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chris mason
Sun, June 14th, 2009, 10:02 PM
I just ran out of my box of Cookie Dough :(. Maybe time to try the mint. :lol:

Good idea!

OH_Broker
Mon, June 15th, 2009, 08:11 AM
The very nutshell version is that Nitrean is a blend of 3 forms of whey, casein, and egg proteins. ON's most popular product and that one most people use is a whey only protein. The advantage of Nitrean's blend is a superior net retention. You will retain and use more Nitrean than any comparable whey only product.

So if I wanted a product for PWO and also as a meal replacement throughout the day, should I go with Nitrean or Opticen? I 100% prefer whole foods through the day, but many days that's just not possible. I also train early, mostly 6:00 AM. Thanks for all your help.

chris mason
Mon, June 15th, 2009, 03:00 PM
So if I wanted a product for PWO and also as a meal replacement throughout the day, should I go with Nitrean or Opticen? I 100% prefer whole foods through the day, but many days that's just not possible. I also train early, mostly 6:00 AM. Thanks for all your help.


In that circumstance Opticen would be the better choice.

BJ
Sun, June 21st, 2009, 06:22 PM
Chris... thanks for the Novus bars!!! I can't believe that you included it with just a 2 lb Nitrean order.

Anyway... the Mint was awesome, the cookie dough not so much.

I cannot believe how much they filled me up though. I will definitely be buying a box of the mint the next time I order.

chris mason
Mon, June 22nd, 2009, 03:53 PM
Chris... thanks for the Novus bars!!! I can't believe that you included it with just a 2 lb Nitrean order.

Anyway... the Mint was awesome, the cookie dough not so much.

I cannot believe how much they filled me up though. I will definitely be buying a box of the mint the next time I order.


You are very welcome! Thanks for your thoughts. Just an FYI, I am the opposite. I much prefer the cookie dough :).

Pete5
Mon, June 22nd, 2009, 04:38 PM
You are very welcome! Thanks for your thoughts. Just an FYI, I am the opposite. I much prefer the cookie dough :).
Both are really good, but I have to give the edge to The Mint Cookie bars as well.

sodomojo
Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 05:27 PM
Chris,
I would imagine with 31 sugar alcohols, those with sensitive stomachs may have issues. Have you encountered this?

One time I ate a whole package of sugar free jelly belly's and man, was I feeling it lol.

chris mason
Tue, June 23rd, 2009, 06:37 PM
Chris,
I would imagine with 31 sugar alcohols, those with sensitive stomachs may have issues. Have you encountered this?

One time I ate a whole package of sugar free jelly belly's and man, was I feeling it lol.

You know, that was my inclination as well, but it is not the case. Of course, it is individual, but I am pretty sensitive and it does not bother me (I have never had more than 1 bar at a time).

Mick Mauldin
Tue, June 30th, 2009, 05:18 PM
Hey Chris,
If you would put out a peanut butter version of Novus, I would be all over that shit...:lol::drool: Seriously, think about it.
Mick

chris mason
Wed, July 1st, 2009, 09:39 PM
Hey Chris,
If you would put out a peanut butter version of Novus, I would be all over that shit...:lol::drool: Seriously, think about it.
Mick

Consider it noted! :)

TheThirdMohican
Sun, July 5th, 2009, 03:35 PM
Having tried both the Novus bars, I agree with Pete. The mint cookie is sublime. Something about the cookie dough just didn't stick right, but still it was very tasty for the nutritional information. :drool:

BJ
Sun, July 5th, 2009, 07:49 PM
+1 on the peanut butter! (+2 if it includes chocolate)

Rogozhin
Sat, July 11th, 2009, 11:40 PM
I'm a cookie dough man. The mint is just too heavy. :)

chris mason
Sun, July 12th, 2009, 09:01 PM
Sounds like a peanut butter might have to be next.

CA$ON
Tue, July 28th, 2009, 05:09 PM
Any sales soon? I'm getting low on everything. :lol:

seturner
Tue, July 28th, 2009, 06:10 PM
Any sales soon? I'm getting low on everything. :lol:

+1. I have always managed to just miss sales. I need some supplies,
and there are some great prices at a certain retailer.
I need some incentive!:eat:

BJ
Mon, August 3rd, 2009, 12:37 PM
Chris,

I mix my protein with either milk or water in a shaker. I've noticed that the vanilla makes a ton of foam (more than the chocolate & more than other brands I've used).

Have you noticed this? Is there something else I could do to limit it?

THANKS!

Sea2Sea
Mon, August 3rd, 2009, 12:50 PM
Chris,

I mix my protein with either milk or water in a shaker. I've noticed that the vanilla makes a ton of foam (more than the chocolate & more than other brands I've used).

Have you noticed this? Is there something else I could do to limit it?

THANKS!
I posted about the same thing a while ago, so its not just you, the funny thing is though, my wife loves the foam, she wont drink anything but the vanillia becuse of it..Go figure :doh:

chris mason
Fri, August 7th, 2009, 12:58 AM
Chris,

I mix my protein with either milk or water in a shaker. I've noticed that the vanilla makes a ton of foam (more than the chocolate & more than other brands I've used).

Have you noticed this? Is there something else I could do to limit it?

THANKS!

Shake less... :) Seriously, that is about all that can be done.

acousticblinding
Fri, August 7th, 2009, 03:18 PM
I just ordered a tub of Nitrean from AtLarge. I haven't gotten it yet, but I'll post my thoughts on it. I did email them prior to ordering and they got back to me pretty quick. So far so good. Good customer service goes a long way with me.

chris mason
Fri, August 7th, 2009, 05:59 PM
I just ordered a tub of Nitrean from AtLarge. I haven't gotten it yet, but I'll post my thoughts on it. I did email them prior to ordering and they got back to me pretty quick. So far so good. Good customer service goes a long way with me.

Awesome, thanks for your business!

Chris

chris mason
Mon, August 10th, 2009, 08:40 PM
Starting today, and continuing through the end of the week, we are running one of the best sales we have ever offered. Simply type augsale in the discount coupon code section during checkout and save 15% on your order!!!

www.atlargenutrition.com

Save on the award winning Nitrean. Save on the best recovery product on the market, ETS. Save on RESULTS and gain size and strength like never before.

Chris0521
Mon, August 10th, 2009, 10:14 PM
Chris-

Which day of the week is the sale ending? I may have to stock up with such a good sale.

Nevermind, I just checked our your website and the sale runs through Monday, 8/17.

NCNBilly
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 08:15 AM
Just got my two tubs.. God, I missed Strawberry. It's been almost 2 years since I had Nitrean. 2 scoops of strawberry nitrean, 1c of ice and 6oz of water whizzed in the blender is heavenly.

Thanks for the Novus bars, I don't know how well they survived the heat (94F yesterday at delivery time) but I'm looking forward to trying them soon.

BJ
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 10:03 AM
Chris -

odd ball question for you... what if I microwave Nitrean? Say in a blend of other things. Will that kill the benefits of the protein?

Thanks,
BJ

acousticblinding
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 03:40 PM
I got my Nitrean in last night and gave it a taste and it was pretty good! It mixed well by spoon, by far more than any other protein I've had. The taste was good. I ordered the chocolate. Chris was nice enough to throw in a few samples, vanilla and strawberry. I didn't try the vanilla but the strawberry was good too. Chris even through in some Novus bars. I haven't had a chance to try those yet but I'm going to have one during my lunch.

Overall, a really good experience for me. They were quick with replying to my emails and letting me know my order was shipped. The quality of the product seems top notch. In fact, I'll be ordering some creatine from them this weekend since I had such a good experience.

Thanks Chris!

chris mason
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 08:41 PM
I got my Nitrean in last night and gave it a taste and it was pretty good! It mixed well by spoon, by far more than any other protein I've had. The taste was good. I ordered the chocolate. Chris was nice enough to throw in a few samples, vanilla and strawberry. I didn't try the vanilla but the strawberry was good too. Chris even through in some Novus bars. I haven't had a chance to try those yet but I'm going to have one during my lunch.

Overall, a really good experience for me. They were quick with replying to my emails and letting me know my order was shipped. The quality of the product seems top notch. In fact, I'll be ordering some creatine from them this weekend since I had such a good experience.

Thanks Chris!

Awesome! Thanks for your business!

cwbolton
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 09:11 PM
Chris -

odd ball question for you... what if I microwave Nitrean? Say in a blend of other things. Will that kill the benefits of the protein?

