Why add a shake ?

One very effective way of helping to increase your calorie intake is to add a healthy shake to your diet. For ultimate weight gain results you should be having at least 4 to 6 meals per day - by far the easiest way is to add a shake.

The key to gaining weight is to add about 600 calories per day - over and above your daily energy needs.  (The Healthy Weight Gain Manual explains in more detail how to work this out)

The Advantage of adding a shake is that you have an extra portion of about 200 healthy calories going into your system 3 times per day. That way weight gain becomes a lot easier.

A "shake" is the word used to describe a delicious easy to make drink.

When do you take a "Shake"?

We usually recommend taking it within 1 hour after meals. There is only one reason for that - convenience.

It's far easier for someone to remember taking a drink when they are eating breakfast, lunch and dinner. But for ultimate results you should be taking it mid morning, mid afternoon and mid evening.

If you decide to use it between meals than it's very important that you do this consistently - i.e. make sure you do it 3 times per day (day after day) and you are eating the right level of calories for your main meals.  Especially Breakfast is very important.

Will it make a huge difference if you have it with meals or between?

It depends a lot on your daily activity - if you have a very physically demanding job then "topping up" between meals using a shake and a snack can make a dramatic difference.  If you don't burn that many calories during the day then it might be far easier to just have it with your meals.