L-Leucine Flavor Tips

Nutrition
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OK, so, I’m halfway through my Biotest L-Leucine-- I put it in my shakes, mix it with flavor in drinks, and sprinkle it on food.

I guess I’m a “taster”. Apparently, to some it’s tasteless while others find it slightly bitter.

Well, if you’ve read the “La Cucina Anabolica Italiana” thread, you know I use Pecorino Romano and garlic powder for dishes.

I usually sprinkle Leucine on my eggs in the morning, then have to put ketchup on it because it makes the eggs bitter (to me, anyway). Sooooo…

1 5g scoop of Leucine is about 1.5 teaspoons or so. I mix 1 scoop with 1 or 2 Tablespoons of romano (or parmesan) cheese and sprinkle together on the eggs (or salad or whatever).

Ditto, 1 Tablespoon of garlic or onion powder with one scoop of Leucine.

Anyone else have some Leucine flavor tips?

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I am guessing the taste can be covered up with worcestershire, if you plan on using it on a burger or beef in general.

Haven’t tried leucine yet, though.

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My 2 cents, I have it with my shakes (I have a protein shake with every meal, or try to). I mix in a little splenda.

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forget adding it to food or shakes. Just put in mouth and down it with some water.

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[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
forget adding it to food or shakes. Just put in mouth and down it with some water.[/quote]

That’s exactly what I do. I can definitely taste it and why bother ruining what I’m trying to make with it.

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[quote]Hacksaw2theneck wrote:
jehovasfitness wrote:
forget adding it to food or shakes. Just put in mouth and down it with some water.

That’s exactly what I do. I can definitely taste it and why bother ruining what I’m trying to make with it. [/quote]

i tried that the first day i had it, i choked on it hahah. but i agree it does taste alittle awk

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I just try to down it in water, that way it goes away much faster. Otherwise it just tastes awful to me.

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[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
forget adding it to food or shakes. Just put in mouth and down it with some water.[/quote]

Yep! There has been a consesus, of at least a hand full that agree with this.

However, it is the one supplement that tend to forget.

Making shakes all day, Flameout, creatine in certain shakes, SURGE Recovery after the ass beating I love so much… I forget to shoot the L-Leucine.

Well, I will get it in the routine very soon.

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[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
forget adding it to food or shakes. Just put in mouth and down it with some water.[/quote]

I’ve been doing this recently, I find that if you do this for a while, it doesn’t taste as bad after a few weeks.

LR

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I mix it in with my shakes. Seems the easiest way IMO…

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nesquik

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For people who’re just drinkin it straight I find that act to be redundant. The whole purpose is that leucine shuttles other amino acids, more efficiently, than if ingested without the leucine conductor

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[quote]bkmacky9288 wrote:
For people who’re just drinkin it straight I find that act to be redundant. The whole purpose is that leucine shuttles other amino acids, more efficiently, than if ingested without the leucine conductor[/quote]

Would assume people mean drink it straight, but with/after/before a meal. So shuttling the aminos present in the meal…

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I would expect people to be drinking it straight if they’re drinking pre/during/after a meal.

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This is just a semi-hijack; sorry Neely

I have some other brand of L-Leucine; is the Biotest stuff sorta shiny and velvety?

When I put it with my pre/peri/post workout shakes…it just floats at the top and i always get it stuck in my teeth.

It doesn’t taste bad when that happens, see that tie-in? nice.

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You people that are actually SPRINKLING IT ON YOUR FOOD have problems.

Take it separately as jehova recommends.

This literally makes no sense. It wouldn’t be “redundant.” If you take it before, with, after the meal, the results will be 99.9% the same. It is JUST an amino acid, and there is also L-Leucine present in the food you are eating.

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[quote]ksommer wrote:
You people that are actually SPRINKLING IT ON YOUR FOOD have problems.

Take it separately as jehova recommends.
[/quote]

Really? You better call TC and the Biotest crew-- STAT!!! They’ve been recommending the WRONG usage!

http://www.T-Nation.com/free_online_article/special_reports/special_report_unleash_the_full_anabolic_potential_of_food

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We are ‘shooting’ it while eating a meal or a shake so that the aminos can get to our amino treasure chest if you will.

Brock, it is shiney. Velvety? I have an idea of what is velvety and this is not.

I think of soft crushed velvet walls in a Dracula slayer when I thin of velvet.

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I doubt it’s you’re looking for, but I just throw it down my throat and take a chaser of water immediately before my meal to avoid the bitter flavor and enjoy the cuisine.

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+1 (or however many that is)

i just put a scoop under my tounge then take a drink of water and shake my head around to mix it up either before or after a meal. its quick, easy, and doesnt make your food taste different. no problems