Total Gainer Alternative

**Foxcompaq** · 14-01-2012 05:53 PM

Hi Guys.

Been using Myprotein products for a number of years now.
Recently decided to try and bulk up a bit, so have just used a Tub of Total Gainer.

Amazing stuff, already seeing the change, but I have gone through it in no time at all!
I have around 3.5kg of unflavoured myprotein whey that I have still yet to use up, and it goes off around May time. I would happily buy more Total Gainer, but i would like to finish off the Whey at the same time.

So I am asking, could I buy some Myprotein instant oats, and some Myprotein Maltodextrin (both ingredients of total gainer) and have this shake instead? Would it produce similar results?

Thanks for your help.

**HBK** · 14-01-2012 06:16 PM

Yeah, of course you can do that. You'll get the exact same results, I assure you. I'd be tempted to lower, or remove, the maltodextrin entirely but that's your decision.

For flavour lots of people use Nesquik too. I did it once, I had to use half spoons because the taste was too strong. Did the trick though.

**Foxcompaq** · 14-01-2012 06:27 PM

Can I ask why you would not advise maltadextrin? I'm perfectly happy just using Oats, cheaper overall, but just wondering.

Taste is not a huge issue for me, but most of the time I just add some cocoa and it tastes fine.

Thanks for the quick reply HBK

**Dolphinski** · 14-01-2012 06:29 PM

Malto is basically sugar, practically nutrientless!

**Foxcompaq** · 14-01-2012 06:54 PM

Okay, fair enough, I should have realised that!

Buy instant Oats, mix with protein whey and done!

**HBK** · 15-01-2012 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxcompaq

Okay, fair enough, I should have realised that!

Buy instant Oats, mix with protein whey and done!

That's what I used to do, yeah. It was my breakfast for a few years.

**banxy85** · 19-01-2012 09:00 AM

Yeah just stick some MP instant oats in.....it'll have the same effect but at a fraction of the cost....and mixing it yourself will boost your alchemy skill