Supplement Peddlars Not Welcome!
Received a great question from Heather on our Facebook account over the weekend (you can friend me @ http://facebook.com/deanecarlson) and since we are asked about it all the time, I thought I would share it with you, as well as my answer (plus a little more…)
Healther asked “Got a question for you. Do you take and do you recommend nutritional supplements?”
The short answer(s) is “Yes ” and “Yes”.
We do recommend supplements, but we always put the emphasis on the word “supplement”. We consider them something to be added to a sound nutrition plan, not as an attempt to “make up” for poor nutrition with pills and potions.
My recommendation is this, in order of “Where should I spend my money first?”:
1) Spend your money on real food first. Lean proteins, vegetables and fruit are the foundation of a sound nutritional plan.
2) Make sure your pre/post workout nutrition is in order. It is critical that your body be supplied with “mortar” (protein/carbs) when you are building brick walls (lean tissue). We have found that a supplement such as Ultimate Muscle Protein or Prograde Workout are excellent choices.
3) A good whole food multi-vitamin designed for men or women specifically will help provide your body with the vitamins and minerals it requires for optimal performance and fat-burning. Prograde VGF 25+ is an excellent choice.
4) An essential fatty acid supplement such as EFA Icon can promote fat loss, reduce joint pain and reduce inflammation.
What about fat burners or other supplements designed to “boost metabolism”?
I would say 99 out of 100 are garbage, and the remaining are pretty useless until you get those 4 above taken care of – ’nuff said…
Got a question about supplements? Put it in the comment box below…
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Much thanks goes to Mark, who spent incalculable time researching what we are finding to be a startling link between yoga and alcohol consumption…
Who knew? (scroll over pic for title…)
BTW, just teasing Karen!
Have a great day, and…
Make It Happen!
Dean