Thanks,
BJ

No when you microwave the powder even if its mixed in something etc the microwaves will denature the protein so it basically destroys it. I like how chris answerd someone praising his product before someone with a question :lol:

Seanthomas
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 10:50 PM
Just got my first shipment of Nitrean and all I have to say is it rocks! Gave me a sample of he other flavors as well. Also thanks for the bars too...although they melted hehe. Nothing a bit in the freezer can't fix. Best customer service I have EVER had too! Thanks guys!

Denzalo
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 11:14 PM
Damn I was one day late on the sale!

Chiming in to say that I'm enjoying the Maximus MRP. The chocolate is a nice flavor and I actually like it better than the Nitrean. I've found that Opticin chocolate was #1 in your line of products. So if anyone has found Nitrean a bit "metallic" then try these other two, they are great!

Got one question: There is microlactin in Maximus, does this mean I don't need ETS?

I have tried ETS before and I did notice I slept better but I couldn't tell my recovery time or soreness improved. IMO just the deeper sleep I got from it was worth it.

smuhhh
Tue, August 18th, 2009, 11:43 PM
Just wanted to share this. I ordered a bunch of stuff from At Large a few days ago but forgot to put in the august discount coupon code. I emailed them asking if I would still qualify and they promptly got back to me saying that they were happy to refund me 15%. I have received nothing but top notch customer service from these guys, and their products kick ass to boot. :tucool:

John Stone
Wed, August 19th, 2009, 12:34 PM
I like how chris answerd someone praising his product before someone with a question :lol:
Take a read through this thread: if there's one thing AtLarge is consistently praised for, it's their customer service. Chris gives every customer, potential customer and person with a question personal attention--and he's done so conscientiously for the many years he's been a sponsor here. I guarantee you that he simply overlooked that question; his track record on this forum serves as undeniable proof of that.

This is the third time (that I've seen) in which you've dropped into a thread and made an unwarranted stab at Chris/AtLarge. I don't know what your problem is, but I do know this is your final warning to knock it off.

chris mason
Wed, August 19th, 2009, 12:44 PM
Chris -

odd ball question for you... what if I microwave Nitrean? Say in a blend of other things. Will that kill the benefits of the protein?

Thanks,
BJ

It isn't something that I would recommend, but you will still get some benefit from the protein.

chris mason
Wed, August 19th, 2009, 12:45 PM
Take a read through this thread: if there's one thing AtLarge is consistently praised for, it's their customer service. Chris gives every customer, potential customer and person with a question personal attention--and he's done so conscientiously for the many years he's been a sponsor here. I guarantee you that he simply overlooked that question; his track record on this forum serves as undeniable proof of that.

This is the third time (that I've seen) in which you've dropped into a thread and made an unwarranted stab at Chris/AtLarge. I don't know what your problem is, but I do know this is your final warning to knock it off.

Yeah, I simply missed it.

CA$ON
Wed, August 19th, 2009, 01:09 PM
New order should be here soon!

Thanks again Chris :tucool:

Chris0521
Wed, August 19th, 2009, 11:31 PM
I made a delicious smoothie tonight with some strawberry Nitrean...

1.5 cups frozen fruit (use strawberries, mixed fruit, whatever)
3/4 cup milk with 1 scoop Nitrean powder mixed in it
1/2 cup strawberry ice cream (I use Breyer's All Natural)

Blend and enjoy! Good stuff and with the milk/Nitrean it runs 30+ grams of protein plus a ton of other nutrients from the berries. I eat these when I have a sweet tooth craving.

Denzalo
Thu, August 20th, 2009, 12:37 AM
Got one question: There is microlactin in Maximus, does this mean I don't need ETS?


Bump!

Am I right that I would need to have 10 scoops of Maximus per day to match the recommended amount of ETS for the microlactin as well? Still a bit confused on the difference, thanks in advance. :tucool:

chris mason
Thu, August 20th, 2009, 01:16 PM
Bump!

Am I right that I would need to have 10 scoops of Maximus per day to match the recommended amount of ETS for the microlactin as well? Still a bit confused on the difference, thanks in advance. :tucool:


You could do without ETS if you have MAXIMUS, but ETS will provide superior benefits. If you can afford both, get them.

Yes, you would need a double serving of MAXIMUS to equal the amount of Microlactin in ETS.

acousticblinding
Thu, August 20th, 2009, 03:20 PM
Wow. Chocolate Nitrean plus peanut butter FTW.

CA$ON
Thu, August 20th, 2009, 04:37 PM
Wow. Chocolate Nitrean plus peanut butter FTW.
Try it with 1-2 tbl spoons of honey. :drool:

Denzalo
Thu, August 20th, 2009, 10:46 PM
You could do without ETS if you have MAXIMUS, but ETS will provide superior benefits. If you can afford both, get them.

Yes, you would need a double serving of MAXIMUS to equal the amount of Microlactin in ETS.

Thank you, I will during the next sale. :)

mcfc98
Tue, August 25th, 2009, 04:57 PM
Got my first ever batch of Nitrean today. I bought a Vanilla and a Strawberry tub and the free Turbo Shaker.

First off Turbo Shaker isn't bad, can't complain for free. Don't shake it with hot water in though to clean it as the lid will blow off and put hot water down your arm, something that wont happen with a twist on lid.

Tried the Vanilla mixed in water as I normally do. It mixed well, pretty much no clumps so good there.
It smells lightly of sweet eggs. Not the most pleasant smell in the world. Unfortunately it also tastes a little bit of eggs too, clearly from the egg protein in it. I guess that's where the frothiness of the shake comes from aswell.
That being said it is better than some the Vanilla flavors I've had in the past. The one I got from costco once I had to throw away it was so bad.

Overall considering the price premium I would have to give the Vanilla flavor a 6/10 and I doubt I'll be buying more of it in the future as I can tell I'm going to get sick of this very soon.
All the talk of "superior net retention" etc is no good if I can't stomach the stuff.


Not tried the Strawberry yet but will give it a go soon.

smuhhh
Tue, August 25th, 2009, 09:33 PM
Got my first ever batch of Nitrean today. I bought a Vanilla and a Strawberry tub and the free Turbo Shaker.

First off Turbo Shaker isn't bad, can't complain for free. Don't shake it with hot water in though to clean it as the lid will blow off and put hot water down your arm, something that wont happen with a twist on lid.

Tried the Vanilla mixed in water as I normally do. It mixed well, pretty much no clumps so good there.
It smells lightly of sweet eggs. Not the most pleasant smell in the world. Unfortunately it also tastes a little bit of eggs too, clearly from the egg protein in it. I guess that's where the frothiness of the shake comes from aswell.
That being said it is better than some the Vanilla flavors I've had in the past. The one I got from costco once I had to throw away it was so bad.

Overall considering the price premium I would have to give the Vanilla flavor a 6/10 and I doubt I'll be buying more of it in the future as I can tell I'm going to get sick of this very soon.
All the talk of "superior net retention" etc is no good if I can't stomach the stuff.


Not tried the Strawberry yet but will give it a go soon.

Chocolate nitrean is my fav by far.

mcfc98
Wed, August 26th, 2009, 05:39 PM
Tried the Strawberry, this one is better than the Vanilla.

Eggy smell is not there as much, although the taste is a tiny bit but not as pronounced as with the Vanilla.

It has a fairly neutral Strawberry taste, not overly chemical/sweet or strong like some brands.

It did not mix as well as the Vanilla though and had some clumping.

For mixing with water I'd give it a 7.5/10 overall.



Next I will try the two flavors in milk.

CA$ON
Wed, August 26th, 2009, 06:19 PM
Chocolate Nitrean and milk with honey is by far the best protein shake I have ever had for taste.

Pete5
Wed, August 26th, 2009, 06:29 PM
I just stocked up on four jugs of the Strawberry. Stuff is top of the line for mixing with oats or fruit.

chris mason
Wed, August 26th, 2009, 10:10 PM
McFC, we feel our products are some of the best tasting on the market and customer feedback supports that position. With that said, the reason you should be consuming Nitrean is less for its taste than its superior protein matrix. THAT is the real selling point of the product. You can use less Nitrean and get the same results when compared to any whey-only product.

CA$ON
Thu, August 27th, 2009, 07:40 AM
Opticen is also a good tasting product I just picked up. So far I have enjoyed EVERY ALN supplement. Chris thanks for the help on the ETS it works ten times better now. :tucool:

mcfc98
Fri, August 28th, 2009, 12:24 AM
McFC, we feel our products are some of the best tasting on the market and customer feedback supports that position. With that said, the reason you should be consuming Nitrean is less for its taste than its superior protein matrix. THAT is the real selling point of the product. You can use less Nitrean and get the same results when compared to any whey-only product.

