Ghost - Clear Gains

Ghost Clear Gains is the first clear-format weight gainer ever produced — a fundamentally different take on a category that has operated the same way for two decades. Instead of maltodextrin, oat flour, and milk proteins blended into a thick, calorie-dense shake, Clear Gains uses two ingredients: Clear Whey Protein Isolate and Vitargo, a patented high molecular weight fractionated amylopectin carbohydrate. Mixed into 16oz of water, it drinks like a fruit-flavored sports drink — light, clear, refreshing — while delivering 40g of whey isolate and 70g of Vitargo at 440 calories in a two-scoop serving, or 20g protein and 35g Vitargo at 220 calories per single scoop. Zero fat. Zero added sugar. No amino spiking. Gluten free. Soy free. Three flavors: Blue Raspberry, Orange Cream, Strawberry Watermelon.†

Supplement Facts — Ghost Clear Gains

Per 1 Scoop (Single Serving)

• Calories — ~220
• Whey Protein Isolate — 20g
• Vitargo (Fractionated Amylopectin from Barley Starch) — 35g
• Total Fat — 0g
• Added Sugar — 0g

Per 2 Scoops (Full Serving)

• Calories — 440
• Whey Protein Isolate — 40g
• Vitargo (Fractionated Amylopectin from Barley Starch) — 70g
• Total Fat — 0g
• Added Sugar — 0g

• 10 two-scoop servings / 20 single-scoop servings per container.
• No amino spiking. Fully transparent label.
• Gluten free. Soy free. Zero fat. Zero added sugar.
• Flavors: Blue Raspberry, Orange Cream, Strawberry Watermelon.
• Mix with 16oz of room temperature water. Wait 60 seconds for foam to settle before consuming.

Why Clear Gains Is Different From Every Other Gainer on the Market

The Problem With Traditional Mass Gainers

The mass gainer category has not meaningfully innovated in years. Most gainers — Serious Mass, True Mass, Mutant Mass, the bulk of the category — follow the same formula: maltodextrin or oat flour as the carbohydrate base, a blend of whey concentrate, casein, and egg proteins, significant fat content from medium-chain triglycerides or cream, and 500-1,200 calories per serving in a thick, milkshake-format shake. The experience of consuming a traditional gainer is heavy, slow-digesting, and appetite-suppressing — which creates a practical problem for users who need to eat multiple meals throughout the day to sustain a meaningful calorie surplus. A 1,200-calorie gainer that kills your appetite for 3-4 hours downstream is counterproductive for sustained calorie surplus eating if food is also the target.†

The second problem with traditional gainer carbohydrate sources is gastric transit. Maltodextrin and oat flour are moderately dense carbohydrates that sit in the stomach for extended periods — contributing to the bloating and fullness that is a common complaint in gainer use. For post-workout use specifically, fast gastric emptying and rapid nutrient delivery to depleted muscle tissue is the priority. Traditional gainer carb sources are not optimized for this.†

The Clear Format — What It Actually Means

Clear protein uses whey protein isolate that has been processed to remove the fat and casein content that gives traditional protein shakes their opaque, milky appearance. The result is a protein source that dissolves into a clear liquid rather than a cloudy one — and critically, one that tastes and feels like a fruit-flavored beverage rather than a dairy shake. Ghost launched Clear Whey Isolate in 2025 as a standalone protein product; Clear Gains is the expansion of that format into the gainer category by adding Vitargo as the carbohydrate source.†

Practically, the clear format means Clear Gains is consumed like a sports drink. Mixed into 16oz of water, it does not produce the thick, heavy texture of a traditional gainer shake. It is lighter on the stomach, faster to consume, and does not produce the appetite suppression that comes with fat-containing, casein-based traditional gainers. For users who want post-workout calories without the heavy shake experience — particularly in warm weather, high-volume training contexts, or when eating solid food again within 1-2 hours — the clear format is a genuine quality-of-life improvement over traditional gainer consumption.†

