stuff to you when the 2 are used together. But I think it was more to do with heart/brain functions. Do a yahoo search for Dangerous Creatine and read up!

Really? First time i hear about this. I take NO-xplode before workout, creatine after my workout. Are you saying this is dangerous? Anyone else?