Well the "superior protein mix" would mean nothing if it tasted like poo would it? unless you're two girls and own a single cup between you.

As it stands I think the Strawberry one is quite nice; I'm less pleased with the Vanilla one though like I said.

I might grab some of the Chocolate one in the future to see what that is like, people seem to like that the best going off the comments.


Btw can you comment on the eggyness I'm smelling/tasting in them, I presume that's from the egg protein in the mix and that's also what makes the drink frothy after mixing.
Is it possible to reduce that do you think?

edit: I just saw the research that supports your net retention claim (http://apt.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1519%2FR-17695.1&ct=1) and they did it with whey and casein only and no egg protein. With that being said, out of curiosity why are you adding egg to to the mix at all?

chris mason
Sat, August 29th, 2009, 11:33 AM
Well the "superior protein mix" would mean nothing if it tasted like poo would it? unless you're two girls and own a single cup between you.

As it stands I think the Strawberry one is quite nice; I'm less pleased with the Vanilla one though like I said.

I might grab some of the Chocolate one in the future to see what that is like, people seem to like that the best going off the comments.


Btw can you comment on the eggyness I'm smelling/tasting in them, I presume that's from the egg protein in the mix and that's also what makes the drink frothy after mixing.
Is it possible to reduce that do you think?

edit: I just saw the research that supports your net retention claim (http://apt.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1519%2FR-17695.1&ct=1) and they did it with whey and casein only and no egg protein. With that being said, out of curiosity why are you adding egg to to the mix at all?

Your first reference confuses me.

No comment on what you are smelling and tasting as you seem to be in the extreme minority. What you are perceiving is quite different and I am not sure why. Flavoring is not something where you can please 100% of the people.

We include egg because it has an absorption rate between that of whey and casein. The absorption rate has a significant effect on retention. In addition, egg has a different amino profile and other varied benefits from either whey or casein.

Chris0521
Sun, August 30th, 2009, 11:34 AM
Chocolate Nitrean with 1% milk is by far my FAVORITE!!

mcfc98
Mon, August 31st, 2009, 05:24 PM
Your first reference confuses me.


It's an internet meme. Ignore.


No comment on what you are smelling and tasting as you seem to be in the extreme minority. What you are perceiving is quite different and I am not sure why. Flavoring is not something where you can please 100% of the people.


Ok so I guess it's a case of tough luck, deal then?


We include egg because it has an absorption rate between that of whey and casein. The absorption rate has a significant effect on retention. In addition, egg has a different amino profile and other varied benefits from either whey or casein.

Sounds good. Do you have reference links similar to the whey + casein one?

i.e. a study that showed whey + casein + egg produced significantly better results than just whey + casein?

Ecrivain
Mon, August 31st, 2009, 08:35 PM
Ok so I guess it's a case of tough luck, deal then?

On the issue of protein shake taste, I always refer back to this post by mastover (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=363372&highlight=protein+taste#post363372):
LOL...you guys put too much emphasis in taste. Who cares?? :rolleyes:

If powdered moose hocky is going to supply me with the best quality bioavailable protein there is.....then I'm drinking 2-3 scoops, 2-3x per day of moose poopy in water as my shake.

chris mason
Mon, August 31st, 2009, 11:06 PM
On the issue of protein shake taste, I always refer back to this post by mastover (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=363372&highlight=protein+taste#post363372):

I agree with this, but I don't want to give the impression Nitrean tastes poorly. The truth is just the opposite, Nitrean has won awards for its taste.

smuhhh
Mon, August 31st, 2009, 11:13 PM
I agree with this, but I don't want to give the impression Nitrean tastes poorly. The truth is just the opposite, Nitrean has won awards for its taste.

:nod:

Nitrean is very good.

I just got my order of more nitrean, creatine and ets. I am excited especially for the ETS... but at this point I am most interested in it giving me a better nights sleep :confused:.

Ecrivain
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 12:39 PM
I agree with this, but I don't want to give the impression Nitrean tastes poorly. The truth is just the opposite, Nitrean has won awards for its taste.

:lol: Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Nitrean tastes like moose poopy either. Quite the opposite. If you read the rest of the thread I linked (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=363372&highlight=protein+taste#post363372), you'll see a bit of discussion about taste being subjective. And that's really the point. For instance, while mcfc98 doesn't like vanilla Nitrean because of the "eggyness," I actually prefer it because of that. I think it gives it a nice cake batter flavor. We've all got different taste buds. :nod:

acousticblinding
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 12:43 PM
Hey Chris...mixing Creatine 500 with Nitrean, will this cause any loss in effectiveness for either product?

mcfc98
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 02:08 PM
We include egg because it has an absorption rate between that of whey and casein. The absorption rate has a significant effect on retention. In addition, egg has a different amino profile and other varied benefits from either whey or casein.

Sounds good. Do you have reference links similar to the whey + casein one?

i.e. a study that showed whey + casein + egg produced significantly better results than just whey + casein?


I'm still interested in an answer to this. I've had whey + casein mixes in the past but if I can throw some egg in the mix and get better results I'd like to know it's worth it.

chris mason
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 03:58 PM
Sounds good. Do you have reference links similar to the whey + casein one?

i.e. a study that showed whey + casein + egg produced significantly better results than just whey + casein?


I'm still interested in an answer to this. I've had whey + casein mixes in the past but if I can throw some egg in the mix and get better results I'd like to know it's worth it.


I don't know that I have a specific study which includes all 3 sources. I DO have the intellectual ability to realize that egg protein offers unique benefits AND due to its mid absorption rate it will help to promote a steady release of amino acids within the context of the blend.

chris mason
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 04:00 PM
Hey Chris...mixing Creatine 500 with Nitrean, will this cause any loss in effectiveness for either product?

No, not at all. I do it all the time.

chris mason
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 04:01 PM
:lol: Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Nitrean tastes like moose poopy either. Quite the opposite. If you read the rest of the thread I linked (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=363372&highlight=protein+taste#post363372), you'll see a bit of discussion about taste being subjective. And that's really the point. For instance, while mcfc98 doesn't like vanilla Nitrean because of the "eggyness," I actually prefer it because of that. I think it gives it a nice cake batter flavor. We've all got different taste buds. :nod:

No worries, thanks!

acousticblinding
Tue, September 1st, 2009, 08:20 PM
No, not at all. I do it all the time.

Perfect. Thanks!

tensdanny
Wed, September 2nd, 2009, 01:26 AM
Any big sales coming up or chance to get the 15% extended? I am thinking about buying 32 mint and 32 Cookie dough bars. I've never ordered from you guys before.

Thanks,
Dan

smuhhh
Wed, September 2nd, 2009, 08:16 PM
Chris, do you think it would be detrimental to the effectiveness of the creatine 500 to blend it with nitrean and waxy maize PWO? I can't imagine it would be, but I don't want to start blending it if it isn't ideal. Thanks.

chris mason
Wed, September 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM
Any big sales coming up or chance to get the 15% extended? I am thinking about buying 32 mint and 32 Cookie dough bars. I've never ordered from you guys before.

Thanks,
Dan

No sales planned for the near future. The last one killed us. We sold so much product we literally ran out of Nitrean chocolate in the 4.6 lbs tub.

Romeos Tune
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 06:00 PM
I won't ever purchase anything from At Large again. They don't respond to your emails. No tracking # for the supposed shipped order. I've written them again and asked for my money back. I can't really even say extremely slow shipping since nothing has been received. Ridiculous.

John Stone
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 06:20 PM
I won't ever purchase anything from At Large again. They don't respond to your emails. No tracking # for the supposed shipped order. I've written them again and asked for my money back. I can't really even say extremely slow shipping since nothing has been received. Ridiculous.
"Be careful?" How about "Calm down." :blank:

AtLarge has an incredible track record (like 100%) with regards to customer service. Read this thread--they have been a sponsor here for years, and their customer service is outstanding. Chris Mason is on this site answering questions and helping out pretty much every day.

Has it occurred to you that AtLarge is not receiving your emails for some reason? These things happen. AtLarge values all of their customers, and they would never ignore an email. How about a polite note in this thread, or a PM to Chris with your question or concern before going ballistic?

