I’m always a little more cautious when trying supplements for my kids, especially when the product is something I wouldn’t normally think of giving them in gummy form. TASTY GAINS Kids & Teen Creatine Gummies caught my attention because the format seemed much easier for children to take than powders or pills.
Since my kids aren’t particularly picky eaters, I was curious to see whether they’d actually like the gummies and how we’d get on with them.
Key Takeaways
- My kids really liked the gummies.
- I personally found the taste somewhat medicinal.
- The chewy gummy format was a big hit with them.
- The texture is noticeably grainy.
- My kids didn’t seem bothered by the graininess at all.
- The gummies were much easier to get them to take than a powder would have been.
- I didn’t personally love the taste or texture, but the kids’ reaction was much more positive.
What Are TASTY GAINS Kids & Teen Creatine Gummies?
TASTY GAINS Kids & Teen Creatine Gummies are creatine supplements made specifically for children and teenagers. Instead of mixing creatine powder into water or another drink, the product comes in chewable gummy form.
That format was probably the biggest reason I was interested in trying them. My kids are generally willing to eat things without putting up much of a fight, but something that looks and feels like a gummy is obviously going to be more appealing than a scoop of powder sitting in a glass.
Why I Tried Them
The main thing I wanted to find out was whether my kids would actually take them willingly. Creatine powder doesn’t exactly sound exciting to a child, whereas gummies are a completely different proposition. Since my kids are used to having very little sugar in their diet, I also wondered whether the sweetness would make these particularly appealing to them.
And, well… it did.
My Experience With TASTY GAINS Creatine Gummies
My reaction to the taste was quite different from my kids’ reaction. To me, they taste a little druggy. There’s something about the flavour that gives me that slightly medicinal impression rather than making me think I’m eating a regular gummy.
My kids, however, absolutely loved them. I suspect the fact that I’ve kept them fairly accustomed to low-sugar foods may have something to do with it. They don’t have the same expectation of an extremely sweet, candy-like flavor that someone who eats a lot of sugary snacks might have, so they seemed perfectly happy with these.
The chewy gummy format was another big hit. My kids clearly enjoyed the fact that they could just chew them instead of having to drink something or swallow a pill, and I didn’t have to turn taking the supplement into an entire negotiation.
The texture is where I think adults might be more particular. The gummies are noticeably grainy, and you can feel that texture while chewing them. I personally wasn’t crazy about it, but fortunately, my kids are not picky eaters. They didn’t complain about the graininess at all and happily ate them.
That honestly made the experience much easier than I expected.
I could see the texture being something that bothers a child who is particularly sensitive about food textures, but that wasn’t an issue in my house. My kids were far more interested in the fact that they were chewy and gummy than in whether the texture was perfectly smooth.
So, from my perspective, the taste and texture weren’t particularly impressive. From my kids’ perspective, apparently none of that mattered.
They liked the gummies, they were happy to take them, and I didn’t have to coax them into it. Considering how difficult some children’s supplements can be to get down, that was probably the biggest positive for me.
What I Liked
- My kids genuinely liked them.
- The gummy format made them easy for my kids to take.
- No mixing or measuring powder.
- The chewy texture appealed to them.
- My kids weren’t bothered by the graininess.
- I didn’t have to fight them about taking the gummies.
What I Didn’t Like
- I found the taste somewhat medicinal.
- The texture is grainy rather than smooth.
- I wouldn’t personally describe them as particularly tasty.
- The taste and texture may be more noticeable to children who are picky about food.
Taste & Texture
This is probably the part I’d pay the most attention to if I were buying these specifically for a child.
Taste: Medicinal to me, but my kids loved it.
Texture: Chewy but grainy. I noticed the graininess immediately, while my kids didn’t seem to care whatsoever.
So there is a pretty significant difference between my opinion and theirs. If an adult tasted these expecting something similar to a conventional candy gummy, I don’t think they’d be particularly impressed. But my kids weren’t looking at them that way. They were gummies, they were chewy, and they enjoyed them.
Are They Worth It?
From a convenience standpoint, I liked them. The fact that my kids were happy to take them without complaints made them considerably easier to incorporate into their routine. I don’t have to mix anything, disguise a powder in a drink, or convince them to swallow a capsule.
I can’t say the same about the taste because I personally wasn’t impressed by it, but since I’m not the one who has to eat them, my opinion on that matters considerably less than theirs.
Did the TASTY GAINS Creatine Gummies Actually Work?
This is the one area where I don’t think I can give a definite yes or no based on our experience. My kids enjoyed taking the gummies, but I didn’t notice a specific change that I could confidently attribute to the creatine.
They weren’t suddenly stronger, more energetic, or noticeably different after taking them, so I wouldn’t want to claim that they produced some obvious result when I didn’t actually see one. For me, the biggest success was that my kids were willing to take them consistently without complaining, which is already a pretty big win when it comes to children’s supplements.
The company says the gummies are intended to support things like muscle energy, recovery, active lifestyles, and focus, but I can’t personally say that we saw those effects.
So, while my kids liked the product, I can’t say from our experience that I saw a clear performance or health benefit from it.
Alternatives
- Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder
- Thorne Creatine
- TASTY GAINS regular Creatine Gummies
Conclusion
TASTY GAINS Kids & Teen Creatine Gummies ended up being one of those products where my kids’ opinion was much more positive than mine. I thought the gummies tasted a little medicinal, and I noticed the grainy texture immediately, but neither of those things bothered my kids at all. They loved the chewy gummy format and happily took them without making a fuss.
For me, that was probably the biggest advantage. I didn’t have to persuade them to take the supplement, and I didn’t have to deal with mixing creatine powder into a drink and hoping they’d finish it.
As for whether they actually worked, I can’t honestly say that I saw a specific benefit. I didn’t notice a clear change in their energy, strength, recovery, or anything else that I could confidently point to and say, “Yep, that’s the creatine.” So I wouldn’t make a claim that these produced noticeable results for my kids when our experience doesn’t support that.
What I can say is that they were easy for my kids to take and that they genuinely enjoyed them. Considering how much easier that made the whole routine, I can understand the appeal of the product even though I wasn’t particularly impressed by the taste or texture myself.
Would I buy them again?
I’d consider it. My kids liked them enough that taking them wasn’t a struggle, although I’d want to see a clearer benefit before becoming completely sold on them.
Would I recommend them?
I’d say they’re worth considering if the gummy format is important to you, especially if your child is happy with the taste and texture. I just wouldn’t tell someone that my kids experienced obvious performance or health improvements from them, because I didn’t actually see that.
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