Supplements

Got Supps?

One of the easiest ways to impact your health is to ensure you get all the essential vitamins and minerals daily. Many of these nutrients come from whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. However, supplements can also play a valuable role in filling nutritional gaps when your diet alone isn't sufficient. Striking a balance between nutrient-rich foods and appropriate supplementation supports overall well-being and helps maintain optimal body function.

Most CLients ask me…

When it comes to nutrition, many clients ask about taking one or several supplements. Supplements can be beneficial and are worth considering. However, there are a few important factors to keep in mind before purchasing them.

First, quality matters. I do not recommend taking low-quality options like Flintstone vitamins. The price is another consideration—some supplements are expensive, while others are very cheap. Generally, higher quality supplements come at a higher price, so be prepared to invest if you want the best.

Finally, deciding which supplements to take is important. I won’t go into detail about why I recommend certain supplements or what each does here, as there is ample information available online, including videos on YouTube. Feel free to research each supplement during your free time to better understand their effects.

Instead

Instead, I made a list of the types of supplements I recommend for my clients. They are in order of priority. 

1. Multivitamin: you get the most value for your dollar here. They usually cover the entire spectrum of vitamins and minerals you need.

2. Fish, Krill oil, or any source of your favorite omega 3. Excellent for heart health and about 20 other things. Trust me. It would take me years to finish writing about Omeg3 benefits. Look it up and sit back because there is a crap ton of information.

3. Vitamin D3, or what I like to say, the sunshine supplement. Depending on where you live will determine how much you should take. I live in the Pacific Northwest. I take plenty of D3. Vitamin D3 helps bone growth by aiding calcium absorption and converting blood glucose into energy. Plus many other things.

4. Meal Replacement shakes are an excellent way to get supplemental nutrition. There are hundreds of types that I have tried over the years. It isn't very clear for most what brand is best. Since I've done years of research, I recommend the shake that I use. It's called Kachava. Before you get all bent out of shape and think that I'm selling this stuff to make money, you would be wrong. I’m not sponsored, nor do I get any benefit from this company. I have taken so many meal replacement shakes over the last three and a half decades. I've finally found the one I think is best and fits all of my needs. It's plant-based and has many goodies packed into the mix,  like probiotics and prebiotics. It's on the higher price end of meal replacement shakes, but it is well worth it.

Taking supplements is only part of a healthy lifestyle. I prefer that you get as many daily vitamins and minerals as possible from whole foods. That means eating more QUALITY vegetables, fruits, and proteins daily. Where your food sources come from will say a lot about its quality. Spend your money wisely. Buy the best quality you can afford.

There are many other supplements on the market. I could have mentioned ten more. I want to keep the cost low by only getting what is necessary. If you want to buy other supplements, be my guest. You can always email me a question about a supplement you'd like to take, and I'll give you some feedback.