Romeos Tune
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 06:35 PM
I already read this thread. That's why I bought the product in the first place. Obviously they're not 100%. I'd defend them too if they were one of my advertisers. If they didn't receive my e-mails then they have other issues besides slow shipping. Not to worry, you won't see me back around these parts. Too many others.

John Stone
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 06:38 PM
I already read this thread. That's why I bought the product in the first place. Obviously they're not 100%. I'd defend them too if they were one of my advertisers. If they didn't receive my e-mails then they have other issues besides slow shipping. Not to worry, you won't see me back around these parts. Too many others.
Haha, I just realized who you are. Go troll and spam your website somewhere else.

--

This guy is full of crap, he's a known spammer.

chris mason
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 08:33 PM
Lol, we actually responded to this jackass' first email (ME personally) within 15 minutes of him sending it. When he then sent an even nastier email today saying we had not responded and was going to knock us on sites we advertise on we politely resent the email I had sent him and assured him we respond quickly. I have all of the emails with time stamps as proof.

Thanks for catching this John!

Chris

IROC-Z
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 08:41 PM
Haha, I just realized who you are. Go troll and spam your website somewhere else.

--

This guy is full of crap, he's a known spammer.

I probably shouldn't be asking this, seeing as my opinion of ALN is pretty well documented on this site - but I'm curious. If this guy is a spammer, what does he have to gain by making the comments he made? I don't see him advertising anything or including any links in his posts. Is this dude a direct competitor to ALN?

John Stone
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 08:44 PM
Lol, we actually responded to this jackass' first email (ME personally) within 15 minutes of him sending it. When he then sent an even nastier email today saying we had not responded and was going to knock us on sites we advertise on we politely resent the email I had sent him and assured him we respond quickly. I have all of the emails with time stamps as proof.

Thanks for catching this John!

I just saw all the emails. Too bad his spam filter was causing all the problems. Now he's sending me hate mail. What a moron. I guess his local pharmacy is all out of Ritalin.

John Stone
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 08:45 PM
I probably shouldn't be asking this, seeing as my opinion of ALN is pretty well documented on this site - but I'm curious. If this guy is a spammer, what does he have to gain by making the comments he made? I don't see him advertising anything or including any links in his posts. Is this dude a direct competitor to ALN?
He had a commercial site in his profile (I removed it), and he's been on here before with a different username pimping the same site.

chris mason
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 08:48 PM
I probably shouldn't be asking this, seeing as my opinion of ALN is pretty well documented on this site - but I'm curious. If this guy is a spammer, what does he have to gain by making the comments he made? I don't see him advertising anything or including any links in his posts. Is this dude a direct competitor to ALN?

I think the guy might just be nuts. His emailed us last night saying he had not received a tracking #. I replied with detailed tracking information within 15 minutes letting him know his package would be delivered today. The package has been delivered. He sent an email today freaking out that we had not responded and threatening to badmouth us online.

He is either nuts, or someone with a grudge...

Like I said, I have EVERYTHING documented and sent it to John.

Chris

IROC-Z
Fri, September 4th, 2009, 09:46 PM
I think the guy might just be nuts. His emailed us last night saying he had not received a tracking #. I replied with detailed tracking information within 15 minutes letting him know his package would be delivered today. The package has been delivered. He sent an email today freaking out that we had not responded and threatening to badmouth us online.

He is either nuts, or someone with a grudge...

Like I said, I have EVERYTHING documented and sent it to John.

Chris

My curiousity got the best of me. That's why I asked. Sounded like he could have been a competitor. Putting aside the fact that you and I have had some major differences on this site, I will say that when I ordered from ALN - the customer service was first rate, and the shipping was very timely. I didn't believe his claims for a second.

mcfc98
Tue, September 8th, 2009, 02:10 AM
I don't know that I have a specific study which includes all 3 sources. I DO have the intellectual ability to realize that egg protein offers unique benefits AND due to its mid absorption rate it will help to promote a steady release of amino acids within the context of the blend.

WTF.

So you're calling me an idiot for asking for a scientific study?

I don't think it was out of bounds, the whey and casein mix study was quite illuminating and has altered my thoughts on my future purchases.


It seems clear that whey + casein would help the net retention you mention. Without a study to back it up there's no proof either way that the whey + casein would have enough overlap to make the egg addition pointless.

Given that I'm having taste and smell issues with the Vanilla Nitrean due the the egg it would be reassuring to know it's there for more reason than a educated guess on your part.

tensdanny
Tue, September 8th, 2009, 02:19 AM
WTF.

So you're calling me an idiot for asking for a scientific study?

I don't think it was out of bounds, the whey and casein mix study was quite illuminating and has altered my thoughts on my future purchases.


It seems clear that whey + casein would help the net retention you mention. Without a study to back it up there's no proof either way that the whey + casein would have enough overlap to make the egg addition pointless.

Given that I'm having taste and smell issues with the Vanilla Nitrean due the the egg it would be reassuring to know it's there for more reason than a educated guess on your part.

I agree with this sentiment.

carddante
Tue, September 8th, 2009, 01:51 PM
I'd like to come on and tout Chris and AtLarge's phenomenal customer service. I emailed Chris late last night to ask a question about a discount offer he made me when I made my last order (two years ago). He responded within an hour (that's pretty impressive considering it was a holiday) and I placed my order this morning. I honestly didn't expect him to honor it (like I said, the offer was two years old), but he did and I got an email confirming the shipment of my order within 30 minutes of placing it along with another follow-up email from Chris.

They are absolutely top-notch!

chris mason
Tue, September 8th, 2009, 03:10 PM
WTF.

So you're calling me an idiot for asking for a scientific study?

I don't think it was out of bounds, the whey and casein mix study was quite illuminating and has altered my thoughts on my future purchases.


It seems clear that whey + casein would help the net retention you mention. Without a study to back it up there's no proof either way that the whey + casein would have enough overlap to make the egg addition pointless.

Given that I'm having taste and smell issues with the Vanilla Nitrean due the the egg it would be reassuring to know it's there for more reason than a educated guess on your part.

No, not at all. There is not a study of everything in the world. In addition, the data from studies can often be intrepeted to suit one's needs. With that said, they can certainly be a valuable resource.

My point was that IF there is not a study which addresses a particular question that does not mean that the answer is not obvious. I know about the properties of egg, casein, and whey proteins. Without getting overly technical I have stated my position.

Based upon your repeated statements about the flavoring and the general approach you are taking I think it best you don't order our product. You strike me as someone who cannot be pleased and will be one of those rare customers one wishes they simply did not do business with.

I wish you the best of luck in finding a product which suits you and your needs.

mcfc98
Wed, September 9th, 2009, 04:30 PM
Fair enough, I'm a little surprised but I do appreciate the reply regardless.

I guess I'll have to find the information elsewhere to decide whther I should be buying a blend that includes Egg in the future given it has a taste trade off.
I would have thought a manufacturer who stands firmly behind his product and touts it's ability to increase net retention would have more facts on the subject.

chris mason
Wed, September 9th, 2009, 09:38 PM
Fair enough, I'm a little surprised but I do appreciate the reply regardless.

I guess I'll have to find the information elsewhere to decide whther I should be buying a blend that includes Egg in the future given it has a taste trade off.
I would have thought a manufacturer who stands firmly behind his product and touts it's ability to increase net retention would have more facts on the subject.

Facts and specific studies which address egg protein in concert with 3 forms of whey and one of casein are two different things. There are no such studies to my knowledge. Would you prefer I make one up? I honestly think your questions speak to your lack of understanding of science and specifity of information in studies.

Do some reading on the benefits of egg protein as a stand alone. After that, consider its absorption rate and the evidence that absorption rates dictate retention to a degree (you can reference Boirie et al).

Once you have done the above, make a decision if you feel the inclusion of egg protein is something you want. I have made that decision as have MANY of the strength athletes we work with and thousands upon thousands of Nitrean's users.

smuhhh
Wed, September 9th, 2009, 10:01 PM
Well, I have been using ETS for over a week now, and I have to say it's working. I noticed the first night that I slept a lot deeper, but didn't really notice any releif of DOMS until about 4-5 days into using it, probably becuase my body needed to build up the amount of micro-lactin? I don't have a clue, but I can tell that my DOMS are reduced, not completely, but it helps, and over all the aches and pains that I have learned to live with are almost gone. I haven't been sleeping through the night lately, but I can fall back asleep a lot more easily. Over all, ETS is an benificial product in my opinion.

