Beverly International?

Diet and Nutrition
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[quote]Jake_G wrote:

They have been around since 1967, so I think they are probably OK with their “gay” name.

So… you rep for them right? Be honest!

No need to stick up for them if they’ve been around so long and make such great products dude.

I beleive that they make some good products and would possibly try them myself. But their name is still prety damn metro.

No, sorry. I don’t need to rep for anyone. As I said earlier, their reputation stands on its own, as does any good supplement comapny. I was simply answering the question posed in the thread.

I just don’t understand why people refer to things (a company name in this case) in a homophobic fashion when they have something negative to say. What’s the point? Would you comment on a name of a company in a racist or ethnic fashion if you didn’t like them? If not, then why go the “gay” route?

If you don’t like the name of a company, that is up to you. But to use the term “gay” as a way to identify something in a negative fashion is just such an ignorant and insulting thing to do.

Maybe the person who came up with the company name named it after their daughter, wife, or grandmother. Or maybe that was their last name. Or maybe they just pulled it out of the sky. Frankly, I could pretty much care less what a supplement company is called - if it makes me healthier, then I’ll go with it. I’m not really interested in their sexual preference.

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Actually, if I remember right, the name came from the fact that when the company was founded it was still based in California. Apparently (this is from hearsay) a lot of the pros back in the 60’s and 70’s were being paid to push Joe’s product and say how great it worked but were actually using Beverly International’s stuff.

When Sandy and Roger bought the rights to the company they moved their base of operations to Kentucky. They kept the name because BI’s reputation has been rock solid from day one.

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I’ve tried their protein powder before (cannot think of which one - maybe Muscle Provider) and it tasted good (which is important to me since if it tastes like monkey poo, I’m not going to want to use it), etc. and they have a good reputation overall.

Generally speaking, I stick with Metabolic Drive because:

  1. The kinds of proteins in the Beverly formulations are really nothing too extrordinary and I like the micellar casein since my results with it have been very good.

  2. Given #1, the price they are looking for is pretty ridiculous. I get the feeling that they are banking on their good reputation to justify the price, but seriously… I cannot imagine paying $40 to $50 for a 2 lb. container of protein that is just whey protein isolate, hydrolyzed whey protein, whey protein concentrate, lactalbumin and egg white.

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Actually, if I remember right, the name came from the fact that when the company was founded it was still based in California. Apparently (this is from hearsay) a lot of the pros back in the 60’s and 70’s were being paid to push Joe’s product and say how great it worked but were actually using Beverly International’s stuff.

When Sandy and Roger bought the rights to the company they moved their base of operations to Kentucky. They kept the name because BI’s reputation has been rock solid from day one.[/quote]

Thanks for the history. I knew I had read where their name had come from somewhere (maybe one of those Bill Phillips supplement guides) but couldn’t remember the exact story for the life of me.

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[quote]Kuz wrote:
I’ve tried their protein powder before (cannot think of which one - maybe Muscle Provider) and it tasted good (which is important to me since if it tastes like monkey poo, I’m not going to want to use it), etc. and they have a good reputation overall.

Generally speaking, I stick with Metabolic Drive because:

  1. The kinds of proteins in the Beverly formulations are really nothing too extrordinary and I like the micellar casein since my results with it have been very good.

  2. Given #1, the price they are looking for is pretty ridiculous. I get the feeling that they are banking on their good reputation to justify the price, but seriously… I cannot imagine paying $40 to $50 for a 2 lb. container of protein that is just whey protein isolate, hydrolyzed whey protein, whey protein concentrate, lactalbumin and egg white.[/quote]

You are right on. Muscle Provider chocolate tastes really good, but I’ve always done better with blends. Metabolic Drive is a great blend, tastes just as good if not better, is really high quality, and is less expensive. How can you go wrong with that?

Honestly though, it is probably good to find a few different protein powders a rotate them, just as with food. John Berardi has written about this; if you look at part two of the Dave Tate series, Dr. B mentioned that Dave rotated between Metabolic Drive, Optimum Pro Complex, and Beverly Ultra Size. For someone who is consistent with their monthy supplement purchases, over the corse of a year the cost should pretty much even out, especially if you keep an eye out for sales.

Rotation is also good for taste purposes. Even the best tasting protein shakes get old after awhile.