Another ? about creatine mono...

[Ledd]

Well I've been taking monohydrate for a week now.  Just want to say thanks to those who suggested using unflavored mono with grape juice.  This is by far the best way I've ever had creatine.  I dont know how the effects will be, I have none yet, but it is by far the most tolerable by way of taste and texture.

My questions are:
1)Is 5grams enough per day?  I am not doing a loading phase.

2)The instructions say "One heaping tea spoon per 8oz juice", what classifies as "heaping"?  I use a measuring spoon but my scale is off I think and it doesnt show anywhere near 5g per teaspoon.  I just want to make sure I am not jipping myself on creatine, or getting too much either.  I have probably a quarter inch "heap" outside of the bowl of the spoon, do you think thats a good amount?

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5 grams per day is enough, take it after you train, if you have a bodypart or exercise you're trying to improve take it before training that bodypart with some simple carbs, the heaping teaspoon means that the creatine should form a mini mountain on the spoon.

[kicker]

Yes, 5-10 grams/day is all you need for maintenance.  The loading phase is really unnecessary and a waste of money.  The only advantage to loading is that the muscle cells will get saturated faster with the creatine.  But even without loading, saturation will take effect in about 3-4 weeks anyway.