I usually try to get a Pro/Fat meal in before bed and for the last week or so it has been 1 scoop chocolate nitrean, 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese and 1-2 TBSP natural peanut butter. It tastes amazing, and is good if it is left in the freezer for a bit prior to eating it. I suggest this to anyone with a sweet tooth for ice cream.

I should have bought more Nitrean :bang:.

CA$ON
Thu, September 10th, 2009, 07:54 AM
Fair enough, I'm a little surprised but I do appreciate the reply regardless.

I guess I'll have to find the information elsewhere to decide whther I should be buying a blend that includes Egg in the future given it has a taste trade off.
I would have thought a manufacturer who stands firmly behind his product and touts it's ability to increase net retention would have more facts on the subject.
If you don't like the taste of the vanilla, you should try the chocolate. I personally do not not the vanilla and thats why I only buy chocolate or strawberry Nitrean.

:tu:


Chris I saw a new video of you! You are getting BIG! :bb:

chris mason
Thu, September 10th, 2009, 02:09 PM
If you don't like the taste of the vanilla, you should try the chocolate. I personally do not not the vanilla and thats why I only buy chocolate or strawberry Nitrean.

:tu:


Chris I saw a new video of you! You are getting BIG! :bb:

Lol, thanks. I'm up to about 246-247 lbs right now.

chris mason
Thu, September 10th, 2009, 02:12 PM
Well, I have been using ETS for over a week now, and I have to say it's working. I noticed the first night that I slept a lot deeper, but didn't really notice any releif of DOMS until about 4-5 days into using it, probably becuase my body needed to build up the amount of micro-lactin? I don't have a clue, but I can tell that my DOMS are reduced, not completely, but it helps, and over all the aches and pains that I have learned to live with are almost gone. I haven't been sleeping through the night lately, but I can fall back asleep a lot more easily. Over all, ETS is an benificial product in my opinion.

I usually try to get a Pro/Fat meal in before bed and for the last week or so it has been 1 scoop chocolate nitrean, 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese and 1-2 TBSP natural peanut butter. It tastes amazing, and is good if it is left in the freezer for a bit prior to eating it. I suggest this to anyone with a sweet tooth for ice cream.

I should have bought more Nitrean :bang:.

Thank you for the comments!

sodomojo
Sat, September 12th, 2009, 12:11 AM
Chris I haven't heard much about RESULTS lately. How has that product been going, and how have endomorphs responded to it? I know right when it came out I remember you saying that people are losing weight with it, even though that wasn't its purpose, isn't it mainly dextrose?

chris mason
Sat, September 12th, 2009, 10:35 AM
Chris I haven't heard much about RESULTS lately. How has that product been going, and how have endomorphs responded to it? I know right when it came out I remember you saying that people are losing weight with it, even though that wasn't its purpose, isn't it mainly dextrose?

No, no, I have never said the product will make you lose body fat. It has nothing in it which will do that. What I DID say is that RESULTS will help you to hold, or even add lean muscle while in a caloric deficit, and it does this very effectively.

Sales have been quite good. It works better for its intended purpose (size and strength) than any other non-hormonal product out there.

wisedude
Thu, September 17th, 2009, 09:15 AM
I've been using 5 ETS caps a day for a while now. (a month). I haven't noticed a reduction in DOMS, or more energy, but I had some joint pain in my shoulder that is now all gone. I'm really glad about that. It was hurting a lot during bench pressing and I was afraid I'd have to stop it, but now I've been upping the weights and it's fine!

smuhhh
Thu, September 17th, 2009, 09:24 AM
I've been using 5 ETS caps a day for a while now. (a month). I haven't noticed a reduction in DOMS, or more energy, but I had some joint pain in my shoulder that is now all gone. I'm really glad about that. It was hurting a lot during bench pressing and I was afraid I'd have to stop it, but now I've been upping the weights and it's fine!

I also had some pretty bad pain in my right shoulder that really bugged me, in and out of the gym that is completely gone... And yeah, it is a huge relief.

The quality of my sleep has really deteriorated every night for the last week or more... I'm not sure what to attribute this to, maybe too much ZMA? Or maybe just becuase I am over training. My dreams are getting super crazy too. Hmm.

chris mason
Thu, September 17th, 2009, 03:53 PM
ETS is really a good product. You guys might want to check out the sales we are currently running.

Chris

carddante
Fri, September 18th, 2009, 12:05 PM
I got my shipment of Nitrean/Opticen earlier this week. The Chocolate Opticen is easily one of the best tasting protein powders I've ever had. The taste is amazing! I absolutely love it!

I am a little disappointed to see the sale show up on JSF this morning. If I had waited a week to place my order I could have saved some cash. :(

chris mason
Fri, September 18th, 2009, 05:15 PM
I got my shipment of Nitrean/Opticen earlier this week. The Chocolate Opticen is easily one of the best tasting protein powders I've ever had. The taste is amazing! I absolutely love it!

I am a little disappointed to see the sale show up on JSF this morning. If I had waited a week to place my order I could have saved some cash. :(

Thanks for the kind comments and your business!

chris mason
Tue, September 29th, 2009, 11:23 PM
We are currently running a sale on 3 of our best products:

RESULTS - nothing beats it for size and strength

MAXIMUS - a very effective weight gainer with a whey, casein, and egg protein blend plus unique ergogens

Nitor - One of the most potent fat burners on the market

Each product is marked down from $10-14!

www.atlargenutrition.com

BJ
Fri, October 16th, 2009, 11:04 AM
Chris - question on the RESULTS... I have been taking it for a couple of weeks... something weird... every time I take it I get a tingling feeling all over my skin (kind of like I just took a bunch of Niacin). What is it in the product that is causing this? Is this normal? Should I be concerned? :confused:

John Stone
Fri, October 16th, 2009, 11:59 AM
Chris - question on the RESULTS... I have been taking it for a couple of weeks... something weird... every time I take it I get a tingling feeling all over my skin (kind of like I just took a bunch of Niacin). What is it in the product that is causing this? Is this normal? Should I be concerned? :confused:
The tingling is caused by the beta alanine, and is perfectly normal (it's not an allergic reaction or anything like that).

After a few weeks of using RESULTS my skin stopped tingling completely; however, some people never experience tingling and some always do.

BJ
Fri, October 16th, 2009, 12:54 PM
The tingling is caused by the beta alanine, and is perfectly normal (it's not an allergic reaction or anything like that).

After a few weeks of using RESULTS my skin stopped tingling completely; however, some people never experience tingling and some always do.

Thanks John!

chris mason
Fri, October 16th, 2009, 11:38 PM
What John said :).

akm3
Sat, October 17th, 2009, 09:28 PM
I had been wondering which protein to order to to restock my supplies in a previous thread, and wisely went with AtLarge again. It arrived fast, and it was so fresh the scoop hadn't even settled to the bottom. :)

Love this stuff, the chocolate is so distinctive but tasty. Even my wife likes it, not as health food but just as 'yummy shake' when made with milk (I drink with water and it is damn good)

Thanks again guys.

chris mason
Sun, October 18th, 2009, 10:55 PM
I had been wondering which protein to order to to restock my supplies in a previous thread, and wisely went with AtLarge again. It arrived fast, and it was so fresh the scoop hadn't even settled to the bottom. :)

Love this stuff, the chocolate is so distinctive but tasty. Even my wife likes it, not as health food but just as 'yummy shake' when made with milk (I drink with water and it is damn good)

Thanks again guys.

You're welcome, and thank YOU for your business!

gravityhomer
Mon, October 19th, 2009, 07:56 PM
Hey Chris,
On your website, how do I delete old addresses? I've moved twice since I started ordering from ALN, and my first address is still the default. Makes checking out a lot longer, as I need to change both the shipping and billing address. Could not find where to update customer info. I can add new addresses while ordering but not delete.
Thanks

chris mason
Wed, October 21st, 2009, 02:23 PM
Hey Chris,
On your website, how do I delete old addresses? I've moved twice since I started ordering from ALN, and my first address is still the default. Makes checking out a lot longer, as I need to change both the shipping and billing address. Could not find where to update customer info. I can add new addresses while ordering but not delete.
Thanks


Lol, beats me! :D

Shoot Daniel an email at daniel@atlargenutrition.com. He is having connectivity problems today, but we get you an asnwer tomorrow.

Chris

sodomojo
Mon, October 26th, 2009, 07:49 AM
Absolutely LOVE the Mint Novus Bars. I don't think they could be any better than they are. Cookie dough are okay, but the mint are fantastic! Can't wait for the next sale to stock up on them.

chris mason
Mon, October 26th, 2009, 03:16 PM
Absolutely LOVE the Mint Novus Bars. I don't think they could be any better than they are. Cookie dough are okay, but the mint are fantastic! Can't wait for the next sale to stock up on them.