Vitargo — The Carbohydrate That Defines This Product

Vitargo is a patented carbohydrate ingredient from barley starch that is fundamentally different from the carbohydrates in traditional gainers — not in caloric value, but in molecular weight and gastric behavior. Standard maltodextrin has a molecular weight of approximately 1,000 to 10,000 g/mol. Vitargo's molecular weight is 500,000 to 700,000 g/mol — 50 to 500 times heavier per molecule. This extreme molecular weight is counterintuitive in one important way: despite its large molecular weight, Vitargo has extremely low osmolality in solution. Osmolality — the concentration of particles in a solution — determines how fast a beverage passes through the stomach. High osmolality (many small particles) slows gastric emptying. Low osmolality (fewer, very large particles) accelerates it.†

Vitargo's high molecular weight means that even at 35-70g of carbohydrates per serving, the number of individual molecules in solution is very small, producing very low osmolality. Research on Vitargo versus maltodextrin and other standard post-workout carbohydrates consistently shows faster gastric emptying — meaning the carbohydrates leave the stomach and reach the small intestine for absorption significantly faster. A 2008 study comparing Vitargo to maltodextrin in trained cyclists documented 23% faster gastric emptying rate and restoration of glycogen levels 70% faster in the two hours following exhaustive exercise. For post-workout use — where the priority is getting carbohydrates into muscle tissue quickly to initiate glycogen resynthesis and the anabolic recovery window — Vitargo is genuinely the best carbohydrate source available.†

Ghost's decision to build Clear Gains around Vitargo as the sole carbohydrate source is not a marketing choice — it is a formulation decision that makes the product meaningfully more effective for post-workout use than a traditional maltodextrin gainer at the same carbohydrate dose.†

Whey Protein Isolate — 40g Per Two Scoops, No Amino Spiking

The protein source is the same Clear Whey Isolate used in Ghost's standalone Clear Whey product — processed whey isolate that dissolves clear in solution. Ghost explicitly calls out "no amino spiking" on the label, referring to the practice of adding cheap free-form amino acids (typically glycine or taurine) to a product and counting them toward the total protein gram declaration on the label. Amino spiked proteins appear to contain more protein than they actually deliver as complete protein — the free-form amino acids inflate the total nitrogen count tested by the Kjeldahl method used for label protein claims, but do not deliver the full essential amino acid profile that intact whey protein provides. Ghost's clear statement of no amino spiking confirms that all 40g of declared protein per two-scoop serving is coming from intact whey isolate with a complete essential amino acid profile.†

Whey protein isolate is the fastest-absorbing complete protein source available in supplement form — it produces a rapid and high peak in blood amino acid levels that maximally stimulates muscle protein synthesis in the post-workout window. The combination of fast-absorbing whey isolate for the protein stimulus and fast-gastric-emptying Vitargo for the carbohydrate stimulus makes Clear Gains specifically optimized for post-workout use in a way that traditional blended-protein, maltodextrin gainers are not.†

Scalable Macros

One of the underappreciated design features of Clear Gains is that the macros scale cleanly. One scoop delivers 20g protein and 35g Vitargo at ~220 calories — appropriate for a moderate post-workout carb-protein hit or an intra-day calorie addition that does not wreck appetite. Two scoops delivers 40g protein and 70g Vitargo at 440 calories — a complete post-workout meal replacement macro target for most athletes in a building phase. Three scoops scales to 60g protein, 105g carbs, and approximately 660 calories without any fat added — relevant for hard gainers who need very high calorie totals and appreciate the light format for tolerability. This scalability makes Clear Gains unusually versatile across different users' calorie needs without the format becoming unpleasant at higher doses the way traditional thick gainers do.†

