Supplements Questions

Hello, this is my first time posting here. I've been a vegan for almost a year now and all my life I've been a stick figure build. I'm 5'8" and ~130lb. Being in the military I have a lot of for lack of a better term "meat head" co-workers that tell me I need supplements if I want to get big. I have tried searching for vegan pre-workouts, creatine, testosterone boosters and protein. I only found the protein and currently use PlantFusion protein. I'm just looking for information so I'm better prepared. Thanks in advance!

Protein, creatine... and that's about all you need buddy. The rest you can get from food ~ just make sure you eat lots of it !! You can make really good gains just from those two supplements on top of a solid (and consistent) nutritional plan.

I'm about your weight too btw, don't get sucked in by the marketing hype of supplements as they tend to over promise and under deliver. Good luck and welcome to the forum, great to have you here MF.

Hey man welcome aboard! As MF said you only really need is a protein powder and creatine, but personally I take a multi vitamin, flax tablets (for omega 3 6 9) every morning and a vegan bcaa before bed and post workout, hope this helps

Oh yeah, I take some of those too haha (except I sub the flax for a vegan fish oil).

But in terms of building muscle ~ protein and creatine.

whats a vegan fish oil?

whats a vegan fish oil?

Sourced from algae but still has good levels of EPA/DHA

http://mb.cision.com/Public/2151/9413122/859ae54ef2895e63_400x400ar.jpg

http://www.lifestream.co.nz/Products/V-Omega-3/default.aspx

Looks like good stuff =)

Wow! Thank you guys for your response! Quick question though... what types of protein / creatine do you guys use? Being in the military I can't use products with hemp anything in it sadly ( it's a shame, it's so good for you!) Thanks in advance for your help!

I use pea protein and either micronised creatine or Kre-Alkalyn (creatine in capsules).

soy and pea protein, eat plenty of beans lentils and tofu aswel

Brown rice powder is my fave! But pea is great, tastes like salty garbage though haha

Is there a website you guys use to buy these? Any favorite brands? Thanks again guys, you rock!

if your in the uk mate, www.myprotein.com has some good vegan stuff and about as cheap as it comes really.

Thanks man, I realized I never updated my location. I'm from the states, do you know if they deliver here too?

i think they just ship to europe, theres bound to be an equivalent near you somewhere though, just search for the protein sources and check the prices and compare the weights with different sellers so you know you are getting the best deal. i tend to try and avoid the big brands and makes also as they are usually the most expensive.

But pea is great, tastes like salty garbage though haha

This made me laugh. I feel the same way!

Peter, where in MD are you?

I'm on Joint Base Andrews right next to DC.

I'm on Joint Base Andrews right next to DC.

Near Bowie? That's 7 miles from me.

Yep that sounds about right. Im around Camp Springs and Clinton MD. It's a pretty ghetto area lol...

Yep that sounds about right. Im around Camp Springs and Clinton MD. It's a pretty ghetto area lol...

lol, yes a bit. I'm in Crofton. I spend half my time up here and half on the shore near Ocean City.

If you're interested in trying micronized creatine without anything else added in, I've had good luck ordering from Bulk Supplements on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9M4XEE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1). They do bulk BCAAs, AAKG, etc as well. I personally like that I know exactly what I'm getting when I get it pure, and then mix it in whatever juice/drink I'd like and sip it down.

Other than that, I agree with everyone else. Creatine and protein, and a good solid lifting program where you're lifting heavy and focusing on compound movements with good diet should really do it for ya.

Awesome, thanks for your help! It's super cool to be around all these other vegans hahaha. What's your favorite brands? My friend told me to get this thing called concrete? or beast creature creatine? Your thoughts?

Awesome, thanks for your help! It's super cool to be around all these other vegans hahaha. What's your favorite brands? My friend told me to get this thing called concrete? or beast creature creatine? Your thoughts?

I just look for a brand that has a good name and reputation behind them; in terms of creatine as long as it's micronised there's probably not a huge amount of difference between them. Obviously I always make sure it's vegan certified just to be on the safe side, most of them tend to have it written somewhere either on the tub or their website

I've heard a lot of good things about http://www.gnc.com/Beast-CREATURE-Pink-Lemonade/product.jsp?productId=21225986 Beast Creature Creatine. I sent them an email asking if it is vegan but I was wondering if any of you guys have had any experience with it? Thanks for your time!