Cool, thanks for the comments!

Oenophile
Thu, October 29th, 2009, 05:06 AM
Cool, thanks for the comments!
I received my Nitrean and Novus Bars today. As soon as I saw the package I had to give the Nitrean a shot, even though I noticed it outside my door at 2 AM :)

Yep, it certainly does mix pretty easily. That is not to say there is no clumping, there is, but very minimal and you have to be looking for it, like I was :) I just used water, taste was not bad at all.

I am going to use 1 scoop to start the day and 1 before bed, does this sound fine chris? I also noticed the powder contains Glutamine which I read in some fitness magazine was important for weight training but I'm not sure how much I need. Does Nitrean contain all I need?

I only ordered 8 Novus bars, but received 10, cool! Maybe someone made a mistake, but I like it. Can't wait to try one out tomorrow!

I have only been weight training seriously for a month and a half now and I am considering ordering results. I am on the fence as I'm a novice and not sure if I need it. The thing is, my training and diet puts me in a calorific deficit as I'm trying to lose some fat so results would help in this case, wouldn't it? I'm worried about Creatine and the amount of water I need to drink with it. I have to sit at a desk for long portions of time and I'm worried I'm going to be peeing every 25 minutes. Any advice? Thanks

chris mason
Thu, October 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM
I received my Nitrean and Novus Bars today. As soon as I saw the package I had to give the Nitrean a shot, even though I noticed it outside my door at 2 AM :)

Yep, it certainly does mix pretty easily. That is not to say there is no clumping, there is, but very minimal and you have to be looking for it, like I was :) I just used water, taste was not bad at all.

I am going to use 1 scoop to start the day and 1 before bed, does this sound fine chris? I also noticed the powder contains Glutamine which I read in some fitness magazine was important for weight training but I'm not sure how much I need. Does Nitrean contain all I need?

I only ordered 8 Novus bars, but received 10, cool! Maybe someone made a mistake, but I like it. Can't wait to try one out tomorrow!

I have only been weight training seriously for a month and a half now and I am considering ordering results. I am on the fence as I'm a novice and not sure if I need it. The thing is, my training and diet puts me in a calorific deficit as I'm trying to lose some fat so results would help in this case, wouldn't it? I'm worried about Creatine and the amount of water I need to drink with it. I have to sit at a desk for long portions of time and I'm worried I'm going to be peeing every 25 minutes. Any advice? Thanks

No mistake on the bars, we send a couple extra with first time customers. Glad you like the Nitrean! I would go with 2 scoops in water just before bed.

RESULTS would be excellent for your purposes, but for now, just use the Creatine 500 (or caps). You DON'T need a lot of water with creatine. That is online myth. Just drink normally and you will be fine. Try to take the creatine with either a protein shake or some kind of juice.

Chris

themethod88
Thu, October 29th, 2009, 12:47 PM
I have only been weight training seriously for a month and a half now and I am considering ordering results. I am on the fence as I'm a novice and not sure if I need it. The thing is, my training and diet puts me in a calorific deficit as I'm trying to lose some fat so results would help in this case, wouldn't it?


RESULTS would be excellent for your purposes, but for now, just use the Creatine 500 (or caps).

I'm in pretty much exactly the same situation as Oenophile at the moment - just getting starting with a serious weight training routine (using and LOVING Nitrean), but my primary goal being fat loss, and considering adding creatine to the mix to help build/maintain lean muscle and not sure whether to go with Results or Creatine 500; what's the difference? Should I (we) go with Creatine 500 to get started and switch over to Results sometime down the road?

Oenophile
Thu, October 29th, 2009, 03:34 PM
I'm in pretty much exactly the same situation as Oenophile at the moment - just getting starting with a serious weight training routine (using and LOVING Nitrean), but my primary goal being fat loss, and considering adding creatine to the mix to help build/maintain lean muscle and not sure whether to go with Results or Creatine 500; what's the difference? Should I (we) go with Creatine 500 to get started and switch over to Results sometime down the road?

Like you are reading my mind! :lol: Same question.

chris mason
Thu, October 29th, 2009, 09:31 PM
I'm in pretty much exactly the same situation as Oenophile at the moment - just getting starting with a serious weight training routine (using and LOVING Nitrean), but my primary goal being fat loss, and considering adding creatine to the mix to help build/maintain lean muscle and not sure whether to go with Results or Creatine 500; what's the difference? Should I (we) go with Creatine 500 to get started and switch over to Results sometime down the road?

RESULTS is by FAR the better product in terms of sheer results (yeah, I know). The only negative if you are concerned about body fat (and the reason I said what I said to the other fellow) is the 80g of dextrose it claims. The dextrose is for an insulin spike which aids shuttling the other ingredients to the muscle cells and generalized protein synthesis. If you control for the carbs it is no problem and I personally lost about 20 lbs of fat in 30 days while losing almost no body fat while using RESULTS. You can see more about that here:

http://atlargenutrition.com/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=118

chris mason
Thu, October 29th, 2009, 09:33 PM
On a related note, we are running a HUGE special on both RESULTS and Creatine Caps right now. With the caps you buy one and get the 2nd at half price! RESULTS is even crazier, go to the site and check it out.

Gance
Mon, November 2nd, 2009, 08:08 AM
Just was about to order some Nitrean and Creatine from your site since I had heard you ship to Japan, but then I noticed the shipping price. $57!!! I canceled my order for now, but is this accurate? Is there no cheaper shipping way? :/

BJ
Mon, November 2nd, 2009, 01:09 PM
Chris - question for you regarding NITREAN (or any other protein supplement) along with other foods...

Are there any foods that reduce the effectiveness of the protein when eaten together?

The reason behind this question... I always eat raw pineapple after my shake. Just today I had the thought... "I wonder if the acidity of the pineapple is in any way detrimental to the shake I just drank"

Hopefully my ? is clear. Thanks for your response!

chris mason
Mon, November 2nd, 2009, 10:48 PM
Chris - question for you regarding NITREAN (or any other protein supplement) along with other foods...

Are there any foods that reduce the effectiveness of the protein when eaten together?

The reason behind this question... I always eat raw pineapple after my shake. Just today I had the thought... "I wonder if the acidity of the pineapple is in any way detrimental to the shake I just drank"

Hopefully my ? is clear. Thanks for your response!

Clear question. I have not researched the matter, but I very much doubt the pineapple will cause any issues with respect to protein absorption.

chris mason
Mon, November 2nd, 2009, 10:49 PM
Just was about to order some Nitrean and Creatine from your site since I had heard you ship to Japan, but then I noticed the shipping price. $57!!! I canceled my order for now, but is this accurate? Is there no cheaper shipping way? :/

That is exactly what USPS charges us to ship it to you. In short, I know of no cheaper way to do that would be reasonable.

Gance
Mon, November 2nd, 2009, 11:37 PM
That is exactly what USPS charges us to ship it to you. In short, I know of no cheaper way to do that would be reasonable.


Darn :( Ok thanks.

angryviking
Thu, November 5th, 2009, 05:07 PM
I've had RESULTS on my shelf for a while and slowly went through a couple tubs. Honestly when I first tried it I could barely take the taste, and I would get all itchy and drowsy half an hour later.

Well I decided to get over that and give RESULTS an honest shot, and the last 2.5 weeks have been the first time I've taken it consistently enough to get a full loading. 1 hour before lifting or in the morning on non lifting days. It's tasting a lot better and I'm not getting all drowsy and itchy, and my last couple workouts have been INSANE. Absolutely nuts. Even though I have been cutting I was able to bump up my working weight 10 to 20 pounds depending on the exercise, or greatly increase the number of reps per set, and I was still bouncing around like a jackrabbit during rest periods. After these workouts I felt like I could run through a concrete wall or jump into low Earth orbit. Bodyfat is practically falling off me too. I feel just like Chris' account (http://atlargenutrition.com/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=118) of when he tested the stuff. Maybe I'm an exceptional case, but my mind is officially blown and I just want the next 34 hours to pass so I can go lift again.

Chris, I am taking advantage of your RESULTS special. I just ordered 2 more tubs and another fat loss stack. Thanks for the awesome products.

chris mason
Thu, November 5th, 2009, 09:24 PM
Viking, you are welcome!

Yeah, it sounds like you are experiencing what I did. It really is a neat product.

