Two great things: 1)  good prices and 2) good advice. Found both at Nutrition Zone last night.

I was running low on protein powder and had done a little research on other proteins I might try. I thought I’d go for Muscle Milk or something more muscley than my basic protein powder. Found out they had that at Walmart so I went there after work.

At Walmart I was checking out the muscle powders, reading the usage instructions and whatnot, when a stranger comes up to me a says “don’t do it”. I smile and he says, “Don’t do it. That stuff tastes bad. Go to Nutrizone by 7-Eleven and get the more natural stuff that tastes way better.”

Of course it was unusual that a stranger would come up to me and do that. I was inclined to take it as I didn’t want to offend him by seeing me leaving the store with the “bad tasting” stuff.  So I departed empty handed for the place by the 7-Eleven.

Found it. It was packed with different protein powders.  Jackpot.

The guy at the register greeted me. I told him I needed advice.  He was very proficient in nutrition practice and muscle building.  He even gave me a meal plan (!) and told me they were a wholesaler so the prices were cheaper than GNC or whatever retailer.  Plus those places don’t have fitness experts, I’m betting.

His name is Luke.  Smart guy.  How rare to get good help like that these days.  That’s how you get customers!  I will certainly be returning there for my protein needs.  And next time I see a guy at Walmart pondering the Muscle Milk, you can imagine my intention.