How much is sufficient?<br>

If you are working out, then 300 g of mass gainer is appropriate for you on a daily basis, dividing it in two to three equal parts. If you do not work out, 100-150 g (3-4 scoops) is enough for you to reach your workout target. The recommended dosage is also mentioned on the packs of weight gainers.<br>

An additional dose of multivitamins and omega-3 fatty acids can be taken to boost up your energy level and take care of your cardiovascular health. Multivitamins also improve your overall wellness and fill the nutritional gaps caused due to unbalanced diet. Certain vitamins and minerals also aid in building up bone and muscular strength. <br><br>

When to consume a weight gainer?<br>

There is really no right time to consume a weight gainer. It just depends on your daily schedule and what you want to achieve by using a weight gainer. It can be consumed in the morning, in breakfast, pre/post workout, between meals or before going to bed. It depends on your bodybuilding targets.
Weight gainer supplements are not meant to replace meals, but to “supplement” your meals. Their dosage and timings should be modified according to your desired goal. As weight gainers contain high amount of calories, their dosage should complement the calorie intake from your food, otherwise this high amount of calories will make you gain weight in an unhealthy manner.
 

What are Weight Gainers?<br>
Weight gainers are high-calorie powdered supplements that contain very less amount of fats, and are high in carbohydrates and proteins. Unlike most protein supplements, weight gainers contain a combination of all the three macronutrients for optimal muscle growth. The proteins help in muscle building and recovery, the carbs supply the energy required for heavy workouts and the fats provide you with the essential fatty acids in right amount, without adding on to the body fat. The high amount of calories provided by these powders acts as a fuel for your gym sessions. Usually the protein component is whey or casein protein, the carbohydrates come from a sugar and polyunsaturated fats are present to supply essential fatty acids.
Weight gainers are an easy way of increasing calorie intake in order to build lean muscle and gain weight. With a balanced blend of proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins and minerals, this supplement helps you gain not only weight, but also lean muscle mass with adequate exercise.<br><br>

Why Weight Gainers/ Health Benefits<br>
    Intake of high amount of healthy calories is must for anyone who is looking to gain weight without adding fats. Weight gainers provide us those calories in a balanced way. These calories are essential for working out hard at the gym and gaining strong muscle mass.<br>
    Cutting down your fat intake completely does not help in pumping up your muscles. Fats are always necessary but in moderate quantity. Weight gainers come equipped with specially-formulated dietary fats that fulfil your body’s requirement of fats in the necessary amount. This keeps you lean despite consuming extra calories from the weight gainer. These fats provide you the essential fatty acids in a balanced amount and do not make you look plump. <br>
    Many weight gainers are complete with the addition of creatine. Many bodybuilders buy this protein separately to avail this protein’s benefits. However, with its inclusion in weight gainers, you can enhance your muscle building efforts as creatine supplies high amount of energy to the body as well as helps in lean muscle build-up. Since creatine works well in the presence of excess carbohydrates, weight gainers containing creatine work perfectly to provide you the benefits of creatine.<br>
    Another plus point of most weight gainers is that they contain L-glutamine. This amino acid is well-known for its effect on muscle recovery. It speeds up the recovery process, and helps the damaged muscle tissues get healed quickly and effectively. In addition to this, L-glutamine also boosts up the immune strength and protects the body from several harmful infections. L-glutamine aids in preventing muscle breakdown and enhances muscle protein synthesis, which also helps the muscles recover fast from tissue damage, fatigue and soreness. All-in-all, this amino acid increases your workout performance and helps you get the desired muscle building goals. <br><br>

Weight Gainers Alone Don’t Make you Fat<br>
Some people think that weight gainers are supplements that make you fat and look plump, and thus they shy away from these supplements. The truth is that weight gainers alone cannot add on fat to your body. When consumed along with a balanced meal, weight gainers add on the muscle mass and supply high amount of energy due to the presence of excess cabs in them. You need to work out properly to burn the calories that you consume from food, if you want to incorporate weight gainers in your daily diet schedule. However, for those who are looking to build muscles along with losing weight, weight gainers are not their cup of tea. <br><br>

Conclusion<br>
Weight gainers are made for those who want to pump up their muscles and add healthy weight by adding extra calories to their diet that are provided by this supplement. However, proper workouts and balanced meals are equally important if you want to see its actual results on your physique. Since weight gainers are extremely rich in calories, it is important to watch out your calorie intake from food. Without workouts and healthy diet, weight gainers will just add on to your muscles and weight in an unhealthy way, and will make you feel chubby.
 

Q. What exactly weight gainers do?<br>
A. Weight gainers are supplements, usually in powdered form, that add on to your muscle mass and help you gain weight in a healthy way. They contain protein, carbohydrates and fats in a balanced ratio. Proteins increase your muscle mass, carbs provide you energy and fats provide essential fatty acids in moderate amount. <br><br>

Q. Do weight gainers make me fat?<br>
A. Weight gainers are high on calories. That is why working out properly and consuming a healthy diet along with weight gainers is of utmost importance to balance out your calorie intake, otherwise weight gainers will just put on muscle mass and fats, and make you plump. <br><br>

Q. Who should use a weight gainer?<br>
A. Weight gainer is a supplement that is required if you are not getting enough calories from your food. So first you need to watch out your calories and then go for a weight gainer if you think that you need one. Anyone who is interested in gaining strong muscle mass and weight can consume a weight gainer. However, weight gainer alone cannot do wonders. Exercising and consuming balanced meals is equally important to prevent addition of excess weight in the form of unhealthy fats. <br><br>


Q. What should I look for in a weight gainer?<br>
A. Weight gainers contain proteins, carbs and fats in an appropriate ratio. You should look out for the amount of saturated fats in weight gainers. It should be minimum as these fats are not healthy.<br>
Protein should be in the form of whey preferably as it gives quick results by getting absorbed fast into the muscle tissues. Some weight gainers also contain casein as the protein source, which is equally good. However, casein is a slow-digesting protein that works in a sustained manner to provide its benefits. Casein protein is consumed preferably at night to provide long, sustained benefit to the body while sleeping.
Some weight gainers are packed with simple sugars to increase the calorie amount. Such weight gainers should be avoided. A good weight gainer contains more of complex carbohydrates and less of simple sugars.<br>
Also, check out the cholesterol content when buying a weight gainer. Generally, 100 g cholesterol per serving is considered as the limit for anything and above that is on the high side. So watch out the cholesterol content. <br><br>

Q. What is the appropriate time to consume a weight gainer?<br>
A. A weight gainer can be consumed at any time you want as per what you want to achieve using this supplement. You can consume it in the morning, in breakfast, before/after workouts, before going to bed, etc. There is really no right time for that. You have to consume it according to your targets.<br><br>

Q. How often should I consume a weight gainer serving in a day?<br>
A. This depends on your bodybuilding goal and whether you are a beginner, or on intermediate or advanced levels.  All weight gainers from different brands mention their recommended dosage on their containers. The dosage also depends upon the calories you are consuming through food. One to three servings a day can do well depending on your food intake and your workout goals.