How Clear Gains Fits Into a Training Day

The ideal use case for Clear Gains is immediate post-workout — within 30-60 minutes of completing training. The combination of fast-absorbing whey isolate and fast-gastric-emptying Vitargo produces rapid amino acid and glucose delivery to depleted muscle tissue, maximizing the post-workout anabolic and glycogen-replenishment window. Compared to a meal of chicken and rice consumed in the same window, Clear Gains delivers nutrients faster and without the appetite suppression that delays readiness to eat the next whole-food meal 2-3 hours later.†

A secondary use case is as an intra-day calorie addition for hard gainers — users who struggle to hit calorie targets from solid food alone can add one or two scoops to their daily intake without the appetite-suppressing fullness of a traditional gainer or an additional solid meal. Because Clear Gains is zero fat and isolate-based, it does not slow gastric transit in the way a fat-containing meal would, making it practical to use 1-2 hours before eating a full meal without significantly affecting appetite.†

Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Clear Gains

1. Why does it need to be mixed with room temperature water?
   Vitargo's high molecular weight amylopectin starch dissolves more completely in warmer water than cold water. Ghost recommends mixing with room temperature water first to ensure full dissolution, then adding ice or cold water to preference. Mixing directly into ice-cold water can result in incomplete dissolution and a grittier texture. The 60-second foam-settling wait after mixing is also specific to Vitargo — the large-molecule carbohydrate creates foam during mixing that disperses quickly.†
2. Is Clear Gains appropriate as a meal replacement if I'm not trying to gain weight?
   At one scoop (220 calories, 20g protein, 35g carbs, 0g fat), Clear Gains can serve as a post-workout protein-carb hit for athletes who are not in a deliberate mass-building phase — particularly endurance athletes, crossfitters, or anyone who needs rapid glycogen replenishment and a protein stimulus without a heavy calorie load. At two scoops (440 calories), it functions as a lean gainer serving appropriate for users in a building phase. The zero-fat, isolate-based formula makes it one of the cleanest calorie sources in the gainer category — appropriate for both building and maintenance depending on dose.†
3. What makes Vitargo better than maltodextrin in a post-workout gainer?
   Both provide carbohydrate calories, but Vitargo reaches muscle tissue faster. Its extremely high molecular weight creates very low osmolality in solution — meaning it clears the stomach faster than maltodextrin at an equivalent carbohydrate dose. Research documents faster glycogen resynthesis and faster gastric emptying with Vitargo compared to standard post-workout carbohydrate sources. For a post-workout gainer where timing matters, the faster nutrient delivery of Vitargo represents a meaningful functional advantage over maltodextrin-based alternatives.†
4. Can I stack Clear Gains with creatine or other supplements?
   Yes — and the combination of Vitargo with creatine is specifically well-supported. Creatine uptake into muscle cells is enhanced by an insulin spike — and carbohydrates, particularly fast-absorbing ones like Vitargo, produce a strong insulin response. Taking 3-5g of creatine in the Clear Gains serving is an evidence-based strategy for maximizing creatine delivery to muscle tissue. Ghost Size (creatine + betaine) or standalone creatine monohydrate mixed into Clear Gains post-workout is a practical and logical stack.†

How to Use Ghost Clear Gains

Mix 1 or 2 scoops with 16oz of room temperature water. Mix thoroughly, then wait 60 seconds for foam to settle before drinking. Add ice or cold water after mixing if preferred. Use post-workout or as an intra-day calorie addition. Do not use as your sole nutritional source. Gluten free. Soy free. Zero fat. Zero added sugar.†

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Who Should Not Use Ghost Clear Gains

• Not for use by persons under 18 years of age
• Not for pregnant or nursing women
• Contains barley starch (Vitargo) — not appropriate for individuals with celiac disease or confirmed barley sensitivity despite the gluten-free designation; confirm with your physician if you have a barley allergy
• Contains milk (whey protein isolate) — not appropriate for individuals with dairy allergies
• Consult a physician before use if you have any kidney condition — high protein intake requires physician clearance for individuals with compromised renal function
• Do not use as your sole source of nutrition
• Keep out of reach of children

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.