Be sure to keep the unused tubs in the fridge or freezer to help them keep.

Oh, and for anyone who does not like the cherry (I hate it - we are getting rid of it), the orange is EXCELLENT.

CA$ON
Thu, November 5th, 2009, 09:35 PM
Viking, you are welcome!

Yeah, it sounds like you are experiencing what I did. It really is a neat product.

Be sure to keep the unused tubs in the fridge or freezer to help them keep.

Oh, and for anyone who does not like the cherry (I hate it - we are getting rid of it), the orange is EXCELLENT.
Hmm never had the orange. Worth a shot.

caraway
Thu, November 5th, 2009, 11:51 PM
I have a question about RESULTS. I do not see your company or product listed on the website of MTI, which holds the patent rights for HMB. Is the product licensed? If so, why isn't it listed?

Edit: Yes, it is licensed (I asked MTI - you should probably ask them to add you to the official list). Just wanted to make sure before ordering - right now I have HMB tablets, but when those run out I might order this (not sure about all the dextrose, though).

chris mason
Fri, November 6th, 2009, 09:43 PM
I have a question about RESULTS. I do not see your company or product listed on the website of MTI, which holds the patent rights for HMB. Is the product licensed? If so, why isn't it listed?

Edit: Yes, it is licensed (I asked MTI - you should probably ask them to add you to the official list). Just wanted to make sure before ordering - right now I have HMB tablets, but when those run out I might order this (not sure about all the dextrose, though).


Yep, we're legit. That's a good idea on their site. Try the product, you will really like what you get from it. The HMB in combo with the creatine and beta alanine is VERY potent.

themethod88
Mon, November 9th, 2009, 08:23 AM
Oh, and for anyone who does not like the cherry (I hate it - we are getting rid of it), the orange is EXCELLENT.

Wish I had seen this before I ordered! Wonder how it would taste mixed with chocolate Nitrean... cherry chocolate shake? :doh:

John Stone
Mon, November 9th, 2009, 08:57 AM
Wish I had seen this before I ordered!
Personally I love the cherry, so withhold judgement until you try it for yourself. :)

chris mason
Mon, November 9th, 2009, 10:52 PM
Wish I had seen this before I ordered! Wonder how it would taste mixed with chocolate Nitrean... cherry chocolate shake? :doh:

Yeah, not bad actually. I mix mine with my morning shake every day.

BJ
Thu, November 12th, 2009, 02:56 PM
I am getting ready to buy some more creatine and was looking at your fat loss supplements.

What is the key differentiators between nitor and thermocin? Advantages and disadvantages of each? They appear to be similar products with similar effects in the bit that I have read on your website, but there must be a difference or you wouldn't carry both.

THANKS!

chris mason
Thu, November 12th, 2009, 11:02 PM
I am getting ready to buy some more creatine and was looking at your fat loss supplements.

What is the key differentiators between nitor and thermocin? Advantages and disadvantages of each? They appear to be similar products with similar effects in the bit that I have read on your website, but there must be a difference or you wouldn't carry both.

THANKS!

Nitor is overall more potent. It is more potent relative to fat loss and has more stimulants.

John Stone
Fri, November 13th, 2009, 12:29 PM
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BJ
Fri, November 13th, 2009, 01:24 PM
Hey everyone, it's time to stock up on AtLarge Nutrition (http://www.atlargenutrition.com/) products!

For a very limited time (now until November 20, 2009) JSF members and visitors can save 15% on all AtLarge Nutrition products! That discount also applies to shipping charges.

Further, the already generous multi-unit discounts are still in effect, so this is a great chance to stock up while enjoying an incredible savings!

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SWEET! Perfect timing! :D Was going to place an order today... :claplow:

Barber
Thu, November 19th, 2009, 09:54 AM
I have been buying protein bars probably even before they became popular. I've eaten almost every kind/brand, making sure they didn't contain too much sugar, fat, and calories, and had enough high quality protein. My girlfriend also eats a lot of protein bars, mostly because she's on the go a lot.

Hands down, I think Novus bars are the best in not only nutritional profile, but also taste. (These are the only bars she eats now, and definitely the only bars she has touched that's more than 250 calories)

chris mason
Thu, November 19th, 2009, 11:38 AM
I have been buying protein bars probably even before they became popular. I've eaten almost every kind/brand, making sure they didn't contain too much sugar, fat, and calories, and had enough high quality protein. My girlfriend also eats a lot of protein bars, mostly because she's on the go a lot.

Hands down, I think Novus bars are the best in not only nutritional profile, but also taste. (These are the only bars she eats now, and definitely the only bars she has touched that's more than 250 calories)


Thank you!

angryviking
Thu, November 19th, 2009, 11:12 PM
It occurred to me when I received my latest order of a fat loss stack and a couple of tubs of RESULTS that with the creatine already in the results, I don't really need the bottle of Creatine500. Just like you can upgrade that stack from Thermocin to Nitor for a little extra money, is there any chance of seeing the option of upgrading from the bottle of Creatine500 to a tub of RESULTS?

Also, a while back there was some talk of west coast warehousing to reduce shipping times to the left side of the country. Is there any more news on that?

Cheers
Erik

chris mason
Fri, November 20th, 2009, 03:43 PM
It occurred to me when I received my latest order of a fat loss stack and a couple of tubs of RESULTS that with the creatine already in the results, I don't really need the bottle of Creatine500. Just like you can upgrade that stack from Thermocin to Nitor for a little extra money, is there any chance of seeing the option of upgrading from the bottle of Creatine500 to a tub of RESULTS?

Also, a while back there was some talk of west coast warehousing to reduce shipping times to the left side of the country. Is there any more news on that?

Cheers
Erik

We probably won't add the RESULTS to the Fat Loss stack, no. We feel having too many options will overly complicate the issue for our customers and our shop software is somewhat limited.

We have not moved on the warehouse as it is just not economically feasible as of yet.

tensdanny
Mon, November 23rd, 2009, 07:40 PM
Got my order today. Extremely pleased with the speed. Haven't cracked it open yet but am very excited to!

update: Both bar types are pretty darn good. I think I prefer the mint.

Chris, are these bad boys made with malitol syrup or powder? It may be a really dumb question to you, but I don't understand the process of how they're made. Evidently it can have a decent sized swing in blood sugar.

A very quick google search pointed me here. I have no idea if its credible or not but it was an interesting read.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/maltitol.htm

Hopefully they're made with the powder!

chris mason
Tue, November 24th, 2009, 03:36 PM
Got my order today. Extremely pleased with the speed. Haven't cracked it open yet but am very excited to!

update: Both bar types are pretty darn good. I think I prefer the mint.

Chris, are these bad boys made with malitol syrup or powder? It may be a really dumb question to you, but I don't understand the process of how they're made. Evidently it can have a decent sized swing in blood sugar.

A very quick google search pointed me here. I have no idea if its credible or not but it was an interesting read.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/maltitol.htm

Hopefully they're made with the powder!

That portion of formulation that would involve that is not something I am directly involved with. I will say with 99% certainty that it is the powder based upon the net carb count of the bar.

Sab0t8ge
Sun, November 29th, 2009, 03:07 AM
I love ALN, I got my order last week of Nitrean, really nice stuff there I also got some Novus bars and the mint is amazing, keep the good work up guys, too bad after reading this thread I realized I missed the discount code for 15% off my orders, btw to Canadians, I didnt get any duties/customs and my order was nearly 300 bucks, really happy about this!

chris mason
Sun, November 29th, 2009, 07:45 PM
I love ALN, I got my order last week of Nitrean, really nice stuff there I also got some Novus bars and the mint is amazing, keep the good work up guys, too bad after reading this thread I realized I missed the discount code for 15% off my orders, btw to Canadians, I didnt get any duties/customs and my order was nearly 300 bucks, really happy about this!


Hey, check out the site, we are running a general 15% off for the Thanksgiving holiday and it is still on!

tensdanny
Sun, November 29th, 2009, 09:36 PM
The Novus bars, especially the mint, are freaking good. The first few bites are a little weird, but there after they are delightful.

I'm a poster here and nothing else, so you can take it for what its worth that these are tasty. The mint is fricking good.

chris mason
Wed, December 2nd, 2009, 10:20 PM
The Novus bars, especially the mint, are freaking good. The first few bites are a little weird, but there after they are delightful.

I'm a poster here and nothing else, so you can take it for what its worth that these are tasty. The mint is fricking good.


