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How to tell if i am losing any calories by eating a high calorie meal while drinking the mass gain shake?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

No!: "mass gain shake" whatever it is, is not going to negate the calories eaten in other foods.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 4/11/2013

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