I bought some Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Dietary Supplement. Here's the problem. It says the serving size is a "scoop". Howeve, it did not come with a scoop. Does anyone have a clue as to what size this scoop is?!

I bought some Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Dietary Supplement. Here's the problem. It says the serving size is a "scoop". Howeve, it did not come with a scoop. Does anyone have a clue as to what size this scoop is?!
It's in there, dig for it. They settle to the bottom sometimes. :(

It's in there, dig for it. They settle to the bottom sometimes. :(
I've done a WHOLE LOT of digging, but I'll do some more. :)

OK.. I dug my whole damn hand in there and fished around and I'm 99.999999% sure there's no scoop. :(

OK.. I dug my whole damn hand in there and fished around and I'm 99.999999% sure there's no scoop. :(
Well, that would be a first for me! Anyway, 30 grams per scoop.

Well, that would be a first for me! Anyway, 30 grams per scoop.How do I measure grams?! :) I don't have a scale with that precision, it does tell the grams for the serving size.. but I don't know how I can measure that.

Oh, and FYI, just to make sure I poured the whole thing out into another container (making a gigantic mess in the process) and nothing. :(

If you don't have a scale, then go buy another tub (you'll use it) and get the scoop from it.

If you don't have a scale, then go buy another tub (you'll use it) and get the scoop from it.
Yeah, I guess that's what I'll have to do tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

If you don't have a scale, then go buy another tub (you'll use it) and get the scoop from it.

Or you could go here:
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/gram_calc.htm

Got to where you bought and tell them what happened... They should be able to help you....

I just had to give a quick mention to the Vitamin Shoppe. I called them and told them what happened and they told me to bring it back and exchange it. I'm drinking my first galss now. :)

The scoop's volume is 70CC, or about 1/3 cup. My scoop wasn't in my last order, and that's what I used and comparing the 1/3 cup to the scoop I have, it is pretty close.

I just had to give a quick mention to the Vitamin Shoppe. I called them and told them what happened and they told me to bring it back and exchange it. I'm drinking my first galss now. :)
Heh, didn't see your last message there. :P

Heh, didn't see your last message there. :P
Thanks, it's still good to know for future reference. :)

How do I measure grams?! :) I don't have a scale with that precision, it does tell the grams for the serving size.. but I don't know how I can measure that.
I suggest getting a scale that can measure in grams/ounces. You may have noticed that all the serving sizes are in Imperial (1C, etc.) and metric (30g, etc.).

Take these cashews that I like as an example. The serving size is 3tbsp (30g). Scooping out 3tbsp leaves me with far fewer cashews than weighing out 30g. I'm sure you can see which one I prefer (note: I really like cashews). The same is true with anything where the serving size is given in volume (e.g. cereal, nuts, whatever) sometimes there will be variances between volume and mass because of oddly shaped pieces. I don't want to cheat my body out of the well planned out nutrients it should be getting, so I only use the mass (except for liquids, that's a different story).

By the way, here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000BYO3Y/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i15_xgl200/104-7467298-4662334?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846) is a scale that I found in 10 seconds on amazon.com. Obviously you could get them cheaper, but it's a good price estimate.

My $0.02 :gl:

www.google.com has a great tool that noone seems to know about. Try doing a search for:

How many grams in a tablespoon?

.... and guess what.... IT ANSWERS YOU!

heheh

EDIT:

Hmm Weird.....

This is the first time I have seen this not work. Try somthing like:

How many cups in a gallon?

Weird... Works for everything I have ever tried until now! :mad:

www.google.com has a great tool that noone seems to know about.

I wouldn't say nobody (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=2125&postcount=4) knows about it ;)

And by the way, it's cups in gallons (http://www.google.com/search?q=cups+in+gallons&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) to get what you want :tucool:

I wouldn't say nobody (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=2125&postcount=4) knows about it ;)

And by the way, it's cups in gallons (http://www.google.com/search?q=cups+in+gallons&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) to get what you want :tucool:

Ok Ok - "most". But you can also ask it plain english questions. I was using that for example purposes. The cups question works fine. it's the grams question that isn't. That's why it was weird.

I like asking it questions like this one (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=inches+in+a+lightyear) :tucool:

Grams are a measure of mass and tablespoons is a measure of volume, so they don't compare.

I prefer a site like http://www.convert-me.com/ . Basically, you just enter in what you know, then it spits out just about everything you could ever need for measurement conversions.