Thank you!

carddante
Fri, December 4th, 2009, 05:23 PM
Hey Chris, LOVE the RESULTS. The (pardon the pun) results I've gotten from using it over the last three weeks have been nothing short of incredible. AWESOME product with one caveat.

Hate the bottle. My giant mitt barely fits through the opening at the top and makes for difficult scooping. I don't know if you have plans to widen the mouth of the bottle or not, but it would make using the product much easier.

Keep up the great work and the awesome products!

chris mason
Fri, December 4th, 2009, 09:50 PM
Hey Chris, LOVE the RESULTS. The (pardon the pun) results I've gotten from using it over the last three weeks have been nothing short of incredible. AWESOME product with one caveat.

Hate the bottle. My giant mitt barely fits through the opening at the top and makes for difficult scooping. I don't know if you have plans to widen the mouth of the bottle or not, but it would make using the product much easier.

Keep up the great work and the awesome products!

Thank you, and I totally agree about the container. We are going to fix that soon.

MotivatedMichael
Mon, December 14th, 2009, 03:38 PM
Hey Chris!

First of all, thanks for such great customer service! I just received my RESULTS in the mail literally a few mintues ago and I am super excited to try it today! I also appreciate the NOVUS bars, I am sure I will end up buying some!

Also, I was wondering if there was going to be some kind of Christmas/Holiday Special this month.

Thanks,

Michael

chris mason
Thu, December 17th, 2009, 11:36 AM
Hey Chris!

First of all, thanks for such great customer service! I just received my RESULTS in the mail literally a few mintues ago and I am super excited to try it today! I also appreciate the NOVUS bars, I am sure I will end up buying some!

Also, I was wondering if there was going to be some kind of Christmas/Holiday Special this month.

Thanks,

Michael

Don't tell anyone, but we are going to run a large Nitrean tub promotion starting in the next day or so... :whistle:

cgeorge1319
Thu, December 17th, 2009, 08:07 PM
Chris, I wanted to order Results in orange. Any idea when it will be available?

Rogozhin
Mon, December 21st, 2009, 12:12 AM
Chris, I wanted to order Results in orange. Any idea when it will be available?

ditto :D

chris mason
Tue, December 22nd, 2009, 12:02 AM
To make a long story short, as many of you know we had a shelf-life issue with RESULTS. To resolve the issue we have been working with some outside companies and the process has taken longer than we had initially hoped. We expect to have the matter resolved within the next 4-5 weeks.

Thanks for your patience!

Oh, and we will also have a new flavor which is quite good!

FreePrince
Tue, January 5th, 2010, 07:17 PM
Im going to order some ALN products tonight, probably the fat loss stack...need to educate myself a little more on the website what each supplement is designed for.

Two reasons. First, i really trust the senior members on JSFF and there seems to be a lot of positive feedback. I think supplements are like cars--it never hurts to ask people who know what they're doing, because there's a lot of rubbish and overpriced options out there!

Second, I seem to have hit a bit of a wall, and while i know changing supplements isnt going to be a panacea, a bit of a shakeup couldnt hurt. Besides, doing the math, it doesnt cost any more than what im paying for isopure now.

chris mason
Thu, January 7th, 2010, 12:08 AM
Im going to order some ALN products tonight, probably the fat loss stack...need to educate myself a little more on the website what each supplement is designed for.

Two reasons. First, i really trust the senior members on JSFF and there seems to be a lot of positive feedback. I think supplements are like cars--it never hurts to ask people who know what they're doing, because there's a lot of rubbish and overpriced options out there!

Second, I seem to have hit a bit of a wall, and while i know changing supplements isnt going to be a panacea, a bit of a shakeup couldnt hurt. Besides, doing the math, it doesnt cost any more than what im paying for isopure now.

Thank you!

FreePrince
Thu, January 7th, 2010, 05:25 PM
Well high marks on the delivery time--just got my order in and having a novus bar right now for my pm snack; this is the first protein bar ive had that i actually like the taste of; those bars you get at GNC taste like deep fried condoms and dont have great macros.

I did my first workout today with ALN; I managed to do my first proper pull up ever so I'm really happy! Sorry, I'm going to take the credit for that, but am really happy I gave your products a try just the same. It's the best possible start I could have hoped for!

chris mason
Fri, January 8th, 2010, 09:57 PM
Well high marks on the delivery time--just got my order in and having a novus bar right now for my pm snack; this is the first protein bar ive had that i actually like the taste of; those bars you get at GNC taste like deep fried condoms and dont have great macros.

I did my first workout today with ALN; I managed to do my first proper pull up ever so I'm really happy! Sorry, I'm going to take the credit for that, but am really happy I gave your products a try just the same. It's the best possible start I could have hoped for!

That's awesome!

John Stone
Fri, January 15th, 2010, 07:29 AM
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chris mason
Sun, January 17th, 2010, 11:19 PM
Thanks for mentioning the sale John!

CA$ON
Mon, January 18th, 2010, 09:04 PM
Yeahhhhhh buddy! Can't wait to get an order in soon. :tucool:

FreePrince
Tue, January 19th, 2010, 12:59 PM
Yeah i just ordered some more novus bars...they are a good way to get my calories up to the mark and are cheaper than actually cooking/buying another meal alltogether.

chris mason
Thu, February 18th, 2010, 09:29 PM
Ok, through Monday night (the 22nd) we are running a 15% off sale! In addition, our most potent fat burner, Nitor, is additionally discounted! Get yours now while they last!

www.atlargenutrition.com

Chris Mason

John Stone
Fri, February 19th, 2010, 08:25 AM
By the way, the coupon code you need to enter at checkout is febsale. :)

sher
Thu, February 25th, 2010, 01:05 PM
Hi, i started a thread in the main sub section, but i guess i should of probably done it in here.

I was wondering what kind of sugar contents there is in Nitrean? I see sucralose, but cant find anything other info. So how much Sucralose is in 1 scoop of Nitrean?

thanks!

chris mason
Thu, February 25th, 2010, 09:11 PM
Hi, i started a thread in the main sub section, but i guess i should of probably done it in here.

I was wondering what kind of sugar contents there is in Nitrean? I see sucralose, but cant find anything other info. So how much Sucralose is in 1 scoop of Nitrean?

thanks!


Sucralose is not sugar. It is an artificial sweetener (with a close relationship to sugar).

The only sugars in Nitrean are a small amount of lactose from some of the milk proteins in the product. It runs about 2-3g per serving.

sher
Fri, February 26th, 2010, 04:26 PM
Thanks for the answer!

but i guess i worded it wrong.

I really wanted to know how much sucralose there is in every scoop of nitrean.

chris mason
Tue, March 2nd, 2010, 09:57 PM
Thanks for the answer!

but i guess i worded it wrong.

I really wanted to know how much sucralose there is in every scoop of nitrean.

I honestly cannot remember off the top of my head. I will check and get back with you.

Chris

Nathan
Fri, March 5th, 2010, 12:49 PM
Just got my first order from AtLarge yesterday. 3 buckets of Nitrean w/ the febsale discount, a free 'turbo shaker' :) I thought it was a good price, and got great service, I'll be back for more soon. Thanks!

chris mason
Fri, March 5th, 2010, 10:09 PM
Thanks for the answer!

but i guess i worded it wrong.

I really wanted to know how much sucralose there is in every scoop of nitrean.

Roughly 6mg per serving.

chris mason
Fri, March 5th, 2010, 10:10 PM
Just got my first order from AtLarge yesterday. 3 buckets of Nitrean w/ the febsale discount, a free 'turbo shaker' :) I thought it was a good price, and got great service, I'll be back for more soon. Thanks!

Thank you! Just an FYI, your next order will get to you quicker. We literally quintupled our business during the sale and it backed us up by 2-4 days depending on when the order was placed.

Nathan
Sat, March 6th, 2010, 01:27 PM
No problem at all, you actually shipped it in very good time. I only asked for the tracking # since my house gets confused with another one in our neighborhood a lot (same # and street name, but lane/street/road/court gets mixed up), and figured it had done missing :) Thanks again! Oh, and glad the sale worked for you, it's good to see some businesses having success.

chris mason
Tue, March 9th, 2010, 10:00 PM
No problem at all, you actually shipped it in very good time. I only asked for the tracking # since my house gets confused with another one in our neighborhood a lot (same # and street name, but lane/street/road/court gets mixed up), and figured it had done missing :) Thanks again! Oh, and glad the sale worked for you, it's good to see some businesses having success.

Thank you!