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This is a question we receive numerous times each day. The first thing you need to decide is when you plan on drinking the shake. If you are going to drink it in between meals, you most likely need a meal replacement powder. Meal replacement powders generally have between 200-400 calories. They can be used as on easy way to increase your meal frequency. Look for products that use a combination of whey proteins and casein. This will insure a steady stream of amino acids for a period of 2-3 hours. If you only plan on drinking the shake before and/or after your workouts, you simply need a good whey protein. If you are lactose intolerant you will need what is known as a whey isolate. Whey isolates are the purest form of whey protein and have no lactose. If your goal is to gain weight, you will need to look for a weight gainer. Weight gainers usually have at least 500 calories and are also high in protein. It's important to remember protein alone doesn't help you gain weight. You must consume more calories than you burn off to gain weight.