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Recommended Serving
Most weight gain products provide about 400 calories per 100g of powder, so when
mixed in water you get 400 calories and when mixed in about 2/3pint of skim milk
you get around 530 calories.
As you should be eating around 6
evenly sized meals per day, you should aim to get around 1/6 of your daily
calories in a serving of weight gain. For a person on 3,600 calories a day this
would be 600 calories per meal, which is 150g of powder in water, or about 120g
of powder in skim milk.
Whilst weight gains can be used
long term as part of your normal diet, they are best used in 4-6 week cycles
whilst gaining significant weight, followed by around a 2 week break where you
would change to a low calorie protein supplement.
Serving Timings
A weight gain is treated as a full meal and should therefore be taken 21/2 to 3
hours apart from another meal, so for example, if you had breakfast at 7am, you
could take a weight gain drink at 10:30am and lunch at 1:30pm.
A weight gain is an ideal meal to
take immediately after a workout, even for those not trying to gain weight.
How to Take It
Weight gains can be taken in milk, juice, or water with most of them generally
taken in either skim milk or water. If they are being used after a workout, then
water is recommended as they are far more rapidly absorbed in water than milk.
Some products use instantised
whey and mix easily in a shaker bottle, others may need a hand blender. Thin
mixes suit those with a smaller appetite, whilst thicker mixes will benefit
those with a larger appetite.
Supplement Facts
1. Weight gains are a very cost effective way of getting a high calorie, high
protein, high carbohydrate diet. Few solid food alternatives compare, especially
when you consider the protein quality and low fat content.
2. Weight gains can be pre-mixed
in the morning, stored in beakers, and drunk through the day. They will not
denature in a single day, although don't keep them in hot cars during summer as
they will go off!
3. Weight gains are derived from
natural whole foods, such as milk and wheat. They contain no drugs or unnatural
products, so they are generally very safe to use.
4. Weight gains can be stacked
with many other supplements, like creatine, tribulus, ZMA, ALA and a number of
other products designed to help maximise lean weight gain.
Reported Benefits
1. Increased energy, strength and body weight.
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