For whey protein, CostCo - 6 lbs for $19.95.

GG

I think most protiens are pretty close to the same.

Stackers with ephedra burn fat nice.

Fuhgeddaboudit.  Exercise burns fat.

I used to have the same questions until I bought this book:
<A
href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157826085X/fitnessbag-20/104-5522738-9704
749?%5Fencoding=UTF8&camp=1789&link%5Fcode=xm2">The
Body Sculpting Bible for Men</A><BR>

The book helped me a lot with understanding how the body works,
nutrition, and even provided a workout routine!

As far as protein goes, I like <A
href="http://www.fitnessbag.com/product_details.asp?product=NB-025">Nature's
Best Zero Carb Isopure</A>.
It has no sugars or carbs like other protein powders and it taste
really good with soy milk and a banana (blended into a shake).
Protein is really important since your muscles and every living tissue
in your body is made out protein.
If you want to build muscle mass you need to consume about 1 gram of
protein for every pound of lean body mass (calculate by: 0.85 x Your
Weight).

The role of creatine is to enhance your performance in the gym by
reducing the time it takes the body to recover between workouts.
There are a lot of creatine supplements out there and some of them are
cheaper than others but not for nothing. When it comes to creatine I
would recommend that you buy a supplement of a reputable company, and
make sure that you buy ONLY Creatine MONOHYDRATE not phosphate or
citrate.
I would recommend:
<A
href="http://www.fitnessbag.com/product_details.asp?product=ES-160">EAS
Phosphagen Creatine</A> Or <BR>
<A
href="http://www.fitnessbag.com/product_details.asp?product=LB-043">Labrada
Creatine Monohydrate</A>

Good luck!

Just remember to alternate them and not try to do both at
the same time.  After the first few months of beginner gains,
it won't work and you'll be stuck.

For most, that's a little too much too build much muscle on.
Good for losing fat though.

Well, primarily price.  I doubt very much that anyone who
eats a normal diet really needs protein powder, but for those
who have a hard time eating regularly, it may help.  Go for
the cheapest, in any case.  

Ummm, no.  Not as such.  What creatine does is increase
(slightly, for some people, not everybody) their anaerobic
work capacity.   While you're "creatine loaded" you will have
a little more strength and a little more muscle endurance.  
This may help getting through tough workouts.  For
competitive athletes, it provides a good edge.  Not everybody
responds to creatine, so it may be useless to some people.

It also binds a lot of water, so you can expect a weight gain
of a few pounds.  This will be mostly in the muscles, so they
will look fuller, which many will consider a good thing.

Steroids and amphetamine, but I'd prefer not to go that route.

--
Helgi Briem  hbriem AT simnet DOT is

For price and overall quality, it doesn't get any better than Pro-Rated from
Costco.  $19 for six lbs.  Tastes great too.  It does have Splenda, however,
which some don't like.  Personally, I use Splenda for lots of things and
like it.