Universal Nutrition - Real Gains - 3.8lbs

by Universal Nutrition

Product Features

• REAL GAINS CHOCOLATE 6.85LB
• UNIVERSAL NUTRITION

Product Description

Flavor: Chocolate | Size: 6.85lbs

Real Gains is an extremely powerful mass-cultivating support formula that was created with you, a hardcore active and athletic individual, in mind. Real Gains has more of what you want and less of what you don't: more calories, more protein, more good fats, more taste, more fiber and far less sugar.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000RZCET8
• UPC: 039442011992
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,702 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good gainer, low cost., March 24, 2007

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Vengeance (Bakersfield, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Universal Nutrition Real Gains, Vanilla Ice Cream, 6.85 lbs (Health and Beauty)

The vanilla tastes really good. Price per serving, Real Gains is one of the cheapest weight gainers out there, especially when you note the fact that its carbs don't come mainly from sugar. It has 52g of protein and 88g of carbs, which is good for immediately after a nice hard workout to replenish your glycogen stores. I like the fact that it also contains inulin, which has been shown to increase calcium absorption(albeit, a benefit they don't mention or 'brag' about).

The things I don't particularly like about it(and the only reasons I gave it a 4) are that it contains acesulfame potassium, and isn't too easy to mix. I stir all my powders with a spoon, and ON Gold Standard has the best mixability of them all, but I have a little trick I do with stubborn powders. After you've been mixing for a while stop stiring and let the "chunks" float to the top. Use your spoon and squish the chunks agains the side of the cup and rub it back and forth to break it up and get the rest to mix in. After you think you've got them all, or atleast the biggest ones, stir it again for a while. Now there should only be tiny pieces left, if not 100% dispersion. Using this method I can, more often than not, get 100% mixability with this protein although it is a bit time consuming.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superior formula--but not perfect, July 19, 2009

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J. R. Pearson "Brandydog" (TX) - See all my reviews
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Real Gains has the healthiest and most beneficial formula on the market in my opinion. It is not perfect but the cons are superficial compared to the health benefits.

PROS: Price. This item can be found at around half the price of comparable sugar-laden products with unhealthy formulas.
Protein profile. Contains BOTH whey protein(quickly absorbed by the body) & micellar casein protein(slow absorbtion)for muscle feeding during sleep. Also, whey is ultra filtered and not harsh method of ion exchanged.
Low sugar. By comparison, Pro labs N Large II has 6x the sugar per serving(30g) than Real Gains(5g). No fructose in this product which is easily converted to fat.
52 g of protein and 600 calories per full serving with no fillers.

CONS: Mixability. Despite the label's claim of blender-free ease, I often swallow clumps of formula. I use a cheap shaker, however and a superior mixer may remedy this(perhaps the whisk-ball shaker cup)Mixing 2 half servings instead of 1 full serv. will help.
Taste. Doesn't taste bad it's just that the choco ice cream flavor isn't chocolaty at all. It's almost a vanilla. I have solved this problem by swapping white milk with a low fat chocolate milk like over the moon brand(very chocolaty) or a choco soy milk like Silk.

As stated, the cons are outweighed by the benefits which are more than I have even stated here. Throw in superior potassium content, amino acid profile and inulin (a prebiotic)for absorbtion and digestion and you have a very reasonably priced superior product.

**MUST CLARIFY** Poor mixability when mixed with MILK. Also, the whisk ball shaker cup helps greatly.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT STUFF!!! FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY, June 23, 2011

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Norv - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Universal Nutrition Real Gains, Strawberry, 6.85-Pounds (Health and Beauty)

I had to choose between BSN True Mass or Real Gains since those were the popular gainers. I decided to get Real Gains since I want to get some more bulk onto me and not just lean mass. I've used this for only a week and it's awesome. I don't know how people can say the mixability is bad because it mixes just fine with my Blender Bottle. It's either using to much powder and less liquid or people just doing it manually with a spoon. The only negative, which I think is completely minor, is trying to open the bucket. It's on tight, which I like so it doesn't bust open in my gym bag but it's only for opening it the first time. Great product and now I'm at 266 from being 259 week ago. Recommend it greatly!!!

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