Low Fat High Calorie protein powder?

Question

Im looking for a high calorie powder (it doesnt have to have protein) that I could blend into shakes but I dont want it to have all the fat that all the weight gainers ive seen have.

Answer 1

Rachel, most weight gainers are going to be high in protein and high in carbohydrates. They'll sometimes includes fats, but usually not many. I can't tell from your question what your ultimate fitness goal is here (gain lean body mass, is what I'm guessing), so I'm doing some guesswork here.

Regardless of your goals, I would go with a gainer that contains proteins AND carbs. Most gainer powders boost their calories by using some combination of sugars like dextrose, maltodextrin and fructose. They may contain a few grams of fat, but I wouldn't sweat it -- it's miniscule as a percentage of total calories.

I've included some links below for powders you can check out. I've only included those that I could view the ingredients and nutritional information on. In all cases, they are high calorie/high protein gainers with little or no fat.

Realize also that because of the high sugar/carb levels, these powders can cause excess calories to be stored as bodyfat.

If you provide some more details about what you are trying to accomplish, I can get more specific in my recommendations. Also, check out the bodybuilding.com link below, which has a nice comparison chart that let's you look at the nutritional profile (including how much fat per serving.) They also sell the products, which makes it convenient.